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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tWhile some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world\u2019s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
After a brief romance<\/a> with her former Bachelorette <\/i>suitor John Hersey<\/strong><\/a>, Thurston joined season 3 of <\/a>FBoy Island<\/a> \u2014 <\/i>and will <\/i>make a cameo<\/a> on season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise\u00a0 <\/i>\u201cI got the unexpected invites for [both shows] two weeks apart,\u201d she tells Us <\/i>of the two programs, which are currently airing on The CW and ABC, respectively.<\/p>\nScroll down to read 25 things fans might not know about Thurston and pick up the new issue of Us Weekly<\/i><\/span><\/a>, on newsstands now.<\/p>\n1. I once booked a flight to Ireland for a guy I had only known for a month.<\/p>\n
2. For my first concert, I saw Britney Spears<\/strong> <\/a>at the Gorge Amphitheatre. At the end of it, I cried because she didn\u2019t give me a shout-out after sending her a fan letter.<\/p>\n3. Dane Cook<\/strong><\/a> was the first comedian I saw perform live, and now, 17 years later, he has offered me advice as I pursue comedy myself.<\/p>\n4. I always thought I would grow up to be a veterinarian.<\/p>\n
5. I\u2019ve had my cat, Tommy,<\/a> for 16 years.<\/p>\n6. I got the unexpected invites for Bachelor in Paradise<\/a> <\/i>and FBoy Island<\/i> <\/a>two weeks apart.<\/p>\n7. I lied about my college education on my Bachelor <\/i>application.<\/p>\n
8. I was voted \u201cMost Likely to be on Reality TV\u201d in high school.<\/p>\n
9. I am really good at \u201cgleeking\u201d on command.<\/p>\n
10. I auditioned for Peter Pan<\/i> and Footloose <\/i>while in school and only got roles as an extra.<\/p>\n
11. The thought of being on Dancing With the Stars<\/i><\/a> is terrifying, as I cannot dance at all.<\/p>\n12. Ali Wong<\/strong><\/a> is my favorite comedian.<\/p>\n13. Out of all the celebrities I\u2019ve encountered, Tiffany Haddish<\/strong> <\/a>has been the only one to leave me speechless while I fangirled.<\/p>\n14. My immense fear of needles has stopped me from ever trying injections<\/a>.<\/p>\n15. When I meet people in person, they always tell me I look taller on TV despite being 5-foot-3.<\/p>\n
16. I had to sell my violin when I was a kid in order to pay for volleyball.<\/p>\n
Scroll down to read 25 things fans might not know about Thurston and pick up the new issue of Us Weekly<\/i><\/span><\/a>, on newsstands now.<\/p>\n 1. I once booked a flight to Ireland for a guy I had only known for a month.<\/p>\n 2. For my first concert, I saw Britney Spears<\/strong> <\/a>at the Gorge Amphitheatre. At the end of it, I cried because she didn\u2019t give me a shout-out after sending her a fan letter.<\/p>\n 3. Dane Cook<\/strong><\/a> was the first comedian I saw perform live, and now, 17 years later, he has offered me advice as I pursue comedy myself.<\/p>\n 4. I always thought I would grow up to be a veterinarian.<\/p>\n 5. I\u2019ve had my cat, Tommy,<\/a> for 16 years.<\/p>\n 6. I got the unexpected invites for Bachelor in Paradise<\/a> <\/i>and FBoy Island<\/i> <\/a>two weeks apart.<\/p>\n 7. I lied about my college education on my Bachelor <\/i>application.<\/p>\n 8. I was voted \u201cMost Likely to be on Reality TV\u201d in high school.<\/p>\n 9. I am really good at \u201cgleeking\u201d on command.<\/p>\n 10. I auditioned for Peter Pan<\/i> and Footloose <\/i>while in school and only got roles as an extra.<\/p>\n 11. The thought of being on Dancing With the Stars<\/i><\/a> is terrifying, as I cannot dance at all.<\/p>\n 12. Ali Wong<\/strong><\/a> is my favorite comedian.<\/p>\n 13. Out of all the celebrities I\u2019ve encountered, Tiffany Haddish<\/strong> <\/a>has been the only one to leave me speechless while I fangirled.<\/p>\n 14. My immense fear of needles has stopped me from ever trying injections<\/a>.<\/p>\n 15. When I meet people in person, they always tell me I look taller on TV despite being 5-foot-3.<\/p>\n 16. I had to sell my violin when I was a kid in order to pay for volleyball.<\/p>\n
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