The Bachelorette's Katie Thurston confirms split from John Hersey after seven months

The Bachelorette’s Katie Thurston confirms split from John Hersey after seven months: ‘The decision was not made lightly’

The Bachelorette #17 Katie Thurston and her former contestant John Hersey both confirmed they just ended their seven-month, live-in romance.

The 31-year-old aspiring talk show host – who boasts 1.8M social media followers – released a statement via Instastory on Monday night that simply read: ‘No we’re not together.’

The 28-year-old aspiring pilot took to Instastory on Tuesday morning with a much longer statement indicating that ‘the decision was not made lightly.’

(The Bachelorette #17 Katie Thurston (pictured last Thursday) and her former contestant John Hersey both confirmed they just ended their seven-month, live-in romance

John Hersey pictured on May 9

It’s over: The Bachelorette #17 Katie Thurston and her former contestant John Hersey both confirmed they just ended their seven-month, live-in romance

‘I love being able to share special moments with you all – the funny ones. The happy ones. The outrageous, embarrassing, and heartfelt ones. But I don’t know if it will ever get easier to share the sad ones,’ John – who boasts 117K Instagram/TikTok followers – wrote.

‘As Katie stated earlier, we are no longer dating. The decision was not made lightly and it was obviously not an easy one to make. I appreciate every one of you that has supported us throughout this journey. We could not (and would not) be here without you.’

Thurston and Hersey were last pictured together on June 2 walking her cat Tommy and his Italian Greyhound Dexter through LA’s Runyon Canyon Park.

‘A year ago I’d never believe I would be right here in these moments with you,’ Katie gushed on March 10 – the one-year anniversary of their meeting. ‘Sorry to all the Bachelor brackets we f***ed up. We owe you one.’

The 31-year-old aspiring talk show host - who boasts 1.8M social media followers - released a statement via Instastory on Monday night that simply read: 'No we're not together'

The 31-year-old aspiring talk show host – who boasts 1.8M social media followers – released a statement via Instastory on Monday night that simply read: ‘No we’re not together’

'I appreciate every one of you that has supported us throughout this journey': The 28-year-old aspiring pilot took to Instastory on Tuesday morning with a much longer statement indicating that 'the decision was not made lightly'

‘I appreciate every one of you that has supported us throughout this journey’: The 28-year-old aspiring pilot took to Instastory on Tuesday morning with a much longer statement indicating that ‘the decision was not made lightly’

All smiles! Thurston and Hersey were last pictured together on June 2 at LA's Runyon Canyon Park

They were walking her cat Tommy and his Italian Greyhound Dexter

All smiles! Thurston and Hersey were last pictured together on June 2 walking her cat Tommy and his Italian Greyhound Dexter through LA’s Runyon Canyon Park

Katie (pictured April 25) gushed on March 10 - the one-year anniversary of their meeting: 'A year ago I'd never believe I would be right here in these moments with you'

Katie (pictured April 25) gushed on March 10 – the one-year anniversary of their meeting: ‘A year ago I’d never believe I would be right here in these moments with you’

The Washington State alum (L, pictured April 17) added: 'Sorry to all the Bachelor brackets we f***ed up. We owe you one'

The Washington State alum (L, pictured April 17) added: ‘Sorry to all the Bachelor brackets we f***ed up. We owe you one’

The Washington State alum previously ended her engagement to the Santa Cruz-born, San Diego-based daredevil’s rival contestant Blake Moynes on October 25 after six months of dating.

Katie – who previously competed on The Bachelor #25 – famously eliminated John in the second week of her season but announced they were dating November 23.

Only four winning couples remain together after 18 seasons of The Bachelorette and three winning couples are still together after 26 seasons of The Bachelor.

Bachelor in Paradise has the best track record of the Bachelor Nation franchise with 11 winning couples still together after seven seasons.

No winners: Thurston previously ended her engagement to the Santa Cruz-born, San Diego-based daredevil's rival contestant Blake Moynes (R) on October 25 after six months of dating

No winners: Thurston previously ended her engagement to the Santa Cruz-born, San Diego-based daredevil’s rival contestant Blake Moynes (R) on October 25 after six months of dating

Rejected twice: Katie - who previously competed on The Bachelor #25 - famously eliminated John in the second week of her season but announced they were dating November 23

Rejected twice: Katie – who previously competed on The Bachelor #25 – famously eliminated John in the second week of her season but announced they were dating November 23

Joke is on the audience: Only four winning couples remain together after 18 seasons of The Bachelorette and three winning couples are still together after 26 seasons of The Bachelor

Joke is on the audience: Only four winning couples remain together after 18 seasons of The Bachelorette and three winning couples are still together after 26 seasons of The Bachelor

source: dailymail.co.uk