The 30-year-old Washingtonian was named season 17 lead by ABC after her stint on Matt James’ season. Moynes, 31 years old, was competing for Clare Crawley, Tayshia Adams, on season 16 in 2020, before falling for the 2021 season.

Us Weekly reported in April that Thurston had ended her journey early. Fans saw her marry Moynes to her husband, Greg Grippo, during the summer show.

Thurston exclusively told Us after the August finale that she was unsure if she and Moynes would still be together even if he did not propose.

“You have been through so much, and you want to treat this very seriously. A proposal and engagement are very serious. I wasn’t here to meet a boyfriend. She said that she could do it on a dating app. It’s difficult to say if we would have survived as a couple. But the fact that we are both committed to each others as future husband and wives speaks volumes about our trust in our relationship.

After the show, the couple began to date and it became clear that they were not in a hurry to get on the aisle. They decided not to live together, as Moynes went to Africa to work and Thurston moved to San Diego.

Moynes explained to Us that “We must see each other’s lives and passions, and then try and see where our anchor point will be, where all these things can kinda align and make sense for us both.” “We are going to try different things and see what works for us.”

She announced that they had ended their engagement less than three months later.

“It was with mutual love, respect, that we decided to separate. We are grateful for the times we shared and the whole journey that unfolded over the past year. However, we have come to the conclusion that we are not compatible and we must make our own decisions. We ask for privacy and kindness as we navigate this transition. We will always want the best for each other and ask that you support our decision.

Look below for signs that a split was imminent:

Spending time apart

Thurston informed Us that she was going to Canada to visit Moynes on Saturday, October 22. This would be their first meeting since September.

Katie’s “Lonely” Remarks

Thurston said that it can be lonely to move to a different state on October 11, before thanking her fans for their support via Instagram Live. “And last night truly felt as a hangout with you all virtually. Thank you for staying, no matter how long or short.

Katie’s Clap Back

Thurston was defensive when social media users suggested that Moynes wasn’t “liking” her posts and there was trouble in paradise.

She tweeted October 15: “Imagine that your fiance has been on Stories for weeks in Kenya, working his arse off and yet this what some people notice,”

There are no plans to live together

Thurston informed Us Friday that Thurston and Thurston still did not intend to live together.

It’s a matter of ‘winging’

Thurston hints at trouble in her chat with Us, even though she wore her ring to her stand-up debut. We’re still trying to figure it out. We don’t know. We are still learning a lot about this. He’s focusing on me, I’m focusing only on myself. If we do that, then great. She said, “If not,” before Whitney Cummings intervened.