Bachelorettefans can expect some twists and turns onKatie Thurston’s upcoming season, according to former leadTayshia Adams.During Thursday’s episode of herClick Bait with Bachelor Nationpodcast, Adams chatted with co-hostsJoe Amabileand Natasha Parker about witnessing Thurston’s journey unfold firsthand. (Adams, 30, co-hosted the season with fellow former BacheloretteKaitlyn Bristowe, 35.)“I feel like there’s definitely some things that take place in the season that I don’t think have ever happened before,” Adams teased.As for the experience overall? “I think it was challenging and hard for her sometimes, rightfully so. Just like everybody,” said Adams, whogot engaged to Zac Clarkduring her season ofThe Bachelorettelast year. “I feel like everybody would have a difficult time … I think she tried her best.“Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (2)Bristowe also recently teased Thurston’s season, sharing the advice she gave to the franchise’s new lead: “I always give the same advice to everyone that goes on the show, and that’s basically to not try and control the narrative,” she toldHollywood Life."[I always say] to be authentic to who you are,” Bristowe continued. “There’s a lot of pressure from the world watching, and a lot of times you get in your head about what they would want to see and how it might be portrayed, but you can’t let that drive the narrative of the story. It has to be truly authentic to yourself and how you’re feeling, no matter who you’re going to piss off.“Will you accept this rose? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly Bachelor Nation newsletterto get the latest news onThe Bachelor, The Bacheloretteand everything in between.Addressing Bristowe’s guidance onClick BaitThursday, Adams said Thurston took the advice “to heart.““You don’t really get the full experience when you’re trying to control every twist and turn. I tried to explain this to Katie as well,” Adams said. “This is the one place where [you can] just let other people kind of handle it and see just where the cards unfold, because you just never know. There’s just so much more happening behind the scenes that you are unaware of, like the conversations that the guys are having, or if someone has something planned for you. You trying to change that narrative might change the course of all these other relationships.“Adams and Bristowe were tapped to step in amid longtime hostChris Harrison’sabsence from the franchise. Harrison, 49, announced in February that he would be stepping away for a period of time after drawing backlash for his defense offormerBachelorcontestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s past racist behavior.Tayshia Adams (L); Kaitlyn Bristowe.ABC/Getty Images; Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesThurston, meanwhile,recently competedonMatt James' season ofThe Bachelor. During the show’sAfter the Final Rosespecial in March, she wasannounced as the season 17 Bachelorette, and James' runner-upMichelle Youngwas confirmed to lead season 18.Craig Sjodin via Getty"I’m ready to find love,” Thurston, 30, said during the post-finale episode. “And not just the temporary kind — I’m talking forever, my husband. And I’m in a place in my life where I feel like I’m the best version of me.“Production on Thurston’s season ofThe Bachelorettewrapped last month. It premieres June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Bachelorettefans can expect some twists and turns onKatie Thurston’s upcoming season, according to former leadTayshia Adams.
During Thursday’s episode of herClick Bait with Bachelor Nationpodcast, Adams chatted with co-hostsJoe Amabileand Natasha Parker about witnessing Thurston’s journey unfold firsthand. (Adams, 30, co-hosted the season with fellow former BacheloretteKaitlyn Bristowe, 35.)
“I feel like there’s definitely some things that take place in the season that I don’t think have ever happened before,” Adams teased.
As for the experience overall? “I think it was challenging and hard for her sometimes, rightfully so. Just like everybody,” said Adams, whogot engaged to Zac Clarkduring her season ofThe Bachelorettelast year. “I feel like everybody would have a difficult time … I think she tried her best.”
Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (2)
Bristowe also recently teased Thurston’s season, sharing the advice she gave to the franchise’s new lead: “I always give the same advice to everyone that goes on the show, and that’s basically to not try and control the narrative,” she toldHollywood Life.
“[I always say] to be authentic to who you are,” Bristowe continued. “There’s a lot of pressure from the world watching, and a lot of times you get in your head about what they would want to see and how it might be portrayed, but you can’t let that drive the narrative of the story. It has to be truly authentic to yourself and how you’re feeling, no matter who you’re going to piss off.”
Will you accept this rose? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly Bachelor Nation newsletterto get the latest news onThe Bachelor, The Bacheloretteand everything in between.
Addressing Bristowe’s guidance onClick BaitThursday, Adams said Thurston took the advice “to heart.”
“You don’t really get the full experience when you’re trying to control every twist and turn. I tried to explain this to Katie as well,” Adams said. “This is the one place where [you can] just let other people kind of handle it and see just where the cards unfold, because you just never know. There’s just so much more happening behind the scenes that you are unaware of, like the conversations that the guys are having, or if someone has something planned for you. You trying to change that narrative might change the course of all these other relationships.”
Adams and Bristowe were tapped to step in amid longtime hostChris Harrison’sabsence from the franchise. Harrison, 49, announced in February that he would be stepping away for a period of time after drawing backlash for his defense offormerBachelorcontestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s past racist behavior.
Tayshia Adams (L); Kaitlyn Bristowe.ABC/Getty Images; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Thurston, meanwhile,recently competedonMatt James' season ofThe Bachelor. During the show’sAfter the Final Rosespecial in March, she wasannounced as the season 17 Bachelorette, and James' runner-upMichelle Youngwas confirmed to lead season 18.
Craig Sjodin via Getty
“I’m ready to find love,” Thurston, 30, said during the post-finale episode. “And not just the temporary kind — I’m talking forever, my husband. And I’m in a place in my life where I feel like I’m the best version of me.”
Production on Thurston’s season ofThe Bachelorettewrapped last month. It premieres June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
