Some The Bachelorette fans are convinced that Katie Thurston is still in love with Greg Grippo. Following a dramatic hometowns episode, the season 17 finale and After The Final Rose special did not disappoint in the drama department. From break-ups and reunions to happily ever after, the finale seemingly had it all. However, fans were left with questions because of the way that Katie handled herself during her reunion with Greg. Does she have feelings for the second runner-up?
Prior to their break-up and later reunion during AFTR, Greg had been the frontrunner for Katie's heart. The pair bonded right away on The Bachelorette. The two connected over the untimely passing of their fathers and seemed like a great match. Things were okay until the hometowns. That was when Greg unexpectedly broke up with Katie after telling her how he felt about her and receiving little to no reaction from her. The break-up shocked Katie from The Bachelorette. She spent almost two hours on the bathroom floor sobbing, and the show's fans immediately took sides on the matter.
When it was time for Katie and Greg to talk about their breakup on AFTR, the newly engaged Katie tore into her ex, accusing him of acting during their relationship. She said Greg from The Bachelorette doesn't know what love really is. Although some fans agreed with what Katie was saying to Greg, other fans questioned how she was handling the situation.
Her reactions intrigued fans, as it seemed like she was expressing a lot of suppressed emotions towards her ex, making fans question whether or not she still had feelings for him. Maybe it was because their connection was so undeniable. Perhaps what happened between the two The Bachelorette stars caused her deep pain. Was she lashing out because, deep down, she still isn't over him?
Whatever the case may be, many fans switched sides in terms of who was right and who was wrong in the break-up, with some fans stating that Greg deserved better. They thought that Katie showed her true colors during AFTR. Other fans issued warnings to Blake Moynes, emphasizing that Katie from The Bachelorette and her aunt Lindsey had mentioned the family's toxicity during the finale. Overall, Bachelor Nation became very divided on the matter. Some fans were wondering if Katie had done any self-reflection, and other fans refused to take sides. Instead, they hoped that Greg and Katie ended up with partners who understood their differing love languages.
Since the reunion, The Bachelorette alums Katie and Blake have both spoken out about their reactions to watching her relationship with Greg and how they dealt with it. While Blake embraced it with confidence, Katie has seemingly continued to view the relationship and break-up in a negative light, expressing her distaste for Greg's treatment of her. She is continually throwing around the word "gaslighting." Greg, by comparison, has been making it known that he has regrets about how he handled himself and treated Katie. He shared those thoughts recently while speaking with former Bachelor Nick Viall about his regrets on Nick's podcast, Viall Files.