Blake Moynes from The Bachelorette season 16 broke the "no contact" rule ahead of filming and was continuously compared to cartoon characters, and we've found out what he's been doing after the show. Blake was a memorable contestant who competed for Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams' hearts. After being eliminated in the ninth episode, Blake appeared to return to normal life, according to his Instagram.
The 29-year-old wildlife manager has shared a handful of recent pictures and videos on his personal @blakemoynes Instagram and his conservation account, with many of the posts including animals. Along with his environmentally-conscious posts, he has been posting ads for Canadian brands, including Muskoka Spirits and Baffin. Blake has even shown support for fellow season 16 castmate and winner, Zac Clark and his Release Recovery foundation.
However, fans have noticed that although Blake has been active on social media since exiting the most recent season of The Bachelorette, he was absent from Instagram for over a month. That absence was noticed around the same time that the newest season was filming in New Mexico. Also, back in early April, Blake was spotted on set, possibly crashing Katie Thurston's season. People are speculating, but the reasoning behind why he was there has been kept under wraps so far. There is the possibility that Blake is assisting with a group date or two, as a number of Bachelor alums did during his The Bachelorette season. The other possibility is that Blake has joined the cast of men competing for Katie's heart. See Blake on IG below:
With only a few weeks until the premiere of Katie's season (she recently celebrated her one-month countdown), fans can't wait to see if Blake tries his luck with the 30-year-old Washington native. She shocked franchise fans with her raunchy entrance last season. Now that the men who will be vying for Katie's heart have been revealed, and the extended promo for the season has been shared, fans have been on the lookout for any sign of Blake. However, they haven't seen him yet. There was a mystery contestant who arrived in a gigantic, gift-wrapped box, and his identity hasn't been revealed. Maybe Blake will be that late arrival to the party.
If the rumors are true that Blake does enter the competition a few weeks late, he won't be the first alum to compete on multiple seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. He'll be joining Nick Viall, who famously attempted to woo Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe before landing his own season. Becca Tilley, Amber James, two-time lead Brad Womack, Hannah Brown, and Heather Martin are also "repeat" contestants. Still, Blake's situation is quite different from the other multi-season contestants in the show's history. Blake may be competing to win over Katie, but he'll also be looking for love while one of his exes Tayshia co-hosts with Kaitlyn Bristowe to help Katie find love.
Whatever happens, fans are eager to find out if Blake will really make an appearance on the newest season. If so, they want to know whether he's there to find love or to help Katie find love. So, fans should keep an eye out for more promos and sneak peeks in the coming weeks. They should also mark their calendars for June 7, so they can tune into The Bachelorette season 17 when it airs.
Source: Blake Moynes/Instagram