Who Is Blake Moynes? 6 Things to Know About the ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Who Crashes Katie Thurston’s Season

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Who Is Blake Moynes? 6 Things to Know About the ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Who Crashes Katie Thurston’s Season

Blake Moynes’ Bachelorette journey was unprecedented from the start. During the October 2020 premiere of the ABC series, Bachelorette Clare Crawley revealed that Blake reached out to her while production was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Clare posted on Instagram on a Story that she was really struggling right now because of what her mom was going through in the hospital. So, I want to check in if she's OK,” Blake said at the time, referring to Clare's mother who has Alzheimer's and dementia. While the hairdresser noted that Blake “broke the rule that you're not supposed to contact somebody,” she thanked him for his concern. In the end, however, Clare’s connection with Dale Moss was stronger and she left the series with the former athlete within the first two weeks of production. “It ended so abruptly. It was easy to just be like, ‘OK, fair enough,’” Blake told Us Weekly in December 2020. “She fell in love hard. And you know, she broke it off, like, too bad for us.” [jwplayer oaiefj6E-l3ahXupL] Blake subsequently formed a connection with Tayshia Adams, who took over for Clare. “The connection [I had with Tayshia] was very slow. But every time that we’d make a step, I think I opened her eyes more and more and more,” he told Us. “And I think you saw that a couple of times, like, ‘Every time I talk to Blake, he shows a different side of him.’” Tayshia, for her part, ultimately sent Blake home before hometown dates and got engaged to Zac Clark during the season 16 finale. Now, Blake is attempting to find The One in Katie Thurston, the season 17 Bachelorette. “We had chatted before, but usually what happens is, like, the guys will reach out to the women once they’re eliminated and be like, ‘Good luck, you did great.’ Like very generic, you know?” Katie told Us ahead of Blake’s June 28 debut. “And so to see him [in New Mexico], I was like, ‘Why is he here?’ Like, ‘What’s happening?’” Along with Justin Glaze and Greg Grippo, Blake is one of the finalists in the running for Katie’s heart. Scroll through for six things to know about Blake:

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Who Is Blake Moynes? 6 Things to Know About the ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Who Crashes Katie Thurston’s Season

Blake Moynes’ Bachelorette journey was unprecedented from the start. During the October 2020 premiere of the ABC series, Bachelorette Clare Crawley revealed that Blake reached out to her while production was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Clare posted on Instagram on a Story that she was really struggling right now because of what her mom was going through in the hospital. So, I want to check in if she's OK,” Blake said at the time, referring to Clare's mother who has Alzheimer's and dementia. While the hairdresser noted that Blake “broke the rule that you're not supposed to contact somebody,” she thanked him for his concern. In the end, however, Clare’s connection with Dale Moss was stronger and she left the series with the former athlete within the first two weeks of production. “It ended so abruptly. It was easy to just be like, ‘OK, fair enough,’” Blake told Us Weekly in December 2020. “She fell in love hard. And you know, she broke it off, like, too bad for us.” [jwplayer oaiefj6E-l3ahXupL] Blake subsequently formed a connection with Tayshia Adams, who took over for Clare. “The connection [I had with Tayshia] was very slow. But every time that we’d make a step, I think I opened her eyes more and more and more,” he told Us. “And I think you saw that a couple of times, like, ‘Every time I talk to Blake, he shows a different side of him.’” Tayshia, for her part, ultimately sent Blake home before hometown dates and got engaged to Zac Clark during the season 16 finale. Now, Blake is attempting to find The One in Katie Thurston, the season 17 Bachelorette. “We had chatted before, but usually what happens is, like, the guys will reach out to the women once they’re eliminated and be like, ‘Good luck, you did great.’ Like very generic, you know?” Katie told Us ahead of Blake’s June 28 debut. “And so to see him [in New Mexico], I was like, ‘Why is he here?’ Like, ‘What’s happening?’” Along with Justin Glaze and Greg Grippo, Blake is one of the finalists in the running for Katie’s heart. Scroll through for six things to know about Blake:

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1. He’s Canadian

Blake is a proud Canadian.

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2. He’s 30

While there is a 10-year age difference between Clare and Blake, he is less than one year younger than Tayshia. Blake and Katie, meanwhile, are both 30.

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3. He’s Outdoorsy

After studying “every kind of wildlife management program” in college, Blake describes himself as a wildlife enthusiast.

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4. He Wants a Love Story Like ‘The Notebook’

“I have always wanted my love story to be similar to the notebook … but do I get my wish?” he teased alongside a pic from the premiere via Instagram. “Make sure you have your popcorn and stiff drinks for this one.”

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5. He Knows Brendan

Blake and fellow season 17 contestant Brendan Scanzano were friends before he crashed Katie's season.

“Life long friendship on and off the ice with this guy🇨🇦He is awesome and like a brother to me,” Brendan wrote via Instagram on July 21 after he was eliminated from Katie's season. “Guess we had to address the elephant in the room🐘@blakemoynes #TheBachelorette #BachelorNation #Canadians #Canada.

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6. He’s Joking About Continuing His ‘Bachelorette’ Journey

After ABC released the potential suitors for Michelle Young’s season 18 of The Bachelorette in July, Blake joked about pursuing her too. “Waiting on Michelle to respond to my DM first …” he replied to a fan who asked, “And on what episode can we expect Blake to come in?”