'The Bachelorette' finale sees Katie Thurston's run end with an engagement

Katie Thurston's season of "The Bachelorette" has come to a close with a shocking proposal.

But the path to engagement was less than smooth. Viewers last saw the Season 17 lead locked in the bathroom on the heels of her breakup with former front-runner Greg Grippo. The two exchanged a heated (and controversial) split during the penultimate episode, which left her with two finalists: now-fiancé Blake and Justin Glaze. The finale episode jumped back and forth between present-day reactions and the finale production events in New Mexico. After introductions and a season recap by hosts Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams, viewers reunited with Katie in tears in New Mexico. The playback was followed by her present-day reflection, where she reacted to her exchange with Greg. She said that in the moment she tried to identify what she did to spark his outburst; she struggled with Greg’s jarring exit and questioned her self-worth. But upon reflection, she felt troubled by the conversation. Despite her heartbreak, Katie was committed to continuing on the journey to find someone who would "fight" for her "’til the very end." Blake and Justin were informed about Greg’s exit via Kaitlyn and Tayshia, and the two were anxious to start the week of fantasy suites.