Justin Glaze Is Now One Of Katie Thurston’s Final Two Guys
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Katie Thurston has already proved that she's no ordinary Bachelorette. From her two co-hosts, Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, to her spicy entrance on the last Bachelor season, she's shown that she has what it takes to get this season of The Bachelorette buzzing.
To match Katie's energy, this season brings a massive list of more than qualified bachelors to the table and drama to match. One suitor who has captured her heart, and fans at home, is Justin Glaze, 27.
Remember when Justin stole the very first kiss of the season with Katie? Well, he's continuing to make waves weeks later. Off-screen he's been dealing with a serious Twitter controversy. It's not all fun and games with the memes of his facial expressions floating around.
Here's everything you need to know about Justin Glaze, including how he's handling the recent controversy, how far he'll be chasing Katie this season, and what he's up to now.
Justin works in investment sales.
Right now, Justin works as an investment sales consultant, per his ABC bio. His LinkedIn shows that he's climbed the ranks quickly at his company, where he's already been working for almost five years. Now, he handles sales for the entire Upper Midwest territory, which is, like, five states. So, if Katie's looking for a businessman, Justin has it covered.
Justin is a talented artist.
Talk about a Renaissance man! Among his many hobbies, Justin is an accomplished artist. He draws and paints mostly massive portraits and landscapes (huge ones), but he's also been known to decorate the occasional shoe or face mask. And on night one, he certainly made an entrance with his creativity.
"I really enjoyed Justin with the paintbrush just because it tied into his artistic talent," Katie said. "We got to speak later and look at the painting that he did, which was very surprising for me."
He posts a lot of his work on his Instagram, in case you're curious.
And his favorite artist is Basquiat, according to his ABC bio.
He paints for good causes, too.
Justin has also used his talents for a great cause, painting a fun, decorative panel for a local daycare. Community service? Love to see it.
Justin says his parents are his relationship role models.
Justin is very honest and specific in his bio about what he's looking for in a partner. Some of that comes from watching his parents, Mark and Deborah, per The Sun. They've been together for 30 years, so they know a thing or two about how to make a marriage last.
But Justin's parents weren't able to come for hometowns week. In the clip below, Justin shares that bummer news with Katie. His good friend, Herb Jenkins, comes in their place and chats with Justin about how his relationship with Katie is going.
Herb and Justin go way back—they've been hanging out for years, if this old Instagram post is anything to go by:
He knows exactly what he wants in his future wife.
Justin is very clear about what he's looking for in his life partner.
He's looking for "someone who is equally beautiful on the inside and out, trustworthy and committed to the idea of teamwork in a relationship. She's passionate about fitness but also loves to enjoy a day barbecuing and a good bottle of Sauvignon Blanc," per his ABC bio.
And he's "very romantic and holds a lot of value in having a strong intimate connection, both emotionally and physically." (So fantasy suite week should be... exciting.)
And he's not afraid to go the distance for love.
In an Instagram video, Justin admitted that he's done some crazy things for love—including traveling from Baltimore to New York City in a huge blizzard.
So the odds seem good that he'll go the extra mile for Katie this season!
Justin does not dance. Ever.
"Grab a bottle and get ready 👀," Justin captioned his latest Instagram post. "Couple glasses of Sauv Blanc and anything can happen on @bacheloretteabc ....except maybe dancing.... I’m saving my moves for marriage 😂🕺🏽 Tune in June 7th on ABC to watch me pull up on #BachelorNation 🌹."
I guess that means no ballroom dates?
His facial expressions have inspired the best memes of the season.
If you've seen any Bachelorette memes floating around lately, then you know Justin's gone viral for his super... interesting facial expressions. (Translation: He really can't keep a straight face. Ever.)
There's even a Twitter thread compiling his greatest faces from this season:
This is the official Justin meme thread!#TheBachelorette #bachelorette pic.twitter.com/ygNBcc9nUL
— the last cash and cinco stan ❼ (@abeikubff) July 6, 2021
Justin apologized for his offensive tweets.
In mid-July, a collection of Justin's old tweets from high school went viral on Reddit, per People. The tweets contained homophobic slurs and insults directed at Black women. Justin made a full apology on a recent episode of the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast in a conversation with co-hosts Becca Kufrin and Tayshia Adams.
"As I reflect on everything I just went through with this whole journey, oftentimes people ask me what I took from it," Justin shared. "And one of the biggest takeaways for me was just my personal growth, and one of those things is being able to hold myself accountable, which is something that historically I wasn't able to do. So, I have no issue with owning up and apologizing from the bottom of my heart for the really hurtful words that I used."
"The last thing that I want to do is run from it. That's not who I am," he continued. "I just want to speak from the heart, and hopefully, people will get an understanding of where I was then versus where I am now. When I look back at 14-year-old Justin, I was in high school and quite frankly I was the type of person who for whatever reason felt the need to fit in and say funny things and keep up with what my peers were doing and saying. The folks I had associated with would throw around really hurtful slurs that, at the time, I didn't really think anything of."
"No matter how long it was, those words shouldn't have come out of my mouth," Justin added. "I'm obviously in a much different place now, over a decade later as a 27-year-old and I can look back and be ashamed of the words that I used... I know as I've matured and evolved and grown as a person, I'm a totally different version of Justin than I was. I know those words would never come out of my mouth, because I know the weight that they carry, no matter what context they're used in. I understand how much allyship and support those groups that I offended need."
He also told Becca and Tayshia that fans' reactions are a "wake-up call to let me know that I need to continue to put that work in and continue to these groups that need allyship and need support."
SPOILER ALERT: Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know how Justin’s relationship with Katie goes.
Okay?
Let's get to the good stuff.
Justin makes it to Katie’s season finale.
Reality Steve is still figuring out the exact timeline of the final exits. There aren't many options left, though, since Justin makes it to Katie's final episode, along with fellow contestant Blake Moynes.
Based on the finale spoilers, there will definitely be some drama involved (but you already knew that):
But, Justin doesn’t propose.
He’s not Katie's final one after all. Ultimately, Justin doesn’t win Katie’s heart or the chance to propose, and Blake is the last man standing.
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