Former Bachelorette contestant Jason Tartick, 37, announced his engagement to Kathryn Hurley on Monday, July 13, marking a swift progression in a romance that became public less than one year ago. The reality television personality shared the news through a joint Instagram post featuring photographs of the proposal, which occurred during the couple's recent travels through Europe.
"Right where we belong 💍," Tartick captioned the Instagram post, which displayed images of him on one knee during what appears to have been a carefully planned moment. According to social media posts, the couple traveled through Croatia, Italy, and France this summer, with the proposal occurring at some point during this extended European journey.
The engagement announcement drew immediate congratulations from Bachelor Nation alumni. Blake Horstmann, 37, who married Giannina Gibelli in Croatia in mid-June, suggested he had been keeping the engagement news confidential. "Yassss! Congrats you 2!!! Hard secret to keep 😂 love yall!!!" Horstmann wrote in the comments section. The timing suggests Tartick and Hurley may have attended Horstmann's wedding celebration, which likely drew them to the region.
Fellow Bachelorette alumnus Chris Bukowski offered his congratulations with a personal touch, writing, "Let's gooo! So happy for the both of you and here's to many more chicken tenders pool side. ❤️." Molly Mesnick, who married Bachelor Jason Mesnick following a controversial season 13 After the Final Rose special, expressed enthusiasm for Tartick finding his match. "If there was a rightest of the most right things … this is it. You two are SO RIGHT for each other! Congrats!!!" she wrote in the comments section.
The engagement comes eight months after the couple's relationship was confirmed in November 2025. Tartick and Hurley's connection originated through Wags & Walks Nashville, the dog rescue organization that Hurley founded. Tartick adopted his golden retriever Teddy from the organization earlier in 2025, establishing the initial connection between the two animal advocates.
Tartick made the relationship Instagram official in December 2025 with a birthday tribute to Hurley. "From the dogs you save every day to the people whose lives you change, you make everything around you more beautiful. Happy Birthday Kathryn!" he wrote at the time.
In March, Tartick provided insight into his certainty about the relationship during an episode of his "Trading Secrets" podcast. "Everything in my life is so clear," Tartick shared. "I look into 2026, what I see is I see light. I see bliss. I see happiness." He predicted the year would bring him closer to his life goals, including marriage and starting a family.
When discussing his readiness to commit fully to the right partner, Tartick made clear that Hurley represented that person. "I feel very confident that I found that," he added. "I would give it all up right now."
This engagement represents a new chapter for Tartick following his previous relationship with former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe. The pair announced their split in August 2023 after four years of dating, during which they had been engaged. The dissolution of that relationship preceded his meeting with Hurley by more than two years.
The rapid timeline from public relationship to engagement reflects a level of certainty that Tartick has openly discussed in recent months. His comments on his podcast earlier this year foreshadowed the announcement, as he spoke confidently about having found his life partner and being prepared to prioritize that relationship above all else.
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