Katie Thurston Shares Surrogacy Plans and Shuts Down "Just Adopt" Advice

Katie Thurston is giving fans a candid look at her next chapter. The former Bachelorette says she and husband Jeff Arcuri plan to begin the surrogacy search next year, after a Hawaii trip and a home renovation. The couple eloped in March 2025 following her breast cancer diagnosis, and Thurston froze embryos before treatment. She also shared that doctors recently found no evidence of active disease, though she remains in treatment.\n\nIn her update, Thurston addressed the flood of“just adopt”comments she receives, explaining that there are many layers people don’t see, from grieving biological parenthood to the financial reality of adoption. The takeaway: there’s room for hope and for grief at the same time, and neither needs a stranger’s quick fix. As a breast cancer advocate, she’s also using Breast Cancer Awareness Month to remind everyone that the disease can happen before 40, making early detection a conversation for younger women too.\n\nWe’re rooting for Katie and Jeff whatever path they take. What’s the best way to support a friend navigating fertility or family planning? Tell us in the comments.