Blake Moynes Wiki, Biography
Bachelorette alum Blake Moynes has been in Africa for the past month, helping save endangered species and fighting poachers. However, things may not be all that well, as her mother Emily Moynes recently took to Instagram to announce that her son has been hospitalized with a serious infection.
In an Instagram story, she opened up about Blake coming down with an infection last week. She said that she had to undergo surgery, and since they don’t talk that often, “she’s freaking out.”
She wrote:
“Four days ago, she called me and told me that she had a very serious infection that needed to be treated.”
After recalling receiving a call from her son, the concerned mother added:
“I just got a call today, like she’s starting to freak out, she just got out of surgery.”
She further said that the ABC star needed to have surgery to treat the infection and asked fans to pray for him.
Bachelorette student Blake Moynes works to spread awareness about environmental issues.
The Bachelorette alum, who appeared on seasons 16 and 17, regularly takes to social media to discuss endangered species and other environmental issues.
On December 2, 2022, the reality star promoted a beach cleanup in collaboration with Nature Canada, which took place at Lakeview in Hamilton. She added on Instagram that the Nature Cop conference was taking place in Montreal, where world leaders meet to discuss protecting nature while creating a plan to “halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.”
Over the years, Blake has been an active participant in environmental issues and recently traveled to Africa to continue her work with endangered species. In her mother’s story, Emily mentioned Moynes working with hippos and fighting poachers. She added that he is really passionate about those things and loves what he does.
Today, January 31, 2022, she posted another story, sharing more updates on her son’s infection. In the story, she said that The Bachelorette alum is recovering well in a private hospital and is in great spirits.
She added that a full recovery is expected and that her initial schedule called for her to return in March 2023 and, knowing him, she will endure.
The Bachelorette alumna’s mother further added:
“He was literally completely overwhelmed yesterday with the amount of love, support, prayers and encouragement.”
Blake got engaged to Katie Thurston on the show
The reality star first appeared on the show during season 16 and made it to week 9. He then returned the following season, where he got engaged to Katie Thurston. The two were together until October 25, 2021, and then announced their breakup on social media. Before returning for season 17, he had sneaked into Katie’s DMs on Instagram.
During the season finale, he was seen to be hesitant to choose an engagement ring, but the two got engaged anyway and made an official appearance in the After the Final Rose segment as a couple.
During the special, Katie said:
“It’s probably the most romantic thing anyone has ever done.” During the special, she added that The Bachelorette alum was “exactly who” she was supposed to end up with.