From Bachelor Heartbreak to Golden Retriever Dreams: Jason Tartick's Love Story

Jason Tartick’s romantic journey reads like a Bachelor Nation rom-com with a twist—he finally found lasting love, and it all started with rescue dogs.

The New York native made his first impression on reality TV during season 14 of The Bachelorette, but it was his connection with former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe that captured hearts offline. The pair met when Tartick appeared as a guest on Bristowe’s“Off the Vine”podcast in January 2019, proving that sometimes the best connections happen outside the elimination rose ceremony. They moved in together in Nashville by May and adopted their first golden retriever, Ramen, just a month later. A second golden retriever, Pinot, joined their family in December 2019. When Tartick proposed in May 2021, it seemed like the fairy tale was complete—until it wasn’t. In August 2023, the couple announced their split in a heartfelt Instagram post, emphasizing their commitment to remaining friends despite the heartbreak.

The setback didn’t keep Tartick down for long. By April 2024, he was romantically linked with comedian and influencer Kat Stickler, going public at the F1 Grand Prix that May. But after six months together, Tartick announced in October 2024 that they’d parted ways. In a reflective post, he acknowledged his tendency to“love hard with all my heart and fall fast,”a trait that clearly defines his approach to relationships.

Here’s where the story shifts into something genuinely sweet: In November 2025, Tartick officially adopted a golden retriever named Teddy from Wags&Walks Nashville—and Us Weekly confirmed he was dating the organization’s founder, Kathryn Hurley. Unlike his previous relationships, this one had four-legged roots from the jump. By December 2025, Tartick shared a birthday tribute to Hurley on Instagram, and the couple quickly became a public item, even partnering with Tommy John for a Valentine’s Day campaign in January 2026.

Then came the big moment. In July 2026, after roughly eight months of dating, Tartick proposed to Hurley. The caption was simple and perfect:“Right where we belong 💍.”And here’s the beautiful part of this narrative—Tartick finally found someone who checks all his boxes: support, loyalty, honesty, consistency, a love of life, and, critically, a genuine passion for dogs. With Hurley, he’d found not just romance, but a shared mission rescuing animals through Wags&Walks Nashville.

It turns out the Bachelor Nation star’s most important non-negotiable wasn’t about looks or status. It was about values, heart, and a willingness to save dogs together.