The Bachelorette Katie Thurston ditches the glamour as she steps out after her big premiere

The Bachelorette Katie Thurston ditches the glamour as she steps out after her big premiere in jeans and a T-shirt... amid Chris Harrison exit

Published: 02:56 BST, 9 June 2021 | Updated: 06:03 BST, 9 June 2021

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She is looking for love on national television.

But Katie Thurston was back to reality as she was spotted stepping out one day after her big Bachelorette premiere.

Unlike her very glamorous debut, Katie, 30, dressed down in ripped jeans and a white T-shirt as she left her hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Bachelorette babe! Katie Thurston was spotted leaving her hotel in Los Angeles on Tuesday after the season premiere of her season of The Bachelorette

The reality star didn't have any roses on her as she left the building rocking a stylish scrunchie on her wrist and a blue face mask to ward off COVID-19.

She stepped out rocking white sneakers and a pair of shades tucked into her high ponytail.

The actress followed a hotel attendant as he pushed what looked to be her belongings out of the building.

Among the items was a chic taupe purse hanging from a rack along with a bouquet of blossoming white flowers sitting next to her suitcase.

No more roses! The reality star didn't have any roses on her as she left the building rocking a stylish scrunchie on her wrist and a blue face mask to ward off COVID-19

The sighting comes just hours after Katie made her Bachelorette debut on season 17 of the franchise.

Despite the cult-like status of the series, her season premiere experienced a drop in ratings Monday night.

The show debuted to Nielsen ratings of about 3.77 million viewers, with 1.3 million in the key 25-54 demo, Fox News reported Tuesday.

The latest: Season 17 of The Bachelorette saw a ratings drop for the franchise in its season debut Monday

The Bachelor, featuring Matt James, debuted January 4 with 5.2 million overall viewers with 1.8 in the key demo, according to the outlet. Last October's debut of The Bachelorette drew around 5M total viewers and 2M in the key demo.

The latest numbers emerge amid the news that Chris Harrison is permanently leaving the reality romance franchise, about four months after a race-related controversy in which he called for 'a little understanding' toward a contestant who had attended a plantation-themed theme bash in 2018.

'We all need to have a little grace, a little understanding, a little compassion' toward Kirkconnell amid the turbulent times of the "woke police" and cancel culture, Harrison said in the February Extra interview with The Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay.

The show, which features Katie Thurston, 30, on a search for love in New Mexico, debuted to Nielsen ratings of about 3.77 million viewers, with 1.3 million in the key 25-54 demo

The Dallas native, 49, the longtime host of all three Bachelor Nation shows - The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise - addressed his exit from the franchise in an Instagram post Tuesday,

'I've had a truly incredible run as host of The Bachelor franchise and now I'm excited to start a new chapter,' he said. 'I'm so grateful to Bachelor Nation for all of the memories we've made together. While my two-decade journey is wrapping up, the friendships I've made will last a lifetime.'

Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment announced that Harrison was 'stepping aside as host of The Bachelor franchise,' adding, 'We are thankful for his many contributions over the past 20 years and wish him all the best on his new journey.'

Kaitlyn Bristowe, 35, and Tayshia Adams, 30, are currently hosting the show centered around Thurston, a native of Lynnwood, Washington.

The Bachelorette airs Monday on ABC at 8/7c.

Adams and Bristowe are teaming up to host this season following Chris Harrison's exit from the show

The longtime host of all three Bachelor Nation shows - The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise - addressed his exit from the franchise in an Instagram post Tuesday