A little puppy love goes a long way!
Jason Tartick is dating Wags & Walks Nashville founder and executive director Kathryn Hurley, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
The Bachelorette alum, 37, met Hurley, 33, earlier this year when he adopted his dog Teddy from the Tennessee nonprofit rescue center that she launched in 2019.
“Not sure who rescued who, but we got each other! Thank you @wagsandwalksnashville,” Tartick wrote via Instagram in March alongside a video of himself with the golden retriever mix.
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Hurley also spoke out at the time, telling People, “We are thrilled to have helped Jason find his forever pup! At Wags & Walks, we believe every rescue dog has a perfect match, and seeing them find that connection makes our work so rewarding. Jason’s decision to adopt not only changes his dog’s life forever but also helps raise awareness about the importance of giving rescue dogs a second chance.”
While it is unclear when the couple started seeing each other, they were spotted looking cozy at the opening of Craig’s in Nashville on Wednesday, November 12, in a photo shared via X by hospitality guru Dante Deiana.
Us understands Hurley amicably split from her ex-husband, musician Rajiv Dhall, in April. Court records indicate that they recently finalized their divorce after nearly five years of marriage.
Us Weekly has reached out to Tartick’s manager and Hurley for comment.
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The former reality TV star spoke to Us in July about adopting from Wags & Walks Nashville — and notably shared how it had impacted his approach to dating.
“I think my next girlfriend’s gotta love dogs,” he said at the time. “[She] has to be a fan of Teddy and the idea of rescuing. That’s so important.”
Tartick noted that he was “very private” about his love life but teased that “dating in 2025 has been a wild and interesting ride.”
The “Trading Secrets” podcast host also opened up to Us about falling in love with Teddy “at first sight” when he visited the adoption center.
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“He was abused by his past owner, and then he was in a shelter, and the shelter was an under-resourced shelter and overcrowded, which most are in the South. And he had about a week or two until he was gonna be euthanized,” he said. “He had been there since November in an outdoor shelter through the winter. Wags & Walks had rescued him from the shelter the day before I went to volunteer. When I saw him … I was like, ‘That’s my boy right there.’”
Tartick rose to fame in 2018 as a contestant on season 14 of The Bachelorette starring Becca Kufrin.
The following year, the former corporate banker started dating season 11 lead Kaitlyn Bristowe. They were engaged from 2021 to 2023.
Most recently, Tartick was in a relationship with social media influencer Kat Stickler for approximately six months in 2024.
