Jason Tartick Finds Love with Rescue Dog's Founder
The power of canine companionship proves boundless!
Sources exclusively inform Us Weekly that Jason Tartick is romantically involved with Kathryn Hurley, the visionary founder and executive director of Wags & Walks Nashville.
The 37-year-old former Bachelorette contestant first encountered Hurley, 33, earlier in the year, during the adoption process for his dog, Teddy, from the Tennessee-based non-profit animal rescue she established in 2019.
In March, Tartick shared an Instagram video with his golden retriever mix, stating, “It's unclear who rescued whom, but we found each other! My gratitude goes to @wagsandwalksnashville.”
Jason Tartick Reveals How His Adopted Dog Teddy ‘Transformed’ Him: ‘My Greatest Happiness’Hurley concurrently commented to People, expressing, “It brings us immense joy to have facilitated Jason in finding his permanent canine companion! Here at Wags & Walks, we operate under the conviction that every rescue dog has an ideal match, and witnessing those bonds form is incredibly fulfilling for us. Jason's choice to adopt not only profoundly impacts his dog's life but also contributes significantly to promoting awareness regarding the critical need to offer rescue dogs a fresh start.”
Although the exact start of their romance remains unknown, they were observed in a close embrace at the Nashville opening of Craig's on Wednesday, November 12, as captured in a photo posted on X by hospitality expert Dante Deiana.
Us has learned that Hurley and her former husband, musician Rajiv Dhall, parted ways amicably in April. Legal documents confirm their divorce was recently finalized, concluding a marriage of almost five years.
Us Weekly has sought statements from both Tartick’s representative and Hurley.
Jason Tartick Discloses His Podcasting Earnings for the Year 2024The ex-reality television personality discussed his adoption experience with Wags & Walks Nashville with Us in July, and importantly, elaborated on how this event influenced his views on romantic relationships.
He stated then, “I believe my future partner must be a dog enthusiast. She needs to appreciate Teddy and embrace the concept of animal rescue. That's paramount.”
Tartick mentioned his strong preference for privacy regarding his personal relationships, yet hinted that “the dating scene in 2025 has proven to be quite an eventful and intriguing journey.”
The host of the “Trading Secrets” podcast further revealed to Us that he felt an immediate connection, "love at first sight," with Teddy during his visit to the adoption facility.
The Relationship History of Jason Tartick and Former Girlfriend Kat SticklerHe recounted, “His previous owner had mistreated him, after which he ended up in a shelter — an underfunded and overcrowded one, typical of many in the South. He had merely a week or two left before he was scheduled for euthanasia. He had been housed outdoors in that shelter since November, enduring the winter. Wags & Walks had taken him from that facility just the day before I arrived to volunteer. The moment I laid eyes on him … I knew, 'That's my dog.'”
Tartick gained public recognition in 2018, participating as a contender on the 14th season of The Bachelorette, which featured Becca Kufrin.
In the subsequent year, the erstwhile corporate banker began a relationship with Kaitlyn Bristowe, the lead from season 11. Their engagement lasted from 2021 until 2023.
His most recent relationship was with social media personality Kat Stickler, a connection that spanned roughly six months in 2024.
