Jason Tartick and girlfriend Kathryn Hurley are a paw-fect match after meeting in the cutest way possible: through a dog adoption.
After adopting his golden retriever Teddy in March 2025 — through Wags & Walks Nashville, which Hurley founded and where she serves as the executive director — Tartick exclusively told Us Weekly that his dream girl’s “gotta love dogs.”
“[She] has to be a fan of Teddy and the idea of rescuing. That’s so important,” the Bachelor Nation alum said of his ideal girlfriend in July 2025.
Four months later, Us exclusively confirmed that Tartick and Hurley were dating after being spotted spending time together in early November 2025.
The couple announced their engagement in July 2026.
Scroll down for a look back at Tartick and Hurley’s romance from the start:
March 2025
Tartick announced on March 4 that he adopted dog Teddy from Wags & Walks Nashville after previously sharing two golden retrievers with ex-fiancée Kaitlyn Bristowe. (Tartick and Bristowe announced their split in August 2023 after four years together.)
“Not sure who rescued who, but we got each other! Thank you @wagsandwalksnashville,” he captioned the Instagram video of him signing the adoption papers and officially becoming Teddy’s owner.
Hurley, who founded Wags & Walks Nashville in 2019, told People in a statement at the time that the organization was “thrilled to have helped Jason find his forever pup!” (It is unclear whether they had any direct contact with each other at this point in time.)
She explained, “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.”
Jason Tartick, Kathryn Hurley. Courtesy of Kathryn Hurley/Instagram
April 2025
Us understands that Hurley amicably split from musician husband Rajiv Dhall after nearly five years of marriage. The exes finalized their divorce later that year.
September 2025
After living in Nashville for a few years, Tartick announced on September 23 that he and dog Teddy moved to New York City.
November 2025
The Bachelorette alum was spotted getting cozy with Hurley at the opening of the restaurant Craig’s in Nashville on November 11, according to a photo shared by hospitality guru Dante Deiana via X.
Days later, a source exclusively confirmed to Us that Tartick and Hurley were a couple.
December 2025
Jason Tartick, Kathryn Hurley. Courtesy of Jason Tartick/Instagram
Tartick confirmed his and Hurley’s relationship on December 12 in honor of her birthday. “From the dogs you save every day to the people whose lives you change, you make everything around you more beautiful. Happy Birthday Kathryn!” he wrote via Instagram.
That same month, Hurley reflected on her and Tartick’s romance by sharing a few photos from their time together. “So happy here 🤍,” she wrote via Instagram on December 15.
The couple ended the month by ringing in the new year together. “Can’t wait to do 2026 with you @jason_tartick 💘,” Hurley captioned a video of the pair kissing while sitting on a car tailgate, among other video clips.
“The best ending to 2025, so excited for 2026 ❤️,” Tartick wrote in the comments section. He also shared his own New Year’s Eve post, which showed him kissing Hurley at a party in Nashville on the holiday.
January 2026
Jason Tartick and Kathryn Hurley Tommy John
The twosome enjoyed a road trip to New York City to start the year, according to social media. Tartick and Hurley made their red carpet debut during the trip for Netflix’s The Rip premiere on January 13.
Tartick and Hurley jetted off to Miami less than one week later to attend the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21. “Taking a break from the NFL. Go Hoosiers,” Tartick wrote via Instagram after his beloved Buffalo Bills lost to the Denver Broncos on January 17, knocking them out of the playoffs.
On January 23, Tartick and Hurley partnered with Tommy John on the brand’s latest Valentine’s Day campaign.
February 2026
Tartick and Hurley attended Super Bowl LX together at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
“Manifesting a Bills/Lion Super Bowl in 2027! So excited to be here!” Tartick captioned photos of himself and Hurley at the game.
June 2026
Jason Tartick and Kathryn Hurley Courtesy of Jason Tartick/Instagram
The couple attended CMA Fest in Nashville before Tartick took to Instagram to reveal that they were set to embark on a vacation through Europe.
Sharing two snaps of himself cozying up to Hurley, Tartick wrote, “One last Nashville night at CMA Fest before our 20 day journey in Europe begins!”
Later that month, Hurley shared a glimpse of the pair’s travels.
“Each day I’ve scribbled little notes, saved mementos, and recorded snap shots in my brain, trying so very hard to etch each and every moment of this trip forever into my memory. It’s not lost on me that this is a once in a lifetime experience but sharing it with the person who makes our existence brighter, lighter, and oh so funny, well I just don’t know how it could get any better. I’ll either explode from happiness, or pasta, and that sounds like a pretty damn good life to me 🤍 thank you for being you, @jason_tartick,” she wrote via Instagram, to which Tartick replied in the comments section, “Not me tearing up when I saw every hotel key saved in your carry-on.”
July 2026
Tartick and Hurley announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post. “Right where we belong 💍, Tartick captioned a series of photos of the moment he popped the question to Hurley.
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