Meet Katie Thurston's Husband Jeff Arcuri, Stand-Up Comedian, Married Her After Her Cancer Diagnosis

American television personality, Katie Lane Thurston is leading the headlines after she called out a contestant from her show, The Bachelorette, for his hateful comments. It so happened that the former contestant took a jab at Katie and her husband, Jeff Arcuri’s wedding picture and commented, "Good couple! Both solid 5s" with a laughing emoji.

For the unversed, Katie recently got married to Jeff after disclosing her cancer diagnosis. The comment by the former contestant didn’t go well with Katie, who clapped back at him. She uploaded the screenshot to her stories, censoring Menk's name, and gave a befitting reply:

"Remember this guy from my season? Me either. But he's still here lurking on my page. Thanks for being a fan."

Katie received wide recognition as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor. The TV star recently got married to comedian Jeff Arcuri, who has been her constant support throughout her cancer diagnosis. Let us read on to know more about him.

Who is Katie Thurston’s husband, Jeff Arcuri?

Jeff Arcuri is a stand-up comedian and has performed various live gigs. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Laughs on Fox, Windy City Live and WGN. He is hailed for his crowd work and enjoys a lot of fan following.

How did Katie Thurston and Jeff Arcuri meet for the first time?

In April 2024, Katie and Jeff connected online. When they met each other after a month, there was an instant connection. Soon they started dating, and in August 2024, the comedian proposed to Katie and the two got engaged at Secret Beach, Kauai, Hawaii.

Jeff Arcuri stood by Katie Thurston when she was diagnosed with cancer

In February 2025, Katie was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Katie had also revealed that her cancer had spread to her liver, too. The 34-year-old is undergoing hormone-blocking therapy, and it is none other than Jeff, who stood by her. From visiting hospitals to mapping her road to recovery, Jeff has been her constant strength. He cancelled his tour dates to be by her side. 

Jeff Arcuri and Katie Thurston decided to get married before starting her cancer treatment

Learning about her cancer diagnosis was difficult for Katie; however, it was Jeff who provided her strength. Before starting the treatment, the couple got married in a backyard ceremony on March 22, 2025. Talking about their marriage, Katie told US Weekly:

“And one night he said, ‘I want to show you that I still love you and that I’m here to stay. I’ll get married to you tomorrow’. We flew our parents in from Michigan and Washington State. We got our marriage license.”

Katie revealed the reason behind marrying Jeff just days before beginning her treatment, as he didn’t want her to go through the experience alone. In a joint interview with US Weekly, Jeff shared his reason behind marrying Katie before her treatment and said:

“I just also want to be able to be in the hospital with her and just be like, ‘My wife’s in there. And I don’t want to be not with you for any of this. I just want to be everywhere with you as much as I can.”

Katie Thurston revealed that her stage 4 cancer strengthened her marriage with husband, Jeff Arcuri

In a world where relationships go for a toss with little fights, Jeff remained hopeful that his love for Katie would only cure her. Speaking on the Off the Vine podcast, Katie revealed the impact of her diagnosis on her marriage and stated that it was Jeff’s unwavering commitment during the most challenging time of her life that worked wonders in her marriage. In her words:

“I am so blessed to have this rock within arm’s reach.”

Katie Thurston and Jeff Arcuri’s relationship stands as the perfect example of the wedding vow, ‘in sickness and in health’.

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