“The Bachelorette” starKatie Thurstonhad her hands full with30 male suitorsto choose from during her first night.

Luckily, Thurston wasn’t alone.

Thurston was so grateful for the ladies' presence that she broke down in tears upon first seeing them.

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“What I loved about Greg is he was just true to himself …

He didn’t try and act cool or, like, be this guy that he’s not.

He was just like, ‘This is me and I’m really freaking scared.’

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And I thought it was really endearing, you know?”

Thurston’s account of Grippo’s first night demeanor is an understatement.

Luckily for Grippo, Thurston sensed there was more to him than just nerves.

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“He did his research on me …

I love my cat so much,” Thurston revealed.

But it was Brennan’s sense of humor that had Thurston smitten with the musician.

“He has these ridiculous jokes that made me laugh.

And honestly, he was the first name I remembered by heart.”