New couple Katie Thurston and John Hersey made their red carpet debut on Thursday night at an event in San Diego.
The former Bachelorette stars, 30 and 27, showed plenty of PDA as they attended Stephen Lovegrove's First Noelle Ball at Mavericks Beach Club.
The two lovebirds had fans questioning their relationship timeline when they announced their exclusivity following Thurston's split from former fiancé Blake Moynes in October.
Red carpet official: New couple Katie Thurston and John Hersey made their red carpet debut on Thursday night at an event in San Diego
For the event, Thurston turned heads in a sparkling black dress by Australian luxury brand Bronx and Banco.
The flashy number featured two panels of material, one of which was covered in sequins and draped around the reality TV star's frame.
Underneath it was a shimmery black fabric that was designed as a shorts jumpsuit. A dramatically long split exposed the Washington state native's tan legs.
Katie's natural nails were painted hot pink and her dark hair was styled in a side part as it fell in loose curls.
Handsy: The former Bachelorette stars, 30 and 27, showed plenty of PDA as they attended Stephen Lovegrove's First Noelle Ball at Mavericks Beach Club
The smitten beauty wore silver-toned dangling drop earrings and an extra thin bracelet around her wrist.
The look was rounded out with a pair of black heels that put her bright pedicure on display.
The former Bachelor contestant wore understated makeup that enhanced her natural beauty.
Her lashes were coated in mascara, her cheeks were blushed, and she wore tinted pink lip gloss.
Curious timeline: The two lovebirds had fans questioning their relationship timeline due to how quickly they announced their exclusivity following Thurston's split from former fiancé Blake Moynes
John looked dapper in a
