Former "Bachelorette" contestant Blake Moyne disclosed on June 5 that he sold his house, emptied his investment accounts and now spends his days traveling as he manages a rhino‑conservation nonprofit that has been operating at a loss for three years. The 35‑year‑old wildlife manager linked his financial strain directly to the breakup with Katie Thurston and the decision to pour every resource into his conservation mission .

June 5 interview shows Moyne’s assets liquidated after breakup

During the "Bachelor Happy Hour" interview, Moyne said, "I put everything into this, and now it's forced me to be on the road," describing a lifestyle of constant travel, shifting time zones and an inability to keep up with friends’ milestones. He confirmed that he sold his home and cashed out the investments he had earmarked for his nonprofit, leaving him with only project‑based income.

Three‑year red streak for Moyne’s rhino nonprofit

According to the interview,Moyne’s organization has been "in the red for three years," with no salaried staff beyond two paid employees and no personal salary for Moyne himself. He emphasized that the mission is driven by moral imperative rather than profit, noting, "When you're doing it for something greater than yourself, you're not in it for the money."

Nomadic existence limits personal relationships

Moyne explained that his perpetual field work and computer‑heavy fundraising leave him "out of sight, out of mind" regarding friends’ births, engagements and other milestones, which he now learns only through second‑hand gossip. This isolation, he said, is a direct result of the financial and emotional toll of his conservation work.

Potential Bachelor lead that never materialized

On Jax Taylor’s "In the Mind of a Man" podcast on April 10, Moyne revealed he was once considered for a lead role on "The Bachelor," a prospect that fell through.. He reiterated that he has taken zero salary for the past three years, underscoring the personal sacrifice behind his public advocacy for animal welfare.

Who funds the rhino effort now?

As Moyne noted, the nonprofit survives on project grants and ad‑hoc donations, but the lack of a stable revenue stream has forced him to "sell a product that doesn't exist"—a moral cause rather than a commercial product. The report says the organization’s financial model hinges on keeping other nonprofits alive, creating a circular dependency that leaves Moyne financially vulnerable.

Unanswered: Will Moyne secure sustainable funding?

The source does not disclose any upcoming fundraising campaigns, grant applications or potential partnerships that could reverse the three‑year deficit, leaving the future of the rhino project uncertain.