• Michelle Young teases a new romance on Instagram with a photo of a mystery man kissing her cheek.
• She previously hinted that she was back in the dating game and is ready for romance.
• Michelle’s Instagram post comes over a year after her split from Nayte Olukoya, whom she got engaged to on The Bachelorette in 2021.
Here is what happened:
Former Bachelorette, Michelle Young, has sparked rumors of a new romance after sharing a photo on Instagram showing a mystery man in a Vikings cap giving her a kiss on the cheek. This comes after Michelle hinted at being back in the dating game last month on TikTok. In a video, she shared her experience of going on a date after accidentally drinking an old Starbucks espresso and getting sick. Michelle’s Instagram post follows her split from Nayte Olukoya, whom she got engaged to on The Bachelorette in 2021. Nayte admitted to breaking up with her over the phone, which he acknowledged was a “dick move.”
Michelle has kept the details of her split with Nayte mostly private and has focused on her healing and finding peace. She stated on a podcast that she did not respond to negative comments on social media because she wanted to show that she had control over how she let them affect her. She emphasized that she had no regrets about how she handled the breakup.
In other Bachelor news, several other couples have experienced splits and new relationships. Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko, who got engaged on The Bachelorette, revealed their plans for a future wedding. Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, who got engaged on The Bachelorette, have officially become roommates. Johnny DePhillipo and Victoria Fuller, who were engaged on Bachelor in Paradise, have split, with Victoria entering into a new romance with Greg Grippo. Danielle Maltby and Michael Allio, who left Bachelor in Paradise season seven together, announced their split after a year of dating. Brandon Jones and Serene Russell, who got engaged on Paradise season seven, have also split.
Overall, Bachelor Nation is experiencing a mix of new romances and breakups, with Michelle Young’s potential new relationship adding even more intrigue to the drama-filled world of reality TV dating.
