Bachelorette Alum Michelle Young Engaged to Jack Leius

After delving into the lives of these Bachelor Nation stars, it’s quite evident that love, heartbreak, and self-discovery are their common threads. Each journey, though filled with its fair share of drama, has led them to grow, learn, and ultimately find happiness – sometimes even in unexpected ways!

Michelle Young’s romance has the rosiest update.

Previously featured on “The Bachelorette” and known for being the show’s 18th season producer, she is now happily engaged to Jack Leius following over a year of romantic involvement.

I, an over-the-moon fan here, can’t help but share the thrilling news! Remember that adorable couple who made their love story public at Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s televised wedding back in January? Well, they took another significant step in Edina, Minnesota. It seems Michelle was shooting a commercial for one of her beloved brands, but little did we know, it was actually a clever cover for their engagement! Can you believe it, People magazine got the scoop!

Michelle expressed her excitement upon learning about the opportunity in a December 3 article, stating, ‘I was thrilled when I discovered I had the chance.’ She went on to share that she became momentarily speechless when she spotted Jack amidst a stunning arrangement of white roses.

However, the 31-year-old, who parted ways with Nayte Olukoya in 2022, acknowledged that Jack, aged 27, had devised such an intricate surprise that it took her a short while to comprehend the situation unfolding.

She explained, “For a brief moment, I truly believed I had been deceived so thoroughly. I even thought the prank might have been that Jack was actually one of the male models I’d be collaborating with during the photoshoot.

michelle isn’t usually taken aback by surprises, but her future spouse managed to deceive her nonetheless.

She mentioned that she’s always had a keen instinct and could anticipate unexpected events long before they occurred, as far back as when she was young. However, she didn’t detect the slightest hint of this situation unfolding.

When Michelle Young Foundation’s founder learned about the situation, she was taken aback by the surprise.

She exclaimed about the instant when Jack revealed the 3.56 emerald-cut diamond ring, “I attempted to respond with a yes multiple times, but I was so stunned that no words seemed to escape.” Later, she added, “There were many joyful tears and, of course, my response was YES!

Following their intimate encounter, the pair (introduced by a common acquaintance) later rejoiced with relatives and companions at a gathering arranged by Jack, which just so happened to be within Michelle’s sightline.

He mentioned, “We had numerous instances where we believed she would figure it out, but luckily she didn’t. My team and I are quite pleased with how successfully we managed to keep the surprise a secret, and there are plenty of amusing anecdotes about the countless aspects we had to manipulate to make this day appear authentic.

As Michelle put it, “They really did get me good.”

Keep reading for more updates on your favorite Bachelor Nation duos.

Status: Split

In the season finale of “The Bachelorette” (season 21), it seemed like former “Bachelor” contestant Jenn Tran had found her perfect match in her final choice, Devin Strader. However, during the special “After the Final Rose” in September, Jenn, who is 26 years old, disclosed that Devin, aged 28, turned cold towards her once the cameras stopped rolling.

During a conversation with host Jesse Palmer on September 3rd, Jenn shared her experience: “He’d been expressing grand declarations of affection one day, and the next, he acted as though we never meant anything to each other. He even went so far as to deny ever feeling love for me.” She continued, “All the pledges he made, all the affection he claimed to have for me, seemed to vanish overnight.

The events unfolded further as Devin posted a 13-minute video on Instagram, explaining his perspective and expressing “accountability.” In this video, he also disclosed reasons behind his decision to end the relationship during a 15-minute conversation over the phone.

As a fervent admirer, let me share my take on the situation: Although Jenn asserted that he ended things over the phone in August, he insisted that it was Jenn who pressured him to reveal his feelings, as he grappled with how best to express his intentions face-to-face.

He said, “I was unsure about what other options I had left,” explaining that he had wanted to discuss it with her face-to-face. In essence, she made the situation such that I had no choice but to act.

Ever since that moment, Jenn has gracefully moved towards “Dancing with the Stars” and could be tiptoeing into the affections of her dance partner Sasha Farber. They’ve been stirring up romantic speculation since their elimination on October 29th.

Status: Split

In November 2022, Greg Grippo, one of Katie Thurston’s suitors from The Bachelorette the previous year, appeared alongside Victoria Fuller on the season finale of Bachelor in Paradise. During their time there, they confirmed they were in a relationship. However, by April 2024, he disclosed that they had ended their relationship.

Prior to Victoria Fuller and Greg Grippo making their relationship official during the finale of Bachelor in Paradise’s eighth season, Victoria Fuller had previously called off her engagement with fellow cast member Johnny DePhillipo.

Status: Divorced

As an over-the-moon fan, I can’t help but share my excitement! In the heart-warming finale of the first season of Golden Bachelor, none other than Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist made their love official by getting engaged in November 2023. The joy didn’t stop there; they sealed their union with a televised wedding ceremony in January 2024! What a magical moment for these two lovely souls!

However, three months after their nuptials, the couple announced that they were breaking up.

During their interview on Good Morning America with Theresa in April 2024, Gerry stated, “Through numerous sincere discussions and careful examination of our circumstances, living arrangements, and so on, Theresa and I have collectively decided that it seems appropriate for us to end our marriage.

They reached a divorce settlement in June 2024, according to court records reviewed by TopMob News.

Relationship Status: Engaged

Status: Separated

Status: Split

Despite her nerves about a Paradise engagement, an all-dressed-in-white Eliza Isichei (one of Clayton Echard‘s exes) happily accepted Aaron Bryant‘s oceanfront proposal. Touched by the software salesman’s decision to reach out to her mom for her blessing, she gushed, “I knew I was not in control of what was going to come out of my mouth.”

The finale’s coda acknowledged Charity’s ex and marketing manager Eliza had hit some bumps after returning from Mexico, and days later they announced they had officially ended their engagement.

“Tricky emotions watching it all unfold,” he wrote on Instagram December 2023. “We’re leading our amicable split with nothing but positivity and mutual respect for one another.”

Status: Split

Though postpartum nurse Kylee Russell lamented boyfriend Aven Jones‘ unwillingness to get down on bended knee—a move he was purportedly prepared to make while romancing Bachelorette Rachel Recchia—she ultimately accepted Aven’s Paradise proposal to “get out of here and make it work.”

Though that meant her planned engagement gown remained packed, “I just had to do what I felt was right,” she said. “Love is all about taking risk.”

Two days after their December 2023 finale aired, she announced on her Instagram Stories that their relationship had “dissolved due to multiple infidelities.” Aven later issued an apology to Kylee, writing, “I have made major mistakes in the relationship and hurt someone who was very close to me.”

Charity Lawson was thrilled with how things turned out this season, hinting at something more significant in an interview with TopMob News. During her August 2023 finale, integrative medicine specialist Dotun Olubeko got down on one knee and declared their love as “perfect.” He asked Charity, a child and family therapist, to make their fairytale official by marrying him. The couple is contemplating a wedding in either 2025 or 2026 but first, Charity will appear on Dancing with the Stars. Excitedly, Dotun told Charity on After the Final Rose, “You love to dance and have fun, and we’ve talked about this opportunity. I am so happy to tell you that you’ll be on Dancing With the Stars!

Status: Engaged

Zach shall get his happy ending. Despite more than a few Fantasy Suite-related stumbles, Zach Shallcross ended season 27 in March 2023 down on one knee. “I am so in love with you,” he told travel nurse Kaity Biggar. “You are my world. The love I feel for you is something I could have never imagined.”

In July 2023, the Texas-based duo made an even bigger step in their journey, with Kaity sharing on Instagram, “Officially roommates.” They’re currently planning their October 2025 vows.

The current status is: Split

During season seven of Paradise, Brandon Jones declared his eternal love for Serene Russell while proposing. However, their relationship didn’t last long. Five months after their engagement aired, they announced their separation in a joint Instagram post. They explained that maintaining their relationship privately amidst public scrutiny was difficult and painful. They asked for understanding and requested no negativity as they were both going through a tough time.

As an ardent fan, I can’t help but express my feelings about the turn of events involving pilot Rachel and general contractor Tino Franco. Their union took a sudden halt when rumors swirled that he kissed another woman during their 2022 season, even as it was still being aired. In his own words on “The Viall Files,” he admitted, “I wholeheartedly regret my actions. They were not justifiable in any way. It wasn’t fair to Rachel, and the guilt consumes me every day. I am deeply ashamed of what I did, and if I could go back and change it a million times over, I would.

The status appears to indicate that Susie Evans and Clayton Echard, who were initially apart during the 2022 finale of a reality show, reconciled off-camera, but eventually split again six months later. However, Susie explains their separation was necessary due to her feeling unfulfilled and out of alignment with her best self, as she stated in a blog post from November 2022. Despite sharing happy moments frequently, she admitted to experiencing inner struggles during their relationship.

After dating Justin Glaze, a contestant from Bachelor Nation, Susie later revealed that their relationship had ended as well, in August 2024.

As a devoted admirer, I can’t help but share the story of Michelle, an enchanting elementary school teacher, and her journey with Nayte Olukoya, a charismatic Texas-based sales executive. They shared a magical moment when she received a Neil Lane sparkler from him, along with a generous $200,000 check to help build their dream home. However, the connection they had built seemed to crumble over time, leading them to announce their separation six months after their season finale aired in December 2021.

The pair Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian, who charmed viewers with their shared vision of idyllic Sunday mornings during season seven of BIP, unfortunately spent only a handful of weekends together. In a joint statement issued in January 2022, the couple’s patient coordinator, Maurissa (who had a romantic history with Peter Weber), and attorney Riley (one of Tayshia Adams’ suitors) announced their separation. They never anticipated this situation, but they have arrived at a stage where each needs to focus on personal growth.

Status: Split

On season six of “Bachelor in Paradise”, the franchise’s first same-sex couple became engaged, but they revealed their separation in October 2019.

“Our bond has always been built on mutual love and concern. Our top priority is making decisions that benefit us. After much thought, we’ve decided with deep affection for each other, it’s best for us to step away from our relationship temporarily. We aspire for what is best in the long term, and currently, that means growing independently.

Current Status: Engaged

As an ardent fan, I couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement when I learned that Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile, two beloved figures from the Bachelor Nation, decided to take their love vowels for a test drive. With their grand September 2023 wedding on the horizon, they opted for a sneak peek at City Hall, nestled in the heart of New York City where they reside. This impromptu nuptial ceremony was a year in the making, since they left Paradise hand-in-hand.

Kenny Braasch, a boy band manager, declared his deep affection for Mari Pepin as he placed a Neil Lane diamond ring on her finger during the finale of Paradise in 2021. “I am absolutely smitten by you,” Kenny expressed, “and I honestly cannot imagine my life without you.” Following their elimination by Tayshia Adams in week five, they moved from Maryland to Chicago and began planning their lifelong commitment. Before their oceanfront wedding in Puerto Rico in November 2023, they made their love permanent with matching tattoos during a May 2023 trip to the Bahamas.

Status: Married

Previously on Bachelor in Paradise season seven (2021), Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs, one of Katie Thurston’s suitors, started dating. They split during the show, but reconciled post-production. In May 2022, they announced their engagement, with Becca taking the initiative to propose. As she told TopMob News, she hopes this empowers others to break traditional rules. Thomas reciprocated in October. Their son, Benson, was born in September 2023. On Instagram, Becca expressed her immense love and wonderment over their newborn. Just weeks after welcoming Benson, the couple decided to tie the knot in an impromptu ceremony on October 13, 2023.

Status: Split

In the season finale of “The Bachelorette” in 2021, Katie got engaged to Blake Moynes. Their love blossomed on an extraordinary date that included a paintball adventure, a relaxing cowboy tub experience, and a heart-to-heart conversation under the starlit sky.

Kneeling down, Blake said to Katie, “The world should belong to you, and I look forward to standing by your side and assisting you daily from now on.

Three months following the broadcast of their proposal, the pair publicly announced their separation. In identical statements, they expressed gratitude for their shared moments and the year’s journey, but acknowledged that they were not suited as life partners. They believed it was the kindest decision for both of them to move forward separately.

Relationship Status: Dating

Status: Split

Following her replacement for Clare Crawley in the 2020 edition of ‘The Bachelorette’, Tayshia came across and developed feelings for Zac Clark. Despite departing her season with an engagement, Tayshia later disclosed that their relationship experienced some highs and lows in the subsequent period.

In a new relationship, it’s tough to leave for a few weeks, right? And let me be clear, I’m being genuine about this,” she expressed on the The Ben and Ashley I. Almost Famous podcast in August 2021.

Moving forward, it’s essential to recall the reasons that initially brought us together, and I believe this is a completely typical process in relationships. As reported by TopMob News in November 2021, we have chosen to part ways.

Status: Split

During season 16 of ‘The Bachelorette’, Clare became deeply smitten with Dale Moss. So much so, that by the fourth episode, they were engaged. However, their relationship wasn’t without its twists as, following Clare’s departure and Tayshia’s engagement, Dale announced on social media that his romance with the hairdresser had ended.

Approximately a month later, whispers of reconciliation swirled around them as they were seen together. Jumping ahead to July 2021, following multiple get-togethers, Clare and Dale were solidly reunited – with a ring on it. However, in September, they parted ways once more. Now, Clare is blissfully married to Ryan Dawkins, and they’re anticipating their first child together.

Status: Split

Following a short-lived courtship with winner Hannah Ann Sluss and a later breakup from second runner-up Madison Prewett, fans eagerly anticipated that the third try would be successful for Peter. Regrettably, his bond with The Bachelor season 24 favorite Kelley Flanagan didn’t last, as the pilot revealed on New Year’s Eve in 2020 that their nine-month relationship had ended.

Pete shared on Instagram that although our relationship held numerous cherished moments, it ultimately didn’t succeed, but Kelly remains someone I’ll forever hold a unique affection towards.

2022 saw another attempt from us to soar again, only later in May did we announce that our love story had come to a heartrending conclusion.

Status: Split

After the emotional ending in 2020, the pair shared on Instagram that they would no longer be continuing their romantic involvement. Peter wrote, “Madi and I have chosen separately not to progress our relationship any further. This decision wasn’t easy for either of us, but after open discussions, we came to the conclusion that this is the best path for both of us. The affection and esteem I hold for Madi will remain unwavering.

In her statement, Madi expressed that she would forever hold affection and admiration for the person. She is certain that their lives were destined to intersect, and it has benefited them both.

Status: Split

In the 24th season of The Bachelor, Peter and Hannah Ann were in a brief engagement. Regrettably, by the second part of the finale, it became clear that they had faced difficulties just a month into their exclusive relationship. More specifically, Hannah Ann was taken aback when she learned that Peter still harbored feelings for Madison.

All along, I’ve only wanted someone to offer their entire affection the way I’m offering mine, and you ended our first engagement,” she said, returning her ring. “You took that from me, because I believed in you, and that’s exactly what I’ve always been asking of you – ‘Be patient with me. Have faith in me.’

Status: Married

They’ve come a long way since their #vanlife days. Though Dean Unglert (one of Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay‘s finalists) and Caelynn Miller-Keyes, who romanced Colton Underwood, split during season six of Paradise in 2019, they’ve been cruising together ever since.

Engaged in 2022, the former beauty queen wed her Help! We Suck at Being Newlyweds podcat cohost at a camp-themed affair in the Colorado mountains Sept. 23. “I just love him so much,” Caelynn gushed to TopMob News ahead of the vows. “I’m just so excited to be marrying someone who’s such a good person, who makes me laugh every single day even if I’m upset. I think our life together is gonna be really fun.”

Dylan Barbour and his Bachelor in Paradise season six partner Hannah Godwin officially became husband and wife after a fairytale wedding in France. Hannah shared with TopMob News that it was more than just a dream come true, as they exchanged vows surrounded by their closest loved ones. “I married my best friend,” she said, “and it meant everything to us.” The content creator is thrilled to now call the tech entrepreneur from Hannah Brown’s season her husband and looks forward to building a life together in San Diego with strong family involvement. They already feel as if they are married, but are excited to continue creating memories and solidifying their bond officially.

2024-12-03 19:22

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