Michelle Young | |
|---|---|
 Young in 2023 | |
| Born | June 3, 1993 St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S. [1] |
| Alma mater | Bradley University |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Television | The Bachelor The Bachelorette |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1] |
Michelle Anne Young (born June 3, 1993) is an American television personality. She received national recognition as the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor , and as the star of season 18 of The Bachelorette .
Young was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to parents LaVonne and Ephraim Young, and was raised in nearby Woodbury. [1] She has two siblings, Angela and Alex. [1] She was a star basketball player at Woodbury High School, and played Division I basketball at Bradley University on an athletic scholarship. [2] [3] She graduated from Bradley in 2015 with a degree in elementary education. [1] [4]
Young first appeared as a contestant on Matt James' season of The Bachelor . She entered in the third week of the competition, where she made it to the final two but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. [5] [6]
Young and Katie Thurston were announced as the leads of consecutive seasons of The Bachelorette on March 15, 2021, during the Bachelor season 25 "After the Final Rose" special. [7]
Young was announced as the new co-host on Bachelor Happy Hour with Becca Kufrin in March 2022. [8]
Outside of her appearances on The Bachelor franchise, Young works as a fifth grade teacher at Echo Park Elementary School in Burnsville, Minnesota. [3] [9] She was previously employed as a fourth grade teacher at Normandale Hills Elementary School in Bloomington. [10]
On September 9, 2021, Young got engaged to Nayte Olukoya, whom she chose as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette. [11] They announced their breakup on June 17, 2022. [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Bachelor | Herself | Runner-up; season 25 |
| 2021 | Good Morning America | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | October 19 episode | |
| 2021 | The Bachelorette | Lead, season 18 | |
| 2021 | Entertainment Tonight | November 23 episode | |
| 2021 | Extra | ||
| 2021 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | ||
| 2021 | American Music Awards of 2021 | Presenter |
Woodbury is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, eight miles east of Saint Paul along Interstate 94. It is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 75,102 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's eighth most populous city.
The Bachelorette is an American reality television dating game show that debuted on ABC on January 8, 2003. The show is a spin-off of The Bachelor and the staple part of The Bachelor franchise. The first season featured Trista Rehn, the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor, offering the opportunity for Rehn to choose a husband among 25 bachelors. The 2004 season of The Bachelorette again took a runner-up from the previous season of The Bachelor. After last airing on February 28, 2005, the series returned to ABC during the spring of 2008, following an absence of three years, and has since become an annual staple of the network's summer programming.
Woodbury High School, formerly Woodbury Senior High, is a high school serving grades 9–12 in Woodbury, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the South Washington County Schools. The school's mascot is 'Roar the Lion' and the school colors are blue and white.
Joe Coleman is an American basketball player. He was named 2011 Minnesota Mr. Basketball and was a Top 100 ESPN Recruit. He was also a contestant on The Bachelorette.
Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe is a Canadian television personality best known for being a contestant on the nineteenth season of ABC's The Bachelor, and as the lead on the eleventh season of The Bachelorette. She competed on season 29 of Dancing with the Stars, with partner Artem Chigvintsev, and was declared the winner on November 23, 2020.
The fourteenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on May 28, 2018. This season features Becca Kufrin, a 28-year-old publicist from Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Rebecca Jill Kufrin is an American television personality, best known for her role as the winner on the 22nd season of ABC's The Bachelor and the lead of the 14th season of The Bachelorette.
Joseph Anthony Amabile is an American reality television personality. He is best known for his appearances on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.
Cassandra Ann Randolph is an American television personality who came to national prominence in 2019, as the winner of season 23 of The Bachelor, starring Colton Underwood.
The sixteenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on October 13, 2020. It features Clare Crawley, a 39-year-old hairstylist from Sacramento, California, and Tayshia Adams, a 29-year-old phlebotomist from Corona del Mar, California.
Akinfayoshe Daniel Oturu is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Tayshia Adams is an American television personality. She received national recognition after appearing as a contestant on season 23 of The Bachelor and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise. On November 5, 2020, Adams replaced Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette on season 16 of The Bachelorette. Adams co-hosted The Bachelorette season 17 and 18.
Matthew James is an American television personality, businessman, and former NCAA football player. James is best known for being the first male African-American lead for The Bachelor in season 25.
The twenty-fifth season of The Bachelor premiered on January 4, 2021. This season features 28-year-old Matt James, a real estate broker and charity founder from Raleigh, North Carolina.
The seventeenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on June 7, 2021. The season featured 30-year-old Katie Thurston, a bank marketing manager from Lynnwood, Washington.
American reality television franchise The Bachelor has long been criticized for how it handles race. Industry journalists, academics, and critics have condemned the franchise for its lack of racial diversity, its portrayal of people of color, and its contestants' racist behaviors.
The eighteenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on October 19, 2021. This season features 28-year-old Michelle Young, an elementary school teacher from Woodbury, Minnesota.
Katie Lane Thurston is an American television personality. She received national recognition as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor, and as the star of season 17 of The Bachelorette.
Clayton Ray Echard is an American television personality best known for his appearances as a contestant on season 18 of The Bachelorette, and as the star of season 26 of The Bachelor. He played college football for Missouri and spent training camp with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in 2016.
Rachel Joanne Recchia is an American television personality who appeared on season 26 of The Bachelor, and co-starred in season 19 of The Bachelorette alongside Gabby Windey.