Michelle Young (television personality)
Michelle Young | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Bradley University |
Occupation | Television personality Teacher |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
Television | The Bachelor The Bachelorette |
Partner(s) | Nayte Olukoya (2021-present; engaged) |
Michelle Anne Young (born June 3, 1993) is an American television personality and elementary school teacher. She received national recognition as the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor, and as the star of season 18 of The Bachelorette.
Early life and education[]
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]
Television career[]
The Bachelor[]
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]
The Bachelorette[]
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]
Personal life[]
Outside of her appearances on The Bachelor franchise, Young works as a fifth grade teacher at Echo Park Elementary School in Burnsville, Minnesota.[3][8] She was previously employed as a fourth grade teacher at Normandale Hills Elementary School in Bloomington.[9]
Young is engaged to Nayte Olukoya, whom she chose as the winner on the 18th season of The Bachelorette.[10]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Michelle Young". Bradley Braves. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Woodbury girls basketball: Young earns All-Star tournament MVP honors". RiverTown Multimedia. April 27, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Ross, Jenna (March 15, 2021). "Minnesota teacher Michelle Young poised to become "The Bachelorette"". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Vlahos, Nick (January 26, 2021). "Former Bradley basketball player Michelle Young impresses 'The Bachelor' in reality-TV debut". Journal Star. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (January 22, 2021). "Meet the 5 New Women Joining Matt James' Season of 'The Bachelor'". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Gawley, Paige (March 15, 2021). "'The Bachelor' Finale: Matt James Tearfully Breaks Up With Michelle Young". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2021). "'The Bachelorette' To Air 2 Seasons In 2021 Starring Katie Thurston & Michelle Young". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Ross, Jenna (March 9, 2021). "Minnesotan Michelle Young, a fan favorite, makes final two on 'The Bachelor'". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Ross, Jenna (February 23, 2021). "'The Bachelor' meets Minnesotan Michelle Young's students, parents". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Garvey, Marianne. "Michelle Young makes a final pick on the 'Bachelorette'". CNN. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- Living people
- African-American schoolteachers
- Bachelor Nation contestants
- Bradley University alumni
- People from Woodbury, Minnesota