Bachelorette: How Michelle & Nayte's Breakup Is Affecting Bachelor Nation
Fans of The Bachelorette are shocked that Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya ended their engagement, but the ripple effects across Bachelor Nation are just getting started. Michelle joined the franchise on Matt James' season of The Bachelor before joining as the lead on The Bachelorette. Michelle's runner-up, Brandon Jones, quickly became a fan favorite for his down-to-earth energy and ability always to make her laugh. However, he wasn't the one.
In the final episodes of The Bachelorette season 18, Michelle admitted she was in love with both Brandon and Nayte. Yet, the sexual chemistry with Nayte was palpable early on, whereas Brandon brought more of a soft romance with best friend energy. For the sake of the storyline, producers made it look like Brandon would win Michelle's heart. They also made it seem like Michelle and fans were worried Nayte wasn't ready for a commitment. However, the stronger connection with Nayte won out, and Brandon left the beach in tears.
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Unfortunately, on the other side of The Bachelorette season, it was hard for viewers to buy into Nayte and Michelle's romance entirely. The couple definitely seemed like a happy couple, but now that the relationship has ended, fans have circled back to speculating about his potential playboy persona. Nayte was accused early on of having a tactical approach to Michelle's season and projecting overconfidence. Miya wrote on Twitter, "you all are lying to yourselves if you truly didn't see Michelle and nayte's breakup coming. That man was walking red flag and told his dad that he loved him FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON NATIONAL TV!!!!" That man wasn't ready for an engagement!!!" K
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