Bachelorette: What Happens To The $200K ABC Gave Michelle & Nayte?

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Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya, who got engaged on The Bachelorette season 18, have broken up with several expected repercussions, including the $200,000 check given to them by ABC. Michelle, a 28-year-old teacher from Minnesota, immediately felt sparks when she met 27-year-old Canadian-born Nayte. Nayte was not only given the first impression rose but was given the first rose five times throughout the season.

Although Michelle and Nayte have appeared madly in love since The Bachelorette season 18 ended last December, rumors of their breakup began swirling around the internet last month. Michelle, who was seen without her engagement ring, swiftly denied the gossip before the pair jointly announced their separation on June 17. In now-deleted Instagram Stories, Michelle and Nayte declined to explain why their relationship ended, although they still referred to one another as "best friends."

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Now that Michelle and Nayte have ended their engagement, fans of The Bachelorette are not only wondering what caused their relationship to crumble, but what will happen to the $200,000 they received during the «After The Finale Rose» special… When ABC gifted Michelle and Nayte the six-figure check last year, which was presented inside a gingerbread house, they stipulated that the money would go towards a down payment on their first home together. Although the former couple confirmed that Nayte would be joining Michelle in Minnesota multiple times, the move never happened. The duo also broke up before purchasing a house, and as of June 2022, Nayte still lives in Texas. Hopefully, Michelle and Nayte didn't use any of the money for other purposes, as it's almost