Michelle Young (television personality) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michelle Young
Young in 2023
Born	(1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 (age 32) St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Bradley University
Occupation	Television personality
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Television	The Bachelor The Bachelorette
Spouse(s)	Jack Leius ​ (m. 2025)​
Partner(s)	Nayte Olukoya (2021–2022)

Michelle Anne Young, born on June 3, 1993, is a well-known American television personality. She became famous after appearing on two popular TV shows. She was the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor. Later, she became the main star of season 18 of The Bachelorette.

Early Life and Education

Michelle Young was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Her parents are LaVonne and Ephraim Young. She grew up in a nearby town called Woodbury. Michelle has two siblings, a sister named Angela and a brother named Alex.

High School and College Basketball

Michelle was a talented basketball player in high school. She played for Woodbury High School. Her skills earned her an athletic scholarship to Bradley University. There, she played Division I basketball, which is a very high level of college sports. She graduated from Bradley University in 2015. She earned a degree in elementary education.

Television Career

Michelle Young became a familiar face on television through her appearances on popular reality dating shows.

Competing on The Bachelor

Michelle first appeared on television as a contestant on The Bachelor. This was during Matt James' season. She joined the competition in the third week. Michelle made it all the way to the final two contestants. However, she was not chosen as the winner. The final choice was another contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell.

Starring in The Bachelorette

After her time on The Bachelor, Michelle Young was chosen for a big role. On March 15, 2021, it was announced that she would be the star of The Bachelorette. She shared this announcement with Katie Thurston, who starred in the season before hers. Michelle's season was the 18th season of the show.

Co-hosting Bachelor Happy Hour

In March 2022, Michelle Young took on another role in the Bachelor world. She became a new co-host for the podcast called Bachelor Happy Hour. She hosted the show alongside Becca Kufrin.

Personal Life

Outside of her television appearances, Michelle Young has a career as a teacher. She also shares updates about her personal relationships.

Teaching Career

Michelle works as a fifth-grade teacher. She teaches at Echo Park Elementary School. This school is located in Burnsville, Minnesota. Before this, she taught fifth grade at Normandale Hills Elementary School in Bloomington.

Relationships

On September 9, 2021, Michelle got engaged to Nayte Olukoya. She had chosen him as the winner on her season of The Bachelorette. However, they announced that they had broken up on June 17, 2022.

Later, on October 27, 2023, Michelle shared on Instagram that she was dating Jack Leius. They got engaged in October 2024. Michelle and Jack were married on June 7, 2025. Their wedding took place at Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Downs in Chaska, Minnesota.

Filmography

Michelle Young has appeared in several television shows and events.