‘Bachelorette’ Michelle Young And Fiancé Nayte Olukoya Break Up

“To the person who is paying close enough attention to catch that moment. you also have to be paying close enough attention to see one of my good friends briefly remove my engagement ring to try it on and then place it back on my finger,”

Former “Bachelorette” Michelle Young and fiancé Nayte Olukoya have confirmed their split just weeks after denying rumors of a breakup.

“To those who have supported Nayte and I, including Bachelor Nation, I know I speak for the both of us when saying having a relationship in the public eye has not been easy,” Michelle Young, 29, wrote on Instagram Story.

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“I’m struggling to say that Nayte and I will be going our separate ways but I stand with him in knowing the heaviness that is present in both of our hearts as this relationship has been very real for us.”

The reality star-turned-schoolteacher then addressed her now-ex directly.

“To you, Nayte, you quickly became my best friend, and the love I have for you is incredibly strong. I will never stop wanting to see you succeed,” she wrote.

‘Bachelorette’ Michelle Young And Fiancé Nayte Olukoya Break Up - SurgeZirc US
The pair got engaged on the “Bachelorette” Season 18 finale in December 2021.

“I will always acknowledge and appreciate the adventures, support, and growth both Nayte and this experience have brought me. At the same time, I’m deeply hurting and will need time and space to work through this heartbreak.”

Olukoya, for one, told fans that he realized Young was not the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

He also stated that despite the fact that many “Bachelor” fans have been invested in their relationship for months, he hopes to navigate their split privately.

‘Bachelorette’ Michelle Young And Fiancé Nayte Olukoya Break Up - SurgeZirc US
Young detailed her decision to call it quits in an Instagram Story post.

“Michelle and I are going to move forward separately. Hearts are heavy, emotions are high, and we are dealing with this the best way we can. Michelle and I are naturally private people, and when it comes to this breakup, we will continue being so,” he wrote.

Nonetheless, he and Young are grateful for the public support they’ve received during their brief relationship.

“To the public who has supported these two complete strangers on your television screen, we appreciate you so much,” Olukoya wrote, though he suggested that fans should think twice before expressing any negative opinions about the pair’s decision to part ways.

“The emotions are real. The heartbreak is real,” Olukoya said of the split in a statement of his own.

“Our relationship may have developed in the public eye, and we know this news will bring a lot of mixed reactions, but please remember that this is real,” he wrote.

“The emotions are real. The heartbreak is real. And that we are real. We’re human beings going through a breakup, and we all know breakups are difficult. So we’re asking that you allow us our privacy so that we can mend our hearts in the privacy of our own lives.”

The duo has called it quits just weeks after Young put an end to rumors of a split. When social media sleuths noticed her 3.2-carat Neil Lane engagement ring was missing, rumors flew.

‘Bachelorette’ Michelle Young And Fiancé Nayte Olukoya Break Up - SurgeZirc US
Young shut down speculation of a breakup just weeks ago.

“OK, I typically don’t come on here and address these types of things, but because I received SO many messages about it … There is a video circulating of me on a rooftop this weekend and I’m not wearing my engagement ring,” Young said in a series of Instagram Story videos.

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“To the person who is paying close enough attention to catch that moment. you also have to be paying close enough attention to see one of my good friends briefly remove my engagement ring to try it on and then place it back on my finger,” she continued.

The “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast co-host and her final rose recipient got engaged during the “Bachelorette” Season 18 finale in December 2021.

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