Michelle Young continues to grab Matt James' attention on The Bachelor's 25th season.
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Michelle is a 27-year-old from Edina, Minnesota.
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Although Michelle arrived mid-season, Matt seemed taken with her right away and so he decided to take her on a one-on-one date.
Matt appreciated Michelle's presence and how she managed to make him feel comfortable and put him at ease, and Matt felt like he had already known the bachelorette for quite some time.
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Matt said Michelle embodies all the qualities he's looking for in a future wife, telling the cameras, "I see all I need to see."
Michelle struggled to watch Matt date and be affectionate with other women after their date, but Matt assured her that his feelings for her were strong and their connection was solid and still growing.
To prove how much he cared for her, Matt also gave Michelle a group-date rose after she killed it in a bowling challenge.
Until viewers can watch Michelle and Matt's romance blossom on The Bachelor, let's learn some things about the bachelorette right now.
Below is a list of 10 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Michelle Young.
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Michelle Young enjoys working with children, just like Matt
Michelle is an elementary school teacher. She last taught fifth grade and hopes to prepare her young students to be the next generation of community leaders.RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' SPOILERS: WHO DID MATT JAMES PICK AND END UP WITH? WHAT HAPPENS ON THE 2021 SEASON OF 'THE BACHELOR' (SPOILERS)
Michelle was a basketball star in high school
Michelle played ball at Woodbury High School in Minnesota.Michelle "scored in double figures in all 28 games" she played her senior year of school. She averaged about 22 points per game, with a high of 36 points, according to the Star Tribune.
Michelle, standing 5'9", was also reportedly named "Most Valuable Player" at the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Tournament her senior year.
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Michelle might be interested in playing a little one-on-one with Matt
Michelle is a former Division I basketball player.Michelle played basketball at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for four years, from 2011 to 2015, according to Us Weekly.
The Bachelor bachelorette took a timeout for love
Michelle admits she is a bit of an over-worker but decided to appear on The Bachelor because she's ready to find love and a man with whom to settle down and start a family.Michelle says she has big dreams for the future and desires a man who will stick by her side and be supportive as they hopefully make the world a better place together.
She is looking for the superman to her superwoman.
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Michelle may be a bit of an overachiever, but she doesn't work ALL the time
When Michelle's not working, she loves to spend time with friends.Michelle enjoys hiking, wine tasting and dining out. She is very adventurous in life and in appetite.
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Michelle considers herself to be a real catch, the total package
Michelle, as a partner, describes herself as loyal, compassionate and supportive. She likes to show love through acts of service and aspires to change the world.What does Michelle want in her ideal partner?
The Bachelor bachelorette longs to find a confident but not cocky man who will look at her as his equal in all things.Michelle's dream man will also want to live in the moment with her.
Michelle appears to have gone on The Bachelor for the right reasons
While many women seem to appear on The Bachelor for more social-media followers and to become social-media influencers, Michelle didn't even join Instagram until April 2020.Since then, Michelle has only shared a handful of posts.
Michelle posted the first Instagram photo of herself on April 3 and captioned it, "A little late to the Instagram party but, I made it."
A great date for Michelle would involve ice cream -- but not a hot tub
One of Michelle's hobbies is going ice cream taste testing, but she thinks hot-tub dates are too cliche.As for a nice dinner out with a man, all of the bachelorette's favorite restaurants happen to be local food trucks.
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She also wouldn't mind sitting at home and playing a game of catch-phrase with her partner and some friends! She calls herself a "catch-phrase queen."
Michelle is an animal lover and adores her dog
Michelle has a dog named Chief who has beautiful black and white markings. She recently took a photo shoot with her furbaby in which she was handing the dog a red rose, which is obviously a nod to her appearance on The Bachelor.Michelle and her pup appear to be a package deal.
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