Michelle Young was one of the five new arrivals after the third Rose Ceremony of Matt James' The Bachelor season, and she made a big impression on Matt immediately.
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Michelle is a 27-year-old from Edina, Minnesota.
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Right after meeting Michelle mid-season, Matt decided to take her on a one-on-one date because he felt something strong for her right off the bat.
For their date, Chris Harrison planned an extreme scavenger hunt for Matt and Michelle in which they had to follow clues and embark on little adventures, from ziplining to a hotair balloon ride.
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"It feels like we're taking our connection in stride and we're not missing a beat... Matt is definitely somebody that I can picture myself with," Michelle gushed.
At one point, the couple was asked to reveal how many children they'd like to have, and Michelle and Matt said "three" at the exact same time.
Matt said he was taken with Michelle's presence because she managed to put him at ease and make him feel comfortable. He felt as if the couple had known each other for a long time.
Matt said he was serious about finding a wife and believed Michelle embodies all the qualities he's looking for in a woman.
"I see all I need to see," Matt said in a confessional about Michelle.
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Until viewers can watch Michelle and Matt further their connection, let's learn a little bit about the new The Bachelor bachelorette right now.
Below is a list of eight 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.Michelle might be interested in playing a little one-on-one with Matt
Michelle is a former Division I basketball player.ADVERTISEMENT
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.
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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