Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya Break Up Less Than a Year After 'Bachelorette' Engagement

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Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya have called it quits. Less than a year after the pair's engagement played out on the December 2021 season finale of , the pair haverevealed that they're going their separate ways.Michelle and Nayte both took to their Instagram stories on Friday to share the news of their split.«To those who have supported Nayte and I, including Bachelor Nation, I know I speak for the both of use when saying having been in the public eye has not been easy,» Michelle wrote in her post. «I'm struggling to say that Nayte and I will be going our separate ways but I stand with him in knowing that heaviness that is present in both of our hearts as this relationship has been very real for us.»Addressing Nayte, Michelle expressed, «You quickly became my best friend and the love I have for you in incredibly strong.» She also said she is «deeply hurting and will need time and space to work through this heartache.»Nayte shared similar sentiments in his own statement, also posted to his Instagram story, sharing, «When we both started on this journey, we were looking for our Soulmates.

Our forever. Our best friends. However, as we grow and learn, we also realize that sometimes somebody that you hold dear to your heart isn't somebody that you're meant to spend the rest of your life with.»«Michelle and I are going to move forward separately,» he continued. «Hearts are heavy, emotions are high and we are dealing with the best way we can...

We genuinely fell in love, and we genuinely became each other's best friends. Michelle and I will always cheer each other on, but moving forward, we will be cheering from a distance.»Back in May, Michelle addressed rumors that she and Nayte had split after she was spotted without her.