Bachelorette latest updates – Michelle Young suitor Jamie breaks down & fans praise Joe Coleman’s basketball skills
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BACHELORETTE Michelle Young's suitor Jamie Skaar broke down and revealed his mom was suicidal as fans took to Twitter to praise Joe Coleman's basketball skills.
As Jamie opened up about his life challenges to Michelle, he said: "When I was 24 my mom committed suicide."
Both appeared teary-eyed, as Michelle responded: "I don’t know you that well but I’m so proud of what you’ve come through and how you conduct yourself."
Meanwhile, contestants were split up into two groups to play basketball in front of Michelle.
Joe, who was on the losing team, ultimately received an MVP award, won the group date rose and received praise from fans across social media.
One fan : "Joe from Minnesota Mr. Basketball to Bachelorette MVP, this guy just punched his ticket to the Final Four."
Another : "I am a basic b***h and I am swooning watching joe play basketball and I fear I am now into him."
Read our Bachelorette live blog for the latest updates.
HOW OLD IS MICHELLE YOUNG?
Born June 3, 1993, Michelle is the current Bachelorette.
According to her bio, when she is not working, she loves to spend time with friends hiking and wine tasting.
She is currently 28 years old and 5ft 9in tall.
WHO IS MICHELLE YOUNG?
Michelle is known as an American television personality and elementary school teacher from Woodbury, Minnesota.
She gained national recognition after being the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor with Matt James and will now have her own Bachelorette journey.
Prior to her reality TV days, Michelle was a former Division I basketball player at Bradley University.
19 CONTESTANTS MOVE TO NEXT ROUND
Michelle handed roses to the following contestants at the end of Tuesday’s episode: Nayte, Rodney, Martin, Rick, Leroy, Spencer, Casey, Chris G., Mollique, Olu, Chris S., Will, Romeo, LT, Clayton, and Peter.
Brandon Jones, Jamie Skaar and Joe Coleman had been deemed safe prior to attending the rose ceremony, making the total number of “safe” contestants to be 19.
Pardeep Singh, Daniel Tully, PJ Henderson, and Alec Thompson were eliminated.
‘FRUSTRATING, BECAUSE I’M OPEN TO ALL OF YOU’
After being confronted about alleged rumors, Michelle told the group of contestants: “Being a woman of color in Minnesota, any time I’m with a man of color, we’re a couple — that’s what everyone sees it as.
“I could have a romantic dinner with a white guy in a restaurant and nobody would say, ‘Oh, they’re a couple.’
“But because it’s another Black man, we’re supposed to be together. And it’s frustrating because I’m open to all of you.”
JOE AND MICHELLE’S ONE-ON-ONE
During Michelle and Joe’s one-on-one chat, Michelle learned about the death of Joe’s former basketball coach.
Michelle consoled Joe and told him he didn’t “have to have a game face on all the time.”
She added: “I do feel like we have this level of understanding.
“I don’t know if it’s basketball, I don’t know if it’s Minnesota, I don’t know if it’s both.”
WHO ARE THE BACHELORS ON THE BACHELORETTE THIS SEASON, CONTINUED
Other Bachelorette contestants this season include:
- Joe, 28, Minneapolis, MN
- Joel, 31, Prescott, AZ
- Jomarri, 26, Portland, OR
- Leroy, 27, Durham, NC
- LT, 38, Bellevue, WA
- Martin 28, Cordoba, Argentina
- Michael, 30, Omaha, NE
- Mollique, 36, Jameshill, Jamaica
- Nayte, 27, Winnipeg, MB
- Olumide, 28, Woodland Park, NJ
- Pardeep, 30, Brooklyn, NY
- Peter, 26, Bellmore, NY
- PJ, 30, Austin, TX
- Rick, 32, Munroe Falls, OH
- Rodney, 29, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Romeo, 32, New York, NY
- Ryan, 30, Sanger, CA
- Spencer, 25, Cleveland, OH
- Trevor, 26, Rocklin, CA
- Will, 29, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
WHO ARE THE BACHELORS ON THE BACHELORETTE THIS SEASON?
The Bachelorette’s contestants this season are:
- Alec, 29, Forest, VA
- Brandon J, 26, Portland, OR
- Brandon K, 29, Sulphur, LA
- Brett, 29, Houston, TX
- Bryan, 30, Houlton, WI
- Casey, Parkland, FL
- Christopher G, 27, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Chris S, 28, New Orleans, LA
- Clayton, 28, Eureka, MO
- Daniel, 26, Austin, TX
- Edward, 27, Brownsville, TX
- Eric, 25, Bridgewater, NJ
- Garrett, 33, Salt Lake City, UT
- Jack, 30, Greensborough, NC
- Jamie, 32, Tacoma, WA
'SERIOUS' MICHELLE AT ROSE CEREMONY
Michelle, wearing a metallic magenta dress, looked "serious" at the start of the rose ceremony.
HOW FAR DID MICHELLE YOUNG GET IN MATT’S SEASON?
Young appeared on the 25th season of The Bachelor with Matt James.
She was one of five women to get added to the show after filming commenced, which is why she did not appear in the original contestant line-up.
Michelle made it to the finale of Matt’s season, but ended as his runner-up.
WHEN DID MICHELLE’S SEASON OF THE BACHELORETTE BEGIN?
Michelle’s season of The Bachelorette premiered on October 19, 2021.
The show airs live Tuesdays at 8pm EST on ABC.
FANS HAPPY JOE WINS MVP AWARD
One fan : "Producers coming in clutch with the made up MVP award so Joe could go to the after party."
Another : "I'm glad Joe was still invited to the afterparty, even though his team lost. He deserved to be MVP."
JAMIE SLAMMED AS 'SUS'
One Twitter user wrote: "It’s very sus to me that Jamie would bring up these rumors himself and then claim that 'others' are talking about it.
"Especially AFTER he created an emotional bond and basis for trust with her. Textbook manipulation. Giant red flag."
JAMIE TELLS MICHELLE ABOUT RUMORS
After Jamie confronted Michelle with rumors he heard, Michelle needed to step away and see how to move forward with the news because she was feeling hurt.
“This situation, I know that I want to address it, but Jamie said the whole house is questioning it. And so it’s hard to follow your heart when I don’t know what to do,” Michelle told the cameras.
‘COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE’
“I thought it was completely inappropriate of you to call me a narcissist,” Peter said as he confronted Will.
Will called Peter a narcissist during the group date spelling competition.
WHO IS THE NEW HOST OF THE BACHELOR?
Former NFL player Jesse Palmer was named the new host of the Bachelor.
Palmer was the Bachelor himself back in 2004.
He is reportedly taking over as host in 2022 during season 26 of The Bachelor.
Michelle Young’s season of the Bachelorette is hosted by former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe.
PETER WINS MUSICAL CHAIRS
Peter won the musical chairs game and received a rose at the end of the two-hour episode.
WHO WAS ON THE WINNING BASKETBALL TEAM?
A game of five-on-five took place as Michelle watched on.
The winning team — consisting of Rodney Matthews, Martin Gelbspan, Nayte Olukoya, Chris Gallant and Spencer Williams —were invited to a cocktail party.
Joe Coleman was on the losing team, however, Michelle dubbed him as MVP of the night, allowing him to tag along for the winning team's after party.
WHAT DID JAMIE REVEAL?
Joe told Michelle after their adventurous date: "The beginning portions of my life were amazing.
"But then my mom had a lot of issues with mental health... and things just started to spiral down."
He explained how his mom committed suicide when he was 24 years old.
JOE AND MICHELLE'S ONE-ON-ONE
During Michelle and Joe's one-on-one chat, Michelle learned about the death of Joe's former basketball coach.
Michelle consoled Joe and told him he didn't "have to have a game face on all the time."
She added: "I do feel like we have this level of understanding.
"I don't know if it's basketball, I don't know if it's Minnesota, I don't know if it's both."
'FRUSTRATING, BECAUSE I'M OPEN TO ALL OF YOU'
After being confronted about alleged rumors, Michelle told the group of contestants: "Being a woman of color in Minnesota, any time I'm with a man of color, we're a couple — that's what everyone sees it as.
"I could have a romantic dinner with a white guy in a restaurant and nobody would say, 'Oh, they're a couple.'
"But because it's another Black man, we're supposed to be together. And it's frustrating because I'm open to all of you."
19 CONTESTANTS MOVE TO NEXT ROUND
Michelle handed roses to the following contestants at the end of Tuesday's episode: Nayte, Rodney, Martin, Rick, Leroy, Spencer, Casey, Chris G., Mollique, Olu, Chris S., Will, Romeo, LT, Clayton, and Peter.
Brandon Jones, Jamie Skaar and Joe Coleman had been deemed safe prior to attending the rose ceremony, making the total number of "safe" contestants to be 19.
Pardeep Singh, Daniel Tully, PJ Henderson, and Alec Thompson were eliminated.
WHO RECEIVED THE LAST ROSE OF THE NIGHT?
Peter was given the last rose before Michelle told the remaining men: "I appreciate all of you and I'm hoping that this process is going to allow me to find my person."
MICHELLE GIVES OUT ROSES
"Tonight did not end how I would have hoped. But I'm going to continue to try and keep my walls down and be vulnerable," Michelle said, hoping the contestants who receive a rose can trust her.
JAMIE SLAMMED AS 'SUS'
One Twitter user wrote: "It’s very sus to me that Jamie would bring up these rumors himself and then claim that 'others' are talking about it.
"Especially AFTER he created an emotional bond and basis for trust with her. Textbook manipulation. Giant red flag."
MICHELLE CANCELS COCKTAIL PARTY
"The person who told Michelle about this is definitely trying to stir the pot," Rick said before they were told Michelle is feeling "very emotional" and "like her character is in question."
The contestants then learned that Michelle decided to cancel the cocktail ceremony.