'The Bachelorette' Season 18 Finale: Does Nayte opening up change things for Michelle?

Michelle has always known Nayte to not be one with his feelings, but that seems to have changed after the man upped his game
Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya from 'The Bachelorette' (Instagram - @kingbabatunde)
Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya from 'The Bachelorette' (Instagram - @kingbabatunde)

In the latest finale episode of Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette', Michelle Young and Nayte Olukoya go on their last date, before she makes her big decision on who to pick as her life partner. 

During their one-on-one time together, Nayte pours his heart out to Michelle, something he has never done to date. What's more, he reassures her saying that she'll always be his first priority, given that her family might have thought otherwise as per their previous meeting with Nayte. All things said and done, Nayte is head over heels in love with Michelle and it really shows, and it's safe to say being vulnerable and emotionally available matters a lot to Michelle herself; it's one of

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Here's what fans think about the season finale of 'The Bachelorette'. 

One fan shared, "She gone pick Nayte #TheBachelorette", while another said, "Some of us have been team Nayte from the very beginning #TheBachelorette". 

One fan tweeted, "We knew it was gonna be Nayte since the moment they laid eyes on each other #TheBachelorette #BachelorNation", while another tweeted, "There's beauty in the broken too if we care enough to give it a chance. I'm rooting for a Nayte and Michelle love story".



 



 



 



 

One fan tweeted, "I really appreciate how secure Nayte is #TheBachelorette", while another said, "I swear to god if Nayte and Michelle do long distance I'm going to riot. I want her relationship to last #TheBacheloretteFinale #TheBachelorette".

One fan shared, "Basic girl math 101: Nayte is taller + Brandon is too nice = Nayte is winning #TheBachelorette", while another said, "nayte winning for sure…i feel it in my bones #TheBachelorette".

One fan tweeted, "Nayte Nayte Nayte #TheBachelorette". 
   



 



 



 



 



 

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