'The Bachelorette' Season 18: Release date, spoilers and all about ABC dating show

With 30 men all hoping to win her heart, Michelle Young is back and ready to find love
PUBLISHED OCT 6, 2021
'The Bachelorette' stars Michelle Young (ABC/Sami Drasin)
'The Bachelorette' stars Michelle Young (ABC/Sami Drasin)

From finding love to heartbreak, 'Bachelor in Paradise' might have come to an end, but fret not, Bachelor Nation, as the next season of 'The Bachelorette' is here. When Michelle Young graced our screen during Matt James', it was hard not to root for her, she had it all -- the looks, the personality, an air of maturity and a playful side to her as well.

While Matt thought otherwise, Michelle hasn't given up on love just yet and is ready to find the man of her dreams on Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette'. So, with 30 men hoping to win her affection, the game is on to see who can slam dunk their way into Michelle's heart!

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Release date

Catch Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette' on Tuesday, October 19, at 8 pm EDT on ABC.

Where to watch

You can watch Season 18, also known as Michelle Young's Season of 'The Bachelorette' on ABC. Episodes are also available on-demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Plot

As per the synopsis of Season 18, "After joining Matt James' season as late arrival, Michelle immediately stole the bachelor's attention, along with the hearts of millions of Americans who fell in love with her captivating smile and charming sense of humor. A former Division I basketball player from Minnesota, the 28-year-old fifth-grade teacher now focuses on preparing her students to be the next generation of community leaders. Michelle has big dreams for the future and says she wants a man by her side that is supportive and driven to make the world a better place. She is looking for the Superman to her Superwoman and is ready to find love with whom she can start a family of her own."



 

Cast

Michelle Young 
A fifth-grade teacher and former Division I basketball player from Minnesota, 28-year-old Michelle Young takes pride in what she does, as she prioritizes educating the next generation of community leaders. Saying that Michelle won hearts on Matt James' season would be an understatement since fans fell head over heels for her, as she charmed the audience with her personality and smile. While she didn't win Matt's affection, she's here to start a journey of her own.



 

Hosts

Kaitlyn Bristowe 
Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe is a television personality, podcast host, and former spin class/ She was a contestant on Season 19 of 'The Bachelor' and was the star of Season 11 of 'The Bachelorette'. Along with Tayshia Adams, she was the host of Season 17 of the 'The Bachelorette' and will be resuming this role on Season 18 as well. 



 

Tayshia Adams
Tayshia Adams is a television personality and television host. She was a contestant on Season 23 of 'The Bachelor' and Season 6 of 'Bachelor in Paradise'. She went on to replaced Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette in Season 16 of 'The Bachelorette'. Along with Kaitlyn Bristowe, she was the host of Season 17 of the 'The Bachelorette' and will be resuming this role on Season 18 as well. 



 

Trailers

With Michelle Young looking like a vision in gold, this season promises to be bigger and better than ever. Michelle is a multi-talented woman and the trailer does a wonderful job at highlighting that. You can check it out there.



 

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