February 02, 2026 hometowns
Michael Allio Opens Up About Girlfriend Jade’s Relationship with His Son James
Sharing the love.
Bachelor Nation got to know Michael Allio on Season 17 of “The Bachelorette” and again on Season 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
During his time on the Bachelor Nation shows, Michael was open about being a father and his experience as a single dad since his wife Laura passed away a number of years ago.
Last year, the Bachelor Nation star hard-launched his relationship with girlfriend Jade Marie online and has been keeping fans updated about their time together ever since.
This week, Michael decided to open up about dating Jade and her relationship with his son, James.
Next to photos of the two hanging out together, Michael wrote, “I love Jade in a thousand quiet ways, but the one that stops me in my tracks every time is the way she loves James.”
He went on and candidly shared he didn’t know how their dynamic was going to work.
He said, “For a long time, it was just the two of us. Our rhythm. Our language. Our world. So I’ll admit, in the beginning, it felt strange learning how to share that space, that bond, that piece of my heart I had guarded so closely. But then I started watching them together.”
“The laughter on the couch,” Michael explained. “The inside jokes that don’t need explaining. The way they speak a language that belongs only to them. The affection that shows up so naturally, so gently, without trying to replace anything, only adding to it. There is a kind of beauty in that I was never prepared for. The kind that doesn’t take away, but expands. The kind that teaches you love doesn’t divide, it multiplies. And in watching her love him so fully, so honestly, I somehow found my heart growing in ways I didn’t know it still could. ❤️”
Fellow Bachelor Nation star Olivia Lewis commented, “This is so beautiful! Miss you all ❤️” and one person shared, “What an Amazing and Beautiful love story! Someone was absolutely looking over you and James when you found Jade! 😉❤️”
So sweet! We love seeing Michael, Jade, and James so happy together. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these three.
