Sending love.

Bachelor Nation fans saw former Bachelorette Michelle Young look for love on Season 18 of “The Bachelorette” and Season 25 of “The Bachelor.”

Michelle ultimately found love off-screen with husband Jack Leius, and in 2025 the two officially tied the knot in a gorgeous Minnesota wedding ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

Last year, the newlywed couple left for their honeymoon but had to cut their trip short due to health issues.

Michelle shared online that she had been dealing with health struggles for the past year and recently discovered that it was due to severe exposure to mold and mycotoxin illness.

The former Bachelorette has been going through treatments to help her body detox, and this week, she shared a “disheartening” update online.

In her Instagram Story, Michelle said, “I know there’s been a lot of people who have asked for a health update recently, and I’ve wanted to give one but I have had a hard time showing up to social media lately. Because I feel like I should only post positive things, I don’t know where that comes from, but dealing with a chronic illness a lot of the days I haven’t felt very positive.”

She continued, “And it’s been just really frustrating. Right now I’m currently struggling with grieving the life that I used to have or the energy that I used to have. It’s just so frustrating and disheartening at times. Definitely not how I wanted to spend my first year of marriage but we really said ‘in sickness and in health’ and I said, ‘Prove it!’ Which he’s passing with flying colors… Anyways, thank you guys for constantly checking in and the thoughtful messages. They are genuinely what get me through a lot of days.”

Michelle then gave a gentle reminder to those who may know someone with a chronic illness. 

She shared, “Will fill y’all in soon since there’s been a lot of updates but my brain and energy aren’t working well so today is not the day 🫠 Also, reminder to check in with your friends or loved ones who are dealing with a chronic illness. There’s a lot of silent battles that can feel incredibly lonely (even when there is a support system) and a simple text goes a long way ♥️.”