In 2007, Conlin was engaged to her Bones co-star TJ Thyne. They later broke up in 2011. TJ Thyne plays Jonathan "Jack" Stanley Hodgins IV, Ph.D. in Bones. Dr. Jonathan “Jack” Stanley Hodgins is an entomologist, botanist, and mineralogist who works at the Jeffersonian Institute. He is not only an expert on spores and minerals, but conspiracy theories are his hobby.
After her break up from T.J Thyne, Michaela was rumoured to be dating soccer player Arnar Gunnlaugsson. Conlin even spent the 2012 New Year's with the soccer legend in Iceland, and the two were spotted having fun in a number of places.
The two were introduced to each other by Arnar’s sister-in-law, entrepreneur and Playboy model Ásdís Rán Gunnarsdóttir. It was later revealed that they decided not to get into a serious relationship.
The actress has a child, a son. Her son, Charlie, was born on February 3rd, 2019. The actress has not revealed who the father of her baby is.