Michelle and Nayte shared separate statements on Instagram on Friday, June 17, 2022. They emphasized that the relationship was genuine — and that they need privacy to deal with the breakup.

"To those who have supported Nayte and I, including Bachelor Nation, I know I speak for the both of us when saying having a relationship in the public eye has not been easy," Michelle wrote in the Instagram story. "I'm struggling to say that Nayte and I will be going our separate ways, but I stand with him in knowing the heaviness that is present in both of our hearts as this relationship has been very real for us."

"As we grow and learn, we also realize that sometimes somebody that you hold dear to your heart isn't somebody that you are meant to spend the rest of your life with," Nayte wrote. "Michelle and I are going to move forward separately. Hearts are heavy, emotions are high, and we are dealing with this the best way we can."