Who Is Michael Allio on Katie Thurston's 'Bachelorette' Season?
While I am still not over the fact that ABC had a man show up on Katie Thurston's season dressed as a literal feline in what appears to be some sort of alarming The Bachelorette x The Masked Singer x Cats crossover, this season is actually shaping up to be pretty fun. Mostly because Katie is chill, Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe are a dream team when it comes to hosting, and New Mexico is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s. On top of all that, there are a ton of seemingly nice guys who appear to be here for the ~RIGHT REASONS~, including bonafide sweetheart Michael Allio. We don't know exactly how long Michael will be lurking around Katie's season, but we do know he makes it pretty far thanks to spoilers, so let's get to know him better! He's a Single Dad Who's Super Devoted to His Son  Yeah, Michael wants to find a partner (and on reality TV, no less), but his main focus is on his adorbs little son. As ABC notes in our dude's bio, "Michael is a single dad whose world revolves around his amazing four-year-old son, James. When it comes to dating, the two of them are a packaged deal, and Michael wouldn't have it any other way. Michael lives a life that is incredibly fulfilling and says he is more than ready to find someone to share it with." This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Sadly, Michael's wife passed away several years ago, and he founded clothing company L4 (Live Life Like Laura) Project in her honor, which "donates 100% of its profits to nonprofit organizations that address these needs and enrich the lives of individuals and families fighting cancer." Michael's Dream Woman Is Witty and Stands Up Against Ignorance  No wonder he wanted to compete on Katie's season! More on what he's looking for right here...in case you're respectfully curious:  "His dream woman is compassionate, empathetic, resilient and not easily offended. A witty woman with a funny bone and a self-deprecating sense of humor is a huge turn-on for Michael, and he loves when a woman has strong convictions and stands up against ignorance. Michael says that life is short and that he's ready to find a woman who makes him a better person every day that they are together. He is serious about finding love on this journey, so, Michael, let the journey begin!" Clearly Michael is into ~JOKES~ because he showed up on Katie's season and presented her with a watch that he claimed was a family heirloom before being all "I'm just kidding with you. I'm not a creep. I got that at the airport." He then profoundly mused, "Time's precious. Be happy. Spend it with the people you want to be with. Hopefully, we get some time to talk about it." This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Other things we know about Michael thanks to ABC:  He makes a mean plate of Dino Nuggies. He prefers the mountains over the beach any day of the week (so...guess we won't see him on Paradise next season?) He loves '90s R&B and rap music. He Lives in Akron, Ohio  According to the Akron Beacon Journal, who appears to be very pumped about having an Ohio local on the show, Michael hails from Akron and is the founder and managing partner of Allstera, which sells PPE. Important, duh, but kinda zzzz, so let's get to the good stuff:  THE SPOILERS  Hi, okay, so according to Reality Steve, "Michael lasts long this season," and his exit has something to do with his son. As Steve says, "I dont know any of the exact details regarding his departure, I just know either Katie sends him home to be with his son or he wants to leave because of it. I believe he makes it to the episode before hometowns." Gots it! This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. You love all the deets on Bachelor Nation. So do we! Let's talk through them all here. Mehera Bonner Mehera Bonner is a news writer who focuses on celebrities and royals. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io