Bachelorette fans are intrigued by recent comments made by Michelle Young regarding her unique connection with contestant Joe Coleman, describing him as understanding her more than other contestants. Bachelor nation has been rooting for Michelle to find love since she finished second on Matt James’ season. In the 5th episode of The Bachelorette, the men visited Michelle’s hometown in Minneapolis for a week of sports, boat rides, and family reunions.

The hometown episode always brings out the best and worst in the contestants, and Michelle’s was no exception. Nayte connected with the bachelorette's friends on the water while Joe received an especially vulnerable one-on-one date. Unfortunately for Chris S., Michelle asked him to leave after rudely interrupting her dinner with Nayte. Tears were shed between both Michelle and Joe when the usually stoic contestant opened up about his basketball-related injuries and subsequent mental health obstacles.

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In an interview with People, Michelle opened up about her connection with fellow Minnesotan and basketball-lover Joe Coleman. "We both understood so many things about each other without having to necessarily talk about those things because of how we were raised, because of the basketball community, because we had similar passions. And so that's somebody who I felt just understood a piece of me that none of the other guys did." While Michelle confirmed that she never physically met Joe before filming the season, their shared interests and common backgrounds could provide a competitive edge.

As we enter the latter half of the season, Michelle shares that the remaining men have a lot to offer regarding gaining a perspective on love. While details regarding the end of this season are confidential, Michelle reveals that she is in a "good spot.” She adds, "I wanted to make sure that regardless of how I come out on the end of this is that I wanted to come out a better person… And I feel like I made that happen."

Does Michelle accomplish those goals with Joe? We will have to wait and see. Fans have certainly seen some men get more attention than others, with Joe receiving a fair deal of air time. Joe Coleman was seen as a threat to many of the other contestants in the house immediately. The Bachelor and Bachelorette centers around developing a connection in a short amount of time. Sharing common ground can play a substantial role in Joe's success with Michelle. That being said, sparks have been flying in many directions this season and numerous men have caught Michelle’s eye. No matter how Michelle teases Bachelorette fans, her love will remain a mystery until that final rose is gone.

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Source: PEOPLE