The 37-year-old Ohio indigenous revealed to Katie, 30, that he has a boy during the June 7 premiere of this ABC series. He added that he is permitted to FaceTime James daily while residing in the New Mexico resort for the series.
Michael welcomed James with wife Laura Ritter-Allio at September 2016, four years after the twosome walked down the aisle. The couple met while attending Loyola University at Chicago. Laura was diagnosed with breast cancer 2017 and died a couple of years later. He called his late partner as his and James'"magnificent angel" in a tribute in their son's 4th birthday this past year.
"And trust me when I say this... your beautiful mother... is indeed incredibly proud of you. She tells me this all of the time Watching you grow and being by your side through this crazy journey has been nothing short of perfect," Michael wrote via Instagram at September 2020. There is NOTHING in this life more important than YOU and I'll devote my life to ensuring you hear and feel that as far as humanly possible. And while I believe your hands slowly growing inside mine, then please understand, that you will always be my baby. Forever. "
While Michael didn't get a date with Katie during the June 14 incident, she told him that she was interested in him.
"I was definitely hoping to get invited to a set date. It stings. I don't have any idea where I stand right now," he explained on the incident. "Hopefully there is enough of a connection with Katie and I to carry us to the next improved service."
The incident ended on a cliffhanger and no increased service, but according to the incident description, Michael will get his initial one-on-one date with Katie throughout the Monday, June 21, episode of The Bachelorette. Scroll for five things to understand about him.
