Once a new figure emerge in the entertainment industry, everyone will want to know him or her beyond his or her name and what brought him to limelight. Nayte Olukoya is not an exception to this trend. Since he emerged winner of the popular reality television show The Bachelorette US, a lot of online fans have been asking a lot of question about him him.
So, in this post we share eight vital facts about Nayte Olukoya. You will get to know about his background, career, net worth, relationship status, social media status among details.
Who is Nayte Olukoya?
Babaundé Obafemi Robert Nathaniel “Nayte” Olukoya is a public personality and reality television star who was born on July 9, 1994. According to reports, Nayte rose to prominence after being named the winner of The Bachelorette US season 18. Let us inform you that he was chosen by Miss Michelle Young.
Nayte and Michelle shared a romantic kiss in the concluding episode of season 18, which aired on December 21, 2021. So, after that incident, the pair lived happily for a year, until June 16th, 2022. However, on June 16th, Michelle revealed her separation from Nayte due to issues in their marital relationship. Nayte Olukoya was born on July 8, 1994. He appears to be 27 years old as of 2021 and was born under the Cancer astrological sign. According to Nayte’s biography on ABC’s website, the program is aiming to attract the Bachelorette contestant’s height. Natye Olukoya is about 6 feet 8 inches tall. He is all set to meet the passion of his life. His complete name is Tundé Nayte Olukoya, and he was born in Austin, Texas.
Ethnicity
Nayte Olukoya was born in the Unite States but he is of Nigerian descent. His father is Nigerian from the Yoruba tribe while his mother is Swedish. He bears a Yoruba name; “Babatunde” which is part of his Instagram handle. He has over 200,000 followers on his page.
Career
Nayte is currently employed as a successful sales executive, and his LinkedIn profile showcases his diverse range of work experience. In addition to his business pursuits, Nayte has also worked as a teacher’s aide at Omaha Public School district and as a caregiver at Oberlin House for a decade from 2001 to 2011. Initially, Nayte had plans to start his own business before applying to be a contestant on “The Bachelorette.” However, he put those plans on hold to pursue a degree in Business Administration.
In 2014, Nayte attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney to further his education. While studying, he worked as a sales representative at AT&T for over two years and also worked as a bartender. Shortly after completing his degree in 2019, Nayte began working as an account executive at Indeed.com. He was later promoted to a senior account executive after a year and a half of working at the company, and he currently thrives in this role.
Education
In 2019, Nayte Olukoya earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Washington University. While in school, he also studied African American History as a minor. Nayte described his journey as a roller coaster ride and shared on Instagram that he faced challenges during his academic pursuit. Despite having the option to stay with his father in Canada or with his mother and stepfather in Omaha, Nayte chose to travel 30 hours to Cheney, WA without any income or definite plans. He knew it would be tough, but he believed that leaving his previous location would ultimately lead him to where he wanted to be.
This journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride,” Nayte wrote on Instagram when he graduated. “I could have stayed in Canada with my father or in Omaha with my mom and stepdad, but instead, I chose to drive 30 hours back to Cheney, WA with no source of income, no set plans on where to stay, and I hadn’t even enrolled into EWU yet. I knew it would be hard, but I knew where I was wasn’t where I wanted to be and that it would be worth it if I left.”
His post also disclosed that he paid for college on his own. “I will cherish the memories I’ve made here at Eastern Washington University for the rest of my life,” Nayte concluded. “As well as all the friends and family I’ve met along the way.”
Who is Nayte Olukoya dating?
Nayte was single when he featured on The Bachelorette’s first episode. (American season 18). He then started dating the show’s Bachelorette, Miss. Michelle Young. Michelle, an elementary school teacher, presently has 774k Instagram followers.
They bonded on the reality show, which helped Nayte Olukoya win Michelle Young’s affections. They both got engaged after Michelle chose Nayte over Brandon Jones, the show’s first runner-up. However, six months after their engagement, they chose to divorce on June 16, 2022. Fans are still hoping they will collaborate again. Nayte wrote this after they broke up:
“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 via Instagram Stories. “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.”
Net Worth
Nayte has held numerous private jobs and has accumulated a sizable salary as a result of his efforts. Nayte Olukoya is said to have a net worth of $550,000 USD as of March 2023.
Nayte Olukoya parents are divorced
Nayte is an Austin, Texas-based sales professional. His parents divorced when he was four years old, and his mother subsequently remarried. However, the second union did not work out either.
The 27-year-old addressed it during The Bachelorette Season 18 premiere. He stated:
“I hаvе аmаzing fаmily, but the whole hаppy ever аftеr аnd mаrriаges thаt don’t end in divorce, thаt wаsn’t а pаrt of me growing up.”
Nayte’s mother is an instructor who inspires him and is not shallow. He was drawn to The Bachelorette’s main star because she is also a teacher and admired her parents’ long marriage.
