Michael Allio Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Danielle Maltby has opened up about her split with Michael Allio.

Michael Allio, a fan favorite contestant from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette in 2021, revealed he was offered the job of The Bachelor before the job went to Clayton Echard.

Michael Allio could’ve been The Bachelor season 26 lead, but he turned down the offer — and the paycheck he says may well have been the largest ever for the show.

It appears Paradise may be lost for Michael Allio and Danielle Maltby.

A match made in Mexico. Michael Allio and Danielle Maltby have both weathered tragedy, but they got a second chance at love during season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise.

As Bachelor in Paradise season 8 winds down, Sierra Jackson has more to say regarding her breakup from Michael Allio — and his newfound connection with Danielle Maltby.

Sierra Jackson decided to “keep it real” after watching Michael Allio quickly connect with Danielle Maltby on Bachelor in Paradise.

A new love story began on the Monday, October 17, episode of Bachelor in Paradise, but not everyone watching at home appears to be rooting for Danielle Maltby and Michael Allio.

Healing at home. Sierra Jackson detailed how she’s doing after her surprising exit from Bachelor in Paradise.

Feeling the love! Clare Crawley and her new fiancé, Ryan Dawkins, received an outpouring of love on social media shortly after announcing their engagement.

It’s getting hot in here! ABC officially announced the initial Bachelor in Paradise season 8 contestants — and there are a lot of familiar faces.

“Bachelor in Paradise” is back and bigger than ever. Nearly a year after the last rose was handed out on the beach, the show will return Sept.

Amanda Kloots is ready to find love again following the death of her husband, Nick Cordero.

As Clayton Echard’s rekindled romance with Susie Evans has heated up, they were faced with cheating allegations.

Putting the real in reality TV? While eagle-eyed Bachelor fans shared their theories about potential production tricks to keep the identities of Clayton Echard’s final contestants under wraps, Katie Thurston is adding her two cents to the conversation.

The Talk star Amanda Kloots has opened up on her relationship with The Bachelorette star Michael Allio. The pair surprised fans when they shared a picture together, and rumors began circulating about the nature of their friendship.MORE: Amanda Kloots shares emotional story behind new DWTS performanceHowever Amanda has now shared that he is "a lifelong friend," after the pair bonded over their shared heartache; Michael's wife Laura died several years ago after a battle with cancer, and Amanda's husband Nick Cordero died in 2020 after contracting COVID-19.WATCH: Amanda Kloots pays tribute to husband Nick Cordero with gorgeous jewelry piece"We got to be friends through our common misfortune with losing our husband and his wife," Amanda has now shared with People."We reached out to each other on Instagram a long time ago, and have stayed in touch.

The boys are back! Katie Thurston and her boyfriend, John Hersey, spent time with her former Bachelorette suitor Michael Allio — but their reunion was seemingly anything but awkward.

The start of something more? Amanda Kloots opened up about meeting Bachelorette alum Michael Allio for the first time, which fueled fans’ hopes that the two will find a love connection with one another.

An innocent drink or something brewing? Amanda Kloots and Michael Allio’s night out has fans in a tizzy over a potential romance.

Let the messiness continue! Katie Thurston’s “12 Days of Messy” challenge has raised eyebrows among her Instagram followers — but her exes don’t seem to mind.

Paying tribute. Two years after the death of his wife, Michael Allio shared an emotional tribute to his spouse on their wedding anniversary.

Glamour that in “the most unexpected way.” Now, some eight weeks later, we finally have answers. The 30-year-old from Seattle, Washington got engaged to Canadian Blake Moynes, also 30.

Settling down or still single? Katie Thurston made decisions about her relationships with Blake Moynes and Justin Glaze during the Monday, August 9, season 17 finale of The Bachelorette following Greg Grippo’s shocking exit.

Bachelor Nation is set to watch season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise and Michelle Young’s season 18 of The Bachelorette before another man starts handing out roses on The Bachelor … but that doesn’t mean Katie Thurston and her season 17 contestants aren’t already campaigning for the season 26 lead.

Katie Thurston's season of is coming to a dramatic end.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the July 26 “Men Tell All” episode of “The Bachelorette.”On the heels of Andrew Spencer’s emotional departure, another man said goodbye to Katie Thurston during “The Bachelorette.”Widower and single dad Michael Allio was one of Katie’s final four going into hometowns.

It’s been an emotional journey for Michael Allio since he joined Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette, but the single dad’s time on the show came to a heartbreaking end during the Monday, July 26, episode of the ABC series after his son, James, questioned whether his dad wanted to see him anymore.