Background
Michel was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, the son of a corporate executive and a marriage and family therapist.
Michel was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, the son of a corporate executive and a marriage and family therapist.
He graduated with honors from Harvard College, majoring in History and Literature, and was a member of the varsity swimming and water polo teams.
At the age of 31, a friend at Harvard Business School sent Michel an email about auditions for a new reality show in which a bachelor chooses a wife out of 24 female contestants. After seven weeks filming, he chose Amanda Marsh over runner-up Trista Rehn, but did not propose to her. After dating Marsh for a year, the couple broke up.
After the airing of, Michel returned to the business world and did a variety of media projects.
He became a spokesperson for Match.com, guest-starred on The Re-Run Show, and became a spokesperson for Princess Cruises. He is currently a media industry executive in New York City.
