Bachelorette’s Michael Allio shares sweet selfie with son James, 4, after leaving Katie Thurston to be with his family
BACHELORETTE star Michael Allio shared a sweet selfie with his four-year-old son James after quitting the show to be with him.
Frontrunner Michael to after admitted he thought his dad "didn't want to see him".
This week, the 37-year-old proved he's been soaking up plenty of family time with his only child since returning home.
The single dad shared a smiling selfie with his mini-me and wrote: "Saturday night milkshake run with my #1.
"#dadlife#raisingjames#swensons#milkshakes#akronohio#bachelornation#summervibe."
decided to quit after having a heartbreaking phone call with James.
TOUGH DECISION
He was visibly distraught while telling the youngster: "I miss you like crazy, buddy."
His son could then be heard saying: "Maybe Daddy don't want to see me."
in a chat with , Michael said: "When your child says that, you answer the call...
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"I think a lot of single parents probably have to deal with the fact that when they're pursuing their own happiness, it does take a little bit from the time they're spending with their child."
He added: "It was obviously a really difficult decision [to leave the show], but as a parent, it was black and white.
"It's a constant balancing act that's happening. But I would do it all over again and make the same decisions."
NEXT BACHELOR?
Michael also shut down any speculation that he might be the next .
He told People: "I literally just got my heart broken on TV, so I am trying to mend those wings.
"And I have to think about what it would be like to get engaged in and introduce someone to my son in such a quick timeframe. I'm not sold on the idea!"
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He added: "I do think love is totally out there for me. I'm getting a lot of messages from people who are resonating with my story and my message to any widower is that they can find it, too. It is possible - and they are worth it."
Michael is raising James on his own following the tragic , who passed away from cancer in 2019 at the age of 33.
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Laura garnered a supportive following through sharing her cancer journey on Facebook.
While Michael will not be the next Bachelor, perhaps fellow contestant Andrew Spencer will be, as .
