'Bachelor in Paradise' Fan Favorite Michael Allio Is a Widower What Happened to His Late Wife?

Widower and single father Michael Allio seemed on 'The Bachelorette' Season 17, and he is now on 'Bachelor in Paradise.' What happened to Michael's wife?

Spoiler Alert: This article incorporates spoilers for Bachelor in Paradise Season 8.

Bachelor in Paradise returned for Season 8 on Sept. 27, and the latest solid options a mix of loved fan favorites, polarizing figures, and finalists, who all firstly rose to status by way of appearing on either The Bachelor, or The Bachelorette.

One lengthy liked megastar who made a robust impact on fanatics right through Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette is Michael Allio. The single father shaped a sturdy reference to the lead all the way through Season 17, but he in the end made up our minds to self-eliminate once he realized he needed to be with his son.

Though many audience sought after Michael to turn out to be the following Bachelor, he is getting his next likelihood to find love on Season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise — and he's a highly sought after prospect.

As Michael discussed on BiP (and as he mentioned on The Bachelorette), he is a single father because his wife passed on to the great beyond. What happened to Michael Allio's late wife? Read on for the refresher on his pre-show background.

Michael Allio's wife, who was once the mother of his son, passed away from most cancers.

In 2019, Michael’s wife, Laura Ritter-Allio, tragically kicked the bucket from breast most cancers after a two-year combat. After assembly at Loyola University Chicago, they married in 2012. Four years later, the spouses welcomed their son, James Allio.

According to her Legacy.com obituary, "Laura had many passions and created space in her life to accommodate each of them with remarkable success and grace. Her husband, Michael, and her son, James, were at the top of her list, and together they enjoyed cooking, hiking in the Metroparks, visiting their favorite vacation spot in Loreto, Mexico, golfing, simple moments at home, and entertaining the company of the friends and family who made their lives so full."

Laura was once enthusiastic about advocacy and philanthropy, and her place of abode in Akron, Ohio used to be a “neighborhood she so cherished.”

In 2019, after the passing of his wife, Michael created the L4 Project in her honor. The organization's venture is to "enrich the lives of people and families battling cancer by supporting organizations that provide financial, experiential, emotional and other assistance during times of hardship."

The L4 Project additionally strives to “make sure that individuals and households struggling with cancer are surrounded by means of a support network that permits them to focus on remedy, restoration, and dwelling joyous lives." We wish Michael and James all the best and hope The Bachelorette contestant finds love again.

Michael often posts about his late wife on social media, and he often shares a glimpse at what it is like for him to be a solo parent.

Though Michael really struggled to be apart from his son during The Bachelorette, he ultimately decided to take another chance on love as a contestant on Season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise.

Does Michael end up finding the love he's so desperately looking for? The spoilers say...

Does Michael Allio find a connection on 'Bachelor in Paradise'? (SPOILERS)

Now that Michael is back on a dating series, some fans are eager to find out if he will have better luck his second time around. According to Reality Steve, Michael does end up pursuing a connection with Danielle Maltby (who has yet to join the cast, but who is rumored to be a later arrival).

Per the spoiler source, Michael and Danielle come to a decision to continue relationship after the show, even though they don't get engaged. The two did attend Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland's marriage ceremony in August of 2022, nevertheless it additionally remains to be observed if the two are nonetheless together. Viewers may have to keep looking at the reveal to find out if any of those unconfirmed spoilers are true.

You can watch Bachelor in Paradise on Mondays and Tuesdays at Eight p.m. EST on ABC. You can also move the demonstrate on Hulu.

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