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Bachelorette Star Michelle Young Battles Mystery Illness, Cuts Honeymoon Short
1 Nov
Summary
- Michelle Young forced to end honeymoon early due to health issues
- Experiencing fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, heart palpitations for 8-12 months
- Doctors recently diagnosed her with severe mold and mycotoxin exposure
In November 2025, former Bachelorette Michelle Young revealed that she had to end her honeymoon in Italy seven days early due to ongoing health issues. For the past 8-12 months, the 32-year-old has been battling extreme fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, heart palpitations, hypoglycemia, and POTS-like symptoms.
After numerous tests came back normal, Young and her husband Jack Leius initially thought the issues were related to stress and anxiety from their recent wedding. However, the symptoms persisted even months after the nuptials. Doctors have now determined that Young has been "severely exposed" to mold and mycotoxins, requiring an intense detox process along with medications and IV therapy to help her body recover.
Despite the disruption to their honeymoon, Young and Leius remain focused on her continued health journey. The couple recently moved into a new home in Minneapolis, which they believe is a safer environment. Young is also following a gluten- and dairy-free diet as part of her treatment plan. She hopes to return to Italy in the spring to "redo" parts of their honeymoon once her health is back on track.
