Young and Nayte sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on the season. Both are happy that viewers were able to see something different this time around.

“It’s just so incredibly important that we were able to show so many people a Black love story,” Young said. “In the past, there have been diverse cast members, but those stories didn’t necessarily have the opportunity to be shown. But this season, with how things have ended with both Nayte and me, this love story is shown, and I think it’s something that will continue to be shown [on the franchise] — for those who want to tune in.”

Nayte echos similar thoughts, explaining it’s rare for the show, in particular, to be representative of what dating looks like in America. “I’m just really happy that representation was able to be shown on television,” he said. “I always think about growing up and just not really seeing a lot of people who look like me on TV, especially maybe not always in the best light…I think it’s important for the younger generation to be able to see the story that Michelle and I do have, and to see people who look like them falling in love on television — and being as beautiful as we are!”

Nayte Olukoya