Michelle Lally is still sorting through her divorce from Jesse Lally on The Valley Season 2. As Michelle navigates this messy storyline, she has a new man, Aaron Nosler, at her side. While love stories are usually fun, the relationship between Aaron and Michelle has already raised a few eyebrows on Bravo.
In Season 1, Kristen Doute alleged that Michelle had “a f*cking boyfriend for a year.” Kristen did not reveal a name, but Jesse also had a tale to tell. According to Jesse, Michelle cheated on him with an unnamed Hollywood movie director. Aaron is not in the entertainment business, but is he the guy Kristen mentioned in Season 1?
On The Valley, during Seasons 1 and 2 (so far), Michelle insisted that she never cheated on Jesse. However, in the Season 2 premiere, Jesse admitted that Kristen “was right about almost everything” she said about Michelle in Season 1. Therefore, this claim will resurface as The Valley Season 2 progresses.
Since Aaron is starring in Season 2, let us detail everything we know about this man.
What does Michelle Lally’s boyfriend Aaron Nosler do for a living?
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who TF is Aaron? As stated on his Instagram bio, Aaron is a financial advisor and director at Thrivent, a financial firm offering “financial advice, investments, insurance, banking, and generosity programs and solutions.”
On the side, Aaron also sells organic white honey. When not at work, Aaron is likely off volunteering with the non-profit organization Kids Hope USA.
Unlike Michelle, Aaron does not have any children. However, Aaron has formed a sweet bond with Isabella, whom Michelle shares custody of with Jesse. Isabella is the sole reason Michelle and Aaron are even a thing.
When did Michelle Lally and Aaron Nosler go public with their relationship?
Last April, Michelle hinted that she was dating “someone amazing” via an ask-me-anything-style story on Instagram. During a May 16 Instagram Live, Michelle revealed more, explaining that she met Aaron at a local coffee shop after Isabella began waving at him, a then-stranger.
“They had a little interaction from far away,” which Michelle failed to see, she said. But then Michelle and Aaron crossed paths many more times, and the rest is history. Aaron then joined Michelle on this Live, describing their meeting as “the cutest love story of all time.”
On June 17, 2025, Michelle posted her first image with Aaron on Instagram. “Date night” was her caption, penned on a photograph of her and her (tagged) man, Aaron, walking on the red carpet for The Bikeriders film premiere. A year has now passed and this romance is serious. Michelle is thankful for Aaron following her split from Jesse.
Michelle Lally is leaning on boyfriend Aaron Nosler through divorce from Jesse Lally
Michelle and Jesse officially separated in October 2023. Season 1 of The Valley premiered in 2024. As Season 1 aired, we saw Michelle and Jesse living in different chapters of their lives, so it made sense that this couple decided to confirm their split just ahead of their premiere last March.
A few months after her separation from Jesse, Aaron, a then-casual neighborhood friend, checked in on Michelle. As Michelle explained on her Live, he was also going through a break-up, so their bond was tight, resulting in their first date. After making things official, Aaron has popped up everywhere at Michelle’s side, including additional IG lives, podcasts, and now, Season 2 of The Valley. Hopefully, Aaron will continue standing strong once the drama hits him from every angle in this series.
As The Valley Season 2 airs, Jesse and Michelle will encounter co-parenting follies and rumors, particularly the one Kristen first spilled in Season 1. Was Michelle cheating on Jesse with Aaron? Michelle swears not, but Jesse remains uncertain (for now).
The Valley Season 2: What has Michelle Lally said about boyfriend Aaron Nosler and ex Jesse Lally?
During the Season 2 premiere, Brittany Cartwright threw a summertime white-themed party to celebrate her newfound freedom from Jax Taylor. While in attendance, Michelle and Jesse got into their first filmed fight of the season. Jesse purposely pushed every button Michelle had, and his efforts worked, as Michelle felt beyond frustrated with her ex.
As Jesse stressed that Michelle would never receive full custody of Isabella, Michelle disagreed. Then, in her confessional, Michelle declared that Jesse “will do whatever it takes to hurt” her and “ruin her life.” In real-time, Michelle tossed the dreaded court systems back at Jesse, letting him know that he could make every plan he wanted, but ultimately, “the courts will decide” their fates.
Speaking of fates, Jesse also let Michelle know that Aaron was overstepping. Aaron should not be handing out parenting advice and/or quips to either party, argued Jesse. Instead, matters involving Isabella are up to Jesse and Michelle alone.
Both Michelle and Jesse are right. But both parties are also petty. What could go wrong?
Nevertheless, Michelle is smitten with Aaron, calling him “the polar opposite [of Jesse]. He doesn’t talk down to me. It’s just so nice,” Michelle told Brittany in Episode 1 of Season 2. In her talking head, Michelle further expressed, “I just felt a very genuine person and heart, and I never had that feeling with Jesse.”
What does Jesse Lally think of wife Michelle Lally’s boyfriend Aaron Nosler?
Thankfully, Jesse (sometimes) wants to play nicely for the sake of their daughter. Around the time of filming for Season 2, Jesse appeared on Watch What Happens Live. While talking to Andy Cohen, Jesse had many positive things to say about Michelle and Aaron.
“I have [met Aaron], and I like him,” Jesse said, adding, “I invited him and Michelle over for Isabella’s fourth birthday party two or three weeks ago, and they were the last to leave. It was nice.”
When Season 2 debuted, Jesse had a much-needed heart-to-heart conversation with Kristen. He is on “an evolution of growth,” Jesse announced, impressing Kristen, his newest cheerleader. Then, Jesse admitted that seeing his ex with her new boyfriend was “not [a] comfortable” experience.
“It’s like the families are separate. Now, it’s going to be Team Jesse or Team Michelle. It’s already happening,” Jesse worried. Kristen replied, declaring herself as “Team Jesse.”
However, at some point this season, Aaron and Jesse will bond. Through her now-expired Instagram stories, which Bravo captured, Michelle reshared an image of Jesse sitting on Aaron’s lap. The boys are smiling, and their arms are wrapped around each other’s necks.
The Valley is streaming on Peacock. It can also be seen in the UK and Ireland on Hayu.
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