The Bachelor season 28 engaged couple, Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson, are one of the franchise's most secure couples, and they don't deserve the negative backlash that they've received since the show ended. Joey, 29, and Kelsey, 26, met, fell in love, and got engaged during The Bachelor season 28. From their two fantastic one-on-one dates to their beautiful hometown date to their meaningful overnight Fantasy Suite date, it was clear that they were meant-to-be.
However, since The Bachelor season 28 finale, Joey and Kelsey have received a lot of negative publicity because of their financial situation. On Jason Tartick'sTrading Secrets podcast, Joey revealed that he'd missed a credit card payment and his credit score dropped 80 points. He and Kelsey are currently living in her New Orleans home with her two roommates. In addition, both Joey and Kelsey have left their former jobs as a tennis teacher and a junior project manager, respectively. However, they're still one of the Bachelor franchise's most solid couples, and they don't deserve the criticism that they've received.
Joey & Kelsey Seem Like Best Friends And Lovers
Joey & Kelsey Are There For Each Other
While some Bachelor franchise couples seem to be more in lust with each other than in love, Joey and Kelsey are the real deal. This is because they have a strong friendship in addition to their romance. They can be silly with each other, but there's also clearly a strong level of support between them. This was evident during The Bachelor season 28 when Kelsey opened up to Joey about her mother's 2018 passing due to breast cancer. In addition, Kelsey supported Joey through the passing of his grandmother in May 2024. Joey and Kelsey are not only lovers, but they're best friends.
Joey & Kelsey Try Not To Feed Into The Negativity
Joey & Kelsey Are Having The Time Of Their Lives Together
Although Joey and Kelsey have been surrounded by a lot of negativity lately, they're not allowing it to stop them from enjoying their post-Bachelor time together. They filmed an episode of Celebrity Family Feud, attended Stagecoach, the IF movie premiere, and CMA Fest, and took trips to Hawaii, Portugal, and Saint Martin together. The key word here is that they're doing these things together. They've been inseparable since The Bachelor season 28 ended. While other Bachelor Nation couples have been torn apart by the post-show pressure, Joey and Kelsey are determined to make their relationship work by sticking together.
Joey & Kelsey Had A Real Connection On The Bachelor
Joey & Kelsey Had A Magical Relationship
While other Bachelor leads have felt confused at the ends of their seasons, Joey was very clear about the woman he'd propose to. He didn't say, "I love you," to anyone but Kelsey, which made their engagement so much more special. In fact, their connection was so obvious that runner-up Daisy Kent self-eliminated during the final rose ceremony because she knew that Joey was going to choose Kelsey. This was a refreshing change from previous Bachelor seasons. Joey and Kelsey are a match made in Heaven.
Joey and Kelsey have one of the most beautiful relationships in Bachelor history. They don't deserve the negative backlash that they've experienced lately. While it's understandable that Bachelor Nation is jaded because only three other Bachelor couples out of 28 are still together (Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici; Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell; and Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar), they shouldn't allow this to make them doubt that Joey and Kelsey's love is real. Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's Golden Bachelor divorce didn't help things either. However, Joey and Kelsey have what it takes to go the distance and live happily ever after.
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