The Bachelor season 28 star Joey Graziadei finally responded to speculation that he has financial problems as his followers have begun to grow concerned. Joey, who originally appeared in Charity Lawson’s season of The Bachelorette, has an easy, breezy attitude that often makes it seem like concerns don’t exist for him. While he was known for his vulnerability and spontaneity on The Bachelorette, he didn’t end up winning Charity’s heart and went on to lead The Bachelor season 28. Joey’s journey as The Bachelor wasn’t easy, but he met Kelsey Anderson and fell in love, finding his future.
“I’m doing just fine."
After The Bachelor, rumors began swirling surrounding Joey’s financial situation, explaining that things were dire. Joey was said to be broke and have poor credit, which pushed other rumors about his relationship with Kelsey to take flight. In a recent sponsored Instagram Story, Joey explained that while his credit did take a small hit while he was on The Bachelor, he’s been able to work on things to bring it back up. “I’m doing just fine,” Joey shared, setting the record straight. The Bachelor star went on to share some tips from his sponsor about credit score repair and calculation.
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While Joey’s Instagram Story was a great way to set the record straight regarding his financial situation, it was also a sponsored post that generated income. Joey, who was sponsored by Credit Karma in his post, shared some information about building credit and tried to make it as personable as he could, ensuring that the rumors surrounding his finances were put to rest. While it may have seemed like the right move, Joey’s followers may have a different outlook surrounding The Bachelor star's decision to use his perceived financial trouble as a moneymaking opportunity, which could cause further issues.
Joey’s decision to use his personal life as the basis of Instagram content isn’t new, but twisting a rumor to create financial opportunity is something else entirely. While seemingly setting the record straight, Joey also appears to be working to change the way he’s discussed in the press. With a lot of negativity swirling around the former Bachelor lead as well as his relationship with Kelsey, Joey appeared to use the ad as an opportunity to flip the script on his perception while bringing in some money. The ad was effective, albeit a little on the nose.
Although the discussion surrounding Joey and Kelsey’s future is likely far from over, The Bachelor star appears to be doing his best to ensure that he’s making things as clear as possible for his audience. Sharing that he’s not in dire straits financially and is, in fact, making good decisions on his financial journey is a great first step for Joey as he moves into the next phase of his life with Kelsey. While there will likely always be rumors about The Bachelor star and his life, Joey has become skilled at making sure he’s always in control of his story.
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