The Bachelor Season 28 winning couple Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson have been in the public eye for over a year, but after serious relationship backlash and breakup rumors, it's clear the couple is hiding some major struggles from Bachelor Nation. All over The Bachelor In season 28, Joey had the opportunity to take control of his journey and meet some amazing women. Connecting with his season's cast after a disastrous season finale The Bachelorette In season 20, Joey shared that his big fear for the season was being left alone at the end of the experience.
Luckily, he quickly connected with several of the women in the cast, including Kelsey. Born in Louisiana, Kelsey has been open about the fact that she experienced a difficult loss when her mother, Karen Anderson, passed away years ago from cancer. With Kelsey sharing her most authentic self with Joey, it was clear that the pair had a solid connection as they progressed through the series. Although Joey had to honor the other connections he made on the show, he knew Kelsey was the one for him, and Bachelor The nation was not surprised to see him propose.
Like Joey and Kelsey Bachelor journey has come to an end, the difficult part of their relationship began as Bachelor The nation had a chance to watch the season and judge. Joey did his best to defend Kelsey without outright naming her throughout the season, wanting to make it clear that he wasn't interested in seeing hate or shade Bachelor The nation had to offer. Although some were excited to see Joey choose Kelsey in the end, Others weren't sure the couple had staying power. Since the first live appearance After the Final Rose special, Joey and Kelsey got backlash.
Although the couple was feeling the heat in the first few months of their relationship going public, it seemed like they had settled into more of a routine afterward. The bachelor. Things changed when Joey got the offer of a lifetime to compete in the Dancing with the stars season 33, and within a few months, he danced his way to the mirror ball trophy. Leading up to the competition, Joey's relationship with Kelsey was questioned several times throughout the season. While they have been fighting the rumors for months, It's clear that Joey and Kelsey are hiding something.
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Joey was “open” about his strength in interviews
He's not really being genuine
Although Joey has been open with the press throughout his time on Bachelor franchise, he hasn't been open in the same way about his relationship with Kelsey. While some wonder if he's always feeling cagey because of the way the press treats his relationship with his fiancée, Joey has been sharing a very different approach when it comes to his engagement in recent months. During the interviews, it seems like Joey is being sincere, but he's actually not being genuine about what's going on.
During many of his Dancing with the stars post-show interviews, where he would appear with his professional partner Jenna Johnson, Joey would be asked about Kelsey. Whether it was her reactions to his dances or something she posted online, Joey was asked about his fiancée rather than his accomplishments throughout the season, which he clearly found off-putting. Instead of being genuinely open about how he felt or what was going on, Joey shared some incredibly canned responses to give the press something to write about, but didn't go into any real detail.
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Kelsey “Opens Up” in Select Ways on TikTok
She's Sharing What She Thinks Viewers Want to See
Much like Joey's intentions to be fake and genuine with the press, Kelsey has been using her social media presence to share her own sense of authenticity with fans. Although Kelsey frequently shares herself online, it's clear that she's had difficulty dealing with the level of relationship backlash that Bachelor The nation has to offer. With Kelsey struggling to deal with the high level of attention she's receiving, especially when it comes to her engagement to Joeythe Louisiana native turned to social media to help people see her more authenticallyand allow her to speak.
All over Kelsey's In her often funny TikToks, she's made it clear that she's not taking investing in her relationship too seriously. Even so, It's clear that Kelsey struggles with how much Bachelor The nation pokes holes in what she and Joey say or do in public. Sharing defensive videos masquerading as humor, it's clear that Kelsey doesn't like the fact that she has to defend her relationship all the time, nor is she comfortable with the rumors. Putting up something of a facade, Kelsey has to be a bit of a hypocrite online to make her defense of her relationship funny.
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Joey's Dancing With The Stars schedule kept him busy
He wasn't available for Kelsey
Over the past few months, Joey has been training to Dancing with the stars season 33. Although Joey was clear in his season The Bachelor Because he is a professional tennis player more than any other type of athlete, the agility and footwork from his tennis career have helped him navigate the competition. Joey, who was paired with multi-season winner Jenna, began to feel the strain on his relationship with his partner quickly when the press had a hard time seeing him with another woman publicly. Even with rumors, Joey dedicated himself to the competition.
All over Dancing with the stars During season 33, Joey managed to establish himself with intense dancing and long rehearsals. Building a new schedule for himself, Joey has had to put his relationship with Kelsey aside in some ways, paying attention to the competition rather than his partner. As Joey progressed through the competition, it became more and more intense, giving him less time with Kelsey and an influx of rumors to deal with. While Joey seemed to block out the noiseIt's something that impacted the couple.
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Kelsey was left alone when Joey was rehearsing
She wasn't being loved or nurtured
As Joey was spending a lot of time rehearsing for Dancing with the stars and promoting the series, the months spent on the show were incredibly difficult for Kelsey. It was clear that she was doing her best to support her fiancé as he progressed through the competition, even combating online rumors as best she could while he was competing with Jenna. Still, Kelsey struggled with what little she saw of Joey, and how little he could give her after such a demanding schedule.
As Joey continued to compete week after week, Kelsey had to deal with seeing less and less of her fiancé. After moving to Los Angeles to support and spend as much time as he could with Joey, Kelsey was often left alone trying to navigate the busy city. Although she had her own job during Joey's time on the show, Kelsey made it clear that it was difficult for her relationship to have her partner absent and unavailable so often.
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Joey has been uncomfortable in public appearances with Kelsey
He is stiff and oppressed
In recent public appearances together, Joey and Kelsey seemed uncomfortable with some of the photos and videos that were shared online. Although the couple, who are often publicly affectionate, may feel uncomfortable with the level of attention they receive on red carpets, it's usually clear that they are enjoying each other's company. In some recent appearances during and after Dancing with the stars, Joey seems to feel more uncomfortable in his public moments with his fiancée.
Although it is possible that the level of attention is too much for The Bachelor star, Joey's time in the public eye has typically been controlled, comfortable, and curated. Joey and Kelsey haven't made any appearances they haven't agreed to and aren't typically shown in more candid photos, which could lead to the fact that Joey feels stiff or uncomfortable during public appearances. Regardless of the reason, Joey's discomfort could be a sign of trouble in your relationship.
She's dealing with a lot
Although Kelsey explained that she sometimes feels uncomfortable with the role she plays in posting online Bachelor, your social media crashes after the show and throughout DWTS left Bachelor Confused nation. Kelsey took some breaks from social media over the past few months, feeling the pressure Bachelor Nation to provide funny and engaging content with some authenticity involved. Although Kelsey has provided explanations for her social media outages, it's clear she's having a tougher time than she lets on with so much pressure on her relationship.
Kelsey has been open about losing a friend in recent months, the cause behind one of her most recent social media outages, but she's also made it clear that there's a lot of pressure on her to perform well. With Joey defending his relationship in interviews Kelsey felt a lot of weight on her to do the same with her online persona. While most of her videos are funny, there have been times when she has vented her frustrations online and then taken a break to escape the criticism.
He's not sharing as often
Although Joey is often quieter than Kelsey when it comes to social mediahe's been taking a step back alongside his fiancée in recent months. Sharing mostly Dancing with the stars related content, Joey has done less than Bachelor Nation expected when it comes to keeping people updated about your life. As your time passes DWTS It was exhausting, he was working hard to share more about his journey on the show while it was still on air. After the season finale, Joey has been sparse in his social content.
While Joey may be taking time to regroup after a whirlwind DWTS performance, he may also be avoiding sharing more with Bachelor Nation. Joey is often an open book, so knowing that he could be limiting his communication with Bachelor The nation sharing less on social media is worrying. Joey's lack of posts could be an indication that something is wrong in your relationship.
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Kelsey suggested postponing wedding plans more than once
The couple may be spiraling
Although Joey and Kelsey have been working for the past year, which has prevented them from setting concrete plans for their wedding, it's clear that Kelsey is trying to slow things down even more. Whenever she is asked online about her wedding plans, Kelsey shares that there will be more information soon and that they are getting startedbut it's not something that's on your main to-do list. Although this may be appeasing Bachelor Nation, you're not fooling them well.
Bachelor The Nation noted that Kelsey has mentioned postponing the couple's wedding plans more than once, which could be for any number of reasons, but it's more than likely because they're unsure about the future. Kelsey and Joey have been moving at warp speed since The Bachelor season 28 finale, and with some time to slow down afterwards DWTS, they can finally evaluate whether their relationship is something they want to move forward with. The couple may have some difficult decisions to make in the new year.
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