The BachelorKelsey Anderson spent Christmas with Joey Graziadei and his family, but was also heartbroken over a loss in her life. Kelsey and Joey fell in love during The Bachelor season 28. Unfortunately, despite their attempts to prove how much they love each other, Kelsey and Joey's critics still think they won't get married. THE Bachelor the stars have defended themselves against backlash over various aspects of their relationshipincluding their early financial problems and lavish lifestyle, and a huge disagreement they had about which state to live in after Joey competed in Dancing with the stars season 33.
The BachelorKelsey Anderson paid tribute to a loved one whose birthday was on Christmas Eve.
Kelsey paid tribute to her late mother at Christmas, opening up on TikTok about Denise Anderson's birthday being on Christmas Eve. THE Bachelor the winner shared a video of what turned out to be her mother's last birthday in 2017 which showed Denise surrounded by loved ones. Kelsey added a caption noting that several family members traveled there to celebrate the big day."in case it was the last one we had with her." The video montage showed everyone laughing and having fun together, and Denise blowing out her birthday candles after guests sang "Happy Birthday."
Kelsey said she would always remember her mother's last birthday.”and how much love filled the room." The day she posted this video, she and her family were completing seven years since that day. Despite this being a painful day for her, Kelsey chose to celebrate the "great times" they had together. She ended her message by telling her followers to spend more time with their own families, "share stories, laugh and be patient"because no one knows when a loved one will pass away.
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Kelsey had a strong bond with her mother
The bond Kelsey had with her mother was clearly very strong. Family is a big part of her life, which was evident when she took Joey home to meet them. The Bachelorwhich was when his father, Mark Anderson, became a breakout star in the franchise, sparking speculation about a spot for him in either The Golden Bachelor or The golden bachelorette. He ended up joining the latter, but Joan Vassos sent him home in week 5, and now it looks like he's dating Hill of a tree star Barbara Woods.
It wasn't just Kelsey who lost her mother; Mark also lost his wife, so she wants her father to experience all the happiness in the world, including finding a new partner with whom he can spend the rest of his life. Christmas Eve will, sadly, be the annual reminder of Denise's passing. It is also an opportunity to reflect and share stories about her to keep her memory alive.
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Kelsey plans to focus on happy memories
Unless someone has lost a parent or spouse, it's difficult to truly understand what Kelsey and Mark have experienced over the past seven years, since Denise's last birthday and Christmas Eve. It's great that they have this footage to look back on every year and see the smile on Denise's face as she is surrounded by loved ones. This is how they will continue to enjoy it, focusing on the positive aspects and happy memories rather than the illness and the suffering that resulted from it.
Source: Kelsey Anderson/TikTok