Summary
The Bachelorseason 28’s Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson may never get married, if the signs are any indication. 28-year-old Joey made his television debut on Charity Lawson’s season ofThe Bachelorette,and though he didn’t win her heart, he was given a second chance at finding love on national television. For her part, 25-year-old Kelsey was one of 32 eligible women vying for Joey’s heart, the highest number of women to ever participate on the unscripted dating show. One of the other women was Jenn Tran, who is now the current lead ofThe Bachelorette.
Joey and Kelsey hit it off right away, and they continued to get closer asThe Bachelorseason 28progressed. After a season of solo dates, group outings, international travels, adventures, tears, kisses, and dramatic moments, Joey gave Kelsey his heart, his final rose, and a Neil Lane diamond engagement ring. AsBachelorseason 28cameras stopped rolling,the happy young couple rode off into the sunset together. Though it seemed like Joey and Kelsey were destined to live happily ever after, there are signs of possible trouble in paradise.
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Joey & Kelsey Felt The Need To Reveal When They Plan On Getting Married
They Caved To Public Pressure
Joey and Kelsey got engaged in November 2023, which is whenThe Bachelorseason 28 finished filming. Over nine months had passed since Joey put a ring on Kelsey’s finger, but the couple seemed nowhere near picking a date. During an interview withTV Insider,Kelsey and Joey both said they’ve got a lot going on and don’t want to add the pressure of planning a weddingto the mix.
Since that May 2024 interview,The Bachelor28 couple caved to fan pressure, and shared more information about a possible wedding date.
Joey & Kelsey Won’t Decide On A Wedding Date Until 2025
They Finally Announced Their Engagement
In the Instagram post, Kelsey went on to announce thatshe and Joey would settle on a date and location for theirBachelorwedding “within the next six months.“Since it’s already late summer, another six months means that they won’t announce a wedding date until 2025. The fact of the matter is, the longer they wait, the less likely they are to get married.
Though they have yet to announce a date,Joey and Kelsey shared their engagement filmshoot.The Bachelorcouple’s engagement filmfollows them as they frolic through an idyllic park. The footage, which the photographer,Captured By Chloe, posted to Instagram, features Kelsey in a white ruffle-tiered dress frolicking with Joey.
The engagement shoot footage is beautiful, and Joey and Kelsey look fantastic, even if it’s a little corny.
Will Joey & Kelsey Suffer The Same Fate As Past Bachelor Couples?
Déjà vu?
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 announced their divorce a few months ago. Gerry, the 72-year-old widower and retired restaurateur, hit it off with multiple single women during the season but ultimately gave his final rose to 70-year-old fellow widower Theresa.Gerry and Theresa’sGolden Bachelorweddingwas a lavish event, and the couple seemed happy.
Sadly, after only three months of marriage,Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce in April, citing where to live as the demise of their marriage.
Now, Kelsey and Joey are also complaining about the fact that they can’t decide where they want to live.
Joey used to work as a fitness pro in Hawaii, while Kelsey recently quit her job as a junior project manager in Louisiana. These days, they’re both social media influencers, which would make it much easier for them to live and work anywhere. If Joey and Kelsey end up deciding not to get married, it wouldn’t be the first or last time a couple fromThe Bachelordidn’t make it to their wedding.
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Cast
The series centers on a single bachelor selecting a romantic partner from a group of contestants, with episodes featuring various challenges and eliminations.
