The Bachelor 28 stars Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson got engaged at the end of their season, and they moved in together right away, which resulted in a very awkward living situation. Before appearing as The Bachelor, 28-year-old Joey was a tennis pro from Hawaii who made his television debut on Charity Lawson's season of The Bachelorette. He didn't win Charity's heart, coming in second place to Dotun Olubeko, but he was given a second chance at finding love on a Bachelor franchise show.
For her part, Kelsey, a 25-year-old junior project manager from New Orleans, was one of 32 women competing for Joey's heart on The Bachelor season 28. If there ever was such a thing as love at first sight, Joey and Kelsey experienced it. From the moment Kelsey arrived at The Bachelor mansion, Joey was smitten. She was the clear front-runner throughout the season, and it was so obvious that she'd win that even Joey's runner-up, 25-year-old Daisy Kent, knew it, and told Kelsey so during the season finale before ending it with Joey.
It's A "New Girl"-Type Situation
Awkward Living Arrangements
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The television sitcom New Girl was a show about a woman living with multiple male roommates, and Joey found himself in the reverse version of the show. Once Joey and Kelsey went public with their relationship, they wanted to live together right away. Between appearing on Charity's season of The Bachelorette and his season of The Bachelor, Joey had been living with his sister. After they went public with their relationship, Kelsey asked Joey to move in with her. At the time, she lived in an apartment with several other women in New Orleans.
Part of the problem was also that Joey and Kelsey were struggling financially right after leaving the show. Though it isn't discussed much, being on a Bachelor Nation show can present unique hardships for contestants. They have to put their lives on hold, including their careers, so they can't work while filming. After the show airs, contestants have contractual obligations to make public appearances to market the show. Kelsey ended up quitting her job and was relying on Joey for financial support for a while, which couldn't have been easy for the young couple.
The difficult time didn't last long, because Joey and Kelsey built large social media followings and have quickly transformed themselves into prominent social media influencers. Joey has 858K followers on Instagram and 327K likes on TikTok, while Kelsey has 743K followers on Instagram and 531K followers on TikTok. They've had so much success that they've even partnered with major companies like Turo and Amazon. It would appear that their money troubles are long behind them, and they'll be able to get their place when they're ready.
Joey & Kelsey Have Been Traveling
Globe Trotters
The reason Joey and Kelsey's awkward living situation worked for them was because, at the time, they were traveling a lot. After appearing on The Bachelor season 28, the couple went to Europe, then they traveled around the United States, and attended several music festivals together. In June, Kelsey posted photos from a recent island getaway to Instagram. The photos featured Joey and Kelsey hanging out on the beach, and riding around on a boat. The post had 138.4K likes, and Kelsey's caption reads, "Helllurrrr there Saint Martin."
They're Living In Los Angeles Now
City Of Angels
As much fun as the New Girl situation may have been for Joey, Kelsey, and their roommates, the living arrangements have changed lately. These days, The Bachelor season 28 couple are living in Los Angeles while Joey competes on Dancing With The Stars. Joey has been dancing very well on the show, and Kelsey seems to be very proud of her fiancé. There was some speculation Kelsey was jealous while watching Joey dancing so passionately with another woman.
One of the most interesting things about Kelsey is that, though she seems to be a genuinely kind and sweet person, she's not a pushover.
Kelsey recently posted an Instagram response to the suggestion. In the clip, The Bachelor season 28 star explains she's secure enough in her relationship to understand dancing involves another woman putting her hands on Joey. Kelsey's post has 74.1K likes, and her caption reads, "Let’s keep it cute ladies and gents."
Where Will Joey & Kelsey Settle Down?
They'll Eventually Set A Date
It's hard to say where Joey and Kelsey will eventually settle down, but they have multiple options. They could always end up back in Louisiana, where they could be near Kelsey's father, Mark Anderson, who is currently a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette season 1. They could go back to Joey's home state of Hawaii because it would be an incredible place to live. The couple has also talked about living in New York City, which they did for a while recently.
Where they end up will depend on when they decide to get married.
It's been over ten months since Joey and Kelsey got engaged on The Bachelor season 28, and they have yet to set a date for the wedding. Recently, Joey and Kelsey posted an Instagram clip, in which fans ask the couple about their wedding date. When Joey looked at Kelsey for an answer, she replied that the wedding would take place "definitely within the next two years." Joey and Kelsey may not have set a date, but they have at least set a date for setting a date.
