The Bachelor: Joey & Kelsey's New Living Situation Update Shows How They're Monetizing Their Romance (Are They Going Too Far?)

The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei has had quite a busy few years, and his recent decision to settle down in Los Angeles with Kelsey is sparking some sponsored posts that could be lining the duo's pockets. Between proposing to Kelsey Anderson, winning Dancing With The Stars, and planning his nuptials to his fiancée, Joey’s star continues to rise. His current endeavors include filming paid sponsorship videos inside his home to monetize his lifestyle.

The videos created are an attempt to monetize the couple’s relationship, but that may end up backfiring in the long run. They do not always appear as genuine as they should, and the pair may not be able to keep making enough clips to satisfy followers. Sometimes, the Aries woman Kelsey seems like a supporting character in these posts - Joey's quest for the spotlight may leave her in his shadow.

Are Joey and Kelsey Oversharing For Cold, Hard Cash?

There Are Rumors Joey Has Money Problems

Joey, touting their new couch on TikTok, as seen above, and Kelsey finally have a cute life together in a shared residence, and they're looking forward to marrying someday. Both of those ventures cost a great deal of money, unless producers pay for their wedding, so the couple will likely need a cash infusion to afford their grand plans. One way to earn money is to monetize their lives, with charming couple videos that promote sponsors' products. Joey has credit issues, and getting his finances in order may be important to him and Kelsey.

While piggybacking off of Joey’s recent DWTS win is a great strategy to make money, oversharing personal details comes with its own set of risks. The more information they share with the public, the more they open themselves up to scrutiny and salacious rumors that could potentially damage their relationship. Frequent sharing of videos may turn off fans, who could get sick of seeing the overexposed couple posting too much content.

Is Joey and Kelsey’s Connection Authentic?

They Could Be Acting

Another concern is that some of the interactions between Joey and Kelsey appear to be staged, almost as if they're playing their parts to seem like a very happy couple. As seen in Joey's Instagram from back in Delaware, the two will film themselves doing just about anything. They could be hiding relationship problems from the public.

The by-the-book dialogue and lack of chemistry between Joey and Kelsey could indicate some issues the couple haven't quite resolved. Also, in many videos, Joey takes the lead while Kelsey is left on the sidelines. She's seemingly unaware of what she should say or do.

With the lack of spontaneity conveyed in the videos comes the question of how genuinely the two get along when the cameras stop rolling. Perhaps the couple is playing up their romance for profit, while concealing problems, such as Kelsey's possible jealousy. After all, the videos are missing intimacy and candid moments, and instead portray an unrealistically perfect life. If all followers are seeing are the glamorous aspects of their new life in LA, they may wonder if it's all just for show.

Joey and Kelsey are still engaged but may be prioritizing the wrong things. Their focus on monetizing their lifestyle could indicate that they're more interested in making money than making firm plans to walk down the aisle. The couple is perhaps taking their fame too seriously, and this could put a strain on their romance. If their videos don’t shift towards picking wedding venues, or cake tasting, or seating charts, The Bachelor stars may be saying goodbye to each other before they get the chance to say “I do.”