The Bachelor stars Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Andreson have been struggling in their relationship for months, but the addition of Dancing With The Stars to their already-full plate is ruining their relationship because of the influx of external pressure. While Joey, who originally appeared on The Bachelorette season 20 with Charity Lawson, has always been one of the more extroverted and spontaneous leads, his time on the reality TV dating competition was only the beginning of his career on screen. Joey’s difficult elimination from The Bachelorette sparked his time as the exciting new lead of The Bachelor season 28.
While Joey connected with many of the women on The Bachelor season 28, his strongest connection was with Kelsey. By the end of the season, it seemed obvious that Joey and Kelsey were going to be together, and the pair ultimately found themselves engaged after the finale of The Bachelor season 28. While Kelsey and Joey seemed happy with each other, Bachelor Nation struggled with their relationship, especially after some media reports that there were issues between them. With so many rumors swirling about their happiness, Joey choosing to do Dancing With The Stars season 33 was odd to viewers.
Joey & Kelsey's Relationship Was Already Struggling
There Have Been Rumors About Their Difficulties
Although Joey and Kelsey have been upfront about their relationship from the beginning, there have been rumors swirling about struggles in their relationship for months. While some were warranted after Joey spoke candidly about his financial struggles, others were clearly fabricated by the media. Either way, Joey and Kelsey have been facing difficulties since announcing their engagement, and despite combating the rumors, have been struggling.
While Joey and Kelsey’s relationship was very public on The Bachelor, they wanted to strike a balance of public and private during their time post-show. For Kelsey, being with Joey was a major adjustment as she wasn’t someone who had been in the public eye before. Though Joey had never had a largely public relationship, he’d appeared on The Bachelorette, so he had some framework of how the relationship would appear in public. Regardless, Joey and Kelsey’s issues were apparent from the start and seemed to be exacerbated after he joined DWTS.
Joey's Feeling The Pressure From Partnering With Jenna On DWTS
Many Have Been Curious About Their Partnership
After being announced as one of the cast members of Dancing With The Stars season 33, many began to speculate about Joey and his dance partner Jenna Johnson. Though Jenna is married to fellow DWTS pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy and has a young son with her husband, rumors began to spark about her chemistry with Joey. Though both have denied romance rumors, the pressure that has come from the rumors is still weighing down Joey’s relationship with Kelsey. Things have been tricky for the pair to navigate, as they’re doing their best to ignore and slam the rumors in equal measures.
Joey & Kelsey Are Ruining Their Relationship For Clout
They’re Choosing Fame Over Love
After months of dealing with the rumor mill and a renewed interest in their stability from the press after Joey joined DWTS, it’s clear that Joey and Kelsey aren’t exactly upset by the attention they’re getting. While it may not be good for their relationship, the rumors are bringing them clout, which is something they clearly want. The former Bachelor couple seem to be indulging in the level of attention they’re getting from the rumors and criticism of them on Dancing With The Stars, which is elongating the fame they found on The Bachelor even if it hurts them long-term.
