The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Announces Surgery Amid Worrying Health Issue After Joey’s Career Forces Them Into Long-Distance Relationship

The Bachelor star Kelsey Anderson opened up about a recent health issue with some potentially worrisome complications after Joey Graziadei’s career forced them into a long-distance relationship. After meeting during the opening night of The Bachelor season 28, Kelsey and Joey’s relationship began to blossom quickly, leading them to an engagement during the season’s finale. Joey and Kelsey have been working hard to keep Bachelor Nation up to date about their relationship while upholding boundaries, sharing what’s going on in their lives while maintaining privacy.

Recently, the Bachelor star faced a health issue she wanted to be clear about with her followers. In an Instagram reel, Kelsey explained that she wanted to be upfront about her new smile before her followers caught wind of the slight change in her teeth. Revealing that she had gotten veneers, Kelsey explained that unlike a lot of celebrities and influencers with veneers, she got them for a specific reason. “Breaking news, Kelsey Anderson has fake teeth. But seriously, I did get nine veneers,” Kelsey explained before launching into her story.

Sharing that she’d already had caps after an accident in her college years caused her to break several teeth, an undetected infection “caused bone decay” that required further surgery. Choosing to replace her caps with new veneers was less of a cosmetic choice and more of a medical necessity. Although she’s not out of the woods yet and may require another surgery, Kelsey felt “it was right” to share the story behind her enhanced smile.

What It Means For Fans That Kelsey Anderson Wants To Be Transparent

Kelsey Wants Her Followers To Understand Her

Although Kelsey admitting she got veneers for medically-based reasons isn’t necessarily earth-shattering, seeing her be open and vulnerable about something that’s impacting her appearance was refreshing. Knowing that Kelsey wants to be upfront and transparent with her followers, especially when it’s not something that’s required of her, is great to see as she becomes more of a prominent influencer. While Kelsey may be dealing with some personal turmoil as she and Joey go back and forth from long-distance to living together, she’s still making sure she’s being honest and open about her life in a genuine, authentic way.

Learning more about Kelsey’s dental issues may not have been something Bachelor Nation expected, but hearing about the specifics that went into the decision to shift her smile was helpful. While her appearance hasn’t changed drastically, her smile was noticeable for followers who watch Kelsey’s content consistently, so being open about it helped mitigate any confusion. Kelsey maintained a positive attitude about the potential of having surgery to repair some lingering issues, sharing that she was happy to have taken care of herself in the way she needed to. Seeing Kelsey’s transparency was exciting and fresh.

Our Take On Kelsey Anderson Admitting She Got Veneers

Kelsey's Transparency Is Refreshing

Although Kelsey didn’t have to share anything about her updated smile, it was nice to hear her explain why she may look somewhat different. Making it clear that she was being transparent and open about her experience, Kelsey’s decision to be open and honest was a refreshing take from an influencer, as most don’t share when they have procedures, enhancements, or anything of the like. Making it clear that she was opening up because she felt it was right, Kelsey’s been at the same level of honesty since The Bachelor, making her seem all the more genuine in the spotlight.

The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, then streams the following day on Hulu.