The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson was recently spotted not wearing the engagement ring Joey Graziadei proposed with, and fans are questioning their relationship status. Kelsey, a 26-year-old former junior account executive from New Orleans, knew who Joey was when she signed up for the show. He made a name for himself as Charity Lawson’s runner-up onThe Bacheloretteseason 20. When Charity gave her final rose to a different man, Joey was devastated. He had fallen head-over-heels in love with Charity, and he was convinced she loved him back. Sadly for Joey, she loved someone else more.
Though getting his heart ripped out on national television was a crushing blow to the 28-year-old tennis pro from Hawaii, Joey was then cast as the franchise’s next male lead.The Bachelorseason 28kicked off with Joey greeting 32 single women, including Kelsey. She stole his heart early in the season and never let go. After getting engaged during the final rose ceremony, the couple left the iconicBachelormansion and rode off into the sunset together. Recently,fans have noticed that Kelsey hasn’t been wearing her engagement ring, and it could mean trouble in paradise.
Joey & Kelsey’s Long Engagement
Still No Wedding Date
The questions about Joey and Kelsey’s engagement began long before she was seen without her ring.The Bachelorseason 28 wrapped filming in November 2023, which is when Joey and Kelsey got engaged. That means it’sbeen well over a year since Joey slipped a ring on Kelsey’s finger, and they have yet to set a wedding date. Over time, speculation about the status of Joey and Kelsey has grown more rampant, and they’re both under a lot of scrutiny. Joey and Kelsey are in no rush to walk down the aisle.
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Though Joey and Kelsey haven’t confirmed a wedding date, they’ve lived together since going public with their relationship onThe Bachelorseason 28. The show finished filming several months before the finale aired, soJoey and Kelsey had to live apart and keep their relationship secretuntil the finale aired. They weren’t very good at keeping their relationship secret. They met for a secret weekend, but both posted photos from the vacation to their social media accounts. Their photos made it clear they were in the same place, spoiling their season.
Joey and Kelsey threw eager fans a bone whenthey shared footage from their engagement shootin July 2024.Joey and Kelsey’s engagement filmfollows the couple 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 with Joey in a white shirt and khaki trousers. The footage is beautiful, and Joey and Kelsey look fantastic. In the film, Kelsey is clearly wearing her engagement ring, which she has been wearing less often lately.
Joey & Kelsey Moved To LA
Right Before The Fires
AfterThe Bachelorseason 28 ended, Joey and Kelsey moved into her old place in New Orleans and started their lives together. It wasn’t long before Joey was cast inDancing With The Starsseason 33, which films in Los Angeles.Joey and Kelsey packed up and moved to the city of Angels, where Joey went to work dancing every day. In the end, Joey and his professional dance partner, Jenna Johnson, win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. AfterDancing With The Stars33was over, Joey and Kelsey decided to stay in Los Angeles on a long-term basis.
Recently, LA has been ravaged by wildfires, and Joey and Kelsey have found themselves dealing with the unfolding tragedy along with their neighbors. During the fires,Joey and Kelsey even had to evacuate. Thankfully, heroic firefighters got the flames under control, so Joey and Kelsey were able to go back home. During a TikTok,Kelseyexplained how grateful she was and encouraged people to help in any way they could.
In her TikTok, Kelsey’s hand enters the frame, and it’s clear that she isn’t wearing her engagement ring.
The point of the TikTok was for Kelsey to let everyone know she was okay, to thank the firefighters, and talk about volunteering, but some fans took away a different message. As Kelsey spoke, some fans noticed she wasn’t wearing her engagement ring. The ring is an emerald-cut diamond on a silver band with two smaller diamonds flanking the main rock. Some fans took to the TikTok comment sectionto speculate that it could mean she’s no longer engagedto Joey Graziadei. “Where is your engagement ring?” asks one user with a suspicious emoji.
Kelsey Hasn’t Been Wearing Her Ring
“Wear And Tear”
Kelseygot so many comments about her missing ring that she finally addressed it in a TikTok. When a fan asks why she’s not wearing her ring,Kelsey explains that she damaged the ringrecently, and one of the diamonds fell out, which will require repair. She said she’dseen a lot of “wear and tear"on the ringlately, so she’s trying not to wear it around the clock like she used to. She says she now tries to remove it when she gets home, works out, or does anything that could damage the ring.
When Will Joey & Kelsey Get Married?
They’re In No Rush
Since getting engaged duringThe Bachelor28 finale, Joey and Kelsey have been clear they aren’t in a hurry to get married. They were perfect strangers when they met in the summer of 2023, so they didn’t know each other long.The Bachelorseason 28 alumnihave resisted public pressure to announce a wedding date, and they seem to be very happy together. Just because Kelsey doesn’t wear her engagement ring around the clock doesn’t mean she and Joey broke up.
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