The Bachelor28’s Joey Graziadei was crowned the winner ofDancing With The Stars, but, if he’s not careful, it could spell disaster for his relationship with Kelsey Anderson. Joey, a 28-year-old tennis pro from Hawaii, met 25-year-old Kelsey, a junior project manager from New Orleans, Louisiana, during his season ofTheBachelorfranchise show. It wasn’t the first time Joey tried to find true love on a reality television show. He made his television debut during Charity Lawson’s season ofThe Bachelorette.Though he came in second place to Dotun Olubeko, he was then cast asThe Bachelor.
Joey kicked offThe Bachelorseason 28by greeting 32 single women who’d be competing for his roses. Though Joey hit it off with several of the women, he wassmitten with Kelsey from the moment she stepped out of the limousine with her signature mane of hairand warm smile. When Joey gave Kelsey his final rose at the end of the season, it wasn’t much of a surprise. After getting engaged, Joey and Kelsey moved to Los Angeles, so Joey could filmDancing With The Stars, but his big win could change everything for the couple.
Joey Is Likely Headed Off On A Press Tour After His Win
Kelsey May Feel Neglected
After winningThe Bachelorseason 28, Kelsey went on a press tour with Joey, so she knows how it works. Now that Joey has wonDancing With The Starsseason 33, he’ll probably be contractually obligated to hit the talk show circuit, along with other appearances to sell the show. Since Kelsey was at Joey’s side throughout the entire season of the dance competition,ABC maywant Kelsey to join Joey for the bigDWTSpress tour. Though the couple won’t be separated, Kelsey may come to resent putting her life on hold to boost Joey’s career.
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Dancing With The Starsdoesn’t offer a grand prize, so Joey didn’t win money. He won the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy and bragging rights, but there’s no big payday. Instead,the show pays its celebrities a salary, depending on how long they last in the competition. Since this was a job for Joey, it’s understandable that he had to make himself available to the producers who paid his salary. It’s unclear whether Kelsey is being paid to be at Joey’s side, but she’s probably there entirely out of love and devotion to her fiancée.
Being On DWTS Caused Problems For Joey & Kelsey
Kelsey Was Accused Of Jealousy
After leavingThe Bachelorseason 28, Joey and Kelsey focused on growing their careers as influencers, but Joey’s participation inDancing With The Starsled to speculation about Kelsey’s alleged jealousy. It all started when Joey interviewed withThe Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast,where he confessed toaskingDWTSproducers to partner him with a professional dancer who was “in a successful and healthy relationship.”Joey was paired with Jenna Johnson, who was married to Val Chmerkovskiy, for 10 years. The strange request led some to question whetherJoey was worried about Kelseybeing jealous.
Kelsey didn’t take kindly to rumors of her alleged jealousy.
In response to the suggestion,Kelseyposted an Instagram in which she insists she’s not jealous of Joey dancing so passionately with another woman. In the clip,The Bachelorseason 28 co-star explained she’s secure in their relationship. Kelsey sounded very confident in the clip, but there’s always the chanceshe’s overcompensating to cover her true feelings. Only time will tell if Joey’sDWTSvictory causes problems. Kelsey’s post has 105.7K likes, and her caption reads, “Let’s keep it cute ladies and gents.”
Joey Could Join The DWTS Tour
On The Road
In addition to being a long-running hit television series,Dancing With The Starsis also a live show that tours all over the country. According to theDWTStour dates website, Joey is already slated to make guest appearances during live shows.Ilona Maher and Chandler Kinney are also scheduled to make appearancesalongside Joey. Some of the cities listed as tour dates include Boston, Atlantic City, Detroit, Nashville, and many more. If Joey’s going to be busy traveling all over the country, it’s unclear if Kelsey will be joining him on the road.
If Kelsey doesn’t join Joey on the road, she could be left behind in their new home in Los Angeles.
Joey was living with Kelseyin her old place in New Orleans when he signed on to compete inDancing With The Starsseason 33. They both moved to Los Angeles, where the show films in front of a live studio audience. Joey recently appeared on theLightweights with Joe Vulpispodcast on YouTube, where he revealed he and Kelsey had decided to stay in Los Angeles. Though Kelsey wanted to move to New York, it’s clear Joey got his way, andKelsey’s dream of living in the Big Apple was put on the back burner.
Will Joey Be Able To Make Time For Kelsey?
Still No Wedding Date
Dancing With The Starsis Joey’s third reality television show. He appeared inThe Bacheloretteseason 20, then he was the lead ofThe Bachelorseason 28, and he capped it off by winningDancing With The Starsseason 33. Though Kelsey probably wishes Joey would take a break from filming reality television, there’s no reason to think he’s going to stop anytime soon. After being engaged for over a year,the couple hasn’t even set a wedding date. If Joey keeps putting his career ahead of his relationship with Kelsey, they may never make it down the aisle.
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Sources:The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast,Kelsey Anderson/Instagram,DWTS,Lightweights with Joe Vulpis/YouTube
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