The Bachelor: 8 Ways Joey Graziadei's Showing Contempt For Kelsey Anderson (His DWTS Stint, Financial Decisions & More)

The Bachelor 28 ended with Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson getting engaged, but does he always have his fiancée's best interests at heart? 28-year-old Joey was a tennis pro in Hawaii before the Bachelor franchise came knocking on his door, but he's a very different person these days. He made his television debut during a different Bachelor Nation show, as a contestant on Charity Lawson's season of The Bachelorette. He made it all the way to the final two, but Charity gave her final rose to Dotun Olubeko, sending Joey home alone and heartbroken. They say that when one door closes, another opens, and that's exactly what happened to Joey when he was cast as the next The Bachelor.

On the first night of The Bachelor season 28, Joey anxiously stood outside the iconic Bachelor mansion, waiting to greet the 32 single young women who he'd soon date. He worried about finding true love, and he especially worried that he'd fall in love with a woman who wouldn't love him back. When 25-year-old Kelsey stepped out of the limousine with her signature mane of hair, Joey was instantly smitten. After a long season of group dates, solo outings, cocktail parties, rose ceremonies, and moments of high drama, Joey gave his final rose to Kelsey and they got engaged. Since then, they've become prominent public figures, but there are signs of tension in the relationship. Read on for 8 ways Joey's decisions show contempt for his fiancée, and leave your own example in the comment section.

8Joey's Money Issues May Strain Their Relationship

Money Troubles

In June 2024, Joey appeared on the Trading Secrets podcast, where he revealed that he had missed some credit card payments while filming The Bachelor 28. Joey told the podcast audience that he had used the credit card to make an online purchase for the small amount of $100, that he simply forgot to pay off.

“ I was at 730, and I went on the show and I had a payment from a credit card that I didn’t answer for two and a half months ,” Joey said. “I dropped, like, 80 points.”

Joey was shocked to come home after filming The Bachelor 28, to find that his credit score had tanked. “I was like, ‘I can’t even get into an apartment building.’ Jesus.” During the same podcast, Kelsey said she recently quit her job as a project manager and was relying on Joey to support her financially. Since then, their financial standings have improved, but the financial stress wasn't good for them.

7Joey Went On DWTS

He Branched Out Without Kelsey

It wasn't long after appearing on The Bachelor season 28 that Joey joined the cast of Dancing With The Stars season 33. The dance competition series doesn't feature a grand prize, but it does pay a decent salary, so it's currently Joey's job. Kelsey has been by his side the whole time, even moving to Los Angeles to be with him while he works on the show. Joey has excelled on the show, along with his professional partner, Jenna Johnson. Though it's probably been good for his career, it could have been hard for Kelsey to see him branch out without her. For her part, she's been striking out on her own career trajectory as a model and lifestyle influencer. If Joey isn't careful, he and his fiancée will branch out in entirely different directions.

6Joey Isn't Marrying Kelsey

They Still Haven't Set A Wedding Date

Joey and Kelsey got engaged in November 2023, which is when The Bachelor season 28 wrapped production. That means it's been almost a full year since Joey put a ring on Kelsey's finger, and they seem nowhere near ready to set a wedding date. Kelsey and Joey have addressed the delay, citing they both have a lot going on and don't want to add the pressure of planning a wedding to the mix.

Part of the problem seems to be about location. Joey lived in Hawaii before becoming The Bachelor, while Kelsey lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. At this point, they don't seem to know where they'll live, even entertaining the possibility of moving to New York. When they first left The Bachelor 28, they moved into Kelsey's place, which she shared with multiple women. These days, the couple lives in Los Angeles together while Joey films Dancing With The Stars, but, once it's over, they'll need to decide on their next step.

5Joey Tried To Buy A Harley-Davidson

Kelsey Wouldn't Let Him

Since cameras stopped rolling after The Bachelor season 28, Joey and Kelsey have been mostly focused on growing their careers as lifestyle social media influencers. They've been running around attending all sorts of glamorous events. In August, Joey and Kelsey attended a St. Jude's charity auction and posted about it on Joey's Instagram account.

Though it's possible that Kelsey stopped Joey from buying the motorcycle because she was worried about his safety, it's just as likely that she didn't want him spending money on a motorcycle. If there's one thing that Joey can be sure of, it's that Kelsey isn't with him for his money. That being said, if he continues to insist on making bad decisions, he could lose Kelsey forever.

4Joey May Be A Clout Chaser

He's A Prominent Influencer Now

Before getting involved in The Bachelor franchise, Joey was a tennis professional, but now he's a public figure and prominent lifestyle influencer with a massive social media following. Joey currently has 889K Instagram followers and 361K TikTok followers. Kelsey herself is no slouch, with 767K Instagram followers and 566K TikTok followers. Both The Bachelor season 28 stars appear to be more interested in growing their social media followings while being sponsored by major companies, like Amazon. Now that Joey has transitioned away from his old career, he could become more focused on his public image. At one point, he and Kelsey were traveling alot and flaunting their lavish new lifestyles, but they seemed to have backed off from doing that. Perhaps they realized that they have to put their relationship first.

3One Of Joey's DWTS Performances Triggered Kelsey

She's Dealing With A Lot

During one of Joey's recent Dancing With The Stars performances, some fans noticed that Kelsey was more subdued than her usual exuberant self, despite the fact that Joey dedicated the dance to her. Kelsey recently addressed the concerns in a TikTok. She explained that many of the star's dances that night were dedicated to loved ones they'd lost, so Kelsey had been thinking about the mother she'd lost six years ago. Kelsey's mother, Denise Anderson, passed away in 2018 after a brief illness, and Kelsey misses her mother every day. Kelsey also explained that, though she was happy she met Joey on The Bachelor 28, she had never been on a reality TV show before, and it wasn't easy for her. Constantly having her relationship under scrutiny may be too difficult for Kelsey, and it may push her away.

2Joey Teamed Up With His Ex Jenn Tran For A Special Project

A Bachelor Reunion

Joey isn't the only Bachelor alum competing on Dancing With The Stars season 33. 26-year-old Jenn Tran also appeared on the series, and the two will soon be reunited for a group dance. Jenn was one of the women Joey dated during his season, and though he seemed to like her, he surprisingly sent her home before his hometown dates. Though Jenn's Bachelor journey appeared to be over, she was later cast in The Bachelorette season 21.

Jenn and Joey were reunited on DWTS season 33, and there didn't seem to be any hard feelings between them. That being said, hanging out with one's ex can lead to trouble. For her part, Kelsey is also often seen hanging out with Joey's exes from the show, especially at franchise events.

1Kelsey May Feel Jealous Of Joey Experimenting With Life

She May Decide To Go Her Own Way

Though Kelsey claims that she's not jealous of Joey's stint on Dancing With The Stars, she's only human, and it must be difficult to be under the spotlight all the time. While Joey is experimenting with life, Kelsey has been inspired to do the same. Kelsey walked in a fashion show recently, and The Bachelor season 28 star posted footage of the glamorous event on Instagram. In the clip, she wore a stunning light lilac gown fit for a princess and walked the catwalk with her hair flowing about her shoulders. "September was a dream," read Kelsey's caption. "One of the highlights was definitely walking in the Sherri Hill fashion show." The post has 134.4K likes. With Joey dancing on Dancing With The Stars and Kelsey strutting her stuff on the runway, it may be a sign Joey and Kelsey are growing apart.

The Bachelor seasons 1-28 can be streamed on Hulu.