The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Announces Huge News About Influencer Lifestyle After Joey Graziadei’s Career Setback Amid Breakup Rumors

The Bachelor season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson announced a brand-new TikTok update while celebrating a milestone achievement in her influencer lifestyle. During The Bachelor season 28, Kelsey got engaged to Joey Graziadei, and, although their relationship has been plagued with breakup rumors, they're still happy. Joey is currently performing on the DWTS Live 2025 tour after winning Dancing With The Stars season 33 along with his professional dance partner, Jenna Johnson. He had a career setback when the first date of the tour in Buffalo, New York, was postponed due to a snowstorm, but he's been successful ever since.

Now Kelsey has announced a new milestone in her TikTok influencer lifestyle. Kelsey responded to a user who commented, "Omg you're verified!!!" Kelsey jokingly marveled, "Oh my gosh! What?! That's crazy! I didn't even realize, honestly. I did not. Like, I guess they just give those out? Like, I did not apply, like, 50 times and get denied every single time until now...I guess they just, like, hand them out to people who they think is worthy." She cut to a video of herself jumping for joy, with the song "Big Gangsta" by Kevin Gates playing in the background.

What Kelsey Anderson Being Verified Means For Influencer Lifestyle

Having A Blue Check Makes Her Account More Trustworthy

Kelsey's funny response to being verified on TikTok shows that she'd been trying to get her blue check mark for a while now, and she was finally successful. It doesn't cost anything to get verified on TikTok. Instead, users must submit a verification request. TikTok then evaluates the account based on certain criteria, including if the account is active, authentic, complete, notable, and secure, and then makes a decision.

Having a verified TikTok account makes the user seem more authentic and credible. This can help Kelsey as she continues her influencer lifestyle. There's a higher chance that brands will want to work with her because they'll know that it's her real account and can be trusted. In order to be verified, the user must be featured in multiple news sources, so this also means that Kelsey has achieved a considerable level of fame after The Bachelor season 28. Her hilarious video, which hints at the process of getting verified, shows what a big accomplishment it really was.

Our Take On Kelsey Anderson's Influencer Announcement

Kelsey's TikTok Verification Will Benefit Her

As Kelsey and Joey move forward with their lives, it's becoming more clear that they're not going to return to their former careers. Kelsey was a junior project manager and Joey was a tennis instructor before The Bachelor, but they've now become reality TV stars and have been promoting various brands. One of Kelsey's most recent ventures was becoming the face of David's Bridal's newest collection, which was released on January 7, 2025.

After giving so much of herself to fans during The Bachelor season 28, Kelsey deserves to get something in return. Getting verified on TikTok means that her account will be viewed with more seriousness by others, which could lead to some more collaborations in the future. If Kelsey truly wants to be an influencer, this is a great step in the right direction, and she's wished all the best.