The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Announces Surgery Amid Wor.r.ying 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.

Why Kelsey's Transparency Is Valuable For Her Post-Bachelor Career

She's Become A Successful Influencer

Kelsey's influencing has become something that most Bachelor Nation contestants aspire to see in their own lives. As she's been working hard throughout the last year, Kelsey's efforts have been able to flourish in a way that's been exciting to watch. Moving through her life with more opportunities to work with brands she loves, like the Little Words project, or others she respects, like Sherri Hill, Kelsey has been able to carve out space for her specific voice in the sea of influencers that are hoping to gain traction after the show. Kelsey's worked hard, and her authenticity has helped.

While Kelsey has taken some time to herself in moments of difficulty or tragedy, she's been upfront and honest about what she hopes for, what she shares, and how she feels. This authenticity has created a level of transparency between Kelsey and her audience that's immeasurable in its value. Brands likely find Kelsey to be an asset because of how open she is with her audience, and how they trust her judgment. Throughout her time post-show, Kelsey's been happy to share about herself and her relationship, even in tough moments. This has made her an easy-but-fascinating person to work with.

Our Take On Kelsey's Post-Bachelor Journey

Bachelor Nation Has Learned A Lot More About Her

As Kelsey has moved through her life after The Bachelor, it's been clear that she's been one of the more unique contestants and season winners that Bachelor Nation has seen in some time. Typically, the contestants on The Bachelor shine bright for a short time, then fade out unless they're actively trying to keep themselves in the spotlight. While they're cast for different reasons, many of the Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants tend to lack the staying star-power needed for continued attention and success. Kelsey, along with Joey, have been anomalies for the franchise, as they've continued to remain highly popular.

Kelsey especially has been someone Bachelor Nation has loved to watch grow from her time on the show. While The Bachelor season 28 was focused on Kelsey's relationship with Joey for some of its airtime, the majority of the season's efforts went into other storylines. The show featured Kelsey a fair bit, but didn't show as much of her as other women, like Daisy Kent or Maria Georgas. seeing Kelsey after the show and learning about what she stands for and how she conducts herself has been exciting. Getting to know Kelsey and her sense of humor has been refreshing.

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.