The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson & Joey Graziadei Finally Reveal If Engagement Is Still Going Strong After Career Setback & Long-Distance Relationship

The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson opened up about her relationship with Joey Graziadei and revealed whether they're still going strong. Kelsey and Joey have done their best to show off how compatible they are, but ever since The Bachelor season 28 ended, they haven't been able to shake off all the speculation over the state of their engagement amid a career setback and their long-distance relationship due to the DWTS tour. Their critics seem to think they're going to break up. In the Bachelor fandom, it's not surprising that rumors get spread around considering how many breakups there have been.

While speaking with E! News about all things love to coincide with Valentine's Day, Kelsey spoke about the state of her relationship with Joey amid all the breakup rumors and endless speculation. The Bachelor winner revealed, "I just feel like our relationship has never been better." She called Joey her "best friend" and the "best person," adding, "I just feel like we've grown just by knowing each other better." The word "best" kept coming up in the conversation, with her also calling Joey the "best roommate" because he's "so clean," which she discovered when they started living together.

Anybody who follows Kelsey on social media knows that she's hilarious and doesn't hesitate to show off how goofy she is. Once she started living with Joey, she also realized how funny he is as well, which is something she prompted. "I've been able to also bring out his goofy side, and so it's fun just being able to joke around together and laugh at things," she said.

Kelsey also gave another update about the wedding planning process. Apparently, Joey recently talked to her about it and mentioned they need to start planning everything. The Bachelor winner also reiterated something she previously said, which is that she wants their wedding to feel timeless. Also, they're still not sure if they want the wedding to be televised. For now, though, they're thinking of Valentine's Day; Kelsey revealed they'll be going to a nice restaurant and then returning home to "chillax."

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Kelsey & Joey Have A True Connection

Kelsey's comments about her relationship were really revealing about how they're doing. The Bachelor star calling Joey her best friend is one of the biggest pieces of evidence that they still have an extremely strong bond. When it comes to being in a relationship, beyond being in love, they should also like each other. If what they thought was love was merely just lust and they didn't have a true connection, that would be a problem. Fortunately, it doesn't appear that's an issue for them.

Living together could have torn them apart because there's always the chance red flags could have popped up, with one or both realizing they can't live with someone who displays certain behavior or treats their home a particular way while in such a relaxed environment. However, here's where Kelsey and Joey are also excelling. Kelsey observed that her fiancé is clean and not a slob, which she appreciates.

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Kelsey & Joey Choose To Be Happy Despite Criticism

Despite this being the umpteenth time that Kelsey and Joey have tried to squash the speculation on social media about their relationship, they will never completely be able to get rid of the criticism and rumors. Unfortunately, it comes with the territory of being public figures, as annoying as that can be. It's great to see that Kelsey and Joey haven't let their critics bring them down; they're choosing to remain happy and positive, no matter what.