The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Speaks Out After Being Spotted Without Engagement Ring Amid Breakup Rumors & New Living Situation

The Bachelor season 28's Kelsey Anderson isn't wearing the engagement ring that Joey Graziadei gave her at the end of their season, and now she explains why. Joey proposed to Kelsey at the end of The Bachelor season 28, and she happily accepted. Since then, they've moved to a new home in Los Angeles, from which they were recently evacuated due to the fires. Although Kelsey and Joey have been very happy together and are planning to get married in 2026 or 2027, they've been the subject of breakup rumors, and Kelsey removing her engagement ring has started them again.

In a TikTok video, Kelsey responded to a fan who asked her where the engagement ring that Joey gave her at the end of The Bachelor season 28 was. Kelsey joked, "Ah! Where is it?! I don't know! I'm scared! What the heck?!" She then explained, "I'm joking. I'm just not wearing it. And you know what that means? It means I'm still engaged 'cause it's literally just a symbol. Um, I don't just all of a sudden, like, I take it off, not engaged, [put it on] engaged, [take it off] engaged."

Kelsey then revealed the real reason that she's not wearing her engagement ring. She said, "No, I realized that it causes excess wear and tear whenever I wear it. Like whenever I work out. You know, I just wear it all the time."

Kelsey continued, "So I've been trying to practice taking care of it better, and putting it away whenever I get home or whenever I'm working out. Because I've kind of warped it a little bit. I have to go get it fixed because one of the diamonds fell out because of how I was taking care of it before. So, now I'm trying to be more responsible."

Kelsey then brought up the double standard that exists in relationships when it comes to engaged couples. She pointed out, "But, like, Joey's walking around without an engagement ring, and y'all don't say anything to him. It's 'cause I'm a woman. Hmmmm. Wow. That's real nice. No." Kelsey concluded by acknowledging that she and Joey are famous, so people will want to know about their relationship, but everything is okay between them. She said, "But yeah, I know I'm in a public relationship and that's why people are like, 'What?' But, yeah, all good in the hood over here."

Ah! Where is it?! I don't know! I'm scared! What the heck?! I'm joking. I'm just not wearing it. And you know what that means? It means I'm still engaged 'cause it's literally just a symbol. Um, I don't just all of a sudden, like, I take it off, not engaged, [put it on] engaged, [take it off] engaged. No, I realized that it causes excess wear and tear whenever I wear it. Like whenever I work out. You know, I just wear it all the time. So I've been trying to practice taking care of it better, and putting it away whenever I get home or whenever I'm working out. Because I've kind of warped it a little bit. I have to go get it fixed because one of the diamonds fell out because of how I was taking care of it before. So, now I'm trying to be more responsible. But, like, Joey's walking around without an engagement ring, and y'all don't say anything to him. It's 'cause I'm a woman. Hmmmm. Wow. That's real nice. No. But yeah, I know I'm in a public relationship and that's why people are like, "What?" But, yeah, all good in the hood over here.

What Kelsey Anderson’s Reaction To Missing Engagement Ring Means

Kelsey Felt The Need To Address The Rumors

Although Kelsey's TikTok video was very funny, it does show that she felt the need to address the breakup rumors that have plagued her and Joey's relationship from the beginning. They really escalated when Joey was competing on Dancing With The Stars season 33, which he won along with his professional dance partner, Jenna Johnson. Fans thought that the show was putting a strain on Kelsey and Joey's relationship, but, from what Kelsey's saying, nothing could be further from the truth.

Our Take On Kelsey Anderson Speaking Out About Missing Engagement Ring

Kelsey Is Right About What She Said

Kelsey is right that, as a woman, she has the added pressure of wearing the engagement ring in the relationship. Because Joey doesn't have a ring, he doesn't have to answer questions about why he's not wearing it. Even though Kelsey seems to be a bit bothered by the questions, it's good that she acknowledged that she's in a public relationship that people are invested in. However, it must be exhausting for her to have to constantly prove that there are no problems between her and Joey.

Kelsey and Joey have handled being in a relationship in the public eye very well after The Bachelor season 28. They're one of the most solid Bachelor Nation couples, and their engagement has the potential to last and lead to marriage. Hopefully, Kelsey and Joey won't let the negative publicity get to them because they have so many positive things to look forward to in the future.