The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson Breaks Silence After Fueling Breakup Rumors With Joey Graziadei Amid Backlash

The Bachelor season 28 couple Kelsey Anderson and Joey Graziadei have faced backlash towards their relationship, and a cryptic Instagram message from Kelsey had some fans worried that they'd broken up, but now she is setting the record straight. Although Joey and Kelsey were Bachelor Nation fan-favorites, they've been criticized due to their lavish lifestyle, despite their initial financial difficulties and Joey competing on Dancing With The Stars so soon after their engagement. This has led some fans of The Bachelor season 28 to believe that their relationship won't last.

In an Instagram Story, Kelsey posted a message about Election Day, which had some fans worried that she and Joey had called off their engagement. She wrote, "Haven't been on social media much the past couple days due to personal reasons but hoping everyone used their privilege to vote today or mailed in their votes...and now we all cross our fingers and wait...and maybe have a glass of wine...or the whole bottle." In the Story, Kelsey held a glass of white wine.

Kelsey must have realized that citing "personal reasons" without explaining the situation would lead fans to assume that she and Joey broke up, so she followed that Instagram Story with another one that emphasized that she and Joey are still together and happy. In the photo, she held up her engagement ring. She captioned the picture, "Don't want y'all to get the wrong idea. Joey and I are good [pink heart emoji]."

Haven't been on social media much the past couple days due to personal reasons but hoping everyone used their privilege to vote today or mailed in their votes ... and now we all cross our fingers and wait ... and maybe have a glass of wine ... or the whole bottle.

Don't want yall to get the wrong idea. Joey and I are good [pink heart emoji].

What Kelsey Anderson’s Cryptic "Personal Reasons" Update Means

Kelsey Is Obviously Going Through Something

Although Kelsey and Joey are still going strong, Kelsey is obviously going through something that's making her want to stay off social media or preventing her from making the time for it. Her comment about having a glass or bottle of wine is most likely a joke about how stressful Election Day can feel. It's sweet that Kelsey knows her fans enjoy her social media content, and she felt she should give an explanation about why she's been absent to avoid fueling breakup rumors. However, she doesn't owe them any explanation of her personal reasons for taking a short break.

Our Take On Kelsey Anderson Clarifying Joey Graziadei Relationship Status

Kelsey & Joey Are One Of Bachelor Nation's Strongest Couples

Ever since The Bachelor season 28 ended, Kelsey and Joey have proven themselves to be one of Bachelor Nation's strongest couples. They got through living in Kelsey's New Orleans home with her two roommates at the beginning of their relationship, and they're sticking together during Joey's Dancing With The Stars run as well. They've had a very public relationship, as Kelsey's dad, Mark Anderson, was even a contestant in Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season after Joey's Bachelor season wrapped filming.

Even if Kelsey and Joey ever do hit a rough patch, it doesn't mean that they will break up. They'll survive it, just like they've worked through their past challenges to their relationship. It's wonderful to hear that Kelsey and Joey are doing well. They have given fans hope that The Bachelor really can lead to lasting love, despite so many breakups in the franchise. Hopefully, Joey and Kelsey will stay together forever and live happily ever after.