The Bachelor season 28’s Kelsey Anderson is revealing the heartbreaking reason she took a recent break from social media, rebuffing the idea that it had anything to do with her & Joey Graziadei or their relationship backlash. Kelsey, who met her fiancé Joey during their time on The Bachelor season 28, has been dealing with a ton of mixed emotions surrounding her life after the show. While she’s been happy with her relationship with Joey moving forward, the backlash the pair have dealt with from the press has been extreme, and with some tough personal tragedy at play, Kelsey’s been struggling.
Speaking to E! News, Kelsey revealed that her recent social media break genuinely had nothing to do with her relationship with Joey, but happened because of a personal tragedy in her life. “A friend of mine passed away...it was a shock because I had just seen them the week before,” Kelsey revealed, sharing that the tragedy pushed her to reconcile with how precious life can be. After losing her mother, Denise Anderson, to cancer in 2018, Kelsey has been open about ensuring she lets the people close to her know how much they mean to her in the moment.
What The Bachelor’s Kelsey’s Heartbreaking Reveal Means For Her Online Presence
She’s Focusing On The Positives In Her Life
Although Kelsey and Joey’s relationship has been the main topic of conversation in the press since The Bachelor season 28 finale, Kelsey hasn’t fed into the negativity. As she’s done her best to try and move through the difficulties with easy, Kelsey has shown a grace and humor to her character that wasn’t something Bachelor Nation was fully aware of during her time on the series. Despite Kelsey working hard to ensure that her and Joey’s relationship isn’t viewers negatively, she’s also been clear that she doesn’t engage with things that are damaging to her, Joey, or their relationship.
With so much backlash against the couple in recent months, hearing about her social media break caused Bachelor Nation to wonder what was happening with her and Joey, even with Kelsey trying to reassure viewers that there was nothing wrong in their relationship. When it was revealed that Kelsey’s social media break had a much more tragic backstory, some were sad to hear that she was dealign with something so intense, while others seemed relieved that she was telling the truth about her relationship with Joey being alright. Kelsey’s online presence has always been genuine, which Bachelor Nation has enjoyed.
Our Take On Kelsey Anderson’s Attempts To Protect Her Peace
She’s Been Upfront About Taking Space When She Needs It
Although Kelsey has been upfront about the way she’s communicated about her life with Bachelor Nation in the past, many have struggled to believe she’s being genuine. Kelsey taking a break to protect her peace during a difficult time was a smart move for the Bachelor Nation star, who seems to be gaining a hold on the way fans of the series tend to behave. Even with information given to them, Bachelor Nation fans can make assumptions that are hurtful toward The Bachelor star. Kelsey’s been doing what she needs to remain calm and preserve her peace in tough moments.
