Joey Graziadei Details Why Kelsey Anderson Took a Social Media Break

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As a seasoned observer of love stories unfolding in the unpredictable realm of reality TV, I must admit that the journey of these Bachelor Nation couples has left me both astounded and amused. The rollercoaster of emotions, the heartbreaks, the triumphs, and ultimately, the happily ever afters – it’s all a testament to the fact that love, in its many forms, is indeed a beautiful mystery.

Sometimes, everyone needs to take five.

Kelsey Anderson indeed took a break from social media as stated, but when whispers about her and fiancé Joey Graziadei’s relationship started circulating online, he felt compelled to clear up any misunderstandings.

Joey shared with TopMob News correspondent Will Marfuggi following Dancing with the Stars on Nov. 12 that he believes she had been busy. He explained that a brief period when she wasn’t as active might have led others to speculate, but it seems those two days off were simply a short rest for her mental well-being, and unfortunately, some people jumped to conclusions.

However, as he pointed out, there was no reason to suspect anything. “We’re doing fantastic,” Joey added. “And we’ll continue doing what we do best.” (Don’t miss Joey and the DWTS cast on TopMob News tonight, Nov 13, at 11 p.m.)

Presently, his activities are heavily influenced by Joey’s participation in Dancing with the Stars, where he dances with professional partner Jenna Johnson. Ever since he began dancing, Joey has openly expressed the importance of Kelsey’s support to him.

He expressed that it felt incredibly meaningful to see his fiancée in the crowd. To be honest, the entire experience has been absolutely fantastic for us both – something we’ve truly enjoyed together.

In addition, the November 12 installment of “Dancing with the Stars” represented its 500th episode overall, yet held particular importance for the duo hailing from Bachelor Nation.

Tonight marks exactly a year since our engagement, Joey clarified. I only realized that fact about a week ago, but when I saw the date, I recalled it was the same day we got engaged. Having her here tonight on such a special occasion, and knowing she’s been our constant support throughout this journey, truly means everything to us. She is our most ardent supporter, and we cherish that support each week.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I’m often asked about memorable nights and celebrations. In response to your inquiry about this particular couple, they chose to keep their plans under wraps, subtly hinting, “We have something special planned post-event, you can count on it.

Joey’s comments come shortly after Kelsey herself had to defend her brief absence.

The 26-year-old mentioned that she’s been off social media for a few days due to personal matters, but encouraged everyone to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. She then added, “Now we just have to wait and see… and perhaps enjoy a glass or two of wine.

Before anyone might misunderstand, she made it clear that her statements were unrelated to her personal relationships.

She clarified, “I don’t want you to misunderstand,” followed by a pink heart on the next slide. “Joey and I are doing well.

For more on where some of your favorite Bachelor Nation alums are today, keep reading.

Status: Split

 

In the season finale of “The Bachelorette,” it seemed like former “Bachelor” contestant Jenn Tran had found her perfect match in Devin Strader. However, as I confessed during “After the Final Rose” in September, Devin abruptly ended things once the cameras were turned off.

 

During the September 3rd episode, Jenn explained to host Jesse Palmer that he had been making grand expressions of affection, only for them to vanish without a trace the very next day. He even denied ever having felt love towards her. All the pledges he’d made and the love he’d claimed to have for her seemed to disappear.

 

The story took an interesting turn as Devin decided to explain his perspective by posting a 13-minute video on Instagram. Beyond expressing accountability, he also provided reasons for ending their connection during a subsequent 15-minute phone conversation.

 

In August, Jenn asserted that he ended their relationship over the phone, but he countered by saying that Jenn pressed him for answers about their situation, and he wanted to discuss it face-to-face before breaking the news.

 

He said, “I wasn’t sure about what other options I had, but it seemed like she made me reveal it sooner rather than later.

 

After that, Jenn made her way to Dancing With the Stars, and there’s a chance she found herself smitten with her partner Sasha Farber. They’ve been fueling romance speculation ever since their elimination on October 29th.

Status: Split

In November 2022, Greg Grippo, who was among Katie Thurston’s suitors on The Bachelorette the previous year, appeared alongside Victoria Fuller in the season eight finale of Bachelor in Paradise. During their time there, they publicly declared they were in a relationship. However, in April 2024, he disclosed that their relationship had ended.

Initially, Victoria Fuller and Johnny DePhillipo were engaged, but before they confirmed their relationship on the finale of Bachelor in Paradise‘s eighth season, they had parted ways.

Status: Divorced

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist became engaged in November 2023 at the end of the first season of “Golden Bachelor”, and they officially married during a live broadcast ceremony in January 2024.

However, three months after their nuptials, the couple announced that they were breaking up.

Gerry stated during their interview on Good Morning America with Theresa in April 2024, “Theresa and I have had many deep conversations about our relationship and analyzed our living situation. We’ve both agreed that it seems appropriate now to end our marriage amicably.

They reached a divorce settlement in June 2024, according to court records reviewed by TopMob News.

As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’m thrilled to share a heartwarming tale: After navigating through 32 potential partners, tennis virtuoso Joey Graziadei found his soulmate in project manager Kelsey Anderson. “I’ve been eagerly waiting for this moment to express my feelings,” Joey shared with his chosen one during the grand finale of March 2024. “There’s something about you – an energy that’s contagious, making me grin from ear to ear. It’s a sensation I’ve never experienced before.

Status: Split

Status: Split

Despite her nerves about a Paradise engagement, an all-dressed-in-white Eliza Isichei (one of Clayton Echard‘s exes) happily accepted Aaron Bryant‘s oceanfront proposal. Touched by the software salesman’s decision to reach out to her mom for her blessing, she gushed, “I knew I was not in control of what was going to come out of my mouth.” 

The finale’s coda acknowledged Charity’s ex and marketing manager Eliza had hit some bumps after returning from Mexico, and days later they announced they had officially ended their engagement.

“Tricky emotions watching it all unfold,” he wrote on Instagram December 2023. “We’re leading our amicable split with nothing but positivity and mutual respect for one another.”

Status: Split

Though postpartum nurse Kylee Russell lamented boyfriend Aven Jones‘ unwillingness to get down on bended knee—a move he was purportedly prepared to make while romancing Bachelorette Rachel Recchia—she ultimately accepted Aven’s Paradise proposal to “get out of here and make it work.” 

Though that meant her planned engagement gown remained packed, “I just had to do what I felt was right,” she said. “Love is all about taking risk.”

Two days after their December 2023 finale aired, she announced on her Instagram Stories that their relationship had “dissolved due to multiple infidelities.” Aven later issued an apology to Kylee, writing, “I have made major mistakes in the relationship and hurt someone who was very close to me.”

Charity Lawson playfully shared with TopMob News her delight about the current season, a sentiment that didn’t fully capture the excitement surrounding her August 2023 finale. Dotun Olubeko, an integrative medicine specialist, expressed their love as “perfect,” asking the child and family therapist, “Will you make this fairy tale come true by becoming my wife?

 

Status: Engaged

Zach shall get his happy ending. Despite more than a few Fantasy Suite-related stumbles, Zach Shallcross ended season 27 in March 2023 down on one knee. “I am so in love with you,” he told travel nurse Kaity Biggar. “You are my world. The love I feel for you is something I could have never imagined.”

In July 2023, the Texas-based duo made an even bigger step in their journey, with Kaity sharing on Instagram, “Officially roommates.” They’re currently planning their October 2025 vows. 

The status: Separated

Brandon Jones expressed his deep affection for Serene Russell during their engagement on season seven of Paradise. However, despite their heartfelt feelings, they parted ways five months later. In a joint statement shared on Instagram in May 2023, they explained the difficulties that come with maintaining a relationship under public scrutiny and asked for understanding as they both dealt with the pain.

The relationship between pilot Rachel and general contractor Tino Franco faced a halt as he was caught kissing another woman during their 2022 season broadcast. In an interview on “The Viall Files”, he admitted, “I wholeheartedly regret my actions. It was wrong, unfair to Rachel, and it continues to haunt me daily. I am deeply ashamed of what I did and if I could go back in time, I would change it a million times over.

The situation: Separation

After dating Justin Glaze from Bachelor Nation, Susie later revealed that their relationship had ended as well, with the news becoming public knowledge in August 2024.

Michelle, an elementary school teacher from Minnesota, received a Neil Lane sparkler from Nayte Olukoya, a sales exec based in Texas, and a $200,000 check for their future home from the show’s producers. However, they found that their relationship wasn’t strong enough, as they announced their breakup six months after their season ended in December 2021. Despite admitting on The Viall Files podcast that there were many disagreements and misunderstandings between them, Nayte felt it was unfair not to have a proper goodbye conversation in person, which he referred to as an “unfair move.

The pair Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian won over viewers with their dream of leisurely Sunday mornings in the future. However, despite their best intentions, they were only able to spend a handful of weekends together during season seven of BIP. In a joint statement issued in January 2022, their coordinator Maurissa (who had a relationship with Peter Weber) and attorney Riley (one of Tayshia Adams’ suitors) announced that they were parting ways. They never anticipated this outcome, but have found themselves at a point where they both need to focus on personal growth.

Status: Split

The first same-sex pair from Bachelor Nation became engaged during the sixth season of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’, however, they announced their separation in October 2019, which was on Halloween.

In their shared announcement on Instagram, they expressed that love and concern for each other have always been central to their relationship. Their main focus has been making decisions that benefit them both. With hearts heavy yet filled with mutual love, they’ve made the difficult decision to step away from their relationship temporarily. Their ultimate goal is to ensure what’s best for them in the long term, and at this moment, that means growing individually apart.

Status: Engaged

Paradise lost? Not quite. Though Noah Erb and Abigail Heringer broke up in Mexico during the BIP‘s seventh season, they realized they could see forever in each other’s eyes. Initially settling in San Diego, the travel nurse (who competed for Tayshia’s heart) and the financial manager (who received Matt James‘ first impression rose) recently purchased a place in his hometown of Tulsa. 

“About to enter our Chip and Joanna Gaines era because your girl bought her very first house!!!” Abigail wrote on Instagram in July 2023. “Excited to start our next chapter and for all the memories we’ll create here!!” Starting with a few wedding plans. Ahead of their move, Noah proposed at a beachfront San Diego home in August 2023. 

In preparation for their official wedding in September 2023, Serena Pitt (a finalist on Matt James’ season) and Joe Amabile (the Chicago grocery store owner known from his time on The Bachelorette with Becca Kufrin in 2018), decided to have a trial run of the big day. They chose to get legally married at City Hall, located close to their New York City residence, about a year after leaving Bachelor in Paradise engaged. Serena, who now co-hosts the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with her husband, excitedly shared the news on an October 2022 video, captioning it “JUST MARRIED!!”. Although they will still have a grand wedding in September, who wouldn’t want to tie the knot twice!

Kenny Braasch, the well-known boy band manager, declared his profound affection for Mari Pepin when he placed a Neil Lane diamond ring on her finger during the finale of Paradise in 2021. “I’m absolutely smitten by you,” he said. “And I can hardly imagine my life without you.” After captivating Matt during The Bachelor, Mari moved to Kenny’s hometown, Chicago, and started planning their lifelong journey together. Before their oceanfront wedding in Puerto Rico in November 2023, they made a lasting symbol of their love by getting matching tattoos during a trip to the Bahamas in May 2023.

Status: Married

Previously on Bachelor in Paradise season seven (2021), Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs, one of Katie Thurston’s suitors, formed a relationship. They broke up during the show but rekindled their bond post-production. In May 2022, they announced their engagement, with Becca taking the initiative to propose. As she expressed to TopMob News, “I hope others can now feel empowered and understand it’s okay to break the norms.” Thomas reciprocated this sentiment in October of the same year. In September 2023, they welcomed their first child, a son named Benson. Becca posted on Instagram, “Words cannot express the love and wonder we have for this little man.

Status: Split

In the final episode of season 17 of “The Bachelorette” in 2021, Katie became engaged to Blake Moynes. Their affection for each other was first expressed during their overnight date that included a paintball adventure, a cowboy tub, and a heart-to-heart under the night sky.

Bending down on a knee, Blake expressed to Katie, “You are worthy of the entire world, and I am eager to stand by your side and assist you daily in the future.

Three months post the show’s grand finale, they shared the heart-wrenching news – the couple we adored had called it quits. In a joint statement, they expressed their profound gratitude for their shared moments and the incredible journey of this past year. However, they confessed that while they cherished each moment, they found themselves incompatible as life partners. To ensure their mutual well-being, they decided to part ways amicably. Now, she’s walking down the aisle with the hilarious Jeff Arcuri, and I can’t help but wish them a lifetime of happiness!

Relationship Status: Dating

Status: Split

Following her replacement for Clare Crawley in the 2020 season of The Bachelorette, Tayshia developed romantic feelings for Zac Clark. Despite leaving her season as an engaged couple, Tayshia, who had previously served as a lead before becoming a co-host, later disclosed that their relationship experienced some peaks and valleys.

She mentioned on the “The Ben and Ashley I. Almost Famous” podcast in August 2021 that it can be challenging to maintain a new relationship when you have to disappear for a couple of weeks, and she was being sincere and open about her feelings.

Following that, it seemed as though we ought to recall the reasons for our connection. And I believe that such a reflection is completely typical. However, in November 2021, TopMob News reported that they had parted ways.

Status: Split

During season 16 of ‘The Bachelorette’, Clare became deeply smitten with Dale Moss. So much so that by the fourth episode, they were engaged. However, their relationship didn’t last long as Dale later announced on social media that his romance with the hairstylist had ended, even after Tayshia found her own fiancé several weeks later.

Approximately a month later, whispers of reconciliation circulated as they were observed together once more. By July 2021, following numerous reunions, Clare and Dale had fully rekindled their relationship—complete with an engagement ring. However, in September, they parted ways again. Now, Clare is blissfully married to Ryan Dawkins, and the couple is eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child together.

Status: Split

Following a short-lived courtship with Hannah Ann Sluss and a separation from Madison Prewett after that, fans had high expectations for Peter’s third attempt at love. Regrettably, the long-term relationship with Kelley Flanagan, who was a star in The Bachelor season 24, didn’t work out as planned. In fact, Peter announced on New Year’s Eve of 2020 that their nine-month romance had ended.

In my latest Instagram post, I shared that although our bond held many cherished moments, ultimately, our journey together didn’t thrive as intended. However, Kelley remains someone who will forever hold a unique and tender place in my heart.

In 2022, they tried to fly again, but later in May, they disclosed that their relationship had come to an end.

Status: Split

After the emotional ending in 2020, the pair declared on Instagram they were breaking up. Peter stated, “Madi and I decided not to carry on with our relationship any longer.” It wasn’t easy for either of us to accept, but after many heartfelt discussions, we agreed this was the best course for both of us. My affection and regard for Madi will persist.

In her declaration, Madi expressed, “I’ll forever cherish and honor him. I firmly believe that our lives were destined to intersect, and we’ve both grown for the better as a result.

Status: Split

During season 24 of “The Bachelor,” Peter and Hannah Ann had a short-lived engagement. However, in the second part of the finale, it became clear that they were facing difficulties just a month into their exclusive relationship. More specifically, Hannah Ann was taken aback by Peter’s ongoing feelings for Madison.

She stated, “All I’ve always wanted was for someone to offer their entire heart as I am giving mine. And yet, you took away my first promise ring.” She conveyed her feelings, adding, “You took that from me because I trusted you, and that’s what you have consistently asked of me – ‘Show patience with me. Have faith in me.’

Relationship Status: Married

As an ardent fan, I can’t help but share my excitement about Dylan Barbour, the man who stole Hannah Godwin’s heart on Bachelor in Paradise season six, finally becoming husband and wife. Their wedding in France was nothing short of enchanting, as Hannah shared exclusively with TopMob News. “It was magical to marry my best friend, surrounded by our closest family and friends. It meant the world to us and was a dream come true.

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