The Bachelor's Joey Graziadei Proposes to Kelsey Anderson Again
Joey Graziadei handed out his coveted final rose to Kelsey Anderson on The Bachelor season 28.
While their relationship seemed steady throughout the show, which premiered in January 2024, it hit a slight speed bump during fantasy suite week when Kelsey left an ominous note card that read, "We need to talk."
The message led the tennis pro to spiral into thinking she would quit, but she ultimately just wanted to reiterate her feelings for Joey. While his shaken reaction made her fearful that he'd send her packing, he gave her a rose.
The couple got engaged during the season finale on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico, after runner-up Daisy Kentquit the show. "I have known for a while that I've wanted to have a beautiful life, but I truly didn't know how beautiful that life could be until I met you," he told Kelsey as he got down on one knee.
Scroll down for more of Joey and Kelsey's relationship timeline:
1st Night
When Kelsey stepped out of the limo on the season premiere, she paid homage to her New Orleans roots by showing up with a voodoo doll. After she kissed the doll, Joey pretended that he felt it too.
Meeting Kelsey's Family
For Kelsey's hometown date, the couple traveled to New Orleans, where they explored the city and ate beignets before meeting her family.
"My feelings for her are real and they do make sense. I'm extremely hopeful, I really am," Joey told Kelsey's dad, Mark Anderson, during the episode. Kelsey, for her part, admitted in a confessional that she wanted to "blurt that I love him."
Fantasy Suite
Viewers watched Kelsey drop the L-word to Joey during their fantasy suite date to which Joey replied, "I'm falling in love with you, fully."
After spending the day and night together, they woke up and cooked breakfast in their pajamas. Despite their date going well, Kelsey left Joey the "We need to talk" note while he was in the fantasy suite with Daisy.
Kelsey and Joey later had a conversation, where she expressed her feelings to him again.
"We made a promise to each other about, like, you know, being honest to each other about communicating our feelings and communication in general," Kelsey said. "And I know how important all that is. I just wanted you to know exactly how I feel about it all. I just really wanted to verbalize that it's hard not seeing you and the days in between are always so hard. All these feelings of, like, missing [you] and wondering. … I just want to tell you how much I miss you when you aren't there."
Plans for Having Kids
During a June 2024 appearance on the "Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour" podcast, Joey and Kelsey revealed they are on the same page about having kids.
"I think one of the first big things I told him was that I really wanted to adopt and that was a non-negotiable for me," Kelsey recalled. "So, if he wasn't open to that, then I couldn't be here."
1 Year and Still Going Strong
"Happy One-Year Anniversary to My Everything … I still cannot believe that it has been a year since I got down on one knee and asked you to marry me," Joey wrote via Instagram in November 2024. "This is another appreciation post for everything you do. The laughs, the love, the support, the joy and the excitement. Every day with you is an adventure and I cannot wait to see all of the memories we get to create in the years to come."
Joey shared photos of Kelsey supporting him on Dancing With the Stars week after week in honor of their special day. "I know sitting and anxiously watching me dance on live TV probably wasn't how you thought we'd spend our first anniversary, but I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your support," he continued. "I couldn't do this without you, so thank you for always being my biggest fan through this amazing experience. I love you forever ❤️."
Kelsey shared her own Instagram tribute to Joey in celebration of their first year together. "Happy anniversary to the man of my dreams," she wrote. "A man who is patient, kind, and always gives 1000% in everything he does. I'm so grateful for your love, your support, and the way you make every day brighter."
Home Sweet Hollywood
After initially relocating to Los Angeles to compete on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, Joey announced in November 2024 that the couple are settling down in the area.
"I'm excited to take this version of a routine that I've created with Dancing and then build it into my own. I'm excited to see what's gonna possibly [be] next for me," he said during an appearance on the "Lightweights" podcast. "I'm really excited, we've decided to stay in L.A. I'm excited to build a home together. We got an apartment. I cannot wait to make it feel like something that's really ours."
A 2nd Proposal
During a romantic vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Joey proposed to Kelsey once again.
"SHE SAID YES (again) 💍," Joey wrote via Instagram on May 26, 2026 as his leading lady sported bling, including Coeur de Lion jewelry. "Proposing again meant taking something that was already extraordinary and making it fully our own. It means the world to be able to reaffirm our promise and love to one another just the two of us. Forever isn't enough with you. I cannot wait to make you my wife."
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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM.