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The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson Announces Relationship Update Amid Signs Long Distance Is Getting Tough For Joey Graziadei

The Bachelorseason 28's Kelsey Anderson has been spending her time away from her fiancé Joey Graziadei after the pair were separated during his stretch of the Dancing With The Stars season 33 live tour, but she has a major update about where things stand with her fiancé after time apart. Joey, who was originally part of The Bachelorette season 20 cast, met Kelsey during the opening night of his season of The Bachelor. Throughout the season, the pair got to know each other better, and after The Bachelor season 28 came to an end, Joey and Kelsey were inseparable.

While the couple may be spending time apart here and there, they've been doing their best to account for one another and ensure that they're moving in the same direction.

In an Instagram story, Kelseyshared that she and Joey were finally back together in Los Angeles after a fair bit of time apart. While the couple spent some time together in recent weeks, Joey returned to Los Angeles without Kelsey, who stayed in Mexico for a brand trip with a few other influencers while her fiancé was back at home on his own. This time apart came on the heels of Joey's long stretch on the Dancing With The Stars tour, which kept him away from home. Sharing she was "back with pookie," Kelsey was happy to be home.

An Instagram story of Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson smiling at the camera with the caption "back with pookie" at the top.
Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson in an Instagram story
Kelsey Anderson/Instagram

What Joey & Kelsey Reuniting Means For Their Relationship

They're Finally Going To Spend Time Together

The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson smile in front of the Miami landscape
The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson
Custom image by César García

Although Joey and Kelsey spent some time apart while they were on a trip together in recent months, Bachelor Nation fans haven't been as concerned for the couple as they were in the past lately. While Joey was out on the Dancing With The Stars tour, it was clear that he and Kelsey were missing each other, which was enough to create a sense of ease for Bachelor Nation. Kelsey's been vocal about the way she feels for Joey, and Joey's been upfront about his relationship, which has kept the couple from facing much recent backlash.

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Even so, Joey and Kelsey's reunion was always going to be a sweet one, as their separation in recent weeks wasn't something that Bachelor Nation expected. Though the Bachelor pair have both been busy, it's clear that the couple have had an easier time than anticipated keeping their relationship afloat throughout the last few months, especially knowing that they were going to be going on some major trips. Now, with Joey's birthday on the calendar for the couple in the next months, it's clear they're going to be spending much more time together.

Our Take On Kelsey's Reunion Announcement

She's Happy To Be Home

As Joey and Kelsey move ahead in their relationship, it's clear that the pair have figured out how to prioritize each other. While the couple may be spending time apart here and there, they've been doing their best to account for one another and ensure that they're moving in the same direction. Even if The Bachelor couple aren't planning to get married this year, they've been doing a great job operating as a unit, even when they're apart. Kelsey's sweet announcement that she's back with Joey is a tell-tale sign that the couple's glad to be settled back in.

Source: Kelsey Anderson/Instagram

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The Bachelor
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March 25, 2002
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Mike Fleiss
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