Summary
The Bachelorseason 28’s Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson have been under fire after rumors of their financial struggles have been circulating, butoneBachelorNation alumni is speaking up about their take on the couple. Joey, who originally competed as one of the men onCharity Lawson’s season ofThe Bachelorette,didn’t find himself successful in finding love, but became aBachelorNation favorite. After being offered the leading spot of his own, Joey becameThe Bachelorand met Kelsey during his opening night. The pair’s connection was strong and they quickly fell in love, getting engaged.
After making an appearance on his podcast that caused major backlash for the couple,BachelorNation alum Jason Tartick is opening up about his feelings surrounding Joey, Kelsey, and their financial situation.
“I felt sick to my stomach when I saw the backlash Joey was receiving simply for sharing a financial mistake he made while filming,”Jasonshared in a recent Instagram post. During the podcast episode,Joey shared that his credit had taken a hit after he missed a payment during his three months away while filmingThe Bachelor, which caused the internet to spiral about his finances.
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Jason continued in the post,“huge kudos to Joey for being genuine about his financial mishap and using the opportunity to educate us,”after explaining that he feels the backlash against Joey for his honesty was less about theBachelorhimself, and more about a societal issue in the US. Jason, who originally appeared onThe Bacheloretteseason 14 with Becca Kufrinas the lead, has been part ofBachelorNation for years and hosts the financial-centric podcast. After ahigh-profile relationship withThe Bacheloretteseason 11 lead Kaitlyn Bristowe,Jason has been paving a lane of his own.
Jason’s podcast has had severalBachelorNation alumni on in the past, and though he’s pressed them all for personal information to reveal on the air, his episode with Kelsey and Joey has been the most buzzed-about. WithJoey choosing to delve into his financial mistakesfrom the past, his behavior has been scrutinized in the media despite his own admittance that he made a mistake and has been working to rectify it. Though Joey and Kelsey have faced major scrutiny for their appearance on the podcast, knowing that they make mistakes with money just like everyone else is refreshing.
Moving into the next phase of their lives together, Joey and Kelsey have been working hard to move into the future as a strong duo. Despite knowing that there will be hurdles for them to move through as a pair,Joey’s open vulnerability about his financial issuesand the way he’s worked to fix them has been great to see out in the open. Even with the amount of public backlash Joey has faced,The Bachelor’s appearance on Jason’s podcast was a great look into the couple’s lives, both financially and otherwise.
The Bachelor
Cast
The series centers on a single bachelor selecting a romantic partner from a group of contestants, with episodes featuring various challenges and eliminations.
