The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Shows Off Exciting Job In New Orleans After Joey Graziadei Forces Them Into Long-Distance Relationship

The Bachelor season 28's leading couple Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson are still making their long-distance romance work while Joey is on the official Dancing With The Stars tour and Kelsey spends time in her hometown of New Orleans to judge the Greasing of the Poles event for Mardi Gras. Kelsey and Joey met and fell in love during The Bachelor season 28, and got engaged during the show's season finale. After their romance, Joey competed on the famous reality dancing show and won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Dancing With The Stars season 33.

The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson posted some videos from New Orleans, where she was a judge for the Greasing of the Poles event.

Kelsey posted some videos from New Orleans over the weekend; she was there to judge the Greasing of the Poles tradition for Mardi Gras. The Greasing of the Poles tradition takes place on the famous Bourbon Street and is the official kick-off to Mardi Gras. Kelsey showed off her participation, sharing her various bedazzled outfits for the festivities.

In one TikTok, Kelsey and her friends enjoyed cocktails while she showed off her green leather hot pants and fluffy bolero jacket. In another, Kelsey shared a video of herself on one of the floats wearing a purple leotard, tights and a flower crown, her face decked out in crystals. In yet another video, Kelsey showed the aftermath of the event and said, in a very hoarse voice, that she could never look at alcohol again as she recovered from the day.

What Kelsey Anderson’s Job In New Orleans Means For Career

Kelsey Is Focusing On Her Career Amid Long-Distance Relationship

The two have been spending a lot of time apart recently, as Joey is appearing on the official Dancing With The Stars Live 2025 tour and Kelsey focuses on her own endeavors, like a collaboration with hair accessories brand Scünci and taking part in the annual Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. Joey will soon get some time off from the tour, according to the tour's website. He won't be appearing in shows from March 14 through April 15, whichhopefully means he and Kelsey will get to spend some quality time together.

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Due to their busy careers after The Bachelor, Kelsey and Joey have barely had time to enjoy being in a relationship. Joey immediately signed on for DWTS, which kept him very busy throughout the season, and while Kelsey dutifully supported him from the audience each week, she didn't just wait around for him at home. She focused on her own pursuits and goals, which is a good sign for their future. Kelsey isn't the type to rest on her laurels, and the way she's capitalizing on her fame from The Bachelor is admirable.

Kelsey and Joey call Los Angeles home when they're not on the road, but they briefly lived in New Orleans with Kelsey's roommates following The Bachelor, since Kelsey still had a job as a project manager in her hometown. Now that they've settled in L.A., where work in the entertainment industry is more plentiful, they'll finally be able to plan their wedding. Fans hope that their time apart didn't damper their romance, since the two are a very beloved couple within Bachelor Nation.

Our Take On Kelsey Anderson Heading Back To New Orleans

Kelsey Has Hometown Pride

The Bachelor 28 joey graziadei and kelsey anderson in an embrace

Kelsey clearly has a lot of love for her hometown of New Orleans. Participating in local events like the Mardi Gras festivities is the perfect way for Kelsey to promote New Orleans as one of its most famous citizens. Plus, Mardi Gras is one of the biggest celebrations in the country, so Kelsey can work and let her hair down a little and enjoy it at the same time.

The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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