Joey Graziadei got engaged to Kelsey Anderson on Monday’s live season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico.
Daisy Kent, 25, of Becker, Minnesota, told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn’t going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana, and voluntarily left the show.
Joey offered to walk her out, but Daisy declined his offer and left the beachside proposal site in Tulum on her own.
Celebrity jeweler Neil Lane helped Joey pick an engagement ring as the teaching tennis pro was ready to propose to Kelsey after Daisy and Kelsey both met his family, including sisters Carly and Ellie.
‘I can’t wait another minute to tell you that I love you,’ Joey said to Kelsey. ‘There is something about you. You have this infectious energy that makes me smile. It’s a feeling I’ve never had before. I know during this time that we built a very strong flame and the only reason I know that flame will never go out is because you are my light. I have known for a while that I wanted to have a beautiful life. But I truly didn’t know how beautiful that life could be until I met you.’
Joey dropped to a knee and asked Kelsey to marry him and she tearfully said yes.
Joey Graziadei got engaged to Kelsey Anderson on Monday’s live season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico
When the show opened, Joey was in Tulum and said he had fallen in love with Daisy, an account executive, and Kelsey, a junior program manager, and was confident that he would be getting engaged in a few days. Joey’s family had flown in to meet both women.
Joey said he started with 32 women but was now down to just two. He brought Daisy to meet his family first.
‘I’m nervous but I think it’s because I care so much,’ Daisy said. ‘I really need today to go well.’
Daisy told them about her cochlear implant and how kind Joey was to her when she told him about it. Joey’s sister Ellie and Carly pulled Daisy aside to chat. Daisy told them that she told Joey she was falling in love with him.
‘If he were to get down a knee today, I would say yes,’ Daisy said. ‘I am in love with him and I haven’t told him yet.’
Daisy teared up and told them she would pick Joey every single day but she was also terrified because there is another woman. His sisters then told Joey that Daisy was super sweet and compatible with him. Daisy also cried talking to Joey’s mother Cathy.
‘I want what’s best for you, honey,’ Cathy said.
Joey thanked Daisy for being open and honest in meeting his family.
Kelsey and Joey kissed after she accepted his final rose
Daisy Kent, 25, of Becker, Minnesota, told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn’t going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana , and voluntarily left the show
The Minnesota native admitted during her final date with Joey that something was off
Joey picked an engagement ring to offer during the season finale
Celebrity jeweler Neil Lane helped Joey pick a ring
Kelsey met Joey’s family and felt validated by him during their date
Next, Kelsey met Joey’s family. Kelsey teared up telling them that she lost her mother a few years ago and how her father took care of her until the bitter end. Kelsey met with Joey’s sisters and told them that she wanted to choose him every day. Kelsey told them she was on any timeline to get married.
‘If he would propose to you, would you be ready for that?,’ Carly asked.
‘I think so,’ Kelsey said.
‘Kelsey is amazing but she wasn’t able to give the same response that Daisy was in saying that she was a 100% ready,’ Carly said. ‘Probably one of Joey’s biggest fears is that he chooses to propose to someone who is not ready to accept that proposal.’
Joey’s sisters told them about the different reactions they got from both women. Kelsey broke down when Joey’s father asked what would be her reaction if he chose the other woman and she cried.
In a confessional, Kelsey said she hoped Joey’s family could see through her reaction how much she cared for Joey and saw a future with him.
‘I can see both Kelsey and Daisy being a part of my family and it makes my decision really hard,’ Joey said in a confessional.
Joey then had one final date with each of the women to try and get clarity on who he was going to pick. He went out with Daisy first and took her to have a spiritual experience with him. A healer cleansed them with smoke and then they went into a sauna hut.
Daisy said in a confessional that she wanted to tell him that she loved him and that it hurts that Joey wasn’t sure about her. A healer had them say a wish and then throw a stone in the fire.
Daisy said in a confessional that she wanted to tell him that she loved him and that it hurts that Joey wasn’t sure about her
Joey had the look of love as he gazed at Kelsey in front of his family
‘My true desire is to keep learning about you and growing together and see where all of that can take us,’Daisy said.
‘My desire is for both of us to find true happiness whether that’s with each other or just in general,’ Joey said. ‘I feel so lucky to have gotten to know you and I know you deserve nothing but the best.’
Daisy got emotional hearing what Joey said and felt like she might not get chosen. At night, Daisy told her felt good talking to Joey’s family. Daisy said to Joey that he had already changed her life.
‘I have been falling in love with you but the truth is that I do love you,’ Daisy said. ‘I love you in a way that feels so natural and so uplifting and I’m always going to support you. I love you.’
‘That is so good to hear,’ Joey said. ‘It means so much.’
Joey said he had an ‘impossible’ decision to make. Daisy said in a confessional that she felt like something was a little off between them.
‘I don’t know what I’m going to do,’ Joey said to the camera.
‘It would be hurt if it’s not me, but if I’m being 100% honest I don’t think it’s me,’ Daisy said in a confessional.
The next day, Joey went on his last date with Kelsey. Joey took her to a room and said they were going to have a spa day together. They put face masks on each other’s faces and kissed. Then they gave each other massages.
‘I just feel like life with him would be so spectacular,’ Kelsey said.
Back at the hotel, Daisy was crying and said she felt hurt after putting everything out there.
‘I’m so ready to feel chosen and to be engaged to Joey,’ Daisy said. ‘I really want to be the last person at the end of this.’
Kelsey told Joey that she could see herself with him and told that to his family. Kelsey said she broke down when his family asked what would be her reaction if it wasn’t her.
‘The thought of it not happening is terrifying,’ Kelsey said.
‘I don’t want you having doubts,’ Joey said. ‘I said it multiple times I feel very lucky to have been able to meet you. I feel loved by you and I don’t take it for granted.’
‘You just make me feel so special,’ Kelsey said.
Kelsey told him that she loved him and wanted to do all the things together and ‘I just want it to be you.’
The next day, Jeweler Neil Lane arrived and showed Joey rings. Daisy and Kelsey got dressed but were nervous about what would happen.
Daisy took matters into her own hands and knocked on Kelsey’s door. The two hugged and cried. Daisy asked her how her week went and Kelsey said it went well and that she felt a lot of validation during the evening portion of her date with Joey. Daisy said she felt something was missing with her date with Joey and that she didn’t get any validation from Joey.
‘I don’t know if he is going to pick me,’ Kelsey said. ‘I do love him so much.’
Daisy said in a confessional that she was ‘really really hurting and it shouldn’t feel this way.’
‘I’m really worried,’ Daisy said. ‘I really think it’s Kelsey but I’m not going to walk away right now because what if it’s not?’
Daisy and Kelsey rode to see Joey together holding hands. Joey waited for them holding the engagement ring in his hand. Daisy walked out first to the beach to meet him and told Joey that she knew he came into her life for a reason.
‘I do love you but the thing is you’re not going to choose me,’ Daisy said. ‘The last couple days I realized that you’re not my person and I know that you know I’m not your person. And as much as that hurts, I know you said you want the best for me so I’m going to do what’s best for me and I’m going to go.’
Kelsey beamed while meeting Joey’s family
Joey broke down crying.
‘You don’t understand how special you truthfully are,’ Joey said. ‘It hurts so much that I know I have something more special with someone else. Know that is where my heart is leading me. I know it is the right thing to do.’
Daisy said she wanted to walk herself out alone and then hugged Kelsey goodbye.
‘Now I can leave with my head held up high because I gave it my all,’ Daisy said.
Jennifer ‘Jenn’ Tran was named the next star of The Bachelorette in the After the Rose portion of the live finale.
Former The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson, 28, announced the news that Jenn, 26, a physician’s assistant from Hillsdale, New Jersey, would be the next Bachelorette.
‘Congrats Jenn,’ host Jesse Palmer, 45, said. ‘You are in the driver’s seat!’
‘I’m overwhelmed,’ Jenn said. ‘It feels crazy. It’s so surreal to be sitting here. Honestly I felt just yesterday I was in the emergency room in my scrubs working and here I am in stilettos and in this little gown.’
Jennifer ‘Jenn’ Tran was named the next star of The Bachelorette in the After the Rose portion of the live finale
‘Congrats Jenn,’ host Jesse Palmer, 45, said. ‘You are in the driver’s seat!’
‘I’m overwhelmed,’ Jenn said. ‘It feels crazy. It’s so surreal to be sitting here. Honestly I felt just yesterday I was in the emergency room in my scrubs working and here I am in stilettos and in this little gown’
Jesse asked Jenn what type of guy she hoped to meet as The Bachelorette
Jenn said it was so surreal for Charity to pass on the ‘baton’ to her. Jenn told Jesse she was looking for someone that had a big personality and that she was all about having fun.
‘I hope that I find my person,’ Jenn said.
Jesse told her she was going to be the first Asian-American star of The Bachelorette.
‘It’s honestly incredible and I feel so grateful and honored to be the first Asian bachelorette in this franchise,’ Jenn said. ‘Growing up I always wanted to see Asian representation on TV. And I feel like it was really sparse. Anytime Asian’s were in the media it was to fill supporting character roles, to fulfill some type of stereotype. I always felt boxed in by that.’
Jenn said to now be the main character of her love story she felt there would be a lot of people that she would be inspiring.
Before he named Jenn, Jesse brought out Daisy Kent, 25, an account executive from Becker, Minnesota, and asked her if she was ready to open up and start dating again. Daisy said she wanted to focus on the people she loved and that she wasn’t ready yet.
‘You have already inspired so many people,’ Jesse said.
Jesse then brought out Kelsey 25, a junior project manager from New Orleans, and the two of them hugged. Jesse said they made history the way that they supported each other.
‘It really was inspiring,’ Jesse said.
Daisy said she grew a deep friendship with Kelsey and that was the reason she went to talk to her before the proposal. Kelsey said she was thankful that the last day wasn’t a curveball for anyone.
‘I think a lot of time people think this is a competition but it’s not,’ Kelsey said. ‘It’s who is right for each other.’
Kelsey said she knew there was an amazing man out there for Daisy.
Daisy also told Joey that she was so happy for him and thought the proposal was beautiful.
‘Thank you for saying that,’ Joey said.
Joey came out during the live portion of the show looking sharp
Jesse asked Daisy how she knew that it wasn’t going to be her in the end. She said she started to notice things for the first time at the final rose ceremony after Rachel left when she saw Joey and Kelsey look at each other.
‘I was like ‘whoa,’ Daisy said. ‘I was like I don’t think it’s me.’
Daisy said she felt anxious on their last date and that also tipped her off.
‘I just remember thinking I shouldn’t feel like this,’ Daisy said.
Joey said he appreciated Daisy’s understanding regarding the process that took place.
‘It shows a lot about who you are as a person,’ Joey said.
‘Walking away was really hard but sometimes the hard thing is the best thing,’ Daisy said. ‘I knew it was two people I really cared about and two people who really loved each other. It was the best thing for all of us.’
Daisy told Joey that he came into her life for a reason and she can’t wait to watch Joey and Kelsey’s relationship grow.
Kelsey then joined Joey and Jesse on stage.
‘I’m just excited for everyone to see how in love we are,’ Kelsey said.
Kelsey said when Joey said he was in love with her that she was so happy.
‘I was so happy that he saved that moment for the end,’ Kelsey said.
‘I’ll love you forever because this is it, this is it for me,’ Joey said.
Kelsey said she was reassured along the way by Joey’s actions. Joey said he was nervous in the proposal moment.
‘But I think I did an okay job,’ Joey said.
Joey told Jesse that Kelsey was a ‘light’ and ‘I don’t know how I’m going to have a boring day of life with her by my side.’ Kelsey said she had felt her mother’s presence during her journey with Joey.
Joey went into the episode having feelings for both Kelsey and Daisy
‘I definitely feel that she is smiling down on us right now,’ Kelsey said.
Joey said they have grown more since the show wrapped. Jesse asked what was next for them.
‘Well, Joey’s coming to NoLA,’ Kelsey said. ‘I think eventually we are planning on moving to New York this summer.’
Jesse said that Kelsey’s father Mark, who was in the audience, had become a bit of a Bachelor Nation favorite.
Mark said he couldn’t be prouder for his daughter.
‘I’m so lucky,’ Joey said. ‘I feel like the luckiest guy in the world and I can’t wait to see what comes next.’
Jesse then told them that the lodge at Jasper National Park was inviting them back for a trip.
Jesse also said to Mark maybe they would be seeing more of him around. too.