The Bachelor finale: Joey gets engaged in bombshell finale as next Bachelorette announced
Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson are Joey Graziadei’s finalists on season 28 of ‘The Bachelor’
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The 28th season of The Bachelor reached its dramatic conclusion on Monday (25 March).
The latest season of the ABC reality show saw theatrical exits, vicious feuds, injuries and no shortage of heartbreak.
In the final episode, 28-year-old Joey Graziedei got engaged after one of his finalists chose to self-eliminate in a groundbreaking series first.
Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson, both 25, were the final two contestants after Joey whittled it down from 32 women.
In the end, it was Kelsey who received the final rose, telling Joey: “I don’t know if I’ve ever been so happy in my life.”
Explaining her decision to self-eliminate in the live “After the Final Rose” show, Daisy said: “Walking away was really hard, but sometimes the hard thing is the best thing.”
Later in the show, 26-year-old doctor’s assistant Jenn Trann was named as the next Bachelorette.
“I’m looking for someone who has a really big personality,” she said. “I’m all about having fun, I’m all about having that cheeky banter.”
The new season will premiere this summer on ABC.
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Jesse throws major curveball
“How is Joey going to choose between Daisy and Kelsey? Maybe... he won’t,” says Palmer.
What??? If it’s not the most dramatic finale in Bachelor history, it’s definitely the most cryptic.
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Joey fails to reassure Daisy in final date
During a “cleansing ceremony” to “heal our minds and heal our hearts”, Daisy and Joey declared their deepest hopes.
Daisy said her desire was to “keep learning about” Joey, while he said: “My desire is for both of us to find true happiness, whether that’s with each other or just in general.”
It definitely wasn’t what Daisy was hoping to hear as she tells the camera: “I feel like it might not be us because I’m used to not being chosen... That sucks.”
Later, she says it’s a “little bit terrifying” not to hear her feelings reciprocated by Joey after telling him she loves him.
‘If I’m being 100 per cent honest, I don’t think it’s me'
Wow, a big statement from Daisy who is not feeling convinced at all. A lot of people cringing over that final date...
Fans say Kelsey got the superior final date
Lots of viewers are feeling for Daisy who got a spiritual ceremony while Kelsey and Joey got to engage in a couples massage.
“Daisy got a sweaty claustrophobic rock date and Kelsey is getting a full-on spa day oh this is definitely over,” wrote one person on Twitter/X.
More reactions here:
Daisy visits Kelsey ahead of final rose ceremony in Bachelor first
In a first for the franchise, the two finalists spoke just ahead of the final rose ceremony. Daisy went to Kelsey’s hotel room to ask how her final date with Joey went.
Kelsey said she felt “a lot of validation” by the end of her date, which is exactly what Daisy felt she was missing.
“I love him and I care about him, but I’m really, really hurting,” Daisy said. “It shouldn’t feel this way... I really think it’s Kelsey, but I’m not just going to walk away right now because what if it’s not?”
Daisy self-eliminates in franchise first
In a first for Bachelor Nation, Daisy has chosen to bow out ahead of the final rose ceremony.
“I know that you came into my life for a reason,” she said. “You showed me how important it is to know my worth.”
She continued: “Falling in love with you has been so fun, and I do love you. But the thing is, you’re not going to choose me.”
Both she and Joey broke down in tears as she added: “The last couple of days, I realised 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.”
“You don’t understand how special you truly are. It hurts so much that I know I have something special with someone else,” Joey said. “This has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do because I know how much I’ll miss you.”
He added, “You deserve nothing but the best, and I really wish I was able to give it to you.”
“Daisy’s the strongest woman I’ve ever met,” Joey concluded.
To say that Bachelor Nation is shaking would be an understatement.
Kelsey says: ‘Yes!'
In the final scenes of the pre-taped show, Joey proposed to Kelsey who replied with an elated “yes”.
“I knew early on that there was something different about you, and I just wanted to learn more,” Joey began by telling her. “There is nothing difficult about choosing you, and I can’t wait another minute to tell you that I love you.”
He continued: “There is something about you. You have this infectious energy that makes me smile.
“You’re my light.”
Joey then handed Kelsey his final rose.
“I’m so happy,” she said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been so happy in my life.”
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