Kelsey Anderson appears to be one of Joey Graziadei's frontrunners on The Bachelor's 28th season.
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When Kelsey A. met Joey on Night 1 of The Bachelor, she brought a voodoo doll with her so that he'd "fall in love" with her.
Joey said he felt an "honest connection and chemistry" with Kelsey A. right off the bat, and he thought she looked "unbelievable" that first night.
Joey told Kelsey A. that he was "so excited" about her and something "felt right" when he was in her presence.
"I can't believe how strong I feel about Kelsey A. already. Without even having a one-on-one, I can tell there's so much to her, and I'm excited to get to know more," Joey said in a confessional on The Bachelor's February 5 episode.
The Bachelor star even gave Kelsey A. a group-date rose for showing her true self to him throughout the process.
Does Kelsey A. have what it takes to go all the way and potentially win Joey's heart?
Until The Bachelor viewers can get to know Kelsey A. a little better on the show, let's learn some fun facts about her right now.
Below is a list of seven facts Reality TV World has compiled about The Bachelor bachelorette Kelsey Anderson.
Kelsey A. didn't have a traditional childhood
Both of Kelsey A.'s parents were in the military. The bachelorette therefore spent most of her childhood growing up in Germany on a U.S. military base.Kelsey A. is extremely close with her big, loving family, and she'd like to start a family of her own one day.
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Kelsey A.'s mother Denise was diagnosed with cancer about 10 years ago, and then she unfortunately passed away in 2018.
But going through such a heartbreaking event has brought her closer to her father than ever before.
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The Bachelor bachelorette is so proud of her current city
The project manager now lives in New Orleans, where she enjoys taking the streetcar to new restaurants, walking around the French market, and having a picnic with her friends.Kelsey A. boasts about the food, music and culture in New Orleans -- but not the men.
"I don't feel like the guys I meet when I'm out are the type of guys I want to date. I don't like bad boys," Kelsey A. explains. "I like boys that treat me right that are nice."
Kelsey A., however, doesn't have deep roots in New Orleans, and so she'd be willing to move for love.
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The Bachelor bachelorette prides herself on being thoughtful
Kelsey A. likes making thoughtful gifts and giving homemade tokens of affection to her partner when she's in love.The bachelorette wants to meet a man with a great sense of humor who's understanding and who loves giving back as much as she does. She hopes to start her own nonprofit one day.
It also wouldn't hurt if Kelsey A.'s future boyfriend -- or husband -- loves Mardi Gras, just like she does.
Kelsey A. attended college in Florida
The Bachelor bachelorette received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Leo University, a private university in St. Leo, FL.Kelsey A. also earned an Associate of Arts degree in 2021 after studying Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as General Studies and Humanities.
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Kelsey A. kicked off her career as an aftercare teacher
Once she graduated college, Kelsey A. worked part-time as an aftercare teacher at Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette for one year.Kelsey A. then got hired at Landmark Consulting LLC, where she has been working since September 2022.
The Bachelor bachelorette is a runner who appreciates a good cause
Kelsey A. is running in the Crescent City Classic as a charity runner for Covenant House New Orleans in March."This organization serves young people overcoming homelessness and trafficking," Kelsey A. wrote on Instagram in mid-January.
"If you are unable to donate monetarily, I still hope you can look into the organization and let it inspire you to spread kindness, love and compassion because we all could use a little more of that!"
According to ABC, Kelsey A. is "really something special"
Kelsey A. is a "southern sweetheart," according to ABC, and she's pretty fearless.When Kelsey A. was only 17-years-old, she gave herself a tattoo.
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