New Orleans woman wins "The Bachelor" after a stunning twist
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Joey Graziadei proposed to Kelsey Anderson during the finale of "The Bachelor." Photo: John Fleenor/Disney
Kelsey Anderson of New Orleans is the winner of "The Bachelor" Season 28 with Joey Graziadei.
Why it matters: "The Bachelor" is one of the longest running and most popular reality shows, and this season highlighted the Crescent City.
Spoiler alert if you keep reading.
The big picture: Joey proposed to Kelsey during last night's episode, and she said yes.
- The proposal came after Daisy from Minnesota dropped out, tearfully telling Joey, "You are not my person."
- Daisy's self-elimination at the finale is a first in the series' 22-year history, ABC says.
Catch up quick: Kelsey, 25, is a junior project manager, ABC says.
- She grew up on a U.S. military base in Germany and now "enjoys taking the streetcar to new restaurants, walking in the French Market and having a picnic with her friends," her "Bachelor" bio says.
- Joey is this season's bachelor. He's a 28-year-old tennis pro from Pennsylvania and was on Season 20 of "The Bachelorette."
How it works: The season started with the bachelor and 32 women.
- Each week, Joey eliminated women and gave roses to the ones he wanted to stay.
What they did: Kelsey and Daisy met Joey's family on last night's episode.
- Earlier in the season, Joey visited New Orleans and met Kelsey's dad. Kelsey's dad was so charming that "Bachelor" fans started an online campaign to make him the next "Golden Bachelor."
- During the proposal, Joey told Kelsey that he loved "seeing New Orleans through your eyes."
What's next: "Well, Joey's coming to NOLA," Kelsey said. Then, they plan to move to New York this summer.
- They haven't announced a wedding date yet.
- Joey and Kelsey will be on "Good Morning America" this morning. They'll be joined by Jen Tran, who is the next "Bachelorette."
Here are some photos of Joey and Kelsey from the season.
Go deeper: Everywhere Joey and Kelsey went on their New Orleans date.