The Bachelor Season 28 is already six episodes deep, but thanks to quality one-on-one time, we’re still getting to learn more about Joey Graziadei’s amazing group of women.
Episode 6 followed the 28-year-old and his 10 remaining women to Montreal, Canada, where he took Kelsey Toussant on a nauseating, then romantic date that ended with a rose.
After a Cirque du Solei one-on-one date left Joey’s head spinning, the two met up for a determining dinner, during which Kelsey opened up to Joey about her complex relationship with her father, religion, and more.
So who is Kelsey Toussant on The Bachelor? What does her official ABC bio say about her? What’s her relationship with her father and religion like? And how long does Reality Steve see her sticking around?
Here’s everything you need to know about Kelsey T., including her age, Instagram profile, and more.
Per Kelsey T.’s official ABC bio, the 31-year-old actor from Los Angeles, California “is the kind of woman who radiates joy and ambition everywhere she goes.”
“She describes herself as understanding, adventurous, and ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Joey. Kelsey T. has had multiple long-term relationships and was engaged to her ex. She says she knows she is ‘ready to fall in love again’ and wants a man who will appreciate the thoughtfulness she brings to their relationship,” the bio continues. “In her free time, Kelsey T. loves to have game nights with her girls, spend time with her big, tight-knit family, and play a round of beach volleyball. She says when she meets the right person, she usually falls in love hard and fast; so buckle up, Joey, we’re going diving into love headfirst!”
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Kelsey T.’s fun facts.
Want to learn more about Kelsey T. outside of The Bachelor? Follow her on Instagram at @kelseytoussant, and take a trip down memory lane as we recap her journey with Joey.
Despite the lack of extended one-on-one time early in the season, Joey and Kelsey T. had a strong connection from the start, and she consistently stood out on group dates. In Episode 4, after Kelsey T. told Joey she likes people who take action to show her they care, Joey gave her the group date rose. But despite the reassurance, Episode 5 saw Kelsey T getting emotional because she hadn’t felt this way about another person in a long time and was struggling to watch Joey’s connections with other women.
As noted in our Episode 6 recap, Kelsey T. got a Cirque du Soleil-themed one-on-one date, where she and Joey learned he has very little tolerance for spinning. As aerial specialist Marie-Michelle Faber taught the two all sorts of airborne tricks, Joey dealt with debilitating dizziness and feared he was going to get sick. Though he was unable to enjoy the daytime portion of the date to the fullest, the way Kelsey responded to his setback only made him like her more.
At dinner, Kelsey took time to open up about her family dynamic, revealing that she and her dad stopped talking for “a very long time” because he wanted her to focus on religion and didn’t support her decision to go to college. The conversation left members of Bachelor Nation wanting to know more, and though Kelsey T. doesn’t dive into religion specifics during the episode, in a 2019 VoyageLA interview, Kelsey opened up about her childhood, religion, and family a bit more.
“When high school came around, I joined a theater class and that’s when I realized I wanted to pursue creativity for the rest of my life. At the same time, I was a full-blown Jehovah’s Witness and I knew the two couldn’t co-exist. So I decided to leave the religion and set my focus on attending California State University, Northridge,” she explained.
Asked if things have been easy for her in the interview, Kelsey T. said, “Absolutely not! Coming from a very strict religious background I’ve had to break out of a mentality that I’ve had for more than half my life. I was so separated from society and didn’t even realize it and I’ve had to play catch-up ever since. From rebuilding relationships with family and friends to watching movies I wasn’t able to experience..”
On The Bachelor Episode 6, Kelsey told Joey the experience with her dad “messed with me so bad” and “affected the way I trust in relationships,” but she also revealed the two have reconnected over the past few years and are working on their relationship. Despite the distance from her dad, Kelsey revealed she wants a husband, to be loved, and to give love, and Joey gave her a rose. But how long does Reality Steve see her sticking around? Here’s what we know.
Want to avoid major Bachelor spoilers? Consider this your chance to stop reading. If you’re curious to know how long Kelsey Toussant might stick around, however, we’ve got a Reality Steve rumor below.
Per a Reality Steve post from November 29, 2023, Kelsey is eliminated during Episode 7 and doesn’t make Joey’s Top 4 or receive a Hometown Date.
As always, Reality Steve rumors are only rumors until proven otherwise. So we’ll have to tune in to new episodes Mondays from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET on ABC or watch next-day on Hulu to find out. In the meantime, be sure to read our interview with Joey Graziadei for more Bachelor insights.