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Charity
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Charity
I love him. Whatever our souls are made of, his.
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And mine are the same experience. The greatest love story of all time.
Charity
Why did you leave me? Why did you betray your own heart of Phil?
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Film by Emerald Fennell, Heathcliff, Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi.
Charity
Kiss me. Let us both be damned.
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Charity
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Bachelor Happy Hour. I'm Charity.
Rachel
And I'm Rachel. And today we have our very first guest, Kelsey Anderson. Welcome to Bachelor Happy Hour. I'm so happy to be here. Yeah, Kelsey, I could not have picked a better first guest. We are so excited and we.
Charity
I'm so excited.
Rachel
We have so many questions for you.
Charity
Truly, I am. I'm telling you, I don't know what's going on. There's something in the water today. Like, me and Rob. Come on, let's act.
Kelsey Anderson
We've been shaking.
Rachel
There is so much to go over. Kelsey, we are going to get into you because I specifically feel like you have done, like, such an incredible job, like making your own brand and own identity outside of Bachelor nation. So we're going to ask you all about that. But of course, first we need to ask you. It's 2026 and 2027 is going to be here before we know it. So what can you tease about your wedding planning?
Kelsey Anderson
We have looked at four different venues in the past couple weeks, so that's been really exciting. We like this. We don't like this. It's a process, but we're hoping to have a venue locked in next month, so.
Charity
Amazing.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I know. I'm stressing. Are you guys.
Rachel
Have you said where the location is yet?
Kelsey Anderson
No, we actually don't. We're like, is it secret?
Rachel
Oh, all over.
Kelsey Anderson
We're Literally looking like California, Georgia, like Philly. Everywhere. We're looking everywhere, so.
Charity
Oh, yay.
Rachel
I'm so excited.
Charity
I'm like, I'm like, itching because I'm.
Kelsey Anderson
Like, yeah, I know where the venue is.
Charity
It quite literally is like, it's the royal wedding.
Rachel
I was about to say, I like Princess Diana, who?
Charity
Come on now.
Kelsey Anderson
Is the royal wedding.
Rachel
I cannot wait. Have you guys like, well, you looked at venues. What about dresses?
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Which I found out recently. I was talking to one of my friends that just got married and she was like, yeah, girl, like, eight months out is like a short notice for, like, wedding dresses. I was like, oh.
Rachel
I was like, it just eight months.
Kelsey Anderson
I swear, when we initially, like, got our wedding planner and started this whole process, it like, I felt like I had so much time. And then within these past couple months, it's like, no, we actually have no time. No 100% getting married 2026. I'm like, no, we're 2027. They're like, y' all aren't even serious about it. I'm like, do you know how much time gets put?
Charity
It takes so much. Literally so much. They'll figure out when they see the wedding photos. They ain't got to worry about anything else.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, but they'd be mad if I went to Vegas and married by Elvis.
Rachel
No White chapel.
Charity
Well, listen, we can make that happen.
Kelsey Anderson
I mean, I'm ready.
Rachel
Me and Charity can officiate.
Kelsey Anderson
We're available.
Charity
Honestly. Yes. Yes.
Rachel
Just throwing it out there.
Charity
No, but it's so crazy, like, you saying the wedding, the wedding gown. Honestly, like, that was like one of my first things that I did, which is insane.
Kelsey Anderson
Yes.
Charity
I. Kelsey, I didn't know that.
Kelsey Anderson
Oh, my God.
Charity
Wait. Yes. Yes. I have to show you. I literally need to, like, send them. I'm like, honestly, would you guys.
Kelsey Anderson
Here we go.
Rachel
Get your bbl into it. Like, she knows I might have to be custom. No, literally, definitely.
Charity
You're going to need some free flowing fabric back there.
Kelsey Anderson
Sponsor it.
Charity
I love this. I am curious because obviously, like, you know, you guys planning the wedding, do you feel like, obviously it's like kind of like traditionally, like the girls, like, responsibility. I don't want to say responsibility, but, like, we tend to take on more of the tasks. How do you feel like Joey is with, like, wedding planning? Is he like, I want to be involved? Is he like, you know what, you make the decisions.
Kelsey Anderson
Joey has booked all of our tours for, like, he has been like, coordinating with our wedding better and he's been. Because I was, like, so stressed out.
Rachel
Of course.
Kelsey Anderson
No, truly, completely shut down. I think that's, like, an ADHD trait. And then you're like, for sure. But so Joey has been helping so much with, like, planning all that stuff. I know. Once we get the wedding venue locked in, which, honestly, at this point, I'm like, we get married wherever. Because honestly, it's, like, curated with the little details for sure.
Charity
And like, that.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I know I'll be way more hands on with that. But for this process, I've been like, just. I'm like, you know, the hotels and everything. It's been. It's been great. He's been great.
Charity
Is he. Is he type A? Like, would you describe him as type A?
Kelsey Anderson
I feel like he's very chill, but, like, I think that he. With the wedding, he's like, we. Like, he knows that there's a timeline of when we need to plan, so he's, like, been more on it.
Charity
That's. That's so refreshing.
Kelsey Anderson
I know.
Charity
That's why I'm like, he's very type B. He's got the flow. And I'm like, let me tell you one thing. It's not what I want is what we both want. So here right now, like, we didn't talk about this, like, and he's gotten a lot better at it, but he's just. He. That's by default, his personality, just whatever. Whatever you want. I'm like, okay.
Kelsey Anderson
I see that so much.
Rachel
Kelsey. I asked Charity this. Are you guys going to do a wedding party? Are you going to have, like, bridesmaids?
Kelsey Anderson
Oh, yes. I think I want to have bridesmaids. I just don't know if they would stand up with us.
Rachel
Charity. Yeah. She was saying something similar. That's the way to go.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. You can sit, relax.
Rachel
Get ready with me. We're going to pour the champagne in the bridal seat.
Charity
Yeah.
Rachel
Do the bachelorette party.
Charity
Yeah.
Rachel
But it's about you guys, like, on the big day.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. And I just. I feel like if we have, like, 50 bridesmaids, you know, in. In groomsmen, it's like, it's just gonna look crazy. Everyone's standing up there, but, like, it's just gonna look like a lot if you have, like, you know, 10 people on either side or something like that.
Charity
Yeah. Do you, like, have, like, an expected number? I feel like you guys, like, both.
Rachel
I was gonna have so many, like.
Charity
Friends and, like, so many people that you guys know. Like, that has to be so hard.
Kelsey Anderson
Started off, it's like, I have Two sisters. Joey has two sisters. I have two brothers. You know, it's like there's already a lot of family members just right off the bat. So I'm not 100% sure.
Charity
Yeah, that's okay. You have time. Truly, that's. Those are the smaller details.
Kelsey Anderson
Brother Matthew has to. If they were standing up, he would be all the way at the end. At least for pictures. He will be because he's so tall. He's 6 foot 7. Joey was like, he can't stand next to me.
Charity
Wait, I don't think I knew Matthew was that tall. Oh, my.
Rachel
I think I saw Christmas pictures and there was like, this tall man in the back. Wait, Kelsey, who is that?
Kelsey Anderson
No, is that like, Pascal and Matthew are going to be torn towards the end? Because my brother Pascal, I think he's like 6 4. Oh, my God. They can't make me look short on my wedding day.
Charity
That is so funny.
Rachel
I feel like this needs to be televised. Like, I need a live stream.
Charity
I know.
Rachel
I need something.
Charity
I'm like, who do we need to call?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, Tick Tock. Live it.
Rachel
I'm gonna sneak in as, like, one of the caterers.
Charity
I'm dead. Live on Tick Tock is crazy. Okay, well, speaking of bridesmaids, what's a non negotiable? This is, like, one of my favorite things to talk about when it comes, like, wedding. What is, like, a non negotiable for you on your big day? Like, things either maybe you absolutely want to have or something that you're like, no, we're absolutely not doing.
Kelsey Anderson
I definitely want, like, an oyster bar. Like a fresh, like, you know, I definitely like an oyster bar than, like, a frat, like a sushi, like, kind of bar. Yeah, I think we both. We both want that really bad. I don't know what else I'm like, honestly, I'm kind of like, I just wanted to really incorporate each other and, like, I wanted to be very sentimental. I'm such a sentimental person. So it's like, I just want it to feel like Joey and I. Oh, that's sweet. I feel like the day. Whenever the day comes, I'm gonna be so chill and be like, if everything goes wrong, everything, it's like, it's fine.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. I feel like I'm not gonna be one of those people that's like, oh, my gosh, the linen's not correct or whatever. We've got purple cloth, you know, tables, whatever.
Charity
I think that's like, such a. Like, a good attitude to, like, enter the season in, like, Wedding planning in general. Like, if you, like, already have that, like, perspective on it, like, when you do the details, it's just going to be ten times more fun. But also the fact that, you know, it's not an added stressor to, like, your day, which is not supposed to be. It's supposed to be, like, obviously about you guys and whatever you want, but also, like, being relaxed on that day. Like, it goes by so quick. So I know.
Kelsey Anderson
I just want to take it every moment. I feel like, yeah, it's a celebration of our love. And that's exactly what I want it to be, 100%.
Rachel
Are you guys gonna write your own vows or do you think you'll do, like, more traditional because Joey's given so many speeches? Hell, yeah.
Charity
Wait, what did she say?
Rachel
I promise.
Kelsey Anderson
No, we'll write it and it to be. I think it's sweet to do it in front of everybody. I know some people do it in private, but I think it's nice to, like, you know.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Let everyone know your love, how you.
Charity
How you really feel. Come on.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I definitely want to write it down because I, I. Whenever, like, Joey and I got engaged on the show, I remember I had to memorize it and. Oh, my God.
Charity
Horrifying. Like, shaking.
Rachel
You're like, I remember night one when.
Kelsey Anderson
I threw that coin in the wishing well. It came through today.
Rachel
I'm, like, here with us.
Charity
No, that was, like, the worst part. I'm not going to lie. I hated that. Like, I'm like, there's too much happening right now in the brain. Okay, sorry. Go ahead, Rachel.
Rachel
No, I was just going to say I could literally ask wedding questions all day, but I want to get into Kelsey. I want to ask so many questions.
Podcast Announcer
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Charity
Charity.
Rachel
I know you had one.
Charity
Yes. Okay, so obviously, we recently saw your amazing collab with. Right. Liaison. Is that right? Period? The label. I. Okay. I got this PR package right before I went on my wellness retreat. Let me tell you one thing. I wore her several times. It is so good. Like, I am obsessed with it. The designs, the cuts, the colors, Everything was, like, so perfect. Was so you. So I just want to know. And obviously us, but also our viewers wants to know maybe, like, like, how was that process? Like, like, obviously, I feel like you, like, you know, Rachel said has gotten so many, like, fun opportunities. And, like, one of those being is, like, being able to collab with brands. So I would love for you to, like, walk us through that.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I mean, that one was so special because they brought me on super early. And we literally, like, I had a book of all of these different colors and, like, materials and all these things, and I got to pick exactly the colors that I wanted to be. We did a full fitting where I was like, oh, I think that this should be a little bit, like, fuller coverage or less coverage. And, like, completely got to fit the design and everything. And, like, if I wanted to tweak it, oh, I want this to be, like, a quarter inch, like, lower or whatever it is. It was so fun to see the process of it all and how much work gets put into something like that. Especially, you know, it's like a smaller brand that, like, Steph puts so much, like, into, and you can really tell. And it's. It was really fun. I really enjoyed it.
Charity
Yeah, I love that.
Rachel
I love that they gave you, like, creative control, because I think a lot of times people will do, like, a collaboration, and it's like the brand kind of picks it out for you, and then it's your name on it. And people are getting these PR packages, but the fact that they're letting you have, like, so much, like, authority with that, I love that.
Kelsey Anderson
Did you Branding and everything, they were like this, like, what. What do we want our newsletters to look like? And all of these people don't think about, but it's like the, like, where we shot it and everything was all decided, like, as a group and, like, I love all over it. So it was fun.
Rachel
Where was it shot? It was, like, snowy.
Charity
Big Bear. Okay. I thought I was, like, thinking. I was like, it kind of gave Tennessee vibes a little bit, but I was like, yeah, very cute.
Kelsey Anderson
Big Airbnb. It was so nice. It was so magical. I love that.
Rachel
And, Kelsey, I loved your scrunchie collection, too. I know every time I go into Walmart, I'm like, I know her. I wear all the time. I. Did you get a lot of, like, say in that one as well?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, that one. That one was so fun also, just because, I mean, like, growing up, I used to go to Walmart all the time. And, like, in Le Love.
Charity
Walmart.
Kelsey Anderson
A very small town, Louisiana. Like, the, like, Walmart was our mall. And I remember going there, like, after, like, homecoming and prom, we would, like, walk around Walmart. Not after prom, Kelsey, like, walk around Walmart. And so, like, going into my local Walmart and seeing, like, my name on, like, the scun seat, like, in the aisle, I was just like, wow, this is crazy.
Charity
So full circle moment for you. I love.
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Charity
I love him. Whatever our souls are made of, his.
Movie Trailer Narrator
And mine are the same Experience. The greatest love story of all time.
Rachel
Why did you leave me?
Charity
Why did you betray your own heart?
Movie Trailer Narrator
A film by Emerald Fennell Keith Cliff Cathy Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi Kiss me.
Charity
Let us both be damned.
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Weing Heights Original Songs by Charlie XCX only in theaters February 13th. Experience at an IMAX. Rated R under 17. Not admitted without parent.
Charity
Okay, let's talk about. Let's talk about Tik Tok a little bit. Cuz you are our queen, our star.
Rachel
Kelsey, truly, like, I feel like there's a lot of people in Bachelor Nation I follow just because sometimes you feel.
Kelsey Anderson
Like you got it.
Rachel
Kelsey, I watch literally your videos are so funny. I can't even comprehend how you come up with the things that you're.
Charity
That is my thing. And that's literally the question. Well, it's kind of the question, but I'm like one take us into like, your brain. And like, when you think I need.
Rachel
A mask.
Charity
I do. Transport me, take me on a field trip. But I'm so curious because it is like everything is so funny and I'm like that. I feel like that is so hard. I'm like, for me, I'm either on there, like yelling at someone or doing a little makeup video. There's no other. Like, I have one or the other. So would love to know that for you.
Kelsey Anderson
Truly, honestly, I don't know. I just. I just started posting like random things that I thought was funny. And I remember whenever I first started posting stuff like that, I was like, oh, people are going to think I'm so weird because, you know, the Bachelor can only show so much of every person because it's all compressed down into what like, an hour if that episode. And so it's like they. I feel like, got to see, like, the soft side of me, but they didn't see this unhinged, crazy side. Yeah. Like, people are gonna be, like, scared.
Charity
No, I love that. That's the best.
Rachel
I literally love it. And you got to meet one of my favorite TikTok creators, Corinna, at the Wicked premiere. Like, how was the Wicked premiere?
Kelsey Anderson
It was so good. And she's so sweet. Obviously, she like, literally. But her sister knew that I love Corinna, and so her sister was like, hey, like, I'm Corinne, a sister. I know that you love Corinne. Like, let's get a picture or something. I was like, and you got to.
Rachel
Make a TikTok with her, literally.
Kelsey Anderson
I know.
Charity
This is so good.
Kelsey Anderson
That was so fast. I literally was like, oh, we should do a TikTok. And then I was like, oh, what's something funny that, like, you know, she like, like to do. I was like, maybe we'll do a countdown, maybe. And literally this moment, I was like, let's do. Put a finger down.
Rachel
I was going to literally, like, literally.
Kelsey Anderson
Amazing. Yeah.
Rachel
Your look for the Wicked premiere, too.
Charity
I'm telling you that I actually want to talk about it.
Rachel
Yeah.
Charity
Kelsey really has, like. I mean, she always has been eaten with her looks. But, like, for you, because I know. I'm like. I feel like there is, like, two sides of, like, your personality. You probably are like. Yeah, you, like, directly know, like, okay, this is what I want to wear. But then also, you probably, like, I'm, like, down for whatever. So, like, when it comes to, like, styling for, like, events and stuff, like, how. How fluid are you in, like, wanting to, like, I guess, have, like, full control or, like, do you, like, completely let your stylist do it? Like, how does that work?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I feel like my stylist, and I like. She knows. I feel like, my vibe. A lot of times I like to wear, like, pants baggy.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
I like to kind of be a little more tomboy. But then sometimes I also. It's like, I want to serve, you know? And for the Wicked premiere, I didn't know.
Charity
I didn't know it was going to go.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. And then I was trying on some dresses for something else, and then they. I was like, oh, I might be going to the Wicked premiere, but not 100. Sure. I tried on that one dress. She was like, well, let's just try this on just in case. Tried that one on. And I was like, this is it. I didn't Try anything else on. That was the only dress that I tried on. I was like, it's perfect.
Rachel
No, it was stunning. And the bleached brow. Or did they just put concealer in?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, it was concealer. I. It was so good.
Charity
I was.
Kelsey Anderson
I saw my vision. I was like, this dress, it needs, like, a very, like, I don't know.
Rachel
And the hair was, like, back.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah.
Rachel
I literally feel like I'm stalking you at this point. I'm like. And then you posted this. Like, I was obsessed with that look. And your Golden Globe weekend look, it was what?
Charity
Vivian. That was.
Rachel
I.
Charity
No, no.
Kelsey Anderson
No. It was so beautiful, and I was, like, so excited to wear it because. And, I mean, Vivian west would also. She's such an iconic designer for weddings, like, wedding dresses, that I was like, oh, my God.
Charity
Did you guys talk wedding?
Kelsey Anderson
No. No. Well, me and my stylist, we have it yet. But, like, I. That dress was just insane. I was like, it fit like. Like, it's just so beautifully.
Charity
It was.
Kelsey Anderson
Anybody would be able to. It just, like, the way it drapes and everything. I was like, oh, I have to look.
Charity
I'm gonna say, like, honestly, it's like, that's, like, one of the trends for, like, 2026 and 2027 is, like, drape, like, drapery, like, wedding gowns. And I was like, I can so see, like, Kelsey in something, like, way more like, wedding esque of this. But, like, it was like, I mean, perfection on you. Literally perfection. Everything you could wear, literally, like a burlap bag. And you're like, I'm good. Imagine. Imagine.
Kelsey Anderson
This is so beautiful. It was super exciting. But how is this whole process been for you guys, like, getting the podcast going?
Charity
Honestly, I'm not going to lie. It's, like, kind of scary, but it's, like, so much fun. Like, it's scary because it's like, oh, my God. We're about to, like, we have to interview, like, all these people now. Like, this is actually, like, our responsibility. But it's crazy because I'm like, it's me and Rachel. Like, people like, I know tap in and say more, because unhinged at its finest.
Rachel
I feel like they thought it was a good idea. And, like, Rachel and Charity are friends, but the way we. Just an episode. And Charity was telling me about how she almost threw up on someone's leg.
Charity
Correct.
Rachel
The amount of things that we're saying, people will never watch the show the same again.
Kelsey Anderson
No, no. I feel like y' all are so inviting, though, and it's fun to like, just be able to chit chat with the girls. And I think that people enjoy just like a fun conversation where people feel open.
Charity
You see the vision. That's the vision. I mean, I just wanted to feel like we are truly at cocktail hour. Hello.
Kelsey Anderson
I feel like I need a glass of wine or something right now.
Charity
Yeah, I know. Bottomless. No. Imagine if we all know Kelsey. I don't see you, me, with me, both.
Kelsey Anderson
We're good.
Charity
We can't do that. Okay. Well, obviously with us, you know, the new hoes, we obviously will be interviewing some very special people this upcoming season, and one of those hopefully being Taylor, Frankie, Paul. We are so excited for her season. I have to get your thoughts on what you feel like her season is going to do. What are you, like, anticipating? What do you want to see? Give us. Give us all your thoughts.
Kelsey Anderson
I want to see drama. I see somebody that's just being polished and, like, you know, being like, oh, I like, I want her to tell some man off if she feels like telling some man off. And I think that she will do that because I do think that, like, it. I like going to be the Bachelorette. Like, having experience of the Bachelor. I think that you learn a lot. Like, you know, how the process is on the other side.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
And I think that her not having that knowledge, it's going to be even more unhinged, which I do appreciate. But I do think that she really does want to find love and she wants to find.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Father for her kids and all these things. So it's like, I see that side that is very sweet and wholesome of her. But then I also see the side that I'm like, you know, Mormon Wives, where she is. She. She'll say how it is. And I appreciate.
Charity
Yeah, yeah, No, I agree.
Rachel
Genuinely. We just talked about this on the other episode too, and it's like, I think I took so much from being on the Bachelor side and living with the girls and, like, to go to the other side and just have to do that on your own. And her only knowledge is Mormon Wives, where it's like, mess. Like, right. Their job is just.
Charity
Yes. I think we're in for a treat. I can't even imagine a role for sure.
Kelsey Anderson
No.
Charity
And I think, like, what Kelsey was saying is, like, her not, like, her coming straight from, like, Mormon Wives. And like, even me and Rachel, we talked about this. It's like, I feel like I definitely, at a certain point was, like, polish, or at least I started off that way. And then, like, obviously, as this season Goes on. Like, you just, you know, you throw everything out the window. But I'm like, she's coming in from, like, day one like that. And I'm like, I have so much. Like, I just feel like it's just gonna be so good, like, setting up her entire season that way. Like, I think she's gonna give us a good blend of, like, hopeless romantic, of, like, I want all the love. But also it's like, yeah, no, I've done this before, like, on the other side, and you have no idea what you're stepping into. So let me tell you a thing or two. So I'm so excited for her. Like, cannot wait.
Rachel
Kelsey, do you have any, like, predictions?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I predict. What do I predict?
Rachel
I, like, don't even know what I would say.
Charity
She's like, I don't necessarily.
Kelsey Anderson
I don't know if I can predict anything, like, on her season, but during her season coming out, I predict Dakota to be, like, going off online.
Charity
Yeah, I can. I can see that. I also. I'm like, for me, I'm like, I already wonder, like, I'm sure they have, because they have to. Like, they're co parenting, but I'm like, I wonder if they already had some exchange, like, of maybe some.
Kelsey Anderson
I think.
Rachel
Yeah.
Charity
Being crazy, you know?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. But, like, it's crazy to me that, like, that the. That whole show, how they, like, will in the moment, like, spill everything online before the season even really comes out and stuff. But I'm like, oh, my gosh.
Charity
No, they really don't. They. They truly live in the moment.
Rachel
Like, that's what makes it so interesting, is no other reality show is giving us, like, we're watching it in real time, and they are fully, like, spilling the tea, fighting, like, saying exactly what happened behind the scenes. They're pulling out their phones and recording when the producer is there.
Charity
Yes.
Rachel
I'm so interested to see how Taylor handles, like, the editing of the show and the things that aren't shown and, like, how is she gonna, like, be with that?
Charity
Honestly, I didn't even think about that.
Rachel
Maybe this whole show is gonna change.
Charity
Completely into the new era.
Kelsey Anderson
I'm ready to see. I'm ready to see it.
Rachel
When does it come out?
Kelsey Anderson
In March. March.
Charity
Yeah, March.
Rachel
I need a trailer, like, asap.
Charity
I know. They need to feed us.
Kelsey Anderson
They need to.
Rachel
March 22nd sooner rather than later. Frankie, Paul, I can.
Charity
Taylor, Frankie, Paul.
Kelsey Anderson
What? Does y' all have any predictions?
Charity
I have a prediction that I feel like she. Well, this is my guess. This is, like, with no I have no information. I feel like she is going to, like, fall in love, like, really early. Like, really.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah.
Rachel
And know who it is.
Kelsey Anderson
But, like.
Charity
Yes. Like, will it be the person she picks at the end? I don't know. I also think that's another prediction. Like, she probably falls in love and then. Then last minute does a little Whoopi. I don't know.
Rachel
Well, it's interesting because I feel like Charity, your season and Joey season, you both kind of, like, knew early. Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
You.
Rachel
Kelsey knew. Like, I wonder if she's in that position. Like, will she. Claire, Will she make it through? Like, she.
Charity
She definitely won't pull a Claire, but I. You know what?
Rachel
I love Raleigh and I. She gave us the mess.
Charity
You know what?
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah. Which I. I also.
Rachel
No, truly.
Kelsey Anderson
Truly.
Rachel
No. Thank God.
Kelsey Anderson
Honestly, I can't complain.
Rachel
I wonder about fantasy sweets too, though, because she is. Is she still practicing Mormon? Mormonism?
Charity
I don't know.
Kelsey Anderson
I think she's. I think she's religious, but I don't know if it's necessarily like, Mormon. I'm not sure.
Charity
Okay.
Rachel
She practices her own version. I wonder how that will like, to each their own.
Charity
Truly.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah.
Rachel
And, like, what she will do.
Kelsey Anderson
Right.
Charity
I'm curious.
Kelsey Anderson
I feel like you just have to go into that. It's such, like a pivotal, you know, like, night for so many people. And I feel like it, like, I don't know. I. I think that it just like you have to go into it.
Rachel
What do you think, Kelsey?
Charity
I don't know.
Kelsey Anderson
No, but I feel like you have to go into it knowing about who your final person, who you think it's going to be and how.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Choose, you know, like.
Charity
I don't know. I don't know.
Kelsey Anderson
I was never.
Charity
No, I get that. Like, just like taking, like, everything. Taking, like everyone into consideration, which I feel like naturally. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. It's a very, like, hard thing. I feel like, to balance, like, Rachel.
Kelsey Anderson
Together. Because Bachelorette, it would have been so bad. Oh, my God.
Rachel
Well, I have the. I have the worst fantasy suite of all time. So I could speak on that. I hope hers is better.
Charity
I'm.
Rachel
I hope she sleeps with all three of them. That's what I hope for. Dale, Frankie Ball. I would love to see it.
Charity
I would.
Rachel
And I would like to see it.
Charity
Wait, Rachel, did you have. You had three fantasy suites?
Rachel
I had three period.
Charity
Okay.
Rachel
Yes.
Charity
Love that for you.
Rachel
Two of them went well.
Charity
Yeah. We cannot forget. We won't.
Rachel
We won't.
Kelsey Anderson
We won't.
Rachel
One day we'll write A book.
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Charity
I love him. Whatever our souls are made of, his.
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Rachel
Why did you leave me?
Charity
Why did you betray your own heart?
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Charity
Let us both be damned.
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Charity
All right, well, obviously we are all on the edge of our seats for Taylor season, and I believe that we all will be sad. We'll have to do like, a little watch party at some point. All of us. I'll. I'll come to LA and. Or we'll gather and discuss.
Rachel
Kelsey, you have to come back on for a recap.
Kelsey Anderson
100. I'm ready.
Rachel
That's three.
Charity
Yeah. No, because I need. I need your unfiltered thoughts. Truly, you. You got, though. That's why you're gonna have to do.
Kelsey Anderson
It directly after the episode. Like in the space. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Charity
Honestly, yes, that is a perfect idea. We will. We will have to bring that to the table. Okay. All right, we're gonna transition here and we are gonna play a little game. It is going to be called, called sip if you have. So I'm going to start a sentence and basically I'm like, kelsey, do you even have, like, something to drink nearby? Yeah, you could do that. I'm like, we actually have, like, our Celsius and our little Lacroix, but we'll sip if the. The statement is true, and then if not, maybe we can just, you know, talk, expand upon why it's not. We'll just have some little girl chat. So Rachel you want to take us away with the first, very first one?
Rachel
I would love to. Charity. Okay. So sip or raise a glass or, you know, whatever you have in your hand. To texting your friends the full tea immediately after a date.
Kelsey Anderson
I am sipping for those on Spotify, I might. Yeah. 100%. I feel like. I mean, if I know that my friend's going on a date, I am, like, counting down the seconds until it's over so that I can hear everything.
Charity
Mm.
Rachel
Do you want to know something so unhinged that I have done multiple times since I'm dating in the real world?
Charity
And are you, like, sending pictures? Are you sending pictures and stuff on the day? Actively?
Rachel
I. I feel like I shouldn't say this, because I. I do it all the time. So when I go on a first date with a guy, if it's going, like, really good, you know how sometimes after you're like, oh, let's go grab a drink somewhere.
Charity
Yeah.
Rachel
I will go to this bar that's near my best friend's house and have my best friend meet us out. And I have done this so many times, and then she assesses the vibe, and so many times she's been like, no.
Charity
The guy has no. Like, no.
Rachel
I'm like, oh, my God, this is crazy.
Charity
You're such an actress.
Kelsey Anderson
Friend's opinion immediately. Because I feel like sometimes your friends can clock things that whenever you're just like, we can't.
Charity
Yeah.
Kelsey Anderson
Up in the clouds.
Rachel
And I feel like it says so much with how they interact with your friends. 1000%, because sometimes they're great one on one. And then with your friends, it's like, who are you?
Charity
Exactly.
Rachel
And that way I get another way.
Charity
I wish I could do that, but I'm like, I'm not good at, like, I would, like, you know, I just would make it too weird. I'd be like, oh, why?
Rachel
I feel like you wouldn't at all.
Charity
I don't know. Like, if I really like the guy, I would just, like, I don't know. I'm like, maybe I have to wait till.
Rachel
This is why you're the only one that's not engaged. No.
Charity
No, I love it. Okay. That was a good one. Okay. Raise a glass or sip or whatever to staying way longer than you planned because the vibes were good. I mean, I think that's all of us, but I love an Irish goodbye. I'm like, I'm half sipping. I'm 50.
Kelsey Anderson
But I also love staying if the vibes are right.
Charity
Yeah. I feel like I'm Kelsey, you definitely like.
Kelsey Anderson
You.
Charity
You give. You are like. Yeah, you shutting down the event. I love it.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, exactly.
Rachel
My Taco Bell ready on doordash. I'm, like, ordering before I leave.
Charity
That's. That's all. That's like my new hack.
Kelsey Anderson
While you're in the Uber or before.
Charity
Correct. So it's there. Literally.
Rachel
There's no other way. Okay, okay, take a sip. If you have ignored a red flag.
Charity
Because he was hot in my past life, but not. I mean, no, I'm screaming, Kelsey is a good woman. Come on now.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I don't know. I guess I'm. I think that I, like, am more attracted to guys through personality and like, that than, like, a physic. Like, which is crazy because, like, I hit the jackpot. Joey's so hot and sweet, but I feel like none of my previous boyfriends were that. No, hopefully they're not.
Charity
No, it's okay.
Rachel
There are uggos.
Kelsey Anderson
Not uggos. Just like, not Joey.
Charity
Well, come on now. Yeah, she's like, well, you know. You know how that goes.
Rachel
Really hard to compare.
Charity
No, I. No, that was me. I'm like. I honestly, I'm like, Yeah, I do wish it would have saved me a lot of heartbreak and theory.
Kelsey Anderson
Honestly, you can't be. I don't know. I guess I also never really been into pretty boys.
Charity
I used to be my. No, that's what I'm saying. It used to be my type to it. Oh, Christ. To a T. I was like, I loved a groomed pretty man. I'm like, tell me more. Got me in trouble every single time. There was not one good pretty man ever.
Kelsey Anderson
Like. Like, men that looked malnourished.
Charity
I almost choked. Kelsey, please.
Rachel
Like, with the tattoo, isn't like he's chain smoking cigs outside the bar?
Kelsey Anderson
Kind of like.
Rachel
Like, fly out the window if you.
Kelsey Anderson
Yeah, I'm sitting next to them and my thighs are significantly bigger.
Charity
No, Kelsey, I cannot.
Kelsey Anderson
Oh, crazy. Not anymore.
Charity
But she said no.
Rachel
She's a changed woman now.
Charity
Listen, aren't we.
Rachel
She's married.
Charity
Oh, my God, that is so funny. Okay, let's see, let's see, let's see. Raise a glass or sip to romanticizing a man who did the bare minimum. Why is my camera moving?
Kelsey Anderson
Not for me.
Charity
Yeah, I didn't. And that's the thing. And that's, I guess, like, my experience is, like, a lot of the guys, even though they were, like, pretty guys in the past, they were good at, like, the first few months. Like, they did well. Come on, come on let's say it for what it is. They did love bomb. So a little old me, I was like, yeah, I. I scored the jackpot too. No, I didn't. So I don't think that, like, I would have romanticized anybody who did the bare minimum. Like, I don't think I had. You know, like, I think I need it to some. Something up front, Truly.
Kelsey Anderson
I just.
Rachel
I think I need a relationship, like, course from you too. Like, that's clearly. There's clearly a disconnect happening, and I'm watching in real time.
Charity
No, my. She's too silent. I'm like, she's digested.
Rachel
I will be telling my therapist about this after.
Charity
Okay, next question. She's like, I can't answer because she's like, yeah, me.
Rachel
I'm digging myself so far in hole. Okay, last one. Let's find a good one. Oh, okay. Raise a glass to rereading old text messages or looking at old pictures just to feel something.
Charity
Never. Wait, no, no, Kelsey, no.
Rachel
What do you mean?
Kelsey Anderson
I'm talking about, like, with Joey.
Charity
Oh, okay.
Kelsey Anderson
That's cute, I guess. Relationships.
Charity
You know what? You're on the right track. Let's. Let's shift gears.
Kelsey Anderson
I love looking at, like, our messages whenever, like, Joey and I first got off the season, and he's like, no, you're right. Whatever it takes takes to make sure that, like, you feel good in this world.
Charity
Yes.
Kelsey Anderson
All of that. Like, it's so sweet.
Charity
No, you're right. Honestly. Yes. Okay. I was like, let me. Let me rewire my brain a little. No. Yes. I do that all the time. We, like, going off. What Kelsey said is, like. I think for us, like, happy couples was, like, the, like, the best part of, like, all of this.
Kelsey Anderson
Falling.
Charity
No, you got.
Rachel
All I can see is your chin. You're, like, drowning.
Charity
I'm, like, now I'm underwater. Okay, here we go. Can it stay put for, like, five more minutes? You guys don't understand cameras. Okay. Anyway, going off what Kelsey said is, like, happy couples was, like, the happiest time. And I'm like, in that moment, like, I think Dalton was like, we're gonna, like, look back on this, like, years later and be like, oh, we should have just, like, enjoyed this a lot more. Not that we didn't, but it's like, it goes by so fast, and we can't wait to be like, oh, everyone knows it's us. But, like, I do, like, reminiscing on those little moments and obviously going. Yeah, and going back to those little tags because those I think, like, they all were, like, they just. Everyone's like an angel coming out of the show. Truly. I'm like, we're just like, we're on cloud nine in bliss.
Rachel
Same my fiance.
Charity
I'm sorry, I hate laughing, but you make it so easy to leverage.
Rachel
It's hilarious. Like, it's actually so funny. We have to laugh about it. Listen, wait, Kelsey, didn't you, like, out your happy couple like, you posted where you were?
Kelsey Anderson
Everyone found me when she did. Well, first of all, people were trying to say that I was at this happy couple because I posted an old picture of, like, I posted a picture. Like, it was some Polaroids or something or. No, it was a. It was an old, like, family video. But they were like, that flooring in that video is the same as this house that we found online that they know the house. My aunt. My aunt sent me the video, and I posted it. So it was at my aunt's house. So I was like, y' all are trying to connect. That aren't even there. But then they did see that I was in a backyard. They saw the top of a fence and telephone wire poles and heard a plane. And they were like, she's by lax. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Rachel
The detective work.
Kelsey Anderson
She heard.
Charity
No, she heard the plane is crazy.
Rachel
They were tracking the plane. They found the plane.
Charity
Like, this is Delta Airlines B226.
Rachel
They know what plane it is.
Charity
That's unreal.
Kelsey Anderson
I think I was trying to make a post about, like. I think it was my mom's. It was either, like, her death anniversary, and I wanted to, like, recognize that. And so I was at the happy couple. I wanted to make a video about this, and I was like, okay, I'm gonna do it out here. Like, there's nothing, like, anything that's identifying.
Charity
Yeah, yeah. No, I'm telling you.
Rachel
I'm pretty sure. Didn't Caitlin Bristow say she posted, like, fully her and Sean during their.
Charity
They were literally in bed, were they not?
Rachel
She is so iconic.
Podcast Announcer
So true.
Rachel
I. Caitlyn Bristow, I just love that woman. She's like, you know what? Here's me in bed. Honestly, Kelsey's like, here's a fence. No ab.
Kelsey Anderson
Also, there was a spoiler that came out that it was not me, So I remember that. It probably thought that I did that on purpose.
Rachel
I remember that.
Charity
Okay. Yes. At the beginning. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm like, it doesn't even feel like it's been. Well, it's two years ago. Jesus. Time is Time is going. This is crazy.
Kelsey Anderson
Absolutely. Sometimes I forget that I went on the Bachelor and that's how I met Joey. And then I'll just, like, remember, and I'm like, we're what? We're crazy. We're actually insane. I'm like, that's embarrassing.
Charity
This is. This is. This is great thing, because now we have to prepare for the. For the royal wedding, so now all. All even better things. Honestly, way better than the Bachelor, so love that for you. Okay, well, you know what? I think that's it for today. Honestly, we are just ecstatic that, Kelsey, you literally were our first guest, and you made this so honored, so fun. And so, like, honestly, I think for us, what we want is for every guest to feel just, like, calm, natural, but also like, let's. You know, let's pretend we have a drink or two and, like, it feel like cocktail hour. And that's exactly what I feel like you brought to the table today. So thank you for being here.
Rachel
Yes, thank you, Kelsey.
Kelsey Anderson
It's so much fun.
Rachel
Please come back and repeat with us, because I want to hear the unfiltered Kelsey dialogue with Taylor.
Charity
Yeah, we're gonna have to have a little bachelor happy hour watch party and actual happy hour. Yeah, do it live.
Rachel
I love it.
Kelsey Anderson
So fun.
Charity
Oh, my God.
Rachel
I don't even want this to end.
Charity
No.
Rachel
You heard this happen. The first batch of happy hour live with us. Okay, so let us know. We'll do a bachelor happy hour live.
Charity
Just kidding.
Rachel
But not. Kelsey, thank you again so much for being here. You were literally the best first guest we could have ever asked for. Please come back. And everyone stay tuned for next week. We're going to be giving you more interviews, more tea, more chaos, and we still don't know how to do our outro. Kelsey, do you have any ideas?
Charity
I don't know.
Rachel
This is an I heart podcast.
Charity
Guaranteed human.
Episode Title: Kelsey Anderson: Wedding Bells and BBLs | Happy Hour
Date: January 22, 2026
Hosts: Charity Lawson & Rachel Recchia
Guest: Kelsey Anderson
In this lively, candid, and laughter-filled episode, Charity and Rachel welcome fan-favorite Kelsey Anderson as their inaugural guest on the revamped Bachelor Happy Hour. The trio dives into everything from Kelsey’s whirlwind wedding planning with Joey to her unique brand collaborations, viral TikTok presence, and unfiltered thoughts on reality TV. The episode balances lighthearted wedding banter with genuine discussions about relationships, careers, and the evolving world of Bachelor Nation, offering Kelsey’s trademark humor and vulnerability.
(02:20 – 10:40)
Venue Hunting:
"We're literally looking like California, Georgia, like Philly. Everywhere. We're looking everywhere." — Kelsey, 02:43
Dress Shopping Realizations:
"Eight months out is like a short notice for, like, wedding dresses. I was like, oh." — Kelsey, 03:10
Joey’s Involvement:
"Joey has booked all of our tours for, like, he has been like, coordinating with our wedding better…" — Kelsey, 04:59
Bridal Party Approach:
"I think I want to have bridesmaids. I just don't know if they would stand up with us." — Kelsey, 06:23
Must-Haves and Non-Negotiables:
"I definitely want, like, an oyster bar… I wanted to be very sentimental. I'm such a sentimental person.” — Kelsey, 08:25
Vows:
“I think it's sweet to do it in front of everybody... Let everyone know your love.” — Kelsey, 09:58
(11:00 – 13:57)
Fashion Collaboration (with Period, The Label):
“...We literally, like, I had a book of all of these different colors and, like, materials...completely got to fit the design and everything.” — Kelsey, 11:44
Walmart Scrunchie Collection:
"Going into my local Walmart and seeing, like, my name on, like, the scun seat, like, in the aisle, I was just like, wow, this is crazy." — Kelsey, 13:34
(15:30 – 18:59)
Humor and Authenticity:
“I just started posting like random things that I thought was funny... didn't see this unhinged, crazy side.” — Kelsey, 16:21
Memorable Collabs (Wicked Premiere, with Creator Corinna):
“That was so fast. I literally was like, oh, we should do a TikTok.” — Kelsey, 17:21
(17:44 – 19:45)
Styling Preferences:
Red Carpet Moments:
“That dress was just insane. I was like, it fit like... so beautifully.” — Kelsey, 19:29
(20:11 – 21:13)
“That's the vision. I mean, I just wanted to feel like we are truly at cocktail hour. Hello.” — Charity, 21:05
(21:23 – 27:32)
Predictions & Expectations:
“I want her to tell some man off if she feels like telling some man off. And I think that she will do that...” — Kelsey, 21:51
Discussion on Taylor’s Unique Position:
(30:30 – 38:28)
On Wedding Planning Pressure:
“Quite literally, it's like it's the royal wedding.” — Charity, 02:56
On TikTok Authenticity:
"I just started posting like random things that I thought was funny...didn't see this unhinged, crazy side." — Kelsey, 16:21
On Bachelor Fans’ Sleuthing:
“They saw the top of a fence and telephone wire poles and heard a plane. And they were like, she's by LAX...” — Kelsey, 39:26
On Relationship Red Flags:
“I used to be my... I loved a groomed pretty man...Got me in trouble every single time. There was not one good pretty man ever.” — Charity, 34:51
On Vows:
“I think it's sweet to do it in front of everybody...Let everyone know your love, how you really feel.” — Kelsey, 09:58
On the New Bachelor Podcast:
“People will never watch the show the same again.” — Rachel, 20:49
On the Watch Party:
"We're gonna have to have a little bachelor happy hour watch party and actual happy hour. Yeah, do it live." — Charity, 41:41
The episode is warm, irreverent, and refreshingly candid, peppered with laughter, inside jokes, and relatable girl talk. Kelsey’s easygoing nature meshes perfectly with Charity and Rachel’s banter, giving listeners an authentic slice of Bachelor Nation life—chaotic, heartfelt, and “unhinged” in the best way.
For fans and newcomers alike, this episode is a must-listen for its genuine insights into post-show life, hilarious wedding planning chaos, and why Kelsey Anderson has become a Bachelor Nation favorite.