Kelsey Anderson's Call for Kindness Towards Golden Bachelor's Leslie Fhima Sparks Conversation

Kelsey Anderson Urges Fans to Be Kind to Golden Bachelor s Leslie Fhima

Kelsey Anderson, Leslie Fhima Courtesy of Kelsey Anderson/Instagram; ABC/Ricky Middlesworth

Kelsey Anderson, a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor, recently shared an important message with fans. Leslie Fhima, the runner-up on Golden Bachelor, received criticism for a warning message.

In an Instagram Story on Tuesday, March 12, Kelsey, 25, expressed gratitude towards Leslie. She shared a photo of them embracing and wrote, "Leslie helped me realize that no matter the outcome, I will be okay. I am so thankful for our talk. Please remember to always be kind."

Leslie wrote on the picture, "I had the chance to meet this wonderful person."

During the episode aired on Monday, March 11, each contestant had a deep conversation with a former Golden Bachelor contestant before heading to the fantasy suites on the popular ABC reality show.

Kelsey and Leslie, 65, bonded over the shared tragedy of losing a parent. During their conversation, Leslie, a former contestant on Golden Bachelor, advised Kelsey to remember that there are still other contestants competing for Joey Graziadei's affection.

Leslie shared her own experience of feeling confident in her connection with Joey, only to be devastated when he didn't choose her. She expressed how sad and heartbroken she was because she truly believed she was in love with him. Leslie emphasized that she wouldn't want anyone to go through that kind of disappointment, where confidence turned into heartbreak.

Kelsey Anderson Urges Fans to Be Kind to Golden Bachelor s Leslie Fhima

Courtesy of Kelsey Anderson/Instagram

Leslie wasn't the perfect match for Gerry Turner, the lead of Golden Bachelor season 1. Instead, Gerry ended up getting engaged to Theresa Nist during the finale episode in November 2023 and they later got married in January.

During a conversation with Kelsey, Leslie advised, "Always keep in mind that you might not be the one. If you are, it's wonderful. If not, at least you have some protection."

After the conversation aired, some fans were upset with Leslie for making Kelsey doubt her connection with Joey, 28. One user expressed their frustration, saying Leslie's actions were unnecessary, despite coming from a place of love.

Initially, Kelsey didn't seem affected by her talk with Leslie. However, as viewers saw her spiral while Joey went on a date with Daisy Kent after they had a successful fantasy suite experience.

Kelsey expressed the importance of having a conversation before the rose ceremony. She wanted to be honest with Joey and not blindside him. She would rather leave now than have her heart broken.

To initiate the conversation, Kelsey left an ominous note for Joey saying, "We need to talk." Security camera footage captured her placing the note on his hotel room door. Joey later received the note and started to experience his own emotional turmoil.

Joey expressed his confusion upon finding a note on his door. He was taken aback by the message, "We need to talk," fearing that something had gone wrong. Despite not having any issues with the person, he was anxious about the situation unraveling.

The episode concluded with a cliffhanger, leaving fans guessing which of the three remaining contestants - Kelsey, Daisy, and Rachel Nance - would make it to the final two.

The Bachelor airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

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