BACHELOR alums Kelley Flanagan and Kelsey Weier has sent social media into a frenzy over their “awful” prank in a parking lot.
Kelley recorded Kelsey faking a disability for a parking spot in a since-deleted video.
A Reddit user managed to grab the video before it was removed, leading viewers to slam the TV stars in the comments.
The clip showed Kelsey limping while walking across a parking lot as Kelley laughed in the background.
Kelley could be heard encouraging her friend, saying: “Keep limping, Kelsey, keep limping,” to which Kelsey replied: “Am I doing okay?”
Kelley originally posted the video to her Instagram Stories in response to a question from a fan asking about the “funniest prank” she’s ever pulled on someone.
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She joked about the stunt in her caption, writing: “not much of a prank but I always make @kelsey_weier limp so we can get good parking,” along with a laughing face emoji.
The 29-year-old’s post caused an uproar from users who slammed the girls for “pretending to have disabilities” for their benefit.
“What an awful thing to do!!” one Reddit user commented.
“I’m not surprised there are still people that privately make ‘jokes’ like this but I am BAFFLED that they are f***ing idiotic enough to post it,” another remarked.
“I still cannot believe she posted this like girl,” a third echoed, while a fourth person called the act “shameful.”
“The lack of empathy and awareness is mind boggling to me. Such spoiled mean girls these two are,” a fifth fan chimed in.
KELLEY’S APOLOGY
Kelley later returned to her Instagram Stories to apologize for her actions, claiming it was a “joke.”
“Ok, many have asked about the parking lot story in my DMs so I’ll give you the full story because I think some assumptions are being made,” she began.
“The parking manager was in on it and told us to park left and I said what about those spots over there? and said what if my friend has a sprained ankle? He laughed an said go ahead, ya’ll can park there.”
Kelley continued: “Again, it was a joke, was not making fun of anyone or or taking a disabled spot. It was a regular spot but just in a different area. We were all aware that it was a joke and not serious.
“I hope you guys have a great night and nothing about this was ever ill willed, intended to do something illegal or mock anyone,” she concluded.
The backlash, however, continued on Reddit, with some not sold on her apology.
“she posted an update on her story that she didn’t actually take a handicapped spot but still so dumb that she thought this was worth posting/doing in the first place,” one person wrote.
“‘it was a joke’ ok explain the joke then,” added another.
Kelley’s social media posts have gotten her into trouble in the past.
PHOTOSHOPPED PICS
In February, the reality star came under fire after posting a photo of herself that appeared “photoshopped” to eagle-eyed fans.
The photo showed the star donning an open Chicago letterman jacket and underwear.
She asked, “What do you want for breakfast?” accompanied by pancakes-with-syrup and fried egg emojis.
Fans were left shocked over how different the reality star looked with one writing: “Doesn’t even look like you.”
A second agreed: “Looks nothing like her.”
A third said: “You are so naturally beautiful. Didn’t even recognize you with all the makeup. Natural is so perfect on you.”
One fan called out one major blunder and asked: “Girl why do you only have four toes?”
BACHELOR HISTORY
Kelley was first introduced during season 24 of The Bachelor, which aired in January 2020, as she competed for the heart of Peter Weber.
The on-again-off-again couple split in February 2021 as Kelley claimed their relationship “ended really badly.”
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Kelsey, 31, also fought for the former Bachelor’s love in the series, though their romance wasn’t meant to be.
She later appeared in the spin-off series Bachelor in Paradise, looking noticeably different as rumors swirled she got a nose job.
