Joey Graziadei is the new star of ‘The Bachelor’ season 28 which is slated to air in 2024. His biography and Wikipedia explored.
The Bachelorette season 20, starring Charity Lawson, premiered on June 26 on ABC, and the season finally came to an end on August 22.
When Charity Lawson entered the last leg of her journey with Dotun and Joey, she called the final choice the “hardest day of her life,” as she was in love with both of the final two contestants.
When it ultimately came time for Charity to make her decision, though, she realized it wouldn’t be Joey for her in the end. Joey delivered a romantic speech and began to drop to one knee, but Charity stopped him before he could. The show culminated with Charity giving her final rose to fan favorite Dotun – but first, had to tearfully end her relationship with Joey.
Lawson got engaged to Dotun Olubeko in the finale and they shared they’ll be married between 2025 or 2026.
During the season 20 finale of The Bachelorette on Aug. 21, host Jesse Palmer announced that Joey Graziadei would be starring in the upcoming season of The Bachelor, slated to air in 2024.
From his tennis background to his life in Hawaii, get to know The Bachelor’s next leading man ahead of season 28.
Who is Joey Graziadei?
Joey Graziadei is a reality television star best known on American reality television dating game show, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The Bachelorette is a spin-off of The Bachelor and the staple part of The Bachelor franchise.
Joey Graziadei was a contestant on season 20 of The Bachelorette with Charity Lawson and is now the new star of ‘The Bachelor.’
Prior to nabbing the coveted leading role for season 28, Graziadei was a contestant on Charity Lawson’s season of The Bachelorette. In fact, he was the runner-up to Dotun Olubeko, who was chosen by the leading lady after accepting his proposal during the final episode.
Over the course of the season, fans have expressed interest in seeing Graziadei as the next Bachelor — including Lawson and Olubeko, who think the upcoming star will do a great job in the titular role.
“We truly wish him nothing but the best,” Lawson told PEOPLE. “We saw how much of a lover boy Joey is and how much he wants his person. I do believe that he is going to have no problem finding that. He is an incredible person. We’re both rooting for him and rooting for his success.”
Meanwhile, Olubeko opened up to PEOPLE about Graziadei’s character, calling his fellow finalist “an awesome guy.” “He’s very intentional,” Dotun said of Graziadei. “And I think that’s going to lend very well to the show. We’re both excited to watch that journey.”
How old is Joey Graziadei?
Joey is 28 years old now, but he was 27 when he was cast on Charity’s season of The Bachelorette, according to his ABC bio. The new lead is also a Gemini; He was born on May 24, 1995.
Where is Joey Graziadei from?
Graziadei is a Pennsylvania native, who grew up in the town of Collegeville. After college he relocated to Koloa, Hawaii, where he currently resides. He took to his Instagram in March 2017, to share this info.
“It’s official. After graduation I will be moving to Hawaii to be the Head Tennis Pro at Makai,” he captioned a post of himself standing on rocks looking out at a beautiful turquoise ocean.
Since relocating, Graziadei has filled his Instagram feed with tropical pics. Between surfing the waves on Kauaʻi and watching the stunning sunsets at Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park, Graziadei keeps his followers updated on his island adventures.
Where did Joey Graziadei attend school?
Joey stayed local for school, attending West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies.
Who are Joey Graziadei’s parents?
Joey is the son of Cathy Pagliaro and Nick Graziadei.
During his time on The Bachelorette, he briefly spoke about his parents, he also touched upon his family life during an episode of the Bachelor Happy House podcast, revealing that he is a child of divorce.
“My parents split when I was pretty young. I wouldn’t say it was easy. But my family is just an extremely loving family,” he said, via Today.com.
“And both my parents were amazing co-parents, so the fact that that didn’t work out doesn’t take away from romance for me.”
While talking with Charity, he explained that his parents split after his father came out as gay.
“It’s something that’s affected me, but it’s really his life,” he explained during his podcast appearance.
“I had that conversation with him, and he was comfortable and trusted me on how I would talk about it, and it would be shared in the right light.”
While Joey might’ve told Charity about his family, several fans were disappointed that his father and his husband were not featured in the hometown episode, Today.com notes.
How Many Siblings Does Joey Graziadei Have?
Joe Graziadei is not any only child to his parents. He has two siblings, has an older sister named Carly and a younger sister named Ellie. He often posts about both of them on social media, between graduation tributes to cute throwbacks.
He gave fans a little insight into his home life during the season 20 premiere of The Bachelorette, which aired in June 2023. “Family does mean the world to me,” Joey said in his intro package. “When I was in kindergarten, my dad came out as gay. It’s made me more loving and accepting.”
What Does Joey Graziadei Do for a Living?
In recent years, Joey has made a name for himself as a television personality, but outside of that, he’s known for his career as a professional tennis player.
In addition to studying communications and media while at West Chester University, Graziadei played on the Division II Men’s Tennis team during his time at school. Upon graduating, he continued his passion for the sport in Hawaii.
After playing Division II tennis in college, Joey became a tennis pro. He is also the Ike’ Ola Ambassador for Kukuiula Development Co LLC, where he helps organize activities for guests and club members around the island.
In addition to competing, he also teaches, often spending his days “on the court and evenings on the beach watching the sunset with friends.”
Graziadei served as the head tennis professional at Princeville Makai Golf Club for a year and a half before continuing his role in Kukuiʻula on the South Shore of Kauaʻi, according to his LinkedIn profile. He currently works as a lifestyle and experience ambassador at the Kukui’ula Development Club, leading guests and members in activities internally and all over the island.
He plays many other sports, too
Graziadei participates in many other sports in addition to tennis. Between surfing and hiking, Graziadei soaks up his surroundings and spends much of his free time enjoying nature and the outdoors. He also picked up golfing at the Princeville Makai Golf Club where he taught tennis.
In June 2023, he shared a major accomplishment — and a nostalgic, full-circle moment — on his Instagram. “First hole in one. First time breaking par. All on the golf course that I learned how to play and my favorite hole in Hawaii. Let’s have a day!!” he wrote alongside a photo of him posing on the green.
What is Joey Graziadei’s net worth?
Joey Graziadei has a sizable net worth between $500,000 and $1 million. The teaching tennis professional lives a pretty lavish from his fortune which he accrued from his primary career as a pro tennis player.
He’s ‘ready’ for love after his Bachelorette breakup
During The Bachelorette finale, host Palmer asked Graziadei if he felt ready for love after breaking up with Lawson, to which the upcoming star responded, “I’m more ready than I was in that moment.
“For me, it was just, you have to take some time to get a little bit more closure,” he continued. “Watching Dotun and Charity’s connection was enough for me.” Graziadei said the breakup ultimately “opened up a part of me that wanted something so bad.”
Being named the Bachelor feels “surreal,” according to Graziadei. “It’s sinking in very slowly but I’m trying my best just to stay present, enjoy it, but this is crazy,” he said.
“I mean, I’ll be the first person to say this is wild,” Graziadei continued. “I never expected this at all, didn’t know this is what my life is turning at this moment. So yeah, crazy stuff, but I’m excited.”
He knows what he’s looking for in a future partner
As Graziadei gets ready to take on the Bachelor title, he knows exactly what he’s looking for in a future soulmate: “Someone that’s just themselves that I can truthfully be a partner with,” he told Palmer.
“I want someone that challenges me,” the tennis player added. “I want someone that I can challenge. I just want someone to do life with. I just want someone that’s going to be my person.”