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Who Is the Bachelor for 2024? Everything to Know About Season 28’s Leading Man Joey Graziadei
Bachelor Nation fans learned that Joey Graziadei will be The Bachelor’s leading man of season 28 during The Bachelorette’s season 20 finale in August 2023. Though his love with Charity Lawson didn’t last, Joey explained that he is ready to find The One while speaking with show host Jesse Palmer.
“It’s sinking in very slowly, but I’m trying my best just to stay present, enjoy it, but this is crazy,” Joey said during the August 21 episode of The Bachelorette. “I mean, I’ll be the first person to say this is wild. I never expected this at all, [I] didn’t know this is what my life is turning at this moment. So yeah, crazy stuff, but I’m excited.”
Joey’s journey to find love will officially begin when season 28 of The Bachelor premieres on January 22, 2024.
How Old Is Joey Graziadei?
Joey was born on May 24, 1995, which made him 28 years old while filming The Bachelor. He grew up in Pennsylvania and was living in Hawaii before beginning his reality TV career.
“Hawaii is a tough place to meet women,” Joey admitted on the January 22, 2024, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. “So it was the right time in my life. It started with [a producer] DMing me to be on The Bachelorette and all of a sudden now I’m here. I never expected this but you gotta take the opportunity.”
What Is Joey Graziadei’s Job?
As a tennis pro, Joey worked as an instructor from 2018 through 2020, per his LinkedIn profile. His most recent job was as a “lifestyle and experience ambassador” for Kukuiula Development. In the past, Joey worked as the “head tennis professional” for the Hawaii-based company.
Previously, Joey tried his hand at several other industries, including marketing, finance and sales. For more than four years, Joey worked as a sales associate for Ralph Lauren in Pennsylvania. Later, the Bachelor leading man was an account executive for Paylocity.
What Is Joey Graziadei’s Tennis Ranking?
Before Joey became a tennis instructor, he played the sport as a Division II athlete at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. His highest ranking was at No. 1714 in 2012, according to TennisRecruiting.net.
When Joey isn’t playing tennis, he enjoys other active and outdoor activities, including hiking and surfing.
When Does ‘The Bachelor’ Season 28 Premiere?
ABC dropped Joey’s promotional photo via Instagram on December 4 and it’s safe to say fans haven’t been this excited over a Bachelor in a long time.
“It’s courting season. See you January 22, Bachelor Nation,” the Bachelor captioned its joint post with Joey.
The upcoming lead looked vibrant and colorful in a blush pink suit while they put a play on his profession in his tagline, “Game. Set. Match.”
Sometimes fans tend to share their disliking for the Bachelor and Bachelorette’s first look – but not for this stud.
“I’m here as a backup plan in case you don’t find love,” one woman wrote as another commented, “Is it too late to sign up?? Asking for a friend ..”
Why Didn’t Charity Lawson Choose Joey Graziadei?
During season 20 of The Bachelorette, Joey was one of Charity’s final four contestants. The Hawaii resident even made it to Fantasy Suites week, and the two spent the night together. Not only that, but Joey and Charity exchanged “I love yous” as their romance heated up.
Nevertheless, Charity found a “deeper” connection with her final pick and fiancé, Dotun Oldbeko.
“It won’t make sense in this moment, and it’s hard,” Charity told Joey while breaking up with him. “It’s hard to get these words out because the truth is, Joey, that I am in love with you.”
After Charity ended their relationship, Joey emotionally told the cameras that he wanted love “bad.”
“I think it’s just showing me how badly I want to be with someone else and get an opportunity to share life with them because that’s all I can think of,” the athlete said. “I just want to ask the universe, when is it going to happen to me?”
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