Joey Graziadei
American television personality (born 1995)
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Joseph Michael Graziadei (born May 24, 1995)[3][4] is an American television personality who is best known as the runner-up on season 20 of The Bachelorette and as the star of season 28 of The Bachelor.[5] He won the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars and was the host of the official Dancing with the Stars podcast.
May 24, 1995
- Television personality
- tennis coach
Joey Graziadei | |
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| Born | Joseph Michael Graziadei[1] May 24, 1995 |
| Education | West Chester University (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
| Partner(s) | Kelsey Anderson (2023–present; engaged) |
Early life and education
Graziadei was born and raised in Royersford, Pennsylvania, to parents Nick and Cathy.[2][6] He has two sisters: Carly and Ellie.[7][8] When he was in kindergarten, his parents divorced after his father came out as gay.[9]
Graziadei graduated from Spring-Ford High School in 2013, and then played tennis at West Chester University, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in communication and media studies.[8][10][11] While in college, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.[12] After graduating, he moved to Hawaii.[13]
Career
Prior to appearing on The Bachelorette, Graziadei was a teaching tennis pro and Ike Kuluz ambassador at the Club at Kukui'ula in Koloa, Hawaii.[12][14]
Reality television
The Bachelorette
In March 2023, Graziadei was revealed to be a contestant on season 20 of The Bachelorette, starring Charity Lawson.[15] He made it to the final two, but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Dotun Olubeko.[16]
The Bachelor
On August 21, 2023, during the live Bachelorette season 20 finale, Graziadei was chosen as the lead of season 28 of The Bachelor.[17]
Dancing with the Stars
On September 4, 2024, Graziadei was announced as a contestant on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Jenna Johnson.[18] On November 26, they were crowned the winners of the season and were awarded the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, with Graziadei becoming the first man from the Bachelor franchise to win Dancing with the Stars.[19]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Dancin' in the Country" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Rumba / "Shallow" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Shout" Tango / "Rock You Like a Hurricane" |
9 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
No elimination Safe |
| 4 | Viennese waltz / "Lose Control" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Trashin' the Camp" Team Freestyle / "I 2 I" |
8 9 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango / "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Contemporary / "Work Song" Instant Rumba / "Birds of a Feather" |
9 9 |
10 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 8 Semi-finals |
Foxtrot / "I Won't Dance" Paso doble / "Come Together" |
10 9 |
10 10 |
10 9 |
No elimination |
| 9 Finals |
Cha-cha-cha / "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Freestyle / "Canned Heat" |
10 9 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Winner |
Personal life
In high school, Graziadei was diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome.[20]
On November 12, 2023, Graziadei became engaged to Kelsey Anderson, who won his season of The Bachelor.[21] This was chronicled in the season finale, which aired on March 25, 2024.[22] Graziadei proposed to Anderson for the second time with a new engagement ring in May 2026 during a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[23]
Filmography
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Bachelorette | Himself | Runner-up; season 20 |
| The Golden Bachelor | Guest; season 1, episode 4 | ||
| 2024 | The Bachelor | Lead; season 28 | |
| 9-1-1 | Guest; season 7, episode 4 | ||
| Celebrity Family Feud | Contestant; season 11, episode 3 | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | Winner; season 33 | ||
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link | Contestant | Season 1, episode 3 |
| 2027 | The Traitors † | Contestant | Season 6[24] |
| TBA | Lucky † | Police officer |