Joey Graziadei is a popular American television figure, recognized primarily for his role as the runner-up in the 20th season of The Bachelorette and as the lead in the 28th season of The Bachelor.
Early Life & Education
Joseph Michael Graziadei was born on May 24, 1995. He grew up in Royersford, Pennsylvania, with his parents, Nick and Cathy. He has two siblings, Carly and Ellie. During his kindergarten years, his parents separated following his father’s revelation of his sexual orientation as gay.
Joey Graziadei completed his high school education at Spring-Ford High School in 2013, subsequently pursuing tennis at West Chester University, where he earned a degree in communication and media studies in 2017.
During his time at university, he was affiliated with the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Following his graduation, he relocated to Hawaii.
Joey Graziadei Career
Before transitioning into a reality TV star, Joey Graziadei was a professional tennis player who provided sports instruction. He ventured into the corporate arena before fulfilling his ambition of teaching tennis full-time.
His experience includes working as an accountant at Paylocity and holding multiple roles at Comdata, a payment processing firm. However, he discontinued his tennis instruction career in 2022.
From 2018 to 2020, he served as the lead tennis professional at Kukuiula Development Co. LLC in Koloa, Hawaii, and subsequently worked as a self-employed tennis instructor in Nashville between 2021 and 2022.
In March 2023, Joey Graziadei was announced as a participant in the 20th season of The Bachelorette, featuring Charity Lawson.
He reached the final two contestants but was ultimately not selected, with the choice going to fellow contestant Dotun Olubeko.
On August 21, 2023, during the live finale of Bachelorette season 20, Graziadei was selected as the lead for season 28 of The Bachelor.
On September 4, 2024, it was announced that Graziadei would compete in the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars alongside Jenna Johnson.
They were declared the season’s champions on November 26, receiving the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, making Graziadei the first male contestant from the Bachelor franchise to win the competition.
Personal Life
On November 12, 2023, Joey Graziadei announced his engagement to Kelsey Anderson, a participant from his season of The Bachelor. This event was documented in the season finale, which was broadcast on March 25, 2024.
Net Worth
As reported by various media outlets, Joey Graziadei has an estimated net worth of approximately $250,000.
