Joey Graziadei
American television personality
Joseph Michael Graziadei (born May 24, 1995) 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. He won the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars and was the host of the official Dancing with the Stars podcast.
Early life and education
Graziadei was born and raised in Royersford, Pennsylvania, to parents Nick and Cathy. He has two sisters: Carly and Ellie. When he was in kindergarten, his parents divorced after his father came out as gay.
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. While in college, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduating, he moved to Hawaii.
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.
Reality television
The Bachelorette
In March 2023, Graziadei was revealed to be a contestant on season 20 of The Bachelorette, starring Charity Lawson.
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