Step aside, Golden Bachelor because The Bachelor is coming back and it’s definitely going to be a wild ride from start to finish. This time, our bachelor is none other Joey Graziadei, the amazing runner-up from The Bachelorette season 20!
Joey didn’t have a lot of luck with Charity Lawson, as she decided to pick Dotun Olubeko. But he may find love again during his season, especially since he will be joined by countless amazing and beautiful ladies from all parts of the globe.
Like you, we can’t wait to watch every episode of the season! As we wait for it to arrive on ABC, here’s everything we know so far about The Bachelor season 28 with Joey Graziadei!
The Bachelor Season 28 arrives in January 2024!
Get ready to welcome in the new year with a whole lot a love and even more drama! The Bachelor season 28 is set to release on Monday, Jan. 22, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC! The premiere is set to be approximately two hours long, so be sure to prepare some snacks for the watch. Or, if you can’t catch the premiere, you can stream the episode the next day on Hulu.
During the season opener, Joey will make his way to the Bachelor Mansion where he’ll meet the 32 women set to compete in season 28. Night 1 is always a highlight of the season with the limo entrances bringing about some of the season’s most talked about and unexpected moments.
Considering that Joey’s season is beginning in late January similar to how Zach Shallcross’s season did in 2023, we anticipate that new episodes should air across the spring on ABC leading up to the finale sometime in late March or early April depending on how ABC times out the season!
Season 28’s cast includes all-new women, except for one!
We’ve already got all the tea on who you can expect to see in the upcoming season of The Bachelor, and it’s safe to say, we’re really loving all the new faces we see. However, there’s one person who you may remember seeing in the crowd when Joey was first announced as the next bachelor.
Yep, you guessed it! Lea Cayanan, the same person from Charity’s After the Final Rose special! (Did you spot Lea in the crowd?!)
According to Reality Steve spoilers, Lea is the first recipient of the First Impression Rose, which we all know is a very good sign! Maybe she’ll go very far with Joey!
In addition to Lea Cayanan, the cast of The Bachelor season 28 includes 31 incredible women ranging from age 23 to 31! Here’s a look at the 32 women competing this season:
- Madina Alam (30)
- Kelsey Anderson (25)
- Zoe Antona (23)
- Kyra Brusch (25)
- Erika Cardenas (25)
- Lea Cayanan (23)
- Evalin Clark (28)
- Natalie Crepeau (25)
- Katelyn DeBacker (25)
- Edwina Dorbor (25)
- Chandler Dewgard (25)
- Jessica Edwards (24)
- Maria Georgas (28)
- Sydney Gordon (28)
- Marlena Haddad (26)
- Samantha Hale (30)
- Allison Hollinger (26)
- Lauren Hollinger (28)
- Talyah Jackson (23)
- Daisy Kent (24)
- Lanie Latsios (27)
- Rachel Nance (26)
- Chrissa Perez (26)
- Sandra Rabadi (26)
- Kayla Rodgers (27)
- Starr Skyler (25)
- Kelsey Toussant (31)
- Jenn Tran (25)
- Autumn Waggoner (26)
- Samantha Washington (25)
- Taylor Wiens (23)
- Alexandra “Lexi” Young (30)
Meet Joey Graziadei!
Don’t remember much about Joey from Charity Lawson’s season? Don’t worry, we’ve got a quick refresher just for you!
- Age: May 24, 1995 (age 28)
- Hometown: Royersford, Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Tennis Coach
- Instagram: @joeygraziadei
Joey quickly won over fans during Charity’s season of The Bachelorette in 2023 and became an instant favorite from the beginning of the season. Many fans thought Charity would end with Joey at the end of the season, and she nearly did as Joey made it to Charity’s final 2.
After Charity chose Dotun Olubeko over Joey, ABC eased Bachelor Nation’s heartbreak by announcing Joey as the next Bachelor during the After the Final Rose special. Now, Joey is back and ready to find love as the lead of season 28 of The Bachelor.
We’re sure to learn more about Joey in the new season. Be sure to catch every second of The Bachelor season 28 on Monday, Jan. 22, only on ABC!