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''.

Early life and education

Graziadei was born and raised in

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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

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fraternity.

Career

Prior to appearing on ''The Bachelorette'', Graziadei was a teaching tennis pro and Ike Kuluz ambassador at The Club at Kukuiʻula 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. He made it to the final two, but was rejected in favor of fellow contestant Dotun Olubeko.

''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''.

Filmography

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