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Joey’s Bachelor Season Contestants Are Finally Here
One of the women already has an advantage.
Charity Lawson’s Bachelorette journey came to a happy end on Aug. 21 — but Bachelor Nation is not slowing down anytime soon. After Gerry Turner’s debut as The Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise’s return, there’s still a whole new season of The Bachelor to look forward to. So, who’s the new Bachelor — and when does his journey for love begin?
During Charity’s live After the Final Rose special, it was revealed that Joey Graziadei will be handing out roses next. Though Joey was visibly heartbroken when Charity said goodbye to him in Fiji, he said he was able to find closure since then for a very simple reason: “Watching Dotun [Olubeko] and Charity’s connection was enough for me ... It was just nice to be able to see someone so special be with her,” he told host Jesse Palmer.
So, what can fans expect from Joey’s Bachelor season? Here’s everything to know about The Bachelor Season 28, including the contestants who will be vying for his heart.
The Bachelor Keeps Its Premiere Tradition
As usual, you can count on The Bachelor Season 28 to begin in early 2024, shortly after the holidays. ABC announced the two-hour season premiere will air on Monday, Jan. 22.
For the past 15 seasons, The Bachelor premiere date has fallen on the first Monday of January — with the exception of Zach Shallcross’ season and now Joey’s, which begins a few weeks later.
Joey’s Looking For His Perfect Match
After much speculation, the new Bachelor was announced during After the Final Rose. Joey “will take a second shot at finding his perfect match” during the upcoming season, per an ABC press release. (Yes, you can likely expect lots of tennis puns to come during Joey’s Bachelor promotional cycle!)
Bachelor Nation got its first sneak peek at Joey’s season during The Golden Bachelor’s Fantasy Suites episode on Nov. 16. And that’s not the only time he appeared during Gerry’s season; he also refereed the show’s pickleball group date during Week 4.
A Contestant’s Secret Envelope
During After the Final Rose, viewers met the first contestant from Joey’s season. Lea lives in Hawaii like Joey, but expressed her frustration with the local dating scene. “I came to Los Angeles, and I’m like, OK, it’s gonna get better. It’s gonna get better. It didn’t get better,” she said.
Jesse gave Lea a mysterious envelope meant to be opened upon her arrival at Bachelor Mansion. He said it wasn’t a date card but wouldn’t reveal what it actually was. Hmm...
The Bachelor Season 28 Cast
The official lineup of Joey’s Bachelor contestants arrived on Dec. 20, over a month before In addition to Lea, the Season 28 cast includes an actor, a pro cheerleader, and even two sisters. Here’s everyone so far.
Allison
Allison, 26, is a realtor from Philadelphia, PA
Autumn
Autumn, 26, is an account executive from St. Louis, MO.
Chandler
Chandler, 24, is a graphic designer from New York, NY.
Chrissa
Chrissa, 26, is a marketing director from Abbotsford, BC.
Daisy
Daisy, 25, is an account executive from Becker, MN.
Edwina
Edwina, 25, is an entrepreneur from Atlanta, GA.
Erika
Erika, 25, is a leasing agent from North Bergen, NJ.
Evalin
Evalin, 29, is a nanny from San Antonio, TX.
Jenn
Jenn, 25, is a physician assistant student from Miami, FL.
Jessica “Jess”
Jess, 24, is an executive assistant from San Diego, CA.
Katelyn
Katelyn, 25, is a radiochemist from Santa Fe, NM.
Kayla
Kayla, 27, is a guidance counselor from Hamilton, OH.
Kelsey A.
Kelsey A., 25, is a junior project manager from New Orleans, LA.
Kelsey T.
Kelsey T., 31, is an actor from Los Angeles, CA.
Kyra
Kyra, 26, is a paralegal from Miami, FL.
Lanie
Lanie, 27, is a realtor from Philadelphia, PA.
Lauren
Lauren, 28, is a registered nurse from Philadelphia, PA.
Lea
Lea, 23, is an account manager from Waipahu, HI.
Lexi
Lexi, 30, is a digital strategist from Atlanta, GA.
Madina
Madina, 31, is a mental health therapist from Charlotte, NC.
Maria
Maria, 29, is an executive assistant from Kleinburg, ON.
Marlena
Marlena, 26, is a finance writer from West Palm Beach, FL.
Nat
Nat, 25, is a registered nurse and professor from Sudbury, ON.
Rachel
Rachel, 26, is an ICU nurse from Honolulu, HI.
Sam
Sam, 31, is a CPA from Nashville, TN.
Samantha
Samantha, 25, is a pro football cheerleader from Miami, FL.
Sandra
Sandra, 26, is a cybersecurity consultant from Nashville, TN.
Starr
Starr, 25, is a mental health counselor from Delray Beach, FL.
Sydney
Sydney, 28, is a vintage store owner from Newport, RI.
Talyah
Talyah, 23, is an esthetician from Huntington Beach, CA.
Taylor
Taylor, 23, is a recruiter from Chicago, IL.
Zoe
Zoe, 24, is an artist from Atlanta, GA.
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