TODAY: ABC to Film The Bachelor at Collegeville Bakery

The next Bachelor is...Joey Graziadei from the Philadelphia suburbs! As Joey is a local guy, The Collegeville Bakery is excited to welcome him to the restaurant on Friday, September 8th at 10:30 am.

The camera crews from The Bachelor will be in tow to capture the excitement for use on the wildly popular reality show. According to Philly Voice, friends, fans, and anyone else over the age of 18 (or accompanied by an adult) are invited to visit the shoot to support Joey - and maybe even be seen on TV! Filming will start at 10:30 am, Friday, September 8th at Collegeville Bakery, located at 3846 Ridge Pike.

Joey is a 28-year-old tennis pro who currently lives in Koloa, Hawaii, but is originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. According to Bachelor Nation Wiki, "Joey's life is truly paradise. The only thing missing someone to share it with."

If you watched the most recent season of The Bachelorette you are not surprised to hear about ABC's announcement that the runner-up from season 20, Joey Graziadei, is the next leading man on The Bachelor.

Joey's heart was torn in two when Bachelorette Charity Lawson told him she found a "deeper" love with fellow contestant Dotun. Despite his heartbreak, Joey says he is ready to love again. As a matter of fact, in his post-show interview, Joey said:

Joey, my friend. Love might just be waiting for you, too!

The next Bachelor is Joey Graziadei, and he is from Pennsylvania. Here are 7 things we know about the leading man.

The most recent season of The Bachelorette, with leading woman Charity Lawson, wrapped up on August 21, 2023. Joey was, unfortunately, unlucky in love during Charity’s season, but he’s about to have his turn handing out roses.

During The Bachelorette season finale, Joey met Charity's parents, and her mother, Vicki, even said she thought he may be the one. Joey was also confident in the relationship between him and Charity.

In the final rose ceremony, when the bachelors are either sent home or one gets the girl, Joey was ready to propose. He gave a very swoon-worthy speech and started to drop down to one knee when Charity stopped him. GASP! Charity tearfully expressed to Joey that she had fallen deeper in love with someone else. Always the gentleman, Joey gave her a hug and consoled her. As he was driving away in the limo, truly heartbroken, he said "I want love bad."

Graziadei officially got announced as the next Bachelor for Season 28 of the reality series later during The Bachelorette finale. He was a season favorite, so many were hopeful he'd be the next Bachelor after not ending up with Lawson.

Fans were really rooting for Joey. During his time on The Bachelorette, he proved himself to be kind, genuine, and funny. Reactions to his Bachelor status have been mostly positive, with comments on the Instagram announcement saying things like, "first bachelor I’ve been truly excited about," and "this will be a great season."

In an interview on The Bachelorette season finale, Joey was asked what he is looking for in a partner. "Someone that's just themself that I can truthfully be a partner with. Someone that challenges me, I want someone that I can challenge. I just someone I can do life with."

Joey wore his heart on his sleeve and now it's time for him to find his forever. If you'd like to know more about Graziadei, including his ties to our area, we have you covered.

He is originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. That's less than an hour away from Philadelphia. He went to school at West Chester University and graduated in 2017.

After college, Joey pursued a career teaching tennis. One of his dates with Bachelorette Charity Lawson actually featured the two of them playing tennis. He has a real passion for the sport.

Just in case you were wondering, because that matters in dating. Geminis are represented by twins, which signals the duality in their personalities. They are constantly juggling their project and passions, of which they have many. They are quick-witted and energetic. Joey's birthday is May 24th.

After graduating West Chester university, Graziadei moved to Hawaii to pursue teaching tennis. He became Head Tennis Pro at a place called Makai. What a move! It exemplifies his love for the outdoors and adventure.

This was a big part of his time on The Bachelorette. He placed a lot of emphasis on family and spoke highly of his parents. Despite his parent's divorce, his family remained a loving unit, and he spoke openly about it all.

When talking to host Jesse Palmer during The Bachelorette season finale, he said: "I'm looking for someone that's just themselves. Someone that challenges me. Someone to do life with." He wants women trying for love on his season to be themselves.

Due to the new Bachelor spin-off, The Golden Bachelor, Joey's season will be put on hold. The Golden Bachelor premieres on September 28, 2023. Gerry Turner, the first ever senior-citizen Bachelor will get a chance at love. This will give us time to study up on Joey and prepare for his season.