Insight into The Bachelor's Joey Graziadei's Hometown Date Jitters
Discover the candid conversation with Bachelor Joey Graziadei as he opens up about his doubts and concerns leading up to the hometown dates on the show.
Joey Graziadei, the leading man of The Bachelor season 28, admitted that he had some doubts about whether his journey could be successful as he prepared for his hometown dates. After narrowing down his group of 32 women to four finalists - Kelsey Anderson, Daisy Kent, Rachel Nance, and Maria Georgas - Joey is now set to meet each of their families.
During his one-on-one dates, Joey gave roses to Kelsey A. and Daisy for their hometown visits. However, he found it challenging to decide who should receive the group date rose among Rachel, Maria, Jenn Trann, or Kelsey Toussant.
In an interview on The Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, Joey shared that he was feeling about "70/30, 80/20" confident going into the hometown dates with Kelsey A., Daisy, Rachel, and Maria. He explained that while the relationships were progressing well, he was unsure if anyone was truly in love with him or if they saw a potential future together. Joey mentioned that these deeper conversations usually happen later in the process, leaving him curious about the future of these relationships.
Joey Graziadei Doesn’t Want To Judge Women Based On Hometown Dates
The Bachelor Season 28 Star Joey Graziadei with his cast in the background montage - Joey Graziadei Doesn’t Want To Judge Women Based On Hometown Dates
During Joey's hometown date with Charity Lawson on The Bachelorette season 20, his uncle Joe was worried that Joey wasn't being his true self with Charity. Joey shared that from his time on The Bachelor, he learned not to judge solely based on the hometown visit because there are many factors that can influence how it goes. He mentioned that if he felt resistance from a woman's family, he would want to understand why by asking more questions, as he believes it's important to grasp their perspective rather than just going along with their emotions.
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Joey's hometown date with Charity was a bit rocky, but it helped him understand the concerns from the women's family members. Despite his uncle Joe's tough approach, Joey knew he was just looking out for him. Being the understanding person he is, Joey appreciated the families' worries about the Bachelor process. His experience with his uncle Joe taught him not to take questioning personally, but to reassure the families instead.
The Bachelor season 28 hometown dates will be intriguing to watch after the sneak peeks in the episode 8 preview. Some family members seem hesitant, and Daisy even admitted she wasn't falling in love with Joey yet, which is understandable given the show's short timeframe. Hopefully, Joey's hometown dates will provide him with the clarity he needs as he gets closer to an engagement and ultimately finds his happily ever after.
The Bachelor season 28 airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Sources: Bachelor Happy Hour, The Bachelor/Instagram
