Joey Graziadei is a tennis pro from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Though America fell in love with him on Season 20 of The Bachelorette, Charity Lawson chose to accept Dotun Olubeko’s proposal in the end.
But next month, Joey returns as the Season 28 Bachelor. Now it’s Joey’s turn to choose the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with (or not). According to his bio, Joey’s “looking for a life partner who is outgoing, caring and shares his love for adventure and exploring the outdoors.”
32 special ladies, the biggest group ever to step out of the limos on night one, are hoping to steal his heart and go home with a Neil Lane sparkler on her finger at the end. Let’s meet them now.
Meet the Bachelor Season 28 cast: 32 women hoping to steal Joey’s heart
Allison, 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allison is a real estate agent who wants her own “rom-com level” love story. She’s also competing for Joey’s affections alongside her sister Lauren. That should be fun.
Autumn, 26, St. Louis, Missouri
Autumn is an account executive who also loves going to college football games, enjoying live music at her favorite bars, and listening to Coldplay (ugh, really?) Fun fact: she comes from a family that includes two sets of twins, and she is one of them.
Chandler, 24, New York, New York
Chandler is a graphic designer who lives in NYC. She’s tried the dating apps and has been in her fair share of “situationships,” but now she’s ready for the real deal.
Chrissa, 26, Abbotsford, British Columbia
A marketing director from Canada, Chrissa has been engaged before, so she thinks that makes her ready for marriage. She wants a man with “no red flags.” Don’t we all, eh?
Daisy, 25, Becker, Minnesota
Daisy is also an account executive who comes from a big, loving family. She wants a marriage like the one her parents have had for 30-plus years. She had a storybook childhood, and now she’s looking for her fairytale ending.
Edwina, 25, Atlanta, Georgia
Edwina was born in Liberia and moved to the United States with her family when she was 11 years old. She taught herself to crochet when she was a child in West Africa, and now she runs her own crocheting business with clients across the globe.
Erika, 25, North Bergen, New Jersey
A leasing agent with gorgeous curly hair, a successful career, and an adorable dog, Cleo, Erika thinks she has it all. Except, of course, for a partner at her side. She’s hoping Joey shares her love of adventure.
Evalin, 29, San Antonio, Texas
Evalin is a nanny who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She loves to travel and wants to see the world by the side of her future husband. She comes from a family with eight siblings, and she’s ready to start a family of her own.
Jenn, 25, Miami, Florida
Bubbly and compassionate, Jenn wants to spend her life helping others and is currently studying to become a physician’s assistant. Jenn is also bilingual and is excited to share her Vietnamese heritage with Joey’s family.
Jessica “Jess,” 24, San Diego, California
Jess is an executive assistant who dreams of finding her perfect fairytale love story (good luck with that, sweetheart). She wants to meet “someone that I can trust my heart with.” Jessica loves Taylor Swift and her Yorkipoo Charli.
Katelyn, 25, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Katelyn is a beautiful radiochemist who bought her first home at only 23. She has big plans for her future career in medicine. She loves hiking, reading fantasy novels, and grabbing a drink at a local cocktail bar. She’s also proud of her Vietnamese heritage and is looking for a partner who will embrace her culture.
Kayla, 27, Hamilton, Ohio
Kayla is a high school guidance counselor with a big personality. She’s ready for her forever and hopes to settle down with a man who’s ready to have kids. She loves reading Harry Potter, watching Schitt’s Creek, and hanging with her rescue animals.
Kelsey A., 25, New Orleans, Louisiana
Kelsey A. is a Southern girl who spent most of her childhood growing up on a U.S. military base in Germany. She’s a junior project manager who’s extremely close to her family. She wants to meet a man with a great sense of humor who loves giving back as much as she does.
Kelsey T., 31, Los Angeles, California
Kelsey T. is an actor who radiates joy and ambition. She describes herself as understanding, adventurous, and ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Joey. She is “ready to fall in love again” and wants someone who will appreciate her.
Kyra, 26, Miami, Florida
Kyra’s a paralegal who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She loves going out to bars as much as she loves staying home and playing Sims (uh oh, nerd alert!). She wants an honest, loyal, and funny man who can keep up with her sense of humor.
Lanie, 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lanie is a realtor with a bubbly personality. She comes from a big Polish/Greek family (that sounds like fun!), and her parents have been married for over 30 years. She also wants a love like her parents have and is looking for someone emotionally available and mature.
Lauren, 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lauren’s a registered nurse and Allison’s sister. She has brains, beauty, and a hilarious personality. She’s looking for a man who is motivated, funny, and who takes care of himself.
Lea, 23, Waipahu, Hawaii
Lea’s an account manager, who may have met Joey at “After the Final Rose,” but she’s looking forward to making her second first impression! She loves painting, hiking, and being by the ocean. Lea’s ready to be wifed up and is a sucker for big romantic gestures.
Lexi, 30, Atlanta, Georgia
Lexi is a digital strategist, whatever that is. She is loyal, kind, and smart (she graduated in the top 1% of her MBA summer program at MIT!). When she loves, she loves deeply and is a “ride or die” for her person. She’s ready for a stable man who will stand by her side through the good and the bad.
Madina, 31, Charlotte, North Carolina
Madina is a mental health therapist (that may come in handy on this show) who comes from a close-knit Bangladeshi family. She claims to be ambitious, loyal, and caring. She loves exercising, dancing, and watching The Great British Bake Off in her free time. Madina wants a partner who’s mature and empathetic.
Maria, 29, Kleinburg, Ontario
Another Canadian, Maria is an executive assistant and isn’t afraid to go for what her heart wants. She’s ready to meet her happily ever after, so it’s lucky for her that a recent psychic reading convinced her that Joey could be her future husband. Her passions include a black belt in Taekwondo, a love of spaghetti, and an obsession with horror movies.
Marlena, 26, West Palm Beach, Florida
Marlena, a finance writer, wants a man who wears his heart on his sleeve. In five years, Marlena hopes to be married with two kids. Her dream job is to be a parent, and she can’t wait to enter her soccer mom era.
Nat, 26, Sudbury, Canada
Another Canadian! Are we running out of Bachelor contestants in America? I love Canada and its people, but doesn’t The Bachelor have a Canadian version? Joey sure seems popular with the Canadian ladies!
Nat is a registered nurse, who has a master’s degree and is also a professor. She wants a man who loves to laugh and travel, and with whom she can build a life. She REALLY values her beauty sleep and tries to get at least 12 hours a night (she can sleep for up to 17 hours, though!). Hopefully, Joey likes to cuddle.
Rachel, 26, Honolulu, Hawaii
Rachel is an ICU nurse with a beautiful smile. She worked very hard to achieve her career goals, and now she’s ready to find a partner to share her life. She comes from a big, tight-knit family and is really excited to start a family of her own. She’s looking for an honest, gentle, and supportive man who will share her love of Hawaiian food and culture.
Sam, 31, Nashville, Tennessee
Sam is a CPA, which means she’s gotta be smart. The former New Yorker isn’t afraid of adventure and taking risks when it comes to finding love. She also loves a night out enjoying pizza and margaritas with her friends. Sam is ready to settle down and dreams of having a destination wedding very soon.
Samantha, 25, Miami, Florida
Sam is an NFL cheerleader. But before that, she was a pageant queen and a princess at Disney World. Now she’s looking for her real-life Prince Charming and thinks Joey could be her soul mate. When she’s not on the road with the Miami Dolphins, Samantha loves hanging with her dog, Finley, and enjoying pizza at her family’s pizza restaurant.
Sandra, 26, Nashville, Tennessee
Sandra has a very Millennial job: she’s a cybersecurity consultant. She hopes her future husband will also be her best friend. When she’s not working, Sandra loves watching Suits (great show!), traveling the world, and going on hot girl walks. She can’t wait to be a mom and wants to start a family soon.
Starr, 25, Delray Beach, Florida
Starr is a Brazilian American mental health counselor. When she’s not helping others, she loves trying new restaurants, having a picnic on the beach, and going for runs. Starr is looking for a man who is ambitious, family-oriented, funny, and in whom she can truly confide.
Sydney, 28, Newport, Rhode Island
Sydney is a vintage store owner who longs for romance in her life. She is ready to find her forever person. Sydney wants someone as adventurous as she is — she’s willing to book a same-day international flight and just go. She’s hoping Joey will fit that description.
Talyah, 23, Huntington Beach, California
Talyah is an esthetician who’s over the single life. She hopes Joey is the genuine, loyal, and romantic guy she’s been looking for. On the weekends, she enjoys watching Gossip Girl cuddled up with her chihuahua, Lil Mama, whom she loves more than anything. Joey had better be a dog lover, ’cause Talyah and Lil Mama are a package deal.
Taylor, 23, Chicago, Illinois
When Taylor isn’t busy recruiting for her HR job, she loves going to hot yoga, reading Taylor Jenkins Reid books, and spending time with her close family. Her idea of a perfect day is getting all bundled up, going ice skating, and then ending the night at a sushi restaurant. She truly believes that the next person she dates will be her last.
Zoe, 24, Atlanta, Georgia
Zoe’s an artist who’s looking for a man who’s ready to commit. The Cuban American beauty has a successful career as a sculptor, welder, and photographer. She’s ready for her forever love.
Whew! Joey’s got his hands full, having to choose among these 32 women on night one. Though they all sound lovely, I’m always happier when they cull the herd a little and I can get people’s names straight. I’ll bet Joey will be, too.
Good luck, Joey! I hope you find your happily ever after!
The Bachelor Season 28 premieres Monday, January 22, at 8/7c on ABC.
TELL US – DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITES YET? WHO DO YOU THINK JOEY WILL CONNECT WITH? WHO DO YOU THINK WILL GO HOME NIGHT ONE?
