Charity Lawson is passing the bouquet of roses to Joey Graziadei.
Throughout After the Remaining Rose on Monday, August 21, Jesse Palmer introduced Joey, 28, would be the star of season 28 of The Bachelor.
“[It’s] positively surreal. It’s sinking in very slowly, however I’m making an attempt my finest simply to remain current, get pleasure from it,” Joey mentioned. “However it’s loopy. I’ll be the primary particular person to say. I by no means anticipated this in any respect. [I] didn’t know that is what my life was turning into. Loopy stuff! … I put [looking for The One on] the again burner for some time I’m able to prioritize it once more.”
Earlier throughout Monday’s episode, Charity bought emotional as she stopped Joey earlier than he bought down on one knee as a result of she had stronger emotions for Dotun Olubeko.
“Sharing this journey with you has been excess of I might have ever requested for. And once I suppose and take a look at our love, it’s so particular. It’s uncommon, and other people search their complete lives searching for one thing like this. And once I look into your eyes, I’m reminded of the way you all the time put me first. And also you’ve been very constant within the love that you simply’ve proven. And people issues, I’ve by no means skilled earlier than. I by no means doubted, by no means questioned how deep our love is. I do know it’s there. And I really feel it. However …” Charity mentioned earlier than she began crying. “As loopy because it sounds, I’ve discovered love that’s deeper with another person. And it gained’t make sense on this second, and — it’s laborious to get these phrases out. As a result of the reality is, Joey, that I’m in love with you. … I’m actually damaged and I do know that is laborious for you.”
Joey comforted Charity, telling her: “I simply need you to be comfortable, that’s all. And that is one step nearer to you being comfortable.”
Throughout AFR, Joey reiterated that he would all the time “have love” for Charity.
“It’s one thing that I can’t even clarify to another person,” he mentioned. “This was your story and as I mentioned that day, I felt fortunate to be a part of it, so thanks for the whole lot. And you realize I want you and no matter occurs subsequent, nothing however the most effective.”
For individuals who didn’t watch Charity’s season, Joey is a tennis professional who relocated to Koloa, Hawaii, after graduating from West Chester College in Pennsylvania. “Because the Bachelor, [Joey] is searching for a life associate who’s outgoing, caring, and shares his love for journey and exploring the outside,” ABC mentioned in a press launch on Monday. “He loves climbing, browsing and ending his days watching the sundown however is aware of he has way more love to present, and the one factor lacking is somebody with whom to share his life.”
Joey’s journey will probably begin airing in January 2024. ABC introduced earlier on Monday that The Golden Bachelor, starring Gerry Turner, will premiere on Thursday, September 28, at 8 p.m. ET adopted by season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise at 9 p.m. ET.
