Joey Graziadei is one step closer to winning the Mirrorball Trophy on Season 33 of Dancing With The Stars. He made it through the latest episode with great scores, although he didn’t quite top the leaderboard this week. He admitted that his relationship with pro partner, Jenna Johnson, sometimes has its “ups and downs.”
Joey Graziadei Teases Special Way He Marked Anniversary With Kelsey Anderson
The November 12 episode of Dancing With The Stars was a big one. The show pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 500th episode. But Joey Graziadei had more to celebrate. It was also his one-year anniversary with Kelsey Anderson. Millions of viewers tuned in to watch their engagement in the March 2024 season finale of The Bachelor. But the engagement actually happened in November 2023 when the show was filmed.
Joey spoke to Us Weekly after Tuesday’s live DWTS show. He teased that they had plans to celebrate their anniversary.
“We are going to do something special after this. I had to make sure I planned it with her. I can’t just do something random because that would just be a no-no. We’ve got to make sure Kelsey likes it. … In the little moments we can get in, I’m trying to do everything I can.”
Joey Graziadei added that his fiance “does a really good job at the little things when I need it the most and it’s not something that goes unnoticed.”
Admits ‘Ups & Downs’ With DWTS Partner Jenna
Joey Graziadei is on a clear path to be among the finalists on DWTS. But he confessed to Us Weekly that his relationship with pro partner Jenna Johnson is a “process.” He said that they were “comfortable” with each other immediately and had “unspoken trust” between them. But he added, “You end up having ups and downs. You can’t always see it, but there’s definitely some downs.”
Joey continued, “You have to continue to lean on one another. You do enough with someone, you’re just going to learn to trust them. And I trust her wholly.”
Fans have speculated that Joey and Jenna’s relationship is more than professional since their steamy first dance. However, they both insist that’s not the case. She’s been married to DWTS pro Val Chmerkovskiy since 2019.
Do you think Joey could be the first male Bachelor Nation star to win Dancing With The Stars? Don’t miss the Season 33 finale on Tuesday, November 26, on ABC and Disney Plus.
