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Love means every part — on and off the tennis court docket. Joey Graziadei is taking heart stage as the person on the lookout for love on The Bachelor, which premieres January 22 on ABC. HollywoodLife spoke solely with Joey about turning into the Bachelor, and he reveals whether or not or not he hesitated earlier than moving into this place.

“I believe that you must assume by means of the choice,” Joey, 28, stated. “I needed to make it possible for I used to be absolutely prepared, and I assumed that I might do that. But when I’m being sincere, fairly early on, after I was going by means of the method of it, like excited about doing it, I knew that if the chance got here, I used to be gonna say sure.”

Joey fell in love with Charity Lawson over the course of The Bachelorette season 20. Ultimately, Charity acquired engaged to Dotun Olubeko. Joey opened up about what he discovered from his relationship with Charity and the way it impacted him transferring ahead.

“I believe that I all the time attempt to be taught from any previous relationship,” Joey famous. “One factor I discovered from being with Charity and simply from previous relationships, generally, is how a lot I would like somebody that thinks of different folks, may be very understanding, may be very sort, and I really feel like after I join with them, I can simply really feel that coming off of them always. So Charity had that. She was only a very candy and sort particular person, and I do know that’s one thing I’m on the lookout for in the person who I need to be with.”

The tennis professional switched from suitor to the star of The Bachelor in just some months. “You positively have extra management, however there’s additionally much more that comes with it,” he stated concerning the change. “There’s much more expectations. You clearly have much more time on the present, and it comes with its personal territory. However I loved it. I took as a lot as I might in stride, like I stated, and it was an excellent expertise on the finish of the day.”

Joey admitted that the “hardest half” of being the Bachelor was the rose ceremonies as a result of “you’re feeling horrible.” He added, “These folks put themselves on the market, you make actual connections, and it could actually finish with only a snap of a finger. And I all the time attempt to do it with as a lot compassion as I might. Nevertheless it’s a really powerful time, and neither are simple. However I’ll say, the contestants have it just a little worse.”

From the trailer, The Bachelor season 28 can be a curler coaster of feelings (and drama). Wanting again, Joey advised Hollywood Life that he has no regrets. “I’m not somebody that likes to give attention to regrets,” he stated. “I do know that I all the time did one of the best job that I might. I led with my coronary heart. I used to be sincere and true, and I don’t like to consider regretting something as a result of I do know I made one of the best selections I might at the moment. And I’ll stay with nevertheless it appears on the finish of the day.”

When requested if he fell in love, Joey remained cryptic. “I’m pleased proper now,” Joey teased. He went on so as to add that he’s “100%” content material with how his Bachelor journey ended. “I’m very pleased, and I’m excited for everybody to see how the entire journey goes,” he stated. The Bachelor season 28 will air Mondays on ABC.