August 07, 2023 • bachelor insider
20 Questions with Joey: Find Out Where He Sees Himself in 5 Years and What He Kept from ‘The Bachelorette’
Learn more about this Bachelor Nation star!
Fans are getting to know Joey on Charity’s season of “The Bachelorette” and saw him receive a Hometowns date rose this week.
Now he’s opening up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Joey a little better below!
1. A taboo topic I love talking about is: I have no issue talking about mental health. I think it’s really important to talk to friends and family about each other’s emotional state and to normalize the fact that we are not always okay.
2. I think a celebrity couple that is the definition of #relationshipgoals is: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Their love for each other is so obvious and electric. I love that they tend to keep their relationship out of the public eye and I can’t get enough of their humor with them trolling one another on social media.
3. My guilty pleasure is: Chipotle. I honestly think I could eat it every day…
4. The best relationship advice I ever received was: Let go of the little things. Life is too short to get hung up on small issues. Learn to understand and forgive.
5. My zodiac sign is ___________ and my most [insert zodiac sign] trait would be: Gemini. My most Gemini trait is that I am very communicative.
6. My last meal on earth would be: Fresh sushi.
7. The song that always gets me pumped up is: “Thunderstruck” — AC/DC.
8. My hidden talent is: I know how to juggle. Not the coolest talent, but it entertains the young kids I teach tennis to!
9. My current phone screensaver is: A sunset silhouette of me and my best friends in Hawaii.
10. The person that inspires me the most is: My uncle.
11. The most famous person who has slid into my DMs/followed me on social media is: Laird Hamilton. I was lucky enough to teach his kids tennis in Hawaii and get to know their amazing family.
12. The last thing I Googled is: How to spell a word that I should probably already know how to spell…
13. My favorite part of being on “The Bachelorette” was: Connecting with Charity. She is a special person that deserves the world. I truly feel lucky to be one of the guys that was a part of this season.
14. Being on “The Bachelorette” taught me: To once again lead with my heart and not my mind.
15. My celebrity crush is: Dua Lipa. I’ve been hooked since that Grammy performance.
16. My advice for anyone who goes on “The Bachelorette” is: Lean into the experience. It will be like nothing you have ever done in your life and there will be many moments that feel overwhelming and uncomfortable. But the experience will only be what you put into it. So go all in.
17. If I had to hang out with only three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of my life, it would be: Jason Tartick, Tyler Cameron, and Dylan Barbour.
18. Something I still have from my time on “The Bachelorette” is: My “Barbie Day” outfit. It fits like a glove!
19. When Bachelor Nation fans approach me in person and/or online, the first question they ask is: “Was it fun?” I give the same answer every time. It was the best experience of my life.
20. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I always try to stay in the moment, but I hope I’ll be doing something that I can be proud of. I want to be in a happy relationship and living life to the fullest.