Joey Graziadei Breaks Down Crying & Calls Bachelor Experience A "Nightmare"

In a new preview for The Bachelor season 28, Joey Graziadei opens up about how the process of finding love is both a dream and a nightmare for him.

Summary

• Joey Graziadei is experiencing a mix of emotions as he starts his journey as The Bachelor: a dream come true but also a nightmare.
• The brand-new season will have a mix of heartache and fun, with a Bachelor wedding dress game and exciting dates.
• Joey is falling in love with multiple women but also facing tough decisions and worries about ending up alone. The Bachelor season 28 promises lots of emotion and excitement.

Joey Graziadei has officially begun his season of The Bachelor and has made it clear that this season is both a "dream come true" and "a nightmare." During The Bachelor season 28 premiere, Joey met his 32 suitors, with whom he made several instant connections. Joey is excited about beginning the process and finding his ultimate "doubles partner" for life after finding heartbreak during The Bachelorette season 20 finale. Joey took time off after the show ended to take care of himself, heal, and figure out what he wanted to do next. He moved back home to spend time with his family in Pennsylvania before returning for The Bachelor.

In a preview of the rest of The Bacheor season 28, posted by Bachelor Nation, Joey is seen seemingly falling in love with multiple women, smiling, laughing, and having a great time. However, by the end of the video, he is emotional and crying as he says, "It's scary that you might receive and open up to someone like this, and I might not be their person at the end of it."

Now that the season has officially begun, Joey is being very honest about how this process has taken a toll on him, going on to explain that "It scares me...this is a dream come true but also a nightmare."

A Bachelor Contestant Slams Into Table While Wearing Wedding Dress

While there will be plenty of heartache to come in Joey's season of The Bachelor, there will also be plenty of games and antics. In the preview clip teasing the rest of the season, one event is highlighted: a Bachelor wedding dress game. In past seasons, contestants have been asked to pose for wedding pictures in gowns and act as if they are getting married. This trend seems to continue as the video shows some of the Bachelor season 28 women dressed in wedding gowns racing around a table. In a jaw-dropping moment, one of the women crashes into the table and sliding on top of it towards Joey.

Joey is also seen walking through a crowd of cheering people with one of his potential brides. At the end of the scene, church bells are heard chiming in the distance, and Joey coyly looks at the camera, saying, "Are those wedding bells?" There are several one-on-one dates, including one with surfboarding, that can either make it or break it for potential love interests on The Bachelor. On one beach date, Joey mentions, "I'm just a normal guy. How I got to this position, I'm still trying to wrap my head around." His date then responds, "You might be a normal guy, but you're definitely one-of-a-kind."

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During the preview, Joey says that he is falling in love multiple times, hinting that emotions will be flowing throughout the season. On a trip abroad, which turns into a clip of Joey on a date next to a waterfall, Joey laughs and admits, "A lot of girls are giving me butterflies at this point, and they are making me feel so seen and so good." However, the music turns more ominous as the clip shows some women leaving the show and Joey having to make tough decisions. In frustration, Joey is heard lamenting, "I'm over giving it everything I can, and it not being reciprocated. I just don't want to end this alone."

The Bachelor season 28 started out with a bang, with plenty of angst, drama, and comedy that is expected from a show like The Bachelor. Joey is a suitor-turned-bachelor, so he knows what every step of this process is going to feel like for the women who are now in that position, and his actions and words clearly show this. There will be lots of tears, because these women are truly falling for Joey, and he will be forced to make some difficult choices. With all the emotion and energy put into the show, it seems like The Bachelor season 28 will be an exciting one to look forward to.

The Bachelor season 28 airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Source: Bachelor Nation/YouTube