The Bachelor is back for episode two tonight as former Bachelorette contestant Joey Graziadei searches for his second chance at love.
Joey was announced as the next Bachelor during The Bachelorette’s season 20 finale, where he finished in second place.
Season 28 welcomed back host Jesse Palmer, who took over from Chris Harrison in 2021 after he was fired due to controversial comments he made in an Extra interview.
The season premiere on 22 January saw the arrival of 32 women entering the Bachelor mansion, all competing for roses and, ultimately, Joey’s heart.
That number quickly declined as 10 hopefuls were sent home. Among the 22 women to make it to the second episode were two sisters who quickly revealed their familial relationship after initially planning on keeping it a secret.
US viewers will be able to tune into the new episodes of The Bachelor on Mondays on ABC at 8pm ET/PT.
Key points
- When and how to watch season 28 starring Joey Graziadei
- Who is the host of The Bachelor season 28?
- Meet The Bachelor contestants vying for Joey Graziadei’s heart
- Everything we know about Joey Graziadei
Monday 22 January 2024 17:31
Inga Parkel
Welcome to The Independent’s inaugural The Bachelor liveblog. We’ll be watching the season 28 premiere of the show and bringing you updates, reactions and all the biggest talking points. So stay tuned and follow along!
Monday 22 January 2024 18:00
Inga Parkel
Nearly half a year after Joey Graziadei placed second on season 20 of The Bachelorette, he returns as the star of The Bachelor season 28.
Read more about the 28-year-old tennis teaching professional here:
‘The Bachelorette’ fan-favourite Joey Graziadei returns as season 28’s bachelor
Meet The Bachelor contestants vying for Joey Graziadei’s heart
Monday 22 January 2024 18:30
Inga Parkel
Who are the 32 women vying for Joey’s heart? Find the full roster below:
This instalment of ABC’s hugely popular reality dating series will see 32 women competing for the heart of one man
Why did Jesse Palmer take over for Chris Harrison?
Monday 22 January 2024 19:00
Inga Parkel
Former 2004 Bachelor alum Jesse Palmer returns as the host of season 28, after having rejoined the franchise in 2021. Palmer took over hosting duties from longtime host Chris Harrison, who was fired from the show after he made controversial comments in an Extra interview.
Read more:
America’s hit dating show is returning soon with another group of women competing for the heart of a bachelor
Monday 22 January 2024 19:49
Inga Parkel
Who’s ready?
Monday 22 January 2024 20:00
Inga Parkel
Little teaser vid posted by Bachelor Nation! Meet this year’s star: Joey Graziadei
Let the journey begin. #TheBachelor premieres TONIGHT at 8/7c on ABC and Stream on Hulu. pic.twitter.com/2ah0v0dsox
— Bachelor Nation (@bachnation) January 22, 2024
Who won last year’s season of The Bachelor?
Monday 22 January 2024 21:00
Inga Parkel
Last year’s season 27, saw Kaity Biggar win over the heart of then-26-year-old Zach Shallcross an Oracle sales executive from Anaheim Hills, California. They have since got engaged and recently moved in together in Austin, Texas.
Who did Joey Graziadei lose to on The Bachelorette?
Monday 22 January 2024 22:00
Inga Parkel
In the season 20 finale of The Bachelorette, which debuted last August, Joey lost to Dotun Olubeko, who ended up winning over the heart of Charity Lawson.
Dotun promotes Joey’s new season on Instagram
Monday 22 January 2024 23:00
Inga Parkel
There are no bad feelings between Dotun and Joey, despite Joey losing to Dotun in the season finale of The Bachelorette.
In fact, Dotun promoted Joey’s new season on Instagram last night, writing: “Y’all don’t forget to catch my guy @joeygraziadei begin his journey to love tmrw as the rest of us fade into obscurity.”
What are Joey’s stats?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 00:00
Inga Parkel
For all of those who want quick, surface-level insight into Joey, here is a TLDR version:
Height: 5’11
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Age: 28
Living: Hawaii, originally from Pennsylvania
Siblings: Two sisters, Carly and Eleanor
Tuesday 23 January 2024 00:48
Inga Parkel
We’re only 10 minutes away before we get to watch a looong string of funny, inevitably awkward, unique and hopefully entertaining first impressions. Who’s ready?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 00:53
Inga Parkel
Fans are already predicting who they think will win Joey’s heart and who will stir up trouble in the Bachelor mansion?!
My final three #TheBachelor picks PLUS my guess on who’s going to do some crazy shit when she gets out the limo pic.twitter.com/8nPjXfWnwg
— America (@A_dawg956) January 23, 2024
Tuesday 23 January 2024 00:58
Inga Parkel
Minutes away! Don’t be that friend.
When my friends are late to #TheBachelor Viewing Party pic.twitter.com/UJtDTgZ7H4
— Digital By Rachel (@DigitalByRachel) January 23, 2024
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:02
Inga Parkel
Oh poor Joey... they’ve got to show where he’s coming from to show where he’s going. And, of course, you can’t show a sad scene without a Billie Eilish soundtrack.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:06
Inga Parkel
After the heartbreak with Charity, Joey moved back to Philadelphia to be closer to family. We love a family man.
Let’s meet Lexi
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:09
Inga Parkel
The first woman to step out of tonight’s limo is Lexi – a Canadian transplant living in Atlanta, Georgia.
“When I found out Joey was The Bachelor, I had full body chills,” she says.
Rachel from Hawaii
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:11
Inga Parkel
Rachel from Honolulu really wants to make a good first impression. She definitely learnt you can’t show up empty-handed. She gifted Joey something from her home state of Hawaii.
Another Canadian
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:13
Inga Parkel
The Canadians are showing up in numbers tonight! Maria says she still lives in Canada, so Joey better be ready to consider moving up North.
Also, why did they blur the Canadian flag? Anybody know?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:17
Inga Parkel
Erika and Joey already share a first dance! The 25-year-old Latina brought out her boom box and made the first fun first impression.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:19
Inga Parkel
Autumn had a great entrance, throwing out the leaves as her signature move. When she asked Joey what his favourite season was, and he answered spring or summer, it could’ve been awkward. But she handled it very smoothly: “Well, maybe you’ll learn to fall in love with autumn.”
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:20
Inga Parkel
A cute Friends reference from Chandler to Joey: “I will always be there for you.” Any Friends fans in the house?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:25
Inga Parkel
Given that there are 32 women, there’s no way that they could give each of them equal airtime. So sorry to all the women who were quickly rushed through their entrances, it’s likely that they will not be staying for very long.
Meet the sisters
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:28
Tom Murray
We just met our sister contestants, Allison and Lauren. In a move that is sure to end well, they’ve decided to keep their familial connection a secret from Joey and their fellow contestants. What could go wrong?
Best reactions to The Bachelor sisters
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:41
Tom Murray
Some great memes and reactions are already rolling in about our sister contestants. Here are some of the best:
I just KNOW one of those sisters is going to make it, and the hometown is going to be so awkward. #TheBachelor #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/iW78dJlWwM
— darby (@darbyholt23) January 23, 2024
Sisters Allison and Lauren competing for the same man.#TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/sLu5hf9xDH
— Travis Glover (@1975jetsfan4) January 23, 2024
Allison and Lauren: we’re not gonna tell Joey we’re sisters
— Erin M (@erinmurray16) January 23, 2024
Allison and Lauren: #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/PAYC4oyCi3
Reminder: Who are the contestants?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:49
Tom Murray
We rattled through those 32 introductions. Need a reminder on who’s here? The Independent has put together this guide to the contestants fighting for Joey’s heart.
Jess gets the first kiss of the series
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:53
Tom Murray
Southern belle Jess just landed the first kiss of the series. Say what you want about these contestants – they’re not here to waste time!
Some of the other women are not too happy about her sharing the news with the group, though. Awkward!
Tuesday 23 January 2024 01:57
Tom Murray
Some Golden Bachelor fans have pointed out that the beef with Jess announcing her kiss was very similar to Kathy facing off with Theresa.
Real bold announcing the smoochy smooch to the whole room girl yikes #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/AxF1JGbBNG
— Let's Chat Bachelor (@bach_chat) January 23, 2024
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:07
Inga Parkel
We already have the drama, and it appears to be Jess. Why did Jess need to interrupt and be that girl?
The Bachelor sister contestants explain decision to keep their relationship secret
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:08
Inga Parkel
The Bachelor season 28 welcomed a pair of sisters competing against each other and 30 other women for Joey Graziadei’s heart.
Philadelphia natives Lauren, 28, and Allison, 26, made their entrances during the premiere episode, which aired on Monday (22 January), directly telling the cameras that they’ll be keeping their relationship a secret from Joey and the other contestants for at least a little while.
Read more:
This is not the first time that sisters Allison and Lauren have dated the same man
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:11
Inga Parkel
Looks like Daisy’s already making a great impression (at least on viewers). Will she earn the First Impression Rose?
Daisy has pretty much already secured a hometown. #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/7EG5OLnnQ8
— Camp Reality Pod (@camprealitypod) January 23, 2024
Allison and Lauren announce their relationship
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:18
Inga Parkel
Sisters Allie and Lauren were not able to keep their sibling relationship a secret for very long. How did they think that news would go over with everyone? “Weird” was one just of the words uttered by some of the women.
Kelsey leaves a good impression on Joey
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:26
Inga Parkel
Kelsey got her one-on-one time with Joey and made a good impression on him... the competition for the First Impression Rose heats up...
“There’s something about Kelsey,” Joey says.
Already some tears
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:33
Inga Parkel
We already saw some tears from Lea. She opened the special card she was gifted during her guest appearance on The Bachelorette’s “After the Final Rose” episode and it granted her the power to steal a one-on-one date from one of the women ahead of hometown visits.
After speaking with Joey about it, and realising that it didn’t matter what little advantages she was given, if she wasn’t the right person for him, there was no point in trying to come in between him and another woman.
In a noble move, Lea burnt the card in the fire.
Joey hands out the first impression rose
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:46
Inga Parkel
Lea gets the first impression rose, as she should!
Here comes the eliminations
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:48
Inga Parkel
Joey’s handing out the first roses. Let’s see who will be eliminated...
Tuesday 23 January 2024 02:49
Inga Parkel
According to reports, 10 women will be eliminated tonight.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 03:04
Inga Parkel
And in a nail-biting episode finale, Lauren, the older sister of Allison is given the final rose of the night.
It’s time to say goodbye to Chandler, Zoe, Kyra, Kayla, Lanie, Nat, Sam, Samantha, Sandra and Talyah.
If you need a quick refresher on who those 10 are, read more here:
This instalment of ABC’s hugely popular reality dating series saw 32 women enter the mansion for the heart of one man
Fans list early favourites following season 28 premiere
Tuesday 23 January 2024 03:09
Inga Parkel
Following the season 28 premiere, fans are voicing who left good and bad impressions.
Here’s who people are listing as their favourites so far:
Okaaaaay, my favs. Even though I’m nervy about not seeing Daisy in the szn preview. #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/gqoIy2WvNB
— C A R L S (@_carlyavery) January 23, 2024
Fans are already predicting a winner!
Tuesday 23 January 2024 03:14
Inga Parkel
Along with their own favourites, fans are already predicting a season 28 winner: 25-year-old Daisy from Becker, Minnesota.
Who is Daisy, the early Bachelor fan-favourite?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 03:30
Tom Murray
25-year-old Daisy is from Becker, Minnesota. Having grown up in a big, loving family with parents whose 30-plus-year marriage has been the blueprint for the kind of love she’s looking for, the account executive is ready to find a man who’s loyal, adventurous and family-oriented.
During the premiere episode, viewers learnt that Daisy lost a majority of her hearing and recently received a cochlear implant a couple of years ago.
She drove up in a pick-up truck with a Christmas tree in the boot, a reference to her childhood growing up on a Christmas tree farm.
The Bachelor sister contestants explain decision to keep their relationship secret
Tuesday 23 January 2024 04:00
Inga Parkel
The Bachelor season 28 welcomed a pair of sisters competing against each other and 30 other women for Joey Graziadei’s heart.
Philadelphia natives Lauren, 28, and Allison, 26, made their entrances during the premiere episode, which aired on Monday (22 January), directly telling the cameras that they’ll be keeping their relationship a secret from Joey and the other contestants for at least a little while.
Although, their secret didn’t last long, as they spillt the beans in the second hour of the premiere.
Read more:
The Bachelor sister contestants explain decision to keep their relationship secret
This is not the first time that sisters Allison and Lauren have dated the same man
Some of the best limousine entrances
Tuesday 23 January 2024 05:00
Tom Murray
This season’s contestants were quite lowkey in their entrances. Some women, however, decided to go all-out.
Jenn, 25, skidded in in a go-kart.
Daisy, 25, drove up in a Christmas tree truck.
Erika, 25, and Joey shared their first dance after she arrived with a boom box and some tunes.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 06:00
Inga Parkel
Looks like we weren’t the only ones confused by the blurring of the Canadian flag.
The wife was watching The Bachelor tonight and they Censored/Blurred out the Canadian flag. WTF.
— Ricky Mitchell (@mitchell_ricky) January 23, 2024
Tuesday 23 January 2024 07:00
Inga Parkel
Great summary. If you know, you know. If you missed the live broadcast of The Bachelor season 28 premiere, US viewers can watch it on Hulu on Tuesday.
Tonights episode summary #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/4p7qYbkbtG
— Dania ⁷ ✨ (@Rad_DaniaFaith) January 23, 2024
Who has been sent home on The Bachelor season 28?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 18:59
Inga Parkel
The Bachelor season 28, starring former Bachelorette contestant Joey Graziadei, made history as it welcomed 32 women to the mansion – the most of any season.
Following the season premiere on 22 January, however, that number has quickly declined.
Read more:
Joey Graziadei started with 32 women vying for his heart, but that number is quickly dropping
Why did ABC blur out the Canadian flag?
Tuesday 23 January 2024 21:19
Inga Parkel
The mystery of why the Canadian flag that Maria gave to Joey was blurred out has been solved! And the answer is not as controversial as you might think.
According to TVLine, a network source said that blurring out the flag was in line with the Canadian government’s official rules and regulations, with respect to the commercial use of its national symbols.
The country’s flag is “protected… against unauthorised use for commercial purposes,” and any requests to use the National Flag of Canada must be approved.
Why is The Bachelor blurring the #Canada Flag?
— Shared News (@sharednews) January 23, 2024
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.#thebachelor #joeygraziadei #bachelornation pic.twitter.com/TDVKH64Hv5
How to watch episode two of The Bachelor tonight
Monday 29 January 2024 19:42
Tom Murray
The Bachelor returns tonight with a second episode that promises to bring plenty more drama.
You can find all the info on how to watch season 28 here:
Episode two preview: Joey takes Daisy on a date
Monday 29 January 2024 20:28
Tom Murray
The recipient of the first one-on-one date of the season is an early fan-favourite: Daisy.
The account executive from Minnesota revealed in the premiere episode that she lost the majority of her hearing and recently received a cochlear implant a couple of years ago.
According to a preview shared with Entertainment Weekly, episode two will see the pair attending Beach Life Festival in Los Angeles, which took place in May last year.
Daisy reveals in the preview clip that she hasn’t told him about her implant just yet.
“I definitely had to do some dancing around my cochlear implant,” she explains in her confessional. “I don’t want to tell him right now because it’s just not the right, like, moment.”
Who went home after episode one?
Monday 29 January 2024 20:56
Tom Murray
The Bachelor season premiere saw the immediate elimination of 10 women.
You can find a list of all the heartbroken hopefuls here:
Who is the new Bachelor? Everything we know about Joey Graziadei
Monday 29 January 2024 21:30
Tom Murray
Born on in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, the 28-year-old Joey Graziadei stole the hearts of viewers on season 20 of The Bachelorette with “his loyalty, thoughtfulness and compassion”.
The professional tennis coach is interested in someone who is outgoing, adventurous, caring and shares his love for the outdoors.
After graduating from West Chester University in 2017, he relocated to Kauai, Hawaii, where he enjoys spending his spare time hiking, surfing and watching the sunset.
Find out more about The Bachelor here:
Meet the contestants
Monday 29 January 2024 21:59
Tom Murray
Joey Graziadei welcomed 32 women into the Bachelor mansion during the first episode last week.
The women vying for Joey’s heart include a radiochemist, a nanny, and a therapist.
10 women have already been eliminated, but you can find a full list of the entire cast here:
Watch: The Bachelor season 28 teaser
Monday 29 January 2024 22:34
Tom Murray
Who is Daisy? The first woman to land a date with Joey
Monday 29 January 2024 23:01
Tom Murray
25-year-old Daisy is from Becker, Minnesota. Having grown up in a big, loving family with parents whose 30-plus-year marriage has been the blueprint for the kind of love she’s looking for, the account executive is ready to find a man who’s loyal, adventurous and family-oriented.
During the premiere episode, viewers learnt that Daisy lost a majority of her hearing and recently received a cochlear implant a couple of years ago.
She drove up in a pick-up truck with a Christmas tree in the boot, a reference to her childhood growing up on a Christmas tree farm.
Tuesday 30 January 2024 00:29
Inga Parkel
Who’s ready? We’ve got 30 minutes left until the start of episode two!
A note from Joey:
Joey would like to remind you that #TheBachelor episode number ✌️ airs tonight on ABC. pic.twitter.com/hucYewSZhK
— Bachelor Nation (@bachnation) January 29, 2024
Tuesday 30 January 2024 00:45
Inga Parkel
Tonight we’ll see the return of two former Bachelor alums: Demi from 2019’s season 23 and Jubilee from 2016’s season 20. The two will help host the group date.
Demi from Colton’s season & Jubilee from Ben’s season come to host a group date for Joey tonight! #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/t2LOaDT4le
— zacharyreality (@zacharyreality) January 29, 2024
Does Joey get engaged at the end of season 28?
Tuesday 30 January 2024 00:56
Inga Parkel
During the premiere episode, Joey was greeted by 32 women. That number has since dwindled. And yet, with weeks left until the season finale, popular blogger Reality Steve thinks he already knows who the final woman will be, and according to Business Insider, he’s seldom wrong.
Warning potential spoilers of The Bachelor season 28 to follow. Continue at your own risk.
Popular blogger Reality Steve is positive he knows who wins ‘The Bachelor’
Tuesday 30 January