Joey Graziadei is saying farewell to his stint on the Dancing With the Stars: Live Tour.
“Today marks the end of my DWTS journey… There are so many parts of this experience that have been unbelievable for me and it’s going to be hard to close this chapter,” Graziadei, 29, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 19.
Alongside the message, Graziadei shared a series of photos from the tour including him and Dancing With the Stars season 33 partner Jenna Johnson. In one photo, the pair raised their hands above their head as they smiled at the audience.
“First I have to thank my amazing partner @jennajohnson!” he wrote. “None of this would have been possible without you. Thank you for making this experience one of a kind and creating such an amazing environment for me day in and day out. It’s hard to accept that tonight will be the end of us dancing together but I know our friendship will last forever and I’m so excited for the memories we will continue to make in the future.”
Days after taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, Joey Graziadei is reflecting on his Dancing With the Stars journey with partner Jenna Johnson. “After a few days it is finally starting to settle in that this season of @dancingwiththestars has come to an end and we are champions…” Graziadei, 29, wrote via Instagram on […]
Graziadei continued by thanking the DWTS tour, gushing that the “group of pros and celebrities are truly special people.” He added, “My favorite part of this has been the little moments and being able to share the stage with all of you every night. This was truly a special group of people and I can’t wait to see how each of you continue to shine in the future.”
The former Bachelor went on to thank his fiancée, Kelsey Anderson, and his loved ones. (Graziadei popped the question to Anderson in the finale of The Bachelor season 28, which aired in 2024.)
“My support system through all of this was so crucial and I know I couldn’t do it without the love and support I felt everyday,” he concluded. “Last but most certainly not least, thank you to all of the fans! The support that we felt all season was unbelievable and it was so amazing to be able to tour around the US and feel the energy and love face to face. I mean it when I say this was the experience of a lifetime 🕺🏻.”
Johnson wrote in the comments section, “Sobbing… again. Team twinning forever 🫶🏼.” Johnson, for her part, went on to pen her own farewell message to the DWTS: Live Tour and Graziadei.
“This is it…. OUR LAST DANCE 😭 I’ve dreaded making this post for the past couple of months so bear with me while I try to articulate all of my emotions!!” she wrote via Instagram on Saturday. “After the season finished, Joey and I knew we’d be going on tour together so it didn’t feel like the end of our journey just yet. The past couple of months getting to tour, perform for, and meet ALL the beautiful fans who supported us while on the show (and helped get us that mirrorball 🥹) has been a dream come true. Not to mention getting to dance with my friends and reminisce on how special it is getting to do what we love most.”
Johnson gushed that crossing paths with Graziadei on DWTS “felt like meeting someone I’ve known my whole life.”
“Getting to be your coach, dance partner, and friend has truly changed my life,” she wrote. “This is the end of an incredible chapter in our lives but definitely not the end of our friendship! And don’t forget that I will still be in coach mode when Val and I choreograph yours & @kelseyanderson first dance 🤗 This may be our last dance but the memories we’ve shared will last a lifetime! #teamtWINning.”
In response to Johnson, Graziadei noted that he’s “still very much in denial.” He added, “Thank you for being such an amazing person who has given me so much over these last few months. This experience truly would not have been the same without you. Let’s have so much fun tonight and soak it all in!”
