Former Bachelor Joey Graziadei is giving Us Weekly an exclusive update on his upcoming nuptials with fiancee Kelsey Anderson.
“We’ve gotten to the point that we’re pretty close to figuring out location, timing of the wedding,” Graziadei, 30, exclusively told Us while announcing Dancing With the Stars Con alongside former dance partner Jenna Johnson.
Johnson, 31 — who took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with Graziadei during season 33 in 2024 — and husband Val Chmerkovskiy are ready to help choreograph the couple’s first dance.
“Now it’s at the point of, once we know where it’s going to be and what it’s going to look like, then we can finally set up some time when these two aren’t too busy,” Graziadei said of Johnson and Chmerkovskiy, 39, lending him and Anderson, 27, a helping hand.
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Graziadei noted that there “seems to be a lot of pressure on [their dance] all of a sudden,” but said he’s “excited.”
“The good thing is the only people that are going to see are the people that I love and care about most that will be there that day, and that’s what it’s for,” he noted. “I’m very excited to have them be a part of the special day, but that’s a cool little added benefit that they would be willing to do that.”
While teasing what kind of dance style he and Anderson will show off, Graziadei said he was hoping for something “slow and intimate.”
“I don’t need to be ripping out an Argentine Tango at our wedding,” Graziadei quipped. “Can you imagine that reveal? Some kind of flames come out of nowhere and we’re back.”
Through it all, Graziadei gushed that his “non negotiable” on his wedding day is making sure Anderson is “happy.”
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“That is my non-negotiable,” he said. “Whatever she wants, I’m in for. I’m really excited about the things that we’ve already started to plan. It’s gonna be a really special day.”
Graziadei met Anderson during season 28 of The Bachelor, where he ultimately got down on one knee and proposed to her. As he and Anderson prepare to say “I do,” Graziadei is also gearing up to lace back on his dancing shoes for DWTS Con.
The fan-event — scheduled from July 31 to August 2 — is set to feature live dance performances, panels, interactive photo experiences, exhibits and more.
“I feel like the biggest thing is that we get to now have this opportunity for a full weekend to engage with them and let them ask all the questions they want to know and get the unfiltered responses from the pros and celebrities that will be there,” Graziadei teased. “It is for the fans, and I think what’s going to be so much fun is for them to be able to shape that experience however they see fit.”
Tickets and VIP packages for Dancing With the Stars Con go on sale Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. PT. Fans can purchase tickets online.
