Ominous, yet romantic start to Joey’s season of ‘The Bachelor,’ could he end up alone? | Episode 1 recap

The opening shot of this season’s “The Bachelor” with Joey Graziadei shows him waiting on a beach, crying, as an SUV drives away. They’re leading us to believe that he’s perhaps left alone, but could it be that he said goodbye to the runner-up and is still waiting for his perfect match to walk his way? Just look at that lonely rose sitting there… will it be given out? We have a whole season ahead of us to find out.

He’s ready for marriage! So ready in fact that he nearly proposed to Charity Lawson on “The Bachelorette.” He said he was devastated and moved back to Philadelphia to be with his family. His sisters say it’s cringy watching him make out with people. They should buckle up, because we know that there will be a lot of that, even on night one!

So that’s my take – digital producer Jennifer Matarese. This season, we’re trying something new. Gina Sirico, entertainment producer for On The Red Carpet is a “Bachelor” fan and has even had the opportunity to visit “Bachelor Mansion,” attend “Golden Bachelor” Gerry Turner’s wedding to Theresa, interview countless members of “Bachelor Nation,” and most importantly get an inside look at this season, by attending a group date.

Gina: Happy to be here, Jen! I will share more of the group date and insights later in the season. But right now, in the words of Jesse Palmer, “Let the journey begin!”

Limos Arrive

Jesse Palmer welcomed Joey back to “Bachelor Mansion” and he says it feels great to be in the driver’s seat. He’s welcoming the most women to the show than any other “Bachelor” of yore. It’s a long list of introductions so stay with us here – or skip ahead to the next headline!

First out of the limo was Lexi, a 30-year-old digital strategist from Atlanta. Just a reminder, Joey is 28, so she’s a bit older than him! They talked about how they felt excited to be there and she said that she’s originally from Toronto. She might not be able to have children, so she’s worried that could be a deal breaker for Joey.

Rachel is a 26-year-old ICU nurse from Honolulu. She brought him a lei and said she hoped she could bring him to the island so they could get new ones together. She seems very sweet.

Maria is 29 and works as an executive assistant in Canada. She came out waving a Canadian flag. She’s been single for five years, her parents are divorced, and she loves wearing flowers in her hair. She loves posing for the camera and seems like a bit of a character.

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