Joey Graziadei returning to 'Bachelor' franchise. A Newport woman may compete for his heart
A sneak peek of the contestants for Season 28 of "The Bachelor" revealed that a Rhode Islander may be one of the contenders in the upcoming season.
"We are giving you an early look at the women who may be on this season of The Bachelor! Leave a [rose emoji] for who would get your First Impression Rose," the show announced on its official Facebook page on Saturday, Sept. 16, in a post that is no longer available.
The post gave some basic details about 32 women who may be competing on the show, including their first names, hometowns, ages and photos. It's possible that not all of the women will ultimately appear on the show.
Among the names posted was Sydney from Newport, age 28.
Who is Sydney on 'The Bachelor'?
Not long after "The Bachelor" made its post, Folk Vintage Co., a vintage store on Thames Street in Newport, posted on Instagram that Sydney was none other than their founder, Sydney Gordon.
The since-deleted Instagram post said, "??SECRETS OUT?? Our queen & owner of Folk, @syd_gord is on this season of @bachelorabc !! We are so excited to follow along on her journey and see the many Folk fits she’s wearing ?? Btw someone tell Joey we have really good vintage tennis tee’s."
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Gordon described herself on the Folk Vintage about page as someone with an "old soul." In addition to Folk, she has a marketing agency to help clients manage their online presence. She studied digital marketing and photography at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and traveled to places such as Thailand, Turkey and Australia before deciding to make Newport her "forever home."
What we know about Season 28 of 'The Bachelor'
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This season's heartthrob will be pro tennis player Joey Graziadei. Fans will recognize him from Season 20 of "The Bachelorette" — Charity Lawson dumped him in the finale.
He describes himself as a "hopeless romantic" who is looking for "a love that will last a long time."
Where to watch 'The Bachelor' Season 28
You can watch the popular romance reality series on ABC. Air dates and times have yet to be announced, but it will likely premiere in January 2024.
Is 'The Bachelor' streaming anywhere?
You can stream the hit television series on Hulu and YouTube TV.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Newport woman may compete for Joey Graziadei's love on 'The Bachelor'
