# Joey Graziadei heads to 'The Traitors' castle

> The former Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars winner joins Season 6 of Peacock's hit reality competition.
- Title: Joey Graziadei heads to 'The Traitors' castle · PhillyVoice
- Summary: The former Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars winner joins Season 6 of Peacock's hit reality competition. Joey Graziadei, a Montgomery County native who won…
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- Published: 2026-09-18T20:35:39.095+00:00
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## Bachelor star joins Traitors cast
Joey Graziadei, a Montgomery County native who won Dancing With the Stars, was announced as one of 23 cast members for Season 6 of Peacock's The Traitors.
## His path to reality TV fame
Graziadei was runner-up on The Bachelorette Season 20, then became The Bachelor and got engaged to Kelsey Anderson in March 2024.
## Won Dancing With the Stars
After his Bachelor run, Graziadei competed on ABC's Dancing With the Stars and won the competition.
## Recently re-proposed to fiancée
In June, Graziadei re-proposed to Anderson, and the couple plans to marry in 2027.
## What is The Traitors?
The show is a twist on a murder mystery game where secret traitors try to eliminate other players while faithfuls vote them out of a Scottish castle.
## Audience knows the traitors
While the faithfuls must guess who the traitors are, viewers know their identities the whole time, creating dramatic tension.
## Graziadei asks fans to predict
He posted on Instagram asking fans whether they think he'll be a traitor or a faithful in the competition.

> There's no turning back now. What do you think my fate is?
## Star-studded cast announced
Other cast members include RuPaul's Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio, Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth, Love Island announcer Iain Stirling, and Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim.
## Local connection to the show
Graziadei won't be the first local player. Season 5 featured Donna Kelce, mother of former Eagles center Jason Kelce, and Coatesville native Johnny Weir.
## Kelsey will run his Instagram
Anderson posted that she'll manage Graziadei's social media while he's away filming in Scotland.

> Hmmm I wonder who's controlling his instagram while he's in the castle?
## Premiere set for early 2027
Season 6 of The Traitors will premiere in early 2027, with no official date announced yet. Peacock has ordered three more seasons beyond this one.
## Key takeaway

Joey Graziadei, a Montgomery County native who won Dancing With the Stars, is competing on the next season of The Traitors, premiering early 2027.