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Joey Graziadei will have not one, but two Dancing with the Stars professionals choreograph his first dance for his wedding to fiancée Kelsey Anderson.
During a recent TikTok live session between Grazia Dei, 30, who won season 33 of the popular reality dance competition series in November 2024, and professional dancer Jenna Johnson, 31, a fan asked Johnson in the chat, “Are you going to choreograph Joey and Kelsey’s first dance?” Johnson quickly responded, “I’m honored,” as he covered his chest with his hands.
Graziadei agreed that it had already been “determined.” She added that Johnson’s husband, fellow Dancing with the Stars professional Val Chmerkovskiy, 39, will also help choreograph the special dance.
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“She and Val are going to try to make sure we look as good as possible,” he said.
Chmerkovskiy is currently partnering with influencer Alix Earle on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. Johnson and her partner, actor and musician Corey Feldman, were the first to be eliminated in the second week.
Johnson was smitten with his 27-year-old bride.
“Anything for the Queen, Kelsey,” she said. “I can’t wait to see her waltz in her wedding dress! It makes me cry.”
Mr. Graziadei subsequently confirmed that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Chmerkovskiy would not only be the choreographers, but also perform as guests at the wedding. However, the two admitted that they were nervous because they could spot mistakes in the dance.
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“I think it’s going to be interesting because you’re going to be there and you’re going to see it. I know you and Val are going to be nervous to see it, and we’re going to be nervous not to mess it up,” Graziadei said.
“No, I’m very happy,” Johnson said.
The video ended with Grazia Dei saying, “Oh, that’s crazy!”
Gladia Day and Anderson, who met, fell in love and got engaged on the season 28 finale of The Bachelor, are currently in the early stages of wedding planning and have previously expressed their desire for a long-term engagement.
Dancing with the Stars pro Britt Stewart, who married actor Daniel Durant in California on August 23, may have influenced Gladia Day and Anderson’s choice of wedding planner, but in September it was revealed that the two chose the same planner, SAMKOMA’s Josiah Carr and Justin McGregor.
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“It’s always really special when new couples are introduced to us directly by past couples we’ve had the pleasure of working with,” Kerr and McGregor told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement at the time.
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The co-founders continued, “Joey and Kelsey heard about SAMKOMA through some past couples. They are two of the kindest human beings and wow, we are so excited to be a part of the journey they are planning! We feel so lucky to work with truly kind human beings. The world needs more of that.”
