Joe Amabile
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{{Short description|American television personality}}
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| birth_name = Joseph Anthony Amabile
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| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois
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| years_active = 2018–present
| known_for = The Bachelorette
Bachelor in Paradise
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Joseph Anthony Amabile also known as “Grocery Store Joe” (born April 12, 1986){{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Tyler |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Serena Pitt wishes Joe Amabile a happy birthday in heartfelt and humorous post |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/serena-pitt-wishes-joe-amabile-a-happy-birthday-in-heartfelt-and-humorous-post/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Monsters and Critics |language=en-US}} is an American reality television personality. He is best known for his appearances on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.{{Cite web |title=Why Becca Kufrin Regrets Sending Joe Amabile Home Night 1 on 'The Bachelorette' Season 14 |url=https://bachelornation.com/2021/03/02/why-becca-kufrin-regrets-sending-joe-amabile-home-night-1-on-the-bachelorette-season-14/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Bachelornation |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2018 |title='Bachelor in Paradise' Season 5 Cast Photos |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/bachelor-paradise-season-5-cast-photos-1123362/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
Early life and education
Amabile was born on April 12, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois, to an Italian father and a Norwegian mother. He attended Holy Cross High School. He has one brother.{{Cite web |title=Ex-Melrose Park cop avoids prison, gets home detention in mob-connected sports gambling case |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-melrose-park-police-officer-federal-gambling-sentence-20210819-mnzzh7bhprfphhuwirw2v53nua-story.html |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Chicago Tribune}}
Career
Amabile was a co-owner of Eric's Food Center in Chicago, Illinois, which earned him the nickname "Grocery Store Joe" when he appeared on The Bachelorette.{{Cite web |last=Swartz |first=Tracy |title=Chicago's 'Grocery Store Joe' reflects on TV fame ahead of 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-joe-amabile-dancing-with-the-stars-0924-story.html |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=chicagotribune.com}}
He hosted a podcast with Natasha Parker and Tia Booth called Click Bait with Bachelor Nation until May 2023.{{Cite web |title=Click Bait |url=https://bachelornation.com/pages/clickbait/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Bachelornation |language=en}} He currently hosts the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with Serena Pitt.{{Cite web |title=Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt Are New ‘Bachelor Happy Hour’ Hosts: ‘We Have Big Shoes to Fill’ |url=https://bachelornation.com/2023/06/27/joe-amabile-and-serena-pitt-are-new-bachelor-happy-hour-hosts-we-have-big-shoes-to-fill/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Bachelornation |language=en}}
= ''The Bachelorette'' =
{{Main|The Bachelorette (American season 14)}}
Amabile was a contestant on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=The Bachelorette Season 14: Meet Becca Kufrin's 28 Men! |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/936090/the-bachelorette-season-14-meet-becca-kufrin-s-28-men |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=E! Online}} He was eliminated night 1.
= ''Bachelor in Paradise'' =
{{Main|Bachelor in Paradise (American season 5)}}
{{Main|Bachelor in Paradise (American season 7)}}
Amabile appeared on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2018. He split from his partner Kendall Long week 5. They got back together after filming wrapped and were together until January 2020.{{Cite web |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |date=February 11, 2020 |title='Bachelor in Paradise's Kendall Long Was Blindsided by Her Breakup With Joe Amabile |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a30878034/kendall-long-joe-amabile-marry-bachelor-in-paradise/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2021 |title=You Won't Believe What Bachelor in Paradise's Kendall Told Joe Before He Proposed to Someone Else |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1304967/you-wont-believe-what-bachelor-in-paradises-kendall-told-joe-before-he-proposed-to-someone-else |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=E! Online}}{{Cite web |title=Kendall Long Was Blindsided By Her Breakup With Joe Amabile After 'BiP' |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/why-did-kendall-joe-break-up-after-bachelor-in-paradise |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Bustle |language=en}} He returned for season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2021.{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2021 |first=Kristen |last=Baldwin |title=Meet the 'Bachelor in Paradise' season 7 cast |url=https://ew.com/tv/bachelor-in-paradise-season-7-cast-photos/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=EW.com |language=en}} He proposed to Serena Pitt in the finale.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2021 |title='My Everything'! BiP's Joe and Serena Gush Over Each Other After Finale |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/bips-joe-serena-gush-over-each-other-after-finale-pda-pics/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}
= ''Dancing with the Stars'' =
{{Main|Dancing with the Stars (American season 27)}}
Amabile was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2018 |first=Christina |last=Dugan Ramirez |title=Dancing with the Stars Unveils Season 27 Cast — Find Out Who's Competing! |url=https://people.com/tv/dancing-with-the-stars-season-27-cast/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=PEOPLE.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title='Dancing With the Stars': Mary Lou Retton, 'Grocery Store Joe' among celebs to compete on Season 27 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-dancing-with-the-stars-cast-20180912-story.html |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |title=Chicago's 'Grocery Store Joe' competing on 'Dancing with the Stars' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-joe-amabile-dancing-with-the-stars-20180911-story.html |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Chicago Tribune}} He was partnered with professional dancer Jenna Johnson.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2018 |first=Natalie |last=Stone |title=DWTS Pro Jenna Johnson Freaks Out When She's Introduced to Grocery Store Joe Amabile |url=https://people.com/tv/dwts-jenna-johnson-freaks-out-grocery-store-joe-amabile/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=PEOPLE.com |language=en}} During week 4, another The Bachelorette cast member, Jordan Kimball, appeared in their dance for Trio's Night.{{Cite web |last=Swartz |first=Tracy |title=Shirtless routine by Chicago's 'Grocery Store Joe' leaves 'DWTS' judges speechless |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/ct-ent-dancing-with-the-stars-grocery-store-joe-20181015-story.html |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=capitalgazette.com |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} They were eliminated on November 12, 2018, tying for 5th place.{{Cite web |title=Grocery Store Joe Is 'Relieved' He's Going Home After 'DWTS' Elimination (Exclusive) {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/grocery-store-joe-is-relieved-hes-going-home-after-dwts-elimination-exclusive-113648 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=www.etonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Did Chicago's 'Grocery Store Joe' earn a spot in the 'Dancing with the Stars' finale? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-dancing-with-the-stars-grocery-store-joe-20181112-story.html |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Chicago Tribune}} They performed their Trio Night routine in the finale with Jenna's husband Valentin Chmerkovskiy taking Jordan's place. Other Bachelor Nation alums danced with them as well including Wells Adams, Nick Viall, Eric Bigger, and Dean Unglert.{{Cite web |title=Grocery Store Joe Brought Out Some Familiar Faces In The "DWTS" Finale |url=https://www.romper.com/p/twitter-reactions-to-former-bachelor-stars-dwts-performance-prove-that-people-love-bachelor-nation-13172115 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Romper |language=en}}
Personal life
Amabile was in a relationship with Kendall Long from July 2018 to January 2020.
Amabile got engaged to Serena Pitt on June 26, 2021.{{cite web|date=June 26, 2022|last=Palinkas|first=Lorianne|title=Bachelor In Paradise: Joe & Serena Celebrate Their First Anniversary|url=https://screenrant.com/bachelor-in-paradise-joe-serena-first-anniversary-instagram/|accessdate=August 11, 2022|website=Screen Rant}} They moved to New York City together in April 2022.{{Cite web |last=Nation |first=Bachelor |date=March 25, 2022 |title=Joe Amabile Reveals He's Officially Moving In with Serena Pitt in New York City Next Week: 'I Can't Wait!' |url=https://bachelornation.com/2022/03/25/joe-amabile-reveals-he-s-officially-moving-in-with-serena-pitt-in-new-york-city-next-week-i-can-t-wait/}}{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Victoria|date=April 14, 2022|title=Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt Settle in NYC|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/the-bachelor/joe-amabile-serena-pitt-new-home/|access-date=June 1, 2022|website=Heavy|language=en-US}} They got married on October 27, 2022. They had their official wedding ceremony on September 2, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina.{{Cite web |title=Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile Get Married Again in 'Magical' Wedding: 'Happiest Moment of Our Lives' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/serena-pitt-and-joe-amable-get-married-for-second-time-exclusive-7963385 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}
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