Biography
Who is Joe Amabile?
Early life and real name
Joseph Anthony Amabile was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1986, though another record lists his birth date as April 12, 1986. He grew up in Chicago with one brother, born to an Italian father and an Italian and Norwegian mother. He attended Holy Cross High School in his hometown.
Television career
Joe Amabile became known as Grocery Store Joe because he was a co-owner of Eric's Food Center in Chicago. He entered the television spotlight as a contestant on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette, though he was eliminated on the first night. He later appeared on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2018 and returned for season 7 in 2021, where he proposed to Serena Pitt.
Beyond dating shows, he competed on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Jenna Johnson. They were eliminated on November 12, 2018, tying for fifth place after performing various routines with guest dancers and other Bachelor Nation members.
Podcasting and projects
Joe Amabile expanded his media career into podcasting. He co-hosted a podcast called Click Bait with Bachelor Nation alongside Natasha Parker and Tia Booth until May 2023. He also began hosting the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with Serena Pitt.
Relationships and personal life
Joe Amabile was previously in a relationship with Kendall Long from July 2018 until January 2020 after meeting on Bachelor in Paradise. He later began a relationship with Serena Pitt, getting engaged to her on June 26, 2021. The couple moved to New York City together in April 2022 and married on October 27, 2022. They held an official wedding ceremony on September 2, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina. In July 2026, he revealed that doctors discovered an early stage brain tumor following a full body scan.
Birthday and age
Joe Amabile was born on October 29, 1986, which makes Joe 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Joe shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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