Aside from knowing all the steps, part of competing in Dancing with the Stars includes being confident about how you look. Joey Graziadei didn’t want them to see him sweat, so he took steps to prevent it.
On September 23, The Bachelor alum posted a TikTok from Velour Medical, where he received botox injections in his armpits. Ouch.
Making sure Joey Graziadei stays sweat-free on DWTS
“Botox in the underarms treats hyperhidrosis & helps reduce pit stains,” the medical spa’s caption read. Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating.
While Joey hasn’t made any comment about the procedure, he seemed to handle the injections fairly easily. Some TikTok users took note of his calm demeanor.
“He’s so intensely focused,” one commented.
Others were grateful to the medical facility for bringing visibility to the embarrassing condition of excessive sweating. “Thank you for raising awareness for hyperhidrosis!” wrote another user.
Others expressed surprise that the procedure even existed and commented that they would be interested in trying it. “Wow. Didn’t even know they have this procedure,” wrote another commenter, adding a “mind blown” emoji for emphasis.
Joey credits both Kelsey and Jenna for his success so far
Joey’s partner/coach on the dance competition show is professional dancer Jenna Johnson. At the September 17 premiere of Season 33, Joey told People he was “very nervous” but looked forward to showing off his new dance moves.
“It’s nice to have [Jenna] as a safe space, and [I’m] trying to just hone in and hopefully breathe,” Joey said at the time. “But we got through it. I felt great about it, and it’s nice to get one done.”
He also gives credit for his success so far to his fiancée, Kelsey Anderson. He says she’s helped him face the exhausting rehearsal schedule and cheering him on during every performance.
“I’m so lucky to have a supportive fiancée,” the tennis pro gushed. “I texted her immediately after I was done and said, ‘Did I make you proud?’ I just want her to be so happy with how I do this season. But also, she’s giving a lot to be here with me, and I know I’m gone a lot, too.”
During their first performance, Joey and Jenna danced the Cha Cha, receiving a total score of 21/30.
“I was told anything six or higher, I should be stoked,” he said. “So the fact that I got three sevens to start off, I saw [Jenna’s] reaction … her reaction … was shocked.”
“I’m nervous to watch it back because I think my eyes were popped out of my head!” Jenna laughed.
Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.
TELL US – DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET UNDERARM BOTOX FOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING? WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER THIS PROCEDURE?
