Joey Graziadei says he got too fast on DWTS Season 33

dancing with stars There was an emotional as well as a physical impact on the season 33 winner Joey Graziaday.

Before taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy with Jenna JohnsonThe former Bachelor, 29, opened up about the weight he lost during his time on the ABC competition series. “I definitely got a little thin too quickly,” he shared during an interview on the site “Lightweight Podcast with Joe Wolfe” last month

Graziadei explained that certain dance styles “changed” him, especially the jib. “We lost so much weight during this week because we were just kicking and doing so much,” he stated. “Same thing in samba. You have to move so much in these dances that I’m, like— (My fiancee Kelsey AndersonThe one who tells you, she’s like, ‘You look pretty thin.’ I’m definitely getting cut, but I’m losing a lot of weight and my size 32 pants, I suddenly need a 30, it feels like, because I have to belt it so tight.”

However, in the later weeks of the competition, dance styles such as the Argentine and contemporary tango helped Garciaday gain some muscle. “We do a lot of lifting. … I’m actually holding Jenna and have to do a lot of reps,” he shared. “And it feels like, the only thing I can compare it to, it’s like I just worked out, like an upper body workout, every time we do these lifts because there’s a lot of legs and upper body that you have to do to do well. Be strong during it .”

Graziadei went on to state that “the transformation of your body through dance is wild” and is something he hopes to continue to explore. “If I could do it every day, I would because I’d never be in shape and it’s amazing,” he said.

Graziadei dominated the competition throughout the 33rd season of DWTSoften lands at the top of the leaderboard with Johnson, 30, and he made history on the show’s Tuesday, Nov. 26, the end of the season By becoming the first ex-Bachelor to win the show.

“I don’t even know how I felt. I was honestly humiliated,” Graziadei said Us Weekly after the victory “I remember that trophy was heavier than I thought it was going to be and it was about. This is where we are now. And now we’re here.”

Johnson, for her part, told us She felt “so much love and pure joy” when her husband presented her with the trophy, And Chmerkovskiy. “He’s been my number one supporter through this,” she gushed. “He’s been mom and dad to us now while I’ve been preparing for this final. So I’m just thankful for him.” (The couple, who married in 2019, share a 22-month-old son, Roma.)

Graziadei celebrated Johnson and time on DWTS in heart Tribute on Instagram on Saturday, November 30, writes, “Jenna, from the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you. Thank you for creating A once in a lifetime experience. Thank you for pushing me to be better than I thought I could ever be. Thank you for believing in me and making me feel like I belong in a room full of extremely talented people. I mean it when I say you changed my life for the better.”

In addition to thanking his family, friends and Anderson, 26, Graziadei concluded his post with a special shout-out to his fans. “This would never have been possible without the support and love from all of you every week,” he wrote alongside a montage of DWTS Rehearsals and performances. “Thank you for believing in me, voting for me and bringing so much joy to my life. I love you all ❤️.”