Joey Fatone

Profile Overview

Joey Fatone is an American entertainer known for his work in music, television, and stage productions. Born on January 28, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Florida, he first gained international fame in the late 1990s as a member of the pop group NSYNC. The group became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, releasing multiple chart-topping albums and touring worldwide.

Following his music success, Fatone expanded into acting, Broadway, and television. He appeared in stage productions such as Rent and Little Shop of Horrors. He also competed on popular reality programs, including Dancing with the Stars, where he finished as the runner-up, and as “Rabbit” on the first season of The Masked Singer.

Joey Fatone’s TV hosting career took off in 2007 when he hosted The Singing Bee on NBC — and its Australian counterpart. He went on to become the announcer for Family Feud from 2010 to 2015, and later hosted Food Network’s Rewrapped and GSN’s Common Knowledge. He is also the permanent host of Impractical Jokers: After Party on truTV.  On top of that, he has appeared as a host or guest host across multiple talk shows, entertainment specials, and competition series. 

Education

  • Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Florida
  • Did not attend college; went directly into performing at Universal Studios Florida and later joined NSYNC.

Dating & Marriage

  • Dating: Izabel Araujo from 2019 to (Brazilian model and fitness enthusiast, originally from Rio de Janeiro. Met at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2014. The relationship was publicly confirmed in 2019.)
  • Marriage: Kelly Baldwin from 2004 to 2020 (They were high school sweethearts)

Children

  • Briahna Joely Fatone , a biological child with Kelly Baldwin, born in 2001
  • Kloey Alexandra Fatone, a biological child with Kelly Baldwin, born in 2010

Net Worth & Income

  • Royalties from over 70 million records sold worldwide with NSYNC.
  • Hosting income from multiple TV shows across GSN, truTV, NBC, and Food Network.
  • He owns Fat One's, a former hot dog restaurant in Florida, which now operates as a food truck for special events. He has also sold products via the Home Shopping Network.
  • Earnings from his acting career, including Broadway productions Rent (2002), Little Shop of Horrors (2004), and & Juliet (2025)

Awards

  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist, as a member of NSYNC (1999)
  • American Music Award — Favorite Internet Artist, as a member of NSYNC (2001)
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, as a member of NSYNC (2002)
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Billboard 200 Album for No Strings Attached, as a member of NSYNC (2000)
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Pop Album for No Strings Attached, as a member of NSYNC (2000)
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Pop Album for Celebrity, as a member of NSYNC (2001)
  • Billboard Music Award — Biggest One-Week Album Sales for Celebrity, as a member of NSYNC (2001)
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Pop Video for "Bye Bye Bye", as a member of NSYNC (2000)
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Choreography for "Bye Bye Bye", as a member of NSYNC (2000)
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Group Video for "Pop", as a member of NSYNC (2001)

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