Ever seen the American reality series called The Cheaters ? It is a weekly syndicated hidden camera reality show which tends to expose people suspected of cheating on their partners or spouse. Joey Greco has been the show’s longtime host since 2002.
With a career spanning over two decades, Joey has become one of the top TV show hosts. He rose to great popularity in 2003 after he was stabbed by a cheating boyfriend. Since then he has continued to dominate the limelight and has been dubbed “The guy who got stabbed on camera”.
Apart from being a television personality, Joel is also a physical trainer and previously worked for ESPN as the main presenter of their show. FitnessPro. He is also an actor who has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows to date. It will be interesting to know more about Greco. We have collected some interesting facts below. Continue reading…
Joey Greco – Biography,
The television star was born Joey Greco on the 29th day of February 1972. He was born into a middle-class American family in Long Island, New York. Joey is a very private person and has not shared much information regarding his childhood days, parents and family. He is an American national and belongs to the white ethnic group.
As a child, Joey had a knack for physical training and he harbored the dream of becoming a professional trainer one day. Shortly after graduating from high school, the actor went on to study at Evangel University where he earned a degree in psychology. During his studies, he practiced various professions, including that of bartender in order to support himself during his studies.
After graduating, he began grabbing a master’s degree in counseling from Louisiana Tech University. Shortly after leaving school, Joey started his career as a counselor in 1993 and later fulfilled his childhood dreams of becoming a fitness trainer. After some time, he decided to go into acting, as well as real estate.
Career
Joey Greco started his professional career when he joined the cast of ESPN Show called Fitness Pro. He was one of the show’s fitness trainers for a few years. Due to his excellent performance, Joey was chosen to replace Tommy Habeeb, who was to host the cheaters in 2002. He has been hosting the reality series ever since.
While doing this, Joey also did a great job as an actor and appeared in a number of movies and TV shows. He made his first film appearance in 1998 when he played the role of a party guest in the film, Finding North. After that, he went on to play the role of Tony in the 2003 film, The Bottom Line. Two years later, he portrayed the role of Garry Walker in The Ghost of Devon: The Legend of the Bloody Boy. Other film roles include Detective Williams in Serum (2006), Loomis in Mad Bad (2007) and Patrick McMahon in The Locker (2009). Others are like the owner inThe Bloody House on Alex (2010), and Charlie: A Toy Story, (2013), etc.
Additionally, Greco has graced other TV shows such as Off the Hook (2007), The Jay Leno Show (2009), and Hot Package (2015).
Why was he stabbed?
While filming an episode of Cheaters in 2003, Joey was allegedly stabbed on camera by a cheating boyfriend. It happened after he and his crew boarded the alleged boyfriend’s boat cheating on his partner. However, a few days after the incident, while investigations were ongoing, the man’s girlfriend revealed that the incident was entirely staged. His revelation caused a lot of controversy among fans of the show and when the media asked about the incident, Joey Greco refused to answer all of his questions. Apparently no arrests have been made and so far no one knows if it was organized or real.
Joey Greco’s Net Worth
Joey Greco has earned a lot of money for himself and currently lives a decent lifestyle. In addition to his real estate career, he also had a thriving career in television and comedy. All of these activities, along with his other activities, bring his net worth to $2 million.
Celebrity Facts
1. Although Joey Greco has appeared in several TV shows and movies; it was the stabbing incident that shot him down to mainstream fame.
2. At the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, while giving a brief monologue for Outstanding Reality Competition, Seth MacFarlane referenced Joey Greco.
3. Joey hasn’t been forthcoming when it comes to his personal life, relationships and business. However, it is known that the reality TV star was once the better half of a woman named Eanna in 1995. Meanwhile, there are no records of when the pair met or even details of their marriage or their divorce.
4. Greco is also one of the American celebrities who have been embroiled in rumors regarding their sexuality. This stems from the secretive nature of his personal life. Since the gay rumors started circulating, Joey hasn’t commented on it to date.
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