Joey Tavares was born in Holbrook, New York but later moved to North Carolina with his mother and new step-father. He made his first friend Brian at his new elementary school and later moved houses in the same town, losing contact with another friend Quinton. Joey's grandmother owned their new house, which housed Joey's growing family after his little brother was born. Each summer, Joey visits his father and extended family in New York, enjoying time with friends and family. Currently in high school, Joey joined the swim team as a freshman and more recently cross country, finding new friends through sports.