YouTube creator Joey Graceffa has spoken about his experience on The Amazing Race, describing it as "traumatizing" and "unexpected" as a pivotal moment in his personal life. He had not yet publicly come out as a gay man, but chose not to do so on the show. He also claimed that a producer encouraged him to come out on the program. Gracefa later came out in a video titled "YES I’M GAY," which has received over 8 million views and over eight million hits. He has also released a new book and several literary projects, including a memoir and the Children of Eden trilogy.