Raised in a modest home by his father, Joseph Edgar Jones, a brick mason, and his mother, Joyce Marie Jones, a house cleaner, Joey learned early on the values of hard work, perseverance, and gratitude.
His parents’ journey was not without hardship, as they faced financial struggles throughout their lives. The family, at times, had to consider private health insurance coverage and hospital costs that could easily overwhelm working-class households.
A pivotal moment in Joey’s life came when his mother was pregnant with him. In a reflective post shared on X in 2020, Joey revealed that his parents had been dealing with difficult circumstances during Joyce’s pregnancy, including the option of aborting or raising him.
Medical decisions like these often fall under the umbrella of prenatal care and are influenced by maternity insurance plans—a reality many families face under financial pressure. The decision to keep him was one that defined his life.
He credits his mother’s choice as the catalyst for his existence, embodying his belief that life, no matter how hard, is always the right choice.
