Grant Ellis gave his final rose to Juliana Pasquarosa, and the couple got engaged at the end of The Bachelor season 29. Grant, 31, made his television debut as a contestant on The Bachelorette season 21. When Jenn Tran sent Grant home right before hometown dates, it broke his heart. He really felt like he was falling in love with Jenn, and he was blindsided by the elimination. Though he was crushed by the unexpected rejection, he wasn't down for long. When ABC asked Grant to be The Bachelor, he jumped at another chance to find true love on television.
Grant kicked off The Bachelor season 29 by greeting limousines full of single women outside the iconic Bachelor mansion. Among the 25 women was Juliana, 28. Though she wasn't one of the early favorites, Grant was always attracted to the Boston native. Their relationship was definitely more of a slow burn, but that may be good. The women who Grant liked earlier in the competition didn't stick around as long. Over time, he got to know the contestants better, and was wisely open to changing his mind. Read on for signs that Grant and Juliana will go the distance.
6Grant & Juliana Have Each Other's Backs
"That's Why I Won"
During The Bachelor season 29 finale, Grant's runner-up, 31-year-old Litia Garr, told host Jesse Palmer that she had been misled. According to Litia, Grant told her that he was going to pick her. She even alleges that, early in the competition, Grant told her he wanted to end the season early because she was so clearly his person. This controversy put Juliana in a difficult position. If Litia's allegations are true, it could mean Grant isn't as sure about their relationship as she'd want him to be.

Since Litia made her allegations, Juliana has stayed quiet about the whole thing. Grant clearly took his fiancée's side with a recent Instagram post. The post features a photo of the happy couple seated side-by-side during The Bachelor season 29 finale. Grant's long love letter to Juliana reads, in part, "You handle yourself with so much grace and compassion you are what every woman should aspire to be and you show me that everyday." The caption ends with a succinct, "That's why I won."
5Grant & Juliana's Relationship Was A Slow Burn
His Other Relationships Peaked Too Soon
When The Bachelor season 29 premiered, Grant seemed to be very decisive at first. He quickly identified the winner of his first impression rose, and he seemed to know exactly what he was looking for. It wasn't long before it all started to unravel. Grant changed his mind wildly from one day to the next. As the season progressed, he often sent home his favorites, while keeping women he barely seemed to notice. He just didn't seem to know what he wanted or what he was looking for.
Litia wasn't the only woman Grant blindsided during The Bachelor season 29. He gave his first impression rose and solo date to Alexe Goode, 28, then seemed to forget about her. 31-year-old Dina Lupancu seemed to be his favorite, until her hometown date didn't go perfectly. Unlike his other relationships, his relationship with Juliana was more of a slow burn. It progressed as organically as possible for a relationship formed during an unscripted dating show. This gives Grant and Juliana a great chance at living happily ever after.
4Grant & Juliana Share Similar Traumas
They Both Know What Loneliness Feels Like
Grant and Juliana had both experienced heartbreak over the years, and the shared pain helped bring them together on The Bachelor season 29. Grant's first wound came from the dissolution of his family. Grant's father struggled with addiction, and it destroyed his family. The experience made Grant want to start his own family, so he could be a better father than his own father had been. Thankfully, Grant and his father have since reconnected, so Grant is working through past disappointments.
"We're taking it one day at a time."
Juliana was also no stranger to heartache. Long before joining the cast of The Bachelor season 29, Juliana was in a deeply committed relationship that fell apart. The experience made it hard for Juliana to let down her walls with Grant. She was reluctant to fall in love with a man who was dating multiple other women, but, in the end, she couldn't help herself. Grant and Juliana's shared traumas brought them together, and may keep them together too.
3Grant & Juliana Don't Want To Rush Marriage After A Short Engagement
"I Just Feel Like We Want To Live Life Together For A Minute"
After Grant and Juliana got engaged during The Bachelor season 29 finale, they gave an exclusive interview with People. They were asked about life after getting engaged on the show. “We are taking it one day at a time,” said Grant. They told People that they were in "no rush" to get married. “I just feel like we want to live life together for a minute,” Juliana said. They were strangers before The Bachelor, so they hadn't known each other long. The fact that Grant and Juliana are rational about their relationship is a good sign.
2Grant Is Moving To Boston For Juliana
They Want To Be Near Her Family
One of the biggest signs that Grant and Juliana are devoted to each other is the fact that he's planning to move to Boston to be with her. Before joining the cast of The Bachelorette season 21 and The Bachelor season 29, Grant lived in Houston, Texas. Though he's still planning to keep his Houston home, Grant's moving to Boston to be with Juliana. He realized that her relationship with her close-knit family would make it difficult for her to leave New England. Grant also really likes her family and wants to spend more time with them.
1Grant & Juliana Are Both Focused On Family
Shared Values Will Keep Them Together
Grant grew up in a broken home, which made him yearn for family connections. During The Bachelor season 29, Grant's family values were a main theme. He made it clear that he was looking for a wife and mother for his children. When he met Juliana's family, Grant was thrilled by the idea of being embraced by such a close-knit bunch. Like Grant, Juliana is a very family-orientated person. She's so close to her family that she can't bear the idea of moving away from them. The fact that Grant and Juliana share family values will help keep them together.
Grant Ellis |
31 years old |
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Juliana Pasquarosa |
28 years old |
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