Grant Ellis is determined to find love during The Bachelor season 29, and here are eight signs that he's going to leave the show an engaged man. Grant 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. He had hoped to take Jenn back to his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, to introduce her to his friends and family. Grant was crushed by the unexpected rejection, but he wasn't down for long. When ABC asked Grant to be The Bachelor, he jumped at another chance to find true love on network television.
Though Joey Graziadei had 32 women to choose from during The Bachelor season 28, Grant will date 25 women during The Bachelor season 29. Joey's season had the highest number of women of any Bachelor show, which producers must have decided was too many. Before that, casts often included 30 contestants at the most. Though Grant has fewer contestants to choose from than Joey, he's hoping for similar results. Joey ended up happily engaged to Kelsey Anderson. The Golden Bachelorette ended with Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple getting engaged too, so love is in the air, and Grant is hoping that the process will work for him too. Read on for eight signs Grant will find love on The Bachelor season 29.
8Grant Was Emotional With Jenn Tran On The Bachelorette
He's Willing To Be Vulnerable
Grant allowed himself to be vulnerable with Jenn during The Bachelorette season 21. He really thought he was falling in love with her, and he even told her he'd be open to taking her last name if they ever got married. Grant has gotten along well enough on his own so far, but he's ready to find true love. Having seen The Bachelor franchise bring so many people together, he believes the process can work for him too.
The fact that Grant is willing to be vulnerable will make him a great Bachelor Nation lead. Grant is willing to be emotional, and isn't afraid to be open and honest about his feelings. During Jenn's "Men Tell All" episode, which Bachelor Nation posted to YouTube, Grant told host Jesse Palmer that he's the type of person who wears his emotions on his sleeve. In clips from his season, he's often seen getting emotional during his search for his wife.
7Grant Was Heartbroken When He Was Sent Home
He Was Falling For Jenn
Jenn liked Grant a lot, but there were just other men that she liked much more, so she sent Grant home before hometown dates. Grant was devastated by the rejection. He had strong feelings for Jenn, and was really looking forward to taking her to New Jersey to meet his friends and family. Grant is ready to start a family and have children, so he's definitely committed to finding true love on The Bachelor season 29.
Grant got a second chance at finding love on national television.
After cameras stopped rolling, Grant went back home to lick his wounds, but he wasn't down for long before ABC came knocking at his door. Though he wasn't able to make things work with Jenn, Grant was given another shot at finding love when he was cast as The Bachelor. This time, he'd be on the other side of the rose ceremony, handing out roses to the women he wants to continue dating.
6Grant Doesn't Seem Too Involved In The Drama In The Bachelor Season 29 Trailer
This Could Be The Most Heated Season Yet
During The Golden Bachelorette season 1 finale, Bachelor Nation released a trailer for The Bachelor season 29 on YouTube. Judging by the teaser, this season of the dating competition could be in the running for the most dramatic season of all time. The trailer has everything that could tempt a Bachelor Nation fan; screaming, crying, fighting over time with Grant. While some of the women Grant's dating are at each other's throats as they vie for his roses, Grant himself appears to stay out of the fray. Grant isn't on the show to be a television star, he's here to find his wife, and he's probably not going to waste time on all the surrounding drama. The fact that he's so focused on finding true love is one reason to believe he won't be leaving the show alone.
5Grant Is Probably One Of The Sweetest Leads So Far
Nice Guys Should Finish First
When Grant was on Jenn's season, he got along with all the men of The Bachelorette season 21, and generally appeared to be a very nice person. During the teaser for The Bachelor season 29, Grant is seen sitting at a piano with one of the women in his cast, playing a song that he wrote for her. He's probably one of the most sensitive of The Bachelor leads, and the most multi-talented.
They say that nice guys finish last, but if Grant finds his true love on the show, it'll be an example of a nice guy finishing first.
In addition to appearing to be a nice guy, Grant also describes himself as a goofball. He has a healthy sense of humor and loves to laugh, so he's looking for the same in a partner. A sense of humor is very attractive, and will make it easier for Grant to connect with the women he's dating.
4Grant Joined The Show For Love Not Fame
All The Right Reasons
Not every Bachelor Nation contestant has been on the show for the right reason. Some people just want to be television stars, and aren't really on the show looking for love. Grant is definitely not one of those people. He doesn't care about being a television star. Grant has made it clear on multiple occasions that he is looking for a wife. His greatest fear is that he'll end up alone, even after being on The Bachelor season 29. During the teaser, there's a clip of Grant sitting down with The Bachelor season 28's Joey, and confessing that he's afraid of leaving all alone. Grant is definitely on the show for the right reasons, which matters. Intention matters. Grant intends to find his true love and claim his happy ending during The Bachelor season 29.
3Grant Has Lived An Interesting Life
He Can Adjust To Any Situation
Grant has lived an interesting life, which will help him navigate his time on The Bachelor season 29. Grant works as a day trader, but he wasn't always in finance. Grant used to be a professional basketball player, but an injury sidelined him, ending his career as a professional athlete. He transitioned into the finance industry, which has been very successful for Grant. The fact that he's lived so many full lives will be a benefit to his time as The Bachelor. Grant's professional life has proven that he can easily adjust to any environment he finds himself in, whether that be professional sports or finance, and achieve success. Hopefully, Grant's adaptive ability will translate to his love life.
2Grant Is Optimistic
He Believes In The Process
Jenn may have ripped Grant's heart out on national television, with millions of people watching, but that didn't stop him from risking it again. After being eliminated from The Bachelorette season 21, agreeing to be The Bachelor is a leap of faith, especially following heartbreak. After being rejected in so painful a manner, some people may never want to see a television camera or a rose ceremony again, but Grant is optimistic (via Bachelor Nation on ABC.)
Grant knows the process works, because he knows several happy Bachelor couples.
During The Golden Bachelorette season 1 finale, Grant talked about being inspired by Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple. Not only did they find love later in life, they found love on a Bachelor franchise show. Like Grant, Joan was a contestant on The Golden Bachelor before leaving early and being cast as The Golden Bachelorette. Grant is optimistic that he'll be sitting in the same spot with his fiancée by the end of the process.
1Grant Doesn't Want To Be Alone
He Has Experienced Profound Loneliness
During the trailer for The Bachelor season 29, Grant talks about his experiences of being lonely. He says that he always felt lonely while he was growing up, but he never wanted anybody to know, so he suffered in silence. Now that he has the chance, he wants to make sure that he never feels lonely again. With the rest of his life in order, Grant is ready to find his wife. Bachelor Nation recently introduced the women of The Bachelor season 29 on Instagram. Among the women are Christina, a 26-year-old marketing executive, Kelsey, a 26-year-old interior designer, and Rebekah, a 31-year-old ICU nurse. Grant hopes to find his wife among these 25 women.
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Grant Ellis |
December 15, 1993 (Age 31) |
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Occupation |
Day Trader |
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Hometown |
Newark, New Jersey |
The Bachelor season 29 premieres on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
