The Bachelor producers have been scrambling to fix their mistakes on Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, and naming Grant Ellis as the star of The Bachelor season 29 is their latest tactic. The casting of villain Sam McKinney in Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette caused significant issues for the show's production team. Sam is egotistical and rude, raising the question of his motives for appearing on the show. Can Grant save The Bachelor season 29 and the franchise?
Despite the excitement surrounding Jenn as the first Asian American Bachelorette, the season has been overshadowed by drama, particularly due to Sam's negative behavior. His inappropriate comments about Jenn and his lack of genuine interest marred the season, leaving production responsible for reinvigorating the longstanding franchise. In response, the producers revealed the next Bachelor, Grant, in an attempt to mitigate the damage. However, this move is as too little, too late, with the season's momentum already compromised.
ABC Announced Grant As The Lead Randomly
The Timing Was Unexpected
Typically, the new Bachelor is revealed at the end of a Bachelorette season, but Grant was announced as the lead for season 29 while The Bachelorette was still airing. Before the Hometown episodes aired, the early reveal occurred online rather than having a big on-air event, which further added to the bizarre nature of the announcement. Producers are clearly scrambling to fix their mistakes in Jenn's season. ABC wanted to ensure that the women who applied to be on Grant's season were genuinely interested in him rather than just looking for fame, as seemed to be the problem with Sam.
Many People May Not Realize Grant Is The Upcoming Bachelor Lead
The Announcement Was Super Abrupt
Because of the sudden announcement, many people might not realize that Grant is even the new Bachelor. While the fans of the hit ABC series are notoriously ravenous, the news comes at a strange time. Grant was eliminated during the August 12 episode of The Bachelorette, at which point Jenn picked her final four. According to US Weekly, The Bachelor star Ben Higgins found the announcement odd. "I mean, it comes out of nowhere," Ben commented, continuing, "I don’t think if you follow Bachelor world closely, you would even know he’s the Bachelor right now. It’s just weird, like, the whole thing."
" I don’t think if you follow Bachelor world closely, you would even know he’s the Bachelor right now. It’s just weird, like, the whole thing. "
Grant Will Still Make An Iconic Bachelor
He Will Star In The Bachelor Season 29
Despite the strange timing of the announcement, Grant will still be an iconic Bachelor. The 29-year-old day trader from Newark, New Jersey, made a strong impression on Jenn. While he was a former Division I basketball player, Grant settled into the financial sphere. His father has struggled with addiction for the past thirty years, which had an impact on Grant's childhood and relationship with his dad in adulthood. He's a dynamic and fun person, enjoying playing sports as much as he likes to sing karaoke. Grant will be the ideal star of The Bachelor season 29.
