The Bachelorseason 29 stars Grant Ellis in the leading role, and there's a lot to know about him. Grant got his start on Jenn Tran's Bachelorette season. They had a strong connection, which grew deeper during their magical one-on-one date, but Jenn said goodbye to him right before her hometown dates.
Now Grant is ready to continue his journey to find love as the star of The Bachelor season 29. Throughout The Bachelorette season 21, Grant shared that his mission in life is to become a husband and a father. Here's what to know about him as he prepares to take the reins of his own Bachelor season.
Grant Ellis' Age - The Bachelor Season 29
Grant is 30 years old. He was born on December 15, 1993. Grant's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Grant Ellis' Hometown & Family - The Bachelor Season 29
Grant is originally from Newark, New Jersey, but he currently lives in Houston, Texas. In his ABC bio, Grant was described as a mama's boy. During his one-on-one date with Jenn, (shared via the Bachelorette Instagram page), Grant opened up about his relationship with his father, who's struggled with addiction for the past 30 years. He explained that his father was everything to him as he was growing up, but he didn't know that he was drinking and lying to him.
Before Grant left to film The Bachelorette, his father was fired from his job, but Grant told him that he didn't care. However, Grant said that he was the proudest he'd ever been of his father when he called him and told him that he was checking into rehab. Grant's dad was sober for two months, and they were rebuilding their relationship.
Grant Ellis' Job & Education - The Bachelor Season 29
In his Bachelorette season 21 premiere package, (shared in part via the Bachelorette Instagram page), Grant shared that he's an active day trader. He was also a professional basketball player, and he was the first Division I signee at his high school. He graduated from Albertus Magnus College, and then went overseas to play basketball as a professional athlete, but his career ended due to an injury. After that, Grant got into the finance field, and, as he said, "it's been off to the races from there."
Grant Ellis' Hobbies, Interests, & Fun Facts - The Bachelor Season 29
In his Bachelorette premiere night package, Grant shared that he's been playing basketball since he was about eight years old, and he loves it. According to his ABC bio, Grant also loves poetry and reading. He also enjoys watching the Lakers play, going bowling, and singing at karaoke. He's also an avid salsa dancer. Grant has a plan to visit every country during his lifetime. He also wishes that he could live in the year 3000 so that he could find out what technology will be like in the far future.
Grant Ellis' Instagram - The Bachelor Season 29
Grant can be found on Instagram at @grantellis__. His Instagram page mostly contains posts about his Bachelorette experience. Grant also shared many posts about being the next Bachelor lead, including one in which he called his mom to tell her the exciting news.
Grant shared a lot about himself during The Bachelorette season 21, and he proved that he deserved to continue his journey to find love in a season of his own. He's handsome, kind, thoughtful, genuine and ready to become a husband and a father. Grant was the perfect choice to be the star of The Bachelor season 29.
