The Bachelor Season 29: Grant Ellis' Top 10 Women Might Surprise You (SPOILERS)

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE BACHELOR SEASON 29!The Bachelor season 29 leading man Grant Ellis has already finished filming his season, and his Top 10 women have been revealed. Grant, a now-31-year-old day trader who's originally from Newark, New Jersey, but now lives in Houston, Texas, began his Bachelor journey at the mansion with 25 women. He gave his first impression rose to Alexe Godin, and, because of a new twist, she also automatically received the first one-on-one date.

During The Bachelor season 29 premiere night, the women caught Grant's attention with their creative limousine entrances. He had some difficult decisions to make at the rose ceremony, but ultimately ended up sending home seven out of the 25 women, including Christina Smith, J'Nae Squires Horton, Kelsey Curtis, Kyleigh Henrich, Neicey Baxter, Radhika Gupta, and Savannah Quinn. Here are the women who made it to Grant's Top 10, including his winner.

10The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Rose Sombke

Rose Self-Eliminated From The Show

Rose Sombke is a 27-year-old registered nurse from Chicago, Illinois. She was the first woman to emerge from the limousine on The Bachelor season 29 premiere night. She playfully asked Grant if he would accept this Rose. During their one-on-one time, Rose had Grant mold wedding rings out of clay while blindfolded. They also shared a kiss.

Although Rose and Grant seemed to be forming a strong connection during The Bachelor season 29, according to Reality Steve, she self-eliminated from the show before the fourth rose ceremony. Before that, Rose participated in one of the first group dates in Los Angeles at the Bellwether Theater, which was R&B-themed. The women had to sing rap songs and there was, a contest. During this date, Rose claimed that Grant told her that the whole time the other women were performing, he was only watching her.

When Carolina Sofia Quixano won the contest after kissing Grant during her song, Rose told her what Grant supposedly said to her. Carolina was upset, and asked Grant about it. Grant then confronted Rose, saying that she was lying and that she was trying to ruin his connections with the other women. Reality Steve didn't know if these confrontations would be aired on the show. Rose made it through to the following week, but the week after that, she self-eliminated in Madrid, Spain, never having a one-on-one date with Grant.

9The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Natalie Phillips

Grant Eliminated Natalie In Spain

During The Bachelor season 29 premiere night, Natalie Phillips, a 25-year-old Ph.D. student from Louisville, Kentucky, brought Grant some worry stones during her limousine entrance, which he greatly appreciated. He also loved when, during their one-on-one time, she taught him a breathing exercise that she teaches to her patients in which she tells them to smell the flowers and blow out the birthday candles.

According to Reality Steve, Natalie participates in one of the first Bachelor season 29 group dates, which is a basketball game at the LA Athletic Club. She received a rose at the second rose ceremony, but Grant eventually said goodbye to her in Madrid, Spain at the fourth rose ceremony after she participated in another group date in which eight of the women had to ride a mechanical bull dressed as matadors. Unfortunately, Natalie never received a one-on-one date from Grant before he said goodbye to her.

8The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Parisa Shifteh

Grant Sent Parisa Home In Spain

Parisa Shifteh is a 29-year-old pediatric behavior analyst from Birmingham, Michigan. During their one-on-one time on The Bachelor season 29 premiere night, she told him that she and her friends create PowerPoint presentations when they want to catch up with each other, so she made him one about their future. Grant seemed to enjoy it, but Parisa later worried that he didn't like it. However, her fears were eased when he gave her a rose at the first rose ceremony.

Reality Steve revealed that Parisa participated in the basketball group date at the LA Athletic Club, and later was one of the eight women who rode the mechanical bull on the group date in Madrid, Spain. However, Grant said goodbye to her at the fourth rose ceremony in Madrid. Parisa never received a one-on-one date with Grant before he eliminated her.

7The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Sarafiena Watkins

Sarafiena Almost Made It To Grant's Hometown Dates

Sarafiena Watkins is a 29-year-old associate media director from New York, New York. During premiere night, she made Grant laugh when she brought a giant cutout of his face, telling him that she was there to be his biggest cheerleader, but she didn't want his Bachelor experience to give him a big head. Sarafiena received a rose at the first rose ceremony.

Reality Steve shared that Sarafiena was one of the women who participated in the basketball game group date at the LA Athletic Club. When Grant and the women traveled to Madrid, Spain, she received a one-on-one date, during which they went bungee jumping. Sarafiena then made it to Grant's final seven women, and they all traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland. However, this was where Grant said to goodbye to her, right before his hometown dates.

6The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Carolina Sofia Quixano

Grant Didn't Give Carolina A Hometown Date

Carolina Sofia Quixano, a 28-year-old public relations producer from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, made a strong first impression on Grant when she spoke to him in Spanish during their first meeting, which he couldn't really understand. They later had a deep conversation about their families during their one-on-one time, and Carolina cried a bit as she spoke about how much she'll miss them when they're gone. Grant said in his confessional that he wanted to kiss her, but he could tell that she didn't want to jump right into a kiss.

According to Reality Steve, Carolina finally kissed Grant during her performance on the R&B singing date, and she won the contest. However, she later had a confrontation with Rose after the contest because Rose told Carolina that Grant had said that, while the other girls were performing, he was only watching her. Carolina was upset by this, and confronted Grant. Grant then accused Rose of lying and trying to ruin his connections with the other women. Reality Steve didn't know if this would be aired on the show.

In Madrid, Spain, Carolina was one of the women who rode the mechanical bull on the group date. She then made it to Grant's final seven women, and traveled with them to Edinburgh, Scotland. Unfortunately, Carolina's journey ended there when Grant said goodbye to her right before his hometown dates, without her receiving a one-on-one date.

5The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Alexe Godin

Grant Ended His Relationship With His First Impression Rose Recipient

Alexe Godin, a 27-year-old pediatric speech therapist from New Brunswick, Canada, received Grant's first impression rose, and, thanks to a new twist, his first one-on-one date. Alexe brought a live llama named Linda to the Bachelor Mansion on premiere night, who she introduced as her "no-drama llama." During their one-on-one time, Alexe taught Grant how to speak French because she's French Canadian. They then shared a kiss. When Grant chose to give the first impression rose to her, they kissed again.

According to Reality Steve, Grant and Alexe's one-on-one date was in Los Angeles, where Grant sang to her at a piano. On the group date in Madrid, Alexe rode the mechanical bull the longest. She then made it to Grant's Top 7 women, and traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland with him. Unfortunately, Grant said goodbye to her at this point, and she didn't receive a hometown date.​​​​

4The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Dina Lupancu

Grant Broke Up With Dina After Her Hometown Date

Dina Lupancu is a 31-year-old attorney from Chicago, Illinois. During her limousine entrance, Dina told Grant that she was always told that she had beautiful hands and then joked that her ring size was 6. When Grant and Dina sat down for some one-on-one time, his older sister, Taylor, interrupted them. However, Dina made a strong enough impression on Grant that she received a rose at the first rose ceremony.

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According to Reality Steve, Dina played up her sensual side during the R&B singing group date. In Madrid, Spain, she received a one-on-one date, during which she and Grant went to a shop where people can write love notes, and they're supposed to come true. Grant also played soccer in the street with little kids. Dina then advanced to Grant's Top 7 women, traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he gave her a rose that meant that she'd received a hometown date.

Dina's hometown date was filmed in Chicago on October 17, 2024. Unfortunately, Grant said goodbye to Dina at the rose ceremony after the hometown dates, which meant that she didn't receive an overnight Fantasy Suite date in the Dominican Republic.

3The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Zoe McGrady

Grant Said Goodbye To Zoe After Her Overnight Fantasy Suite Date

Zoe McGrady, a 27-year-old tech engineer and model from New York, New York, started Grant's season off with a bang when she brought a t-shirt gun filled with t-shirts with her and Grant's faces on them. She explained to Grant that every great couple needed merch. Zoe and Grant launched the t-shirts into the Bachelor Mansion courtyard, much to the surprise of the other women. Later, they kissed during their one-on-one time.

According to Reality Steve, Zoe stirred up some drama during the basketball group date at the LA Athletic Club. At the beginning of the date, there was a contest or a drill. When it was Zoe's turn, she spent a long period of time with Grant, which upset some of the other women. Even though she had a lot of time with him, she stole Grant away from the other women two more times. This caused a big argument between Zoe and Alli Jo Hinkes.

Interestingly, Reality Steve revealed that he heard that Zoe never had a one-on-one date during the season, but she did receive a hometown date. Zoe filmed her hometown date on October 13, 2024 in New York. Grant then chose her as one of his top three women, which meant that she received an overnight Fantasy Suite date in the Dominican Republic. However, this was where Grant unfortunately said goodbye to Zoe.

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2The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Litia Garr

Litia Was Grant's Runner-Up

Litia Garr, a 31-year-old venture capitalist from Salt Lake City, Utah, was Grant's runner-up during The Bachelor season 29. During her limousine entrance, she admitted to Grant that she didn't know anything about basketball, but he replied that he could always teach her. She then said that she'd make him a deal that if he brought the skill, she'd bring the sparkle, and handed him a sparkly silver basketball. Grant said that their nicknames would be Skill and Sparkle.

During their one-on-one time together, Litia told Grant that she liked how aware of his feelings he was. They shared a kiss, and he gave her the first rose at the rose ceremony. According to Reality Steve, Litia participated in the R&B singing group date and then on another small group date the following week at a dog rescue shelter, during which she received the group date rose.

Litia then went on the mechanical bull riding group date in Madrid, Spain, but Reality Steve was unsure about some of the dates the following week in Edinburgh, Scotland. He didn't mention Litia getting a one-on-one date, but he made a point of saying that he heard that Zoe might not have gotten one, so perhaps Litia received one in Edinburgh.

Regardless, Grant did give Litia a hometown date, which filmed on October 15, 2024 in Wyoming. He then chose her for an overnight Fantasy Suite date in the Dominican Republic. Although Grant selected Litia as one of his final two women, he unfortunately didn't choose her in the end at the final rose ceremony, and she was his runner-up.

1The Bachelor Season 29 Contestant Juliana Pasquarosa

Grant Proposed To Juliana

Juliana is a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, Massachusetts, who is now engaged to Grant. During The Bachelor season 29 premiere night, Juliana highlighted her Italian heritage by sharing a cannoli with Grant Lady and the Tramp-style. During their one-on-one time, Juliana played the piano for Grant, and they shared a kiss.

According to Reality Steve, Juliana participated in the basketball group date and the mechanical bull group date in Madrid, Spain, but she finally got her one-on-one date in Edinburgh, Scotland. The date was the so-called Pretty Woman date, in which the lead takes the woman clothes shopping and then out for the night. Grant then gave Juliana a hometown date, which filmed on October 11, 2024 in Massachusetts.

After Juliana's hometown date, Grant chose her for an overnight Fantasy Suite date in the Dominican Republic. At the final rose ceremony in the Dominican Republic, Grant proposed to Juliana, and she said yes. They're currently engaged.

Grant choosing his Top 10 Bachelor season 29 women meant that, unfortunately, several others had to be eliminated. During the second rose ceremony, Grant sent home Allyshia Gupta, Ella Del Rosario, Rebekah Garrett, and Vicky Nyamuswa, reducing the number of women from 17 to 14. Allyshia had received the first kiss of the season during premiere night. At the third rose ceremony, Grant said goodbye to Alli Jo Hinkes, Bailey Brown, and Chloie Costello. Beverly Ortega had left the show due to medical reasons earlier that week. This meant that only ten women were left.

Grant had some very challenging decisions to make during The Bachelor season 29, but it's wonderful to know that he found his happily-ever-after with Juliana. He's declared that his mission in life is to become a husband and a father, so it's beautiful that he's now engaged to Juliana. Hopefully, all of Grant and Juliana's dreams will come true together after The Bachelor season 29.