Summary

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’sBacheloretteseason. 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 ofThe Bachelorseason 29. ThroughoutThe Bacheloretteseason 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 ownBachelorseason.

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Grant Ellis' Age - The Bachelor Season 29

Grant is 30 years old. He was born on June 30, 2025. 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 hisABCbio, Grant was described as a mama’s boy. During his one-on-one date with Jenn, (shared via theBacheloretteInstagram 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 filmThe 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.

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Grant Ellis' Job & Education - The Bachelor Season 29

In hisBacheloretteseason 21 premiere package, (shared in part via theBacheloretteInstagram 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.”

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Grant Ellis' Hobbies, Interests, & Fun Facts - The Bachelor Season 29

In hisBachelorettepremiere night package,Grant shared that he’s been playing basketball since he was about eight years old, and he loves it. According to hisABCbio, 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 hisBacheloretteexperience.Grantalso shared many posts about being the nextBachelorlead, including one in which he called his mom to tell her the exciting news.

Grant shared a lot about himself duringThe Bacheloretteseason 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 choiceto be the star ofThe Bachelorseason 29.

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The Bachelorseason 29 premieres in 2025 on ABC.

The Bacheloretteseason 21 airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

The Bachelorette

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The Bacheloretteis a spinoff show of 2002’sThe Bachelor. First premiering in 2003,The Bachelorettefollows a woman who dates several men to try to find her one true love, eliminating one man each week. Mike Fleiss’ series has endured the test of time by lasting over 200 episodes and becoming one of ABC’s most popular reality TV shows.

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