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Grant Ellis Biography
Grant Ellis is an African-American former basketball player, day trader, and TV personality who rose to fame for starring in The Bachelorette SN 21 as a contestant vying for Jennifer “Jenn” Tran‘s heart. On August 19, 2024, he was announced as the leading man in The Bachelor SN 29 after he was eliminated during Tran’s rose ceremony, making him the show’s second African-American Bachelor after Matt James. The Bachelor SN 29 premiers on January 27, 2025, on ABC.
Grant Ellis Height
Ellis stands at a rough height of 6 feet and 4 inches.
Grant Ellis Age
Ellis is 31 years old. He was born on December 15, 1993, in the United States Of America. Ellis annually celebrates his birthday on December 15th.
Personal Life
Grant Ellis Family and Relatives
Ellis was raised in Newark keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Grant Ellis Spouse and Children
Ellis is single and looking for love as the leading man in ABC’s The Bachelor SN 29. He previously searched for love in The Bachelorette SN 21 as a contestant vying for Jennifer “Jenn” Tran‘s heart. However, he was eliminated in Week 6 after confessing that he was falling in love with her and wanted a family. Before joining The Bachelorette SN 21 , he was in a seven-year relationship with his college girlfriend. He revealed that they mutually ended their relationship after they grew apart.
Grant Ellis Education
Ellis studied at Iona College where he was also a student-athlete. In college, he was a guard and forward on the school’s Iona Gaels men’s basketball, wearing the number 11. Moreover, he played for Southern University and Albertus Magnus College.
Professional Life
Grant Ellis Net Worth
Ellis has garnered a net worth ranging from $300, 000 to $6 million during his successful career as a former basketball player, day trader, and TV personality.
Grant Ellis Career
After his time as a student-athlete, Ellis played for the pros overseas. He spent time in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. However, his pro basketball career was put to a stop due to an undisclosed injury which pivoted him towards a finance career. He currently works as a day trader who enjoys watching the Lakers, singing his heart out at karaoke, and bowling during his free time.
Movies and TV Shows
Grant Ellis The Bachelorette SN 21
Ellis previously searched for love in The Bachelorette SN 21 as a contestant vying for Jennifer “Jenn” Tran‘s heart. However, he was eliminated in Week 6 after confessing that he was falling in love with her and wanted a family. During an episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast, he revealed that he ended up on The Bachelorette after his mom signed him up after she watched The Golden Bachelor.
Grant Ellis The Bachelor SN 29
Ellis is the leading man in The Bachelor SN 29 which premiers on January 27, 2025, on ABC. Hosted by Jesse Palmer, the show’s 29th season stars Ellis as the central figure in this captivating dating journey, as he navigates through relationships and makes important decisions regarding his potential future partner.
In this season, Ellis has a group of 25 potential romantic partners who compete for his affection, ultimately aiming to win his proposal. Also, it introduces a twist on the traditional first impression rose, where the first woman to receive Grant’s first impression rose will also automatically be his choice for the first one-on-one date.
Throughout the season, he progressively eliminates candidates in the elimination process, leading to a marriage proposal to his ultimate choice. The contestants go on dates in romantic and exotic spots, and internal and external, disputes in the series, derive from the elimination-style show structure.
A contestant could choose to leave the competition whenever she loses interest in the bachelor. On rare occasions, a woman may be dismissed from the show for disobeying any of the rules. The bachelor has significant flexibility in deciding the number of roses and the timing for their presentation.
On August 19, 2024, he was announced as the leading man in The Bachelor SN 29 after he was eliminated during Tran’s rose ceremony, making him the show’s second African-American Bachelor after Matt James. The Bachelor SN 29 premiers on January 27, 2025, on ABC.
The Bachelor Variations and Elimination Process
Internal and external disputes in the series derive from the elimination-style show structure. Deviations from the show’s intended structure may occur and often contribute to drama. Such deviations include events like
- A previously eliminated candidate can resurface on the show to solicit the bachelor.
- The bachelor handing out more or fewer roses than originally planned.
- A non-contestant, who has previously starred in the franchise, requesting to be considered as a candidate for the bachelor.
- The bachelor disqualifies a woman outside of the traditional elimination process, like eliminating both women on a two-on-one date.
- The bachelor decides to pursue a relationship with his final selection rather than proposing marriage.
Cast of The Bachelor SN 29 includes;
- Alexe Godin
- Alli Jo Hinkes
- Allyshia Gupta
- Bailey Brown
- Beverly Ortega
- Carolina Quixano
- Chloie Costello
- Christina Smith
- Dina Lupancu
- Ella Del Rosario
- J’Nae Squires-Horton
- Juliana Pasquarosa
- Kelsey Curtis
- Kyleigh Henrich
- Litia Garr
- Natalie Phillips
- Neicey Baxter
- Parisa Shifteh
- Radhika Gupta
- Rebekah Garrett
- Rose Sombke
- Sarafiena Watkins
- Savannah Quinn
- Vicky Nyamuswa
- Zoe McGrady
Grant Ellis Social Media
Ellis has an active social media platform i.e. Instagram. He has a following of over 85K on Instagram.
