Grant Ellis

{{Infobox person

| name = Grant Ellis

| birth_name = Grant Russell Ellis

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|12|15}}

| birth_place = Newark, New Jersey, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/08/who-is-grant-ellis-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-nj-native-named-as-the-new-bachelor.html|title=Who is Grant Ellis? Everything you need to know about the N.J. native named as the new 'Bachelor'|date=August 13, 2024|accessdate=August 21, 2024|last=Rosenthal|first=Victoria|work=NJ.com}}

| education = Albertus Magnus College (BS)

| partner = Juliana Pasquarosa (2024–present; engaged)

| occupation = Television personality

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=5}}{{cite web|url=https://ionagaels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/grant-ellis/867|title=Grant Ellis |accessdate=August 13, 2024|work=Iona University}}

}}

Grant Russell Ellis (born December 15, 1993){{cite web|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/61165/grant-ellis|title=Grant Ellis|accessdate=August 13, 2024|work=Proballers}} is an American television personality and former professional basketball player for a team in the Dominican Republic who is best known as a contestant on season 21 of The Bachelorette, and as the star of season 29 of The Bachelor.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-grant-season-29-exit-jenn-1236104503/|title='The Bachelor': Grant Ellis Named Season 29's Leading Man After Exit From Jenn Tran's Season|date=August 12, 2024|accessdate=August 12, 2024|last=Hailu|first=Selome|work=Variety}}

Early life and education

Ellis was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Robert and Renee.{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-grant-ellis-family-guide-meet-his-mom-dad-sister/|title='The Bachelor' Season 29 Lead Grant Ellis' Family Guide: Meet His Mom, Dad and Sister|date=January 27, 2025|accessdate=January 27, 2025|last=Hudgins|first=Ryan|work=Us Weekly}} He has a sister, Taylor.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1172854/grant-ellis-sister-taylor-the-bachelor/|title=Who Is 'The Bachelor' Star Grant Ellis' Sister? Meet Taylor Ellis|date=January 27, 2025|accessdate=January 27, 2025|last=Norwin|first=Alyssa|work=TV Insider}} He was a star basketball player at Hudson Catholic Regional High School, and received a Division I scholarship to play for the Iona Gaels men's basketball team in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/hudsonhssports/2011/09/hudson_catholic_hoops_star_gra.html|title=Hudson Catholic hoops star Grant Ellis gives verbal commitment to Iona College for next year; drawn by Division I team's style of play|date=September 20, 2011|accessdate=August 13, 2024|last=Villanova|first=Patrick|work=NJ.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/07/09/jenn-tran-grant-ellis-of-nj-on-the-bachelorette/74335868007/|title=NJ natives Jenn Tran and Grant Ellis are looking for love on 'The Bachelorette'|date=July 9, 2024|accessdate=July 11, 2024|last=Wallace|first=Amanda|work=North Jersey Media Group}} He transferred to Albertus Magnus College after two years and graduated in 2017 with a degree in criminal justice.{{cite web|url=https://www.albertusfalcons.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/bios/ellis_grant_njtp|title=Grant Ellis|accessdate=August 13, 2024|work=Albertus Magnus College}}

Career

After graduating college, Ellis played professional basketball in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto in the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/television/2024/08/12/who-is-grant-ellis-the-bachelor-age-job-height-more/74777113007/|title=Who is Grant Ellis? 5 facts about the newest 'Bachelor'|date=August 12, 2024|accessdate=August 13, 2024|last=Wysong|first=David|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer}} After retiring from basketball due to an injury, he moved to Houston, Texas and began a career as a day trader.

= Reality television =

== ''The Bachelorette'' ==

In March 2024, Ellis was revealed to be a contestant on season 21 of The Bachelorette starring Jenn Tran.{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/bachelorette-2024-cast-see-jenn-trans-potential-contestants/|title=Bachelorette Season 21 Cast: See Jenn Tran's Potential Contestants|date=March 26, 2024|accessdate=March 26, 2024|last=Hearon|first=Sarah|work=Us Weekly}} He finished in fifth place, with Tran sending him home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.

== ''The Bachelor'' ==

On August 12, 2024, immediately after his elimination aired, Ellis was announced as the star of season 29 of The Bachelor.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/the-bachelor-grant-ellis-season-29-8694040|title=Grant Ellis elimination|date=August 12, 2024|accessdate=August 12, 2024|last=Baldwin|first=Kristen|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}

Personal life

On October 31, 2024, Ellis got engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa, whom he chose as the winner on his season of The Bachelor.{{cite web|title=Newly Engaged ‘Bachelor’ Couple Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa Are Moving to Boston|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-grant-and-juliana-are-moving-to-boston-after-proposal/|date=March 24, 2025|accessdate=April 11, 2025|last=Hearon|first=Sarah|work=Us Weekly}}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
2024 \| The Bachelorette \| rowspan="2" \|Himself \| Contestant; season 21; fifth place
2025 \| The Bachelor \| Lead; season 29

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

2024

| The Bachelorette

| rowspan="2" |Himself

| Contestant; season 21; fifth place

2025

| The Bachelor

| Lead; season 29