Grant Ellis

Grant Russell Ellis (born December 15, 1993) 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.

Early life and education Ellis was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Robert and Renee. He has a sister, Taylor. 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. He transferred to Albertus Magnus College after two years and graduated in 2017 with a degree in criminal justice.

Career After graduating college, Ellis played professional basketball in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto in the Dominican Republic. After retiring from basketball due to an injury, he moved to Houston, Texas and began a career as a day trader. He finished in fifth place, with Tran sending him home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.

Personal life On October 31, 2024, Ellis got engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa, whom he chose as the winner on his season of The Bachelor. They announced their breakup on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2024 The Bachelorette Himself Contestant; season 21; fifth place 2025 The Bachelor Lead; season 29