Grant Ellis

Grant Russell Ellis (born December 15, 1993)^[3] 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.^[4]

Grant Ellis
Born	Grant Russell Ellis (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 31) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Education	Albertus Magnus College (BS)
Occupation	Television personality
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2]
Partner(s)	Juliana Pasquarosa (2024–present; engaged)

Early life and education

Ellis was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Robert and Renee.^[1][5] He has a sister, Taylor.^[6] 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.^[7][8] He transferred to Albertus Magnus College after two years and graduated in 2017 with a degree in criminal justice.^[9]

Career

After graduating college, Ellis played professional basketball in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto in the Dominican Republic.^[3][10] After retiring from basketball due to an injury, he moved to Houston, Texas and began a career as a day trader.^[1]

Reality television

The Bachelorette

In March 2024, Ellis was revealed to be a contestant on season 21 of The Bachelorette starring Jenn Tran.^[11] He finished in fifth place, with Tran sending him home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.^[4]

The Bachelor

On August 12, 2024, immediately after his elimination aired, Ellis was announced as the star of season 29 of The Bachelor.^[12]  

Personal life

On October 31, 2024, Ellis got engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa, whom he chose as the winner on his season of The Bachelor.^[13]

Filmography

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