The Bachelor: 8 Fun Facts About Grant Ellis (Things You Never Knew About The Season 29 Leading Man)

Fans got to know and love Grant Ellis during Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season, but there are still some fun facts that they might not know about The Bachelor season 29 star. Grant, a now-31-year-old day trader who’s originally from Newark, New Jersey, shared a lot about himself during The Bachelorette season 21. He started out as a professional basketball player, until an injury ended his career. After that, Grant got into the finance field.

Grant is close to his family, including his mother, and is a self-described mama’s boy. During Jenn’s season, he shared that his father had struggled with addiction, but he was the proudest he’d ever been of him when he called him and told him that he was checking into rehab. At the time, Grant’s dad was sober for two months, and they were rebuilding their relationship. Grant also shared that his number one goal in life is to be a husband and a father. This is why he was so ecstatic to accept the role as the lead of The Bachelor season 29. Here are some fun facts about Grant.

1

Grant Ellis Is A Sagittarius

Grant Was Born In December

Grant was born on December 15, 1993, which means that his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Grant fits his zodiac sign in many ways because Sagittarius is known to be adventurous, optimistic, curious, honest, and flirtatious. In addition, Sagittarius loves to travel, which is something in which Grant has expressed interest. Considering that he’ll be traveling the world during The Bachelor season 29, it’s a good thing that he’s embraced this Sagittarius quality.

When in love, Sagittarius men are idealists who believe that they’ll find the perfect person for them. They wear their hearts on their sleeves. This is exactly how Grant has described himself. During Jenn’s “Men Tell All” episode (shared via the Bachelor Nation YouTube channel), Grant told host Jesse Palmer that he wears his emotions on his sleeve. He said that if he’s happy or angry, people will know it. He added that if he’s in love with someone, she’ll know it because he’ll tell her. All of these Sagittarius traits will make Grant the perfect Bachelor.

2

Grant Ellis’ Celebrity Crush

Grant Has A Crush On An Actress

Grant revealed to Bachelor Nation that his celebrity crush is Meagan Good. Meagan is a 43-year-old American actress and model, known for her roles in the films Eve’s Bayou, Deliver Us from Eva, Roll Bounce, Stomp the Yard, Think Like a Man, and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. She also starred on TV in Cousin Skeeter, Deception, and Minority Report. Meagan announced her engagement to actor Jonathan Majors in November 2024.

Grant not only knows what it’s like to have a celebrity crush, but also to be a celebrity crush. After he was announced as the Bachelor, host Jesse Palmer informed him during Jenn’s “Men Tell All” episode that over 10,000 women had applied to be contestants on his season. Hopefully, Grant will find the love that he’s searching for during The Bachelor season 29.

3

A Basketball Legend Inspires Grant Ellis Most

Grant Was A Professional Basketball Player

When asked who inspires him the most, Grant told Bachelor Nation, “Kobe Bryant, always.“ As a former professional basketball player, it makes sense that he chose a basketball legend as his inspiration. Kobe was a shooting guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire twenty-year career. He’s widely regarded as one of the best sports players of all time, winning five NBA championships. He was also an 18-time All-Star.

Tragically, Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. He and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among the nine people who passed away in the crash. It must’ve been very difficult for Grant to deal with the death of his inspiration, and the fact that he said that Kobe “always” inspires him the most is a testament to how much of an influence he still has on him.

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Grant Ellis Is A Man Of Many Talents & Hobbies

Grant Has Some Hidden Talents

In his ABC bio, Grant revealed some of his hobbies. He loves poetry and reading. He also enjoys watching the Los Angeles Lakers play, which makes sense because he was a basketball player himself. In addition, Grant likes going bowling, and he’s an avid salsa dancer. Grant is a multi-talented person who has varied hobbies that make him a very intriguing man. He’ll be a fantastic Bachelor lead because there are so many different sides to him.

One of Grant’s talents that has been featured on The Bachelorette and in promos for his upcoming Bachelor season is his singing. According to his ABC bio, Grant loves singing his heart out at karaoke. Grant also revealed to Bachelor Nation that his hidden talent is that he can beatbox. During his limo entrance on Jenn’s Bachelorette season (shared via The Bachelorette Instagram page), Grant beatboxed and sang a song that he wrote for her. In one of the promos for his own season, he’s shown singing a song to one of his contestants while playing the piano. He says, “Music is a very integral part to be able to express myself.”

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Grant Ellis Has A Delicious Request For His Last Meal on Earth

Grant Knows What He Likes

Grant enjoys food, and he knows exactly what he likes best. When Bachelor Nation asked what Grant would want for his last meal on Earth, he replied, “Oooh, that would be steak and rice and beans.“ He also admitted that his guilty pleasure was, “Umm… how about just FOOD!.” Grant’s enthusiasm for his favorite meal seems to indicate that it has a very special significance to him, so the way to his heart might just be through his stomach.

During Jenn’s Bachelorette season, Grant proved that he was willing to be adventurous with food when he tasted Vegemite in Australia, describing it as “soy sauce peanut butter.” He also ate a “desert oyster shot,” which is a shot of whiskey that contains a meatball made of a part of a kangaroo that Grant never wanted to taste. Grant loves to eat, but his pet peeve is something that makes him lose his appetite. He doesn’t like, “People that smack while eating, ugh!”

6

Grant Ellis Rewatches A Specific Movie

Grant Enjoys A Crime Drama

Grant told Bachelor Nation that the movie he’s rewatched the most is American Gangster. American Gangster is a 2007 biographical crime film which is loosely based on Frank Lucas’ life. Frank was a gangster who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. He was eventually stopped by Newark Detective Richie Roberts. Denzel Washington starred as Frank, while Russell Crowe played Richie.

Grant didn’t explain why he’s drawn to American Gangster, but he is from Newark, which could be what interested him in the film. No matter what the reason, Grant’s choice of film shows that he has good taste in movies. The Ridley Scott-directed film was nominated for two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, among others. Grant rewatching American Gangster also shows that he has a preference for crime dramas.

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Grant Ellis Wants To Travel The World

Grant Has A Big Goal In Mind

According to his ABC bio, Grant has a big dream in mind when it comes to traveling. He plans to visit every country in his lifetime. This is a lofty goal considering that, according to the United Nations, there are 195 countries in the world. Grant had the opportunity to cross some countries off of his list during The Bachelorette season 21, during which Jenn and the men traveled to Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. In fact, Grant’s one-on-one date with Jenn (shared via the Bachelor Nation YouTube channel), took place in New Zealand.

During that date, Jenn and Grant traveled to Muriwai, a town on the West Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. They went horseback riding, and had a picnic on the beach in the rain. During dinner, he shared the story of his father with Jenn. The date was so successful that Jenn gave him a rose at the end of it, and Grant realized that he was starting to fall for her. Although Jenn sent him home the following week, Grant will surely have fond memories of his trips to Australia and New Zealand for years to come.

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Grant Ellis Wants To Live In The Future

Grant Has His Sights Set On The Year 3000

Grant’s ABC bio revealed that he wishes that he could live in the year 3000 to see what technology will be like. It’s fun to imagine what technology will be like in about a thousand years, and if social media such as Instagram will still be popular. Grant can be found on Instagram at grantellis__. His posts began when he was cast as the Bachelor in August 2024. They’re solely about his Bachelor journey so far, and he doesn’t post anything personal. Grant’s Instagram page shows that he’s proud to be the Bachelor, especially in a post in which he introduces himself, and he’s looking forward to what comes next.

Grant’s wish to live in the year 3000 shows that he’s a dreamer with a vivid imagination. His interest in future technology indicates that he’s wondered what life will be like in a thousand years. Grant is a smart and creative person who thinks about the world around him and what it will look like in the future. It’s fun to imagine if The Bachelor will still be on TV in the year 3000, and what TV will even look like in a thousand years.

Although Bachelorette viewers got to know the big things about Grant during his time on Jenn’s season, it’s the little things that really show what a person is like. From his celebrity crush to his favorite foods to his talents and hobbies, Grant is a multi-dimensional person who’s very intriguing. Viewers are certain to learn even more about Grant during his journey to find love, including the specific details that make him who he is. It’s going to be so much fun getting to know Grant even better during The Bachelor season 29.

The Bachelor season 29 starring Grant Ellis premieres on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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