ABC made historical past this week. Twice.
First, the community shocked viewers by revealing the identification of subsequent season’s The Bachelor lead far sooner than regular.
Second, it did so by revealing him to be Grant Ellis, solely the second African-American to ever maintain this title.
“We’re saying Grant so shortly so individuals can nonetheless apply to be on his season,” producer Robert Mills Tweeted after the announcement went viral. “In case you assume Grant is probably the person of your desires or you recognize somebody who’s apply ASAP!!!”
Truthful sufficient.
If ladies are gonna vie for Ellis’ coronary heart, nonetheless, after the 30-year outdated day dealer was eradicated by Jenn Tran on The Bachelorette… they should know what he’s looking for in a possible partner, proper?
Take it away, Grant Ellis!
“I’m on the lookout for a love that’s variety and understanding. Some qualities I’m on the lookout for in a possible associate is someone who’s adventurous, someone who’s affectionate and someone who’s loving,” Ellis mentioned on a Good Morning America look.
“I can’t watch for this unbelievable journey to get kicked off; it’s going to be so enjoyable and I hope you guys tune in. Peace!”
A press launch from ABC Leisure mentioned Ellis “is keen to embark on a journey full of romance, journey, and real connections.”
It added that “he hopes to discover a associate who shares his values of loyalty, humor and a deep appreciation for all times’s easy pleasures.”
On The Bachelorette, Ellis admitted that he was falling in love with Tran.
He was despatched packing per week earlier than the hometown-date episode.
“I poured every little thing out and it wasn’t adequate,” he advised the cameras. “It simply sucks understanding that you simply really feel a way about someone, and so they don’t really feel the identical about you.”
It does, completely.
However Ellis can be in command of his personal romantic journey when The Bachelor premieres in early 2025.
Throughout an interview with Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt on the Bachelor Joyful Hour Podcast in July, Ellis mentioned that his favourite factor about Tran was “her capability to make a scenario straightforward and the way she lights up the room and the way witty she is.”
Listed below are a couple of details about Grant Ellis:
- He’s a New Jersey native who now lives in Houston.
- He performed basketball at Iona School, Southern College and Albertus Magnus School after which went on to play professionally in Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
- Ellis works as a day dealer. Whereas he’s “passionate” about his new profession, his ABC Bachelor biography says “he loves watching the Lakers, going bowling, and singing his coronary heart out at karaoke” when he “isn’t hustling at his job.”
