Grant Ellis

Grant Ellis
Born	(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]

Grant Ellis (born December 15, 1993)[3] is an American television personality and former professional basketball player who is best known as a contestant on season 21 of The Bachelorette, and as the star of season 29 of The Bachelor.[4]

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]

Filmography

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

References

1. Rosenthal, Victoria (August 13, 2024). "Who is Grant Ellis? Everything you need to know about the N.J. native named as the new 'Bachelor'". NJ.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
2. "Grant Ellis". Iona University. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
3. "Grant Ellis". Proballers. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
4. Hailu, Selome (August 12, 2024). "'The Bachelor': Grant Ellis Named Season 29's Leading Man After Exit From Jenn Tran's Season". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
5. Hudgins, Ryan (January 27, 2025). "'The Bachelor' Season 29 Lead Grant Ellis' Family Guide: Meet His Mom, Dad and Sister". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
6. Norwin, Alyssa (January 27, 2025). "Who Is 'The Bachelor' Star Grant Ellis' Sister? Meet Taylor Ellis". TV Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
7. Villanova, Patrick (September 20, 2011). "Hudson Catholic hoops star Grant Ellis gives verbal commitment to Iona College for next year; drawn by Division I team's style of play". NJ.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
8. Wallace, Amanda (July 9, 2024). "NJ natives Jenn Tran and Grant Ellis are looking for love on 'The Bachelorette'". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
9. "Grant Ellis". Albertus Magnus College. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
10. Wysong, David (August 12, 2024). "Who is Grant Ellis? 5 facts about the newest 'Bachelor'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
11. Hearon, Sarah (March 26, 2024). "Bachelorette Season 21 Cast: See Jenn Tran's Potential Contestants". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
12. Baldwin, Kristen (August 12, 2024). "Grant Ellis named the new Bachelor moments after his Bachelorette elimination". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 12, 2024.

External links

• Grant Ellis at IMDb
• Grant Ellis on Instagram

Preceded by Joey Graziadei

The Bachelor Season 29 (2025)

Succeeded by Incumbent