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Welcome to the Love Game: Grant Ellis Takes The Bachelor By Storm!

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Get ready for a season of romance, drama, and a llama named Linda! Meet Grant Ellis, our new Bachelor, and find out who won his first impression rose!

The Bachelor has returned with the much-anticipated premiere of Season 29, and this time, it's all about Grant Ellis! Former pro basketball player and actor, Ellis is on a quest for love at the lavish Bachelor Mansion. While many seasons have been filled with over-the-top drama, season 29 promises to keep things straightforward, as Ellis embarks on his journey. With 25 lovely contestants vying for his heart, viewers are eagerly tuning in to see who will steal his heart—and who will send the drama llama packing!

In true Bachelor fashion, Grant's premiere episode was filled with excitement as he met the bachelorettes, including a standout moment with contestant Alexe Godin, who famously received the coveted first impression rose. Their chemistry sparked curiosity, and many fans are buzzing about what this means for their relationship moving forward. Viewers may remember Ellis not only for being a handsome leading man but also as the second-ever Black Bachelor in the show's history! His presence marks an important shift towards better representation in the franchise.

Among the contestants was Parisa, a pediatric behavior analyst from Metro Detroit, who brought her skills in understanding children's emotions to the world of adult dating. While one contestant went home sobbing (sorry, Christina Smith, we feel for you!), the others are determined to prove their worth to Grant, keep the heartbeats high, and bring the viewers an entertaining show filled with surprises. And let’s not forget that moment when one contestant brought a llama named Linda to the mansion! Who says you can’t mix romance with farmyard fun?

So, can you feel the love? All signs point to the fact that this season might be less about high-stakes drama and more about genuine connections, something viewers have been craving. So tune in for adventures with Grant and his potential partners as they navigate the crazy world of love under the watchful eye of the cameras.

In an interesting side note, Grant Ellis isn’t your ordinary bachelor! He attended the prestigious University of Georgia and played for their basketball team before taking his talents to the professional court. As he embarks on this romantic journey, let's see if he can score more than a few roses! Additionally, The Bachelor franchise has had its ups and downs over the years, but with powerful new leads like Grant, it’s making significant strides in representation, which can only lead to more entertaining seasons ahead!

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'The Bachelor' Season 29 Premiere Recap: No Drama Llama (Vulture)

We need a straightforward, regular-degular 'Bachelor' season, and Grant Ellis seems like just the man to deliver that acceptable and unremarkable season.

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Who Is The Bachelor Grant Ellis? Here's Everything To Know (Forbes)

"The Bachelor" returns tonight, but who is the show's new leading man Grant Ellis? Here's everything to about the former pro basketball star and his ideal ...

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'The Bachelor' Grant Ellis Is Unwavering About What He Wants (Hollywood Reporter)

'The Bachelor' star Grant Ellis on if he's found love, how he feels about being the second Black Bachelor and what surprised him about season 29.

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'The Bachelor' Grant gives out his first impression rose and it comes ... (ABC7 New York)

"The Bachelor" Grant Ellis begins his journey by meeting 25 beautiful women at the Bachelor Mansion. One even brought along a llama named Linda.

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The Bachelor: Who Is Alexe Godin? Meet Grant Ellis' First ... (E! Online)

Grant Ellis kicked off season 29 of The Bachelor by bestowing his first impression rose on none other than Alexe Godin. Find out more about the ...

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How to Watch 'The Bachelor' Season 29 Live Online Without Cable (Variety)

Bachelor Mondays are back. Grant Ellis will begin his journey for love (and social media fame) tonight during the Season 29 premiere of “The Bachelor.”.

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The Bachelor Recap: Grant on 1st Impression Rose, Sister Cameo ... (Us Weekly)

New Bachelor Grant Ellis spoke to Us Weekly about Alexe, Juliana and more of his standout contestants from the Monday, January 27, premiere.

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'Bachelor' premiere: Did Duke grad or Wilmington 'charmer' get a ... (Raleigh News & Observer)

Kyleigh Henrich of Wilmington and Duke grad Zoe McGrady are on ABC's The Bachelor with Grant Ellis. What happened on the first episode?

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Metro Detroit woman is a contestant on 'The Bachelor' on Channel 7 (WXYZ)

Grant Ellis is the bachelor for this season, and there were 25 women for the season premiere. Parisa, 29, is a pediatric behavior analyst and is one of the 25 ...

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How did the Wilmington contestant fare on the first episode of 'The ... (StarNewsOnline.com)

Kyleigh Henrich, 26, was not one of 17 women given a rose by love-seeking bachelor Grant Ellis, a former professional basketball player and past contestant on ...

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What happened on 'The Bachelor' last night? Here's who Grant sent ... (Palm Beach Post)

"The Bachelor" Grant Ellis on Season 29 of "The Bachelor." Seven contestants didn't make it past night one and went home after the first rose ceremony. Need ...

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The Bachelor Premiere Takes Our Attention for Granted (Vanity Fair)

But judging by Grant Ellis's pleasantly paint-by-numbers debut as the franchise's second-ever Black male lead, that may not be a bad thing.

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'The Bachelor' Alum Colton Underwood Lists His L.A. Home for $4.2 ... (Robb Report)

The reality TV personality paid $3.2 million for the Sherman Oaks residence in 2021 and then gave it an extensive makeover.

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Fargo's Christina Smith sent home on 'The Bachelor' (INFORUM)

FARGO — Christina Smith's journey on Season 29 of "The Bachelor" came to an emotional end Monday night when she did not receive a rose from Grant Ellis.

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'Bachelor' 2025 premiere: Who went home, who got the first ... (AZCentral.com)

"The Bachelor" Season 29 with Grant Ellis started last night. Here's who got sent home, who is left and some very juicy spoilers.

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Who Has Been Eliminated from Grant Ellis' Season 29 of The ... (Us Weekly)

Grant Ellis began his season 29 of 'The Bachelor' with 25 women vying for his affections and has since narrowed down the list.

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Who has Grant sent home on the Bachelor season 29? (Yahoo Canada Sports)

Grant Ellis is faced with some tough decisions as he attempts to narrow down his pool of 25 women to one lucky lady.

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Louisville woman stuns on season premiere of 'The Bachelor' (WHAS11.com)

25-year-old Natalie Phillips is a psychology Ph.D. student and she's hoping to romance this seasons bachelor, 31-year-old Grant Ellis.

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Daisy Kent Reveals Her True Experience from 'The Bachelor' & If ... (Bachelor Nation)

Since her time on the show, Daisy has been sharing her life on social media, often posting about events, travel adventures, and her experience with hearing loss ...

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Former CT basketball player stars in the premiere of 'The Bachelor' (CT Insider)

Grant Ellis, a former basketball player and graduate of Albertus Magnus College, starred in the premiere of "The Bachelor" as its season 29 bachelor on ...

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