The Bachelor Season 29 is in full swing with leading man Grant Ellis already forming strong connections. However, some Bachelor Nation viewers are concerned with Grant’s true intentions on the show. In only two episodes, Grant has already shown a few red flags, which has some fans worried. Is Grant in it for love? Or is he just there to have a fun time?
One of the most surprising things about Season 29 so far has been the amount of singing. When Grant first stepped out of the limo to meet Jenn Tran on The Bachelorette, he sang a little song. It seemed like something that was just cute and clever for his entrance. Grant isn’t a bad singer by any means; however, his constant singing on The Bachelor is making some viewers suspicious.
During his one-on-one date with Alexe Godin, Grant sang her a song while playing the piano for her. This was a sweet gesture, although the song seemed a little long for the scene. A day later, Grant took a group of the women on a music-themed group date, where he also performed a song again. Both scenes became a hot topic of debate, with some fans thinking it was cute while others found it to be too much.
In addition to singing on the show, Grant released his first single Party Girl right before the premiere. Grant’s actions have caused some fans to feel like Grant is on the show to promote his music, rather than to find love. If it was just the singing on the show, I’d say it’s just one of Grant’s passions. However, the timing of his single was just a little too coincidental.
Others aren’t sure that Grant is looking for something serious
Grant hasn’t only been criticized for showing off his talents. After the second episode, some viewers are doubting that Grant is looking for a long-term relationship. This was in part due to his steamy make-out session with Carolina Quixano. After Carolina won the singing and dancing contest on the second group date, she received extra stage time with Grant. During her special time, she and Grant weren’t shy about showing their affection off in a public make-out session. A few kisses are understandable, but it was so much that the other women felt quite uncomfortable.
Another red flag was Grant’s comment to Litia Garr on night one. Grant told Litia that she must not “get told no a lot” due to her beauty. Litia was put off by the comment, and rightfully so. It’s never ok to assume anything about anyone, but there’s never an excuse to assume something about a woman because of her looks. During the after-party of the second group date, Litia brought her concerns to Grant. While he did genuinely apologize, it still seemed like Grant didn’t fully understand his mistake.
The Season 29 trailer foreshadows a difficult ending for Grant
Every season of The Bachelor tries to tease a dramatic and never-before-seen ending. Grant’s ending, however, seems to feature a big dilemma. In the season trailer, Grant is shown struggling once he gets down to the final two women. Grant reveals that he isn’t sure who to choose, merely minutes before the proposal. Host Jesse Palmer seemed incredibly concerned, as he emphasized to Grant that he needed to know which woman to send down first.
It’s not uncommon for the lead to have almost equally strong connections with both of the finalists. However, their hearts usually lead them a little more in one direction. The fact that Grant didn’t know who he wanted to choose less than an hour before doing so is concerning. Grant might’ve felt forced to decide on something he could’ve felt differently about a few hours later. It seems like Grant proposed to whichever woman he chose, as he said that he had a ring. Hopefully, nerves just got the best of Grant and he did feel stronger for the woman he ended up choosing.
While Grant has had a few hiccups on his journey so far, he’s also made a lot of progress. The singing is a little much for some viewers at times, but it could very well just be one of Grant’s passions. As for his intentions regarding marriage, we can only hope that Grant will prove the skeptics wrong as the season continues.
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