THE newest Bachelor has been announced and the pick has left fans completely shocked.
On Monday night, the major announcement was revealed online after the newest episode of The Bachelorette.
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Fans can look forward to welcoming back Jenn Tran's contestant Grant Ellis as The Bachelor.
Grant is a day trader from Houston, Texas.
The last time viewers saw Grant was on Monday's episode as he made it to the final six men competing for Jenn's heart.
Unfortunately for him, Grant was sent packing after not receiving a rose one week before the hometown dates.
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But the wrenching dismissal was short-lived.
Right after the episode aired, ABC announced Grant would be the next Bachelor.
"After an emotional exit, Grant Ellis’ journey to find love will continue as he takes on the role of leading man for the upcoming 29th season of The Bachelor," ABC wrote.
"The adventurous day trader, who captured the hearts of Bachelor Nation with his genuine desire to build a future centered around family on Jenn’s season of The Bachelorette, will be handing out roses when his season premieres next year on ABC."
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GRANT'S GOODBYE
After leaving the large mansion located in Seattle, Washington, Grant was left in tears after not receiving a rose.
"I poured everything out and it wasn't good enough," he revealed to producers.
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"It just sucks knowing that you feel some way about somebody, and they don’t feel the same about you."
He continued to explain what he wanted in his future.
"I want a family, you know? I want to be happy. I want a wife. I want to be in love. I want that.
"I want to give everything to somebody, and I want them to give everything to me in return. I don't know what else to say. I did not think that was going to happen tonight."
Past Bachelor leads
The hit ABC reality dating series began in the early 2000s.
- Alex Michel (2002)
- Aaron Buerge (2002)
- Andrew Firestone (2003)
- Bob Guiney (2003)
- Jesse Palmer (2004) (Current Bachelor franchise host)
- Byron Velvick (2004)
- Charlie O'Connell (2005)
- Travis Lane Stork (2006)
- Lorenzo Borghese (2006)
- Andy Baldwin (2007)
- Brad Womack (2007 and 2011)
- Matt Grant (2008)
- Jason Mesnick (2009)
- Jake Pavelka (2010)
- Ben Flajnik (2012)
- Sean Lowe (2013)
- Juan Pablo Galavis (2014)
- Chris Soules (2015)
- Ben Higgins (2016)
- Nick Viall (2017)
- Arie Luyendyk Jr. (2018)
- Colton Underwood (2019)
- Peter Weber (2020)
- Matt James (2021)
- Clayton Echard (2022)
- Zach Shallcross (2023)
- Joey Graziadei (2024)
- Grant Ellis (2025)
The other contestant sent home was Spencer Conley, who took the rejection just as hard.
HIS NEXT CHAPTER
Grant's painful exit has given him a new opportunity to find his lifetime partner.
On X, fans shared their excitement to watch Grant look for a wife.
"Grant getting eliminated and then Grant being announced as Bachelor giving me whiplash but I’m here for it!!!!!" one wrote.
"Love this! Grant is a fantastic choice!" exclaimed a second.
A third said, "I wasn't expecting that! He's going to be great."
"I love this for him (and us)," someone else wrote.
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"I will be watching!" a fifth Bachelor fan noted.
Grant's season of The Bachelor is set to air in 2025.
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