Grant Ellis made viewers swoon on Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette, helping him snag the lead on season 29 of The Bachelor. Fans want to know more about the handsome New Jersey native’s job and how he makes a living.
What Is Grant Ellis’ Job?
Grant works as a day trader, according to his ABC bio for The Bachelor. It notes that he’s “passionate about his career,” which involves “the fast-paced world of finance.”
What Is a Day Trader?
Day trading is where someone buys and sells “stocks or other assets during the trading day to profit from the rapid fluctuations in prices,” according to Investopedia.com.
Grant Ellis Is a Former Collegiate and Professional Basketball Player
Before finding his passion in finance, Grant put his 6-foot-5 frame to good use in collegiate and professional basketball.
The ABC star played hoops for New York’s Iona University before transferring to Connecticut’s Albertus Magnus College, where he was a star guard.
The school’s longtime coach, Mitch Oliver, recalled Grant’s time playing for him in the 2016-2017 season.
“He was a great player, probably the best shooter I’ve ever had or seen,” Mitch told the Connecticut Observer on January 10, 2025. “His biggest asset was probably what he’s showing now to everyone, his calm, cool, collected demeanor. He couldn’t be rattled.”
Mitch said Grant was “a class act on and off the court,” adding about the former athlete landing the role of The Bachelor, “I’m very happy for him. Obviously, he’s getting a ton of exposure, and it’s a great thing. I think he’s a great representation of the college.”
Grant went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft. The following year, he played for the Indios de San Francisco professional basketball team in Dominican Republic, according to his Proballers.com profile. In 2021, Grant played for another team in the Caribbean island nation, Club Huellas del Siglo.
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How Did Grant Ellis Become ‘The Bachelor’ Season 29 Lead?
The “self-proclaimed mama’s boy” competed for Jenn Tran’s heart on season 21 of The Bachelorette. He was sent home the week before hometown dates.
Grant’s strong feelings for the aspiring physician’s assistant weren’t reciprocated. After telling Jenn he was falling in love with her during the August 12, 2024, episode, she eliminated him after falling hard for the eventual finalist, Devin Strader.
Immediately after the episode aired, ABC announced that Grant would be the season 29 Bachelor lead. His show profile was updated to read, “The adventurous day trader, who captured the hearts of Bachelor Nation with his genuine desire to build a future centered around family, will be handing out roses when his season premieres next year on ABC.”
Now that he’s the Bachelor, “Grant is eager to embark on a journey filled with romance, adventure, and genuine connections. He hopes to find a partner who shares his values of loyalty, humor and a deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures,” his profile read as of January 2025.
When Does ‘The Bachelor’ Season 29 Premiere?
Grant begins handing out roses to 25 hopeful ladies on January 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
