Fans are still waiting to learn who Grant Ellis handed his final rose to during season 29 of The Bachelor, though he admitted he doesn’t regret telling two of his contestants that he loves them.
“I was in a situation where I was in love with two women. I never knew if it was possible to feel that way about two people,” Grant, 31, told Glamour during an interview published on Tuesday, March 11.
After admitting that he fell in love with two women, Grant said that he would not have handled the situation any differently. “I wear my emotions on my sleeve. I don’t wish I would’ve held back because then I wouldn’t have been fully in it,” he said. “You can’t live with regret. And whatever people say, I get it, but this is an unusual circumstance and I put myself out there. If I had to do it again, I would do the same thing.”
It’s not currently known who makes it to the final two, though Juliana Pasquarosa, Litia Garr and Zoe McGrady all made it past hometown weeks and secured spots for the fantasy suite dates on March 17.
Also during the interview, Grant opened up about how he approached the overnight dates. “I could tell you that when undergoing fantasy suites, I handle things in the back of my mind thinking about [how] my potential wife is going to see this back,” he shared. “I handle things with respect.”
Grant also told the outlet that it’s been “very hard” to watch the season back, though credits Bachelor Nation alums like Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson for helping him navigate the experience. “They helped me through this process, whether I am with somebody or I’m not. Joey and Kelsey were able to walk me through it … so they really helped me,” he said of the couple, who got engaged during season 28.
When it comes to watching the show back, Grant admitted there were a few things that surprised him. “But not necessarily with what goes on. I think the most surprising thing is just seeing the connections form on camera and seeing it is very visible on you when you don’t really know that when you’re in your own body,” he explained. “So seeing the connections, forms and how visible it is.”
Grant has been candid throughout his journey as the Bachelor, and he recently addressed contestants’ claims that they were blindsided by him sending them home. During the Women Tell All special, Dina Lupancu, Serafeina Watkins and Carolina Quixano all admitted they were caught off guard by their eliminations.
“I think that it would be a disservice if I were to be with somebody and not give it my all,” he told People in an interview published on Monday, March 10. “That’s just how I am. If we’re dating, I’m going to reassure you, and I’m going to hold your hand. And if we’re dating and that’s where we’re at, then we are going to share a kiss or something like that. So I understand why people feel that way, but at the same time, I’m looking for my wife.”
He continued, “I went in there with all of my heart.”
“I feel bad that people feel blindsided — it’s not what I want,” Grant noted. “But I hope that we all learn from it, because I learned from the ladies of what I want. I hope that they learn that they want somebody affectionate and that’s loving. I hope that they got that from me.”
