‘The Bachelor’ season to premiere with leading man Grant Ellis
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Fans of “The Bachelor’” are gearing up for yet another season — one that gives leading man Grant Ellis the chance to find love.
Premiere night, equating to Super Bowl night for Bachelor franchise fans, has arrived.
The 29th season of “The Bachelor” will premiere at 8 p.m. ET Monday night on ABC.
Bachelor Ellis, 31, is a day trader and self-proclaimed mama’s boy from New Jersey, according to his biography on ABC. He’s also a former pro basketball player and current Lakers fan.
“He hopes to find a partner who shares his values of loyalty, humor and a deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures,” his bio reads.
Fans already know Ellis from his time on Jenn Tran’s season of “The Bachelorette,” where he had an emotional exit before hometown dates, Forbes reported, and he’s the second-ever Black male lead in the franchise’s history.
After appearing on Tran’s season, he said he’s been in “a really good place” by focusing on work, family and fitness, People reported.
“Really intentional, that’s the word I would use,” he said, according to People. “Being intentional and me healing from Jenn’s season was getting back to normal life.”
There are 25 women vying for Ellis’ heart this season, Forbes said, ranging in age from 21 to 31. They are from locations like New York, Canada, North Dakota, Los Angeles, Puerto Rico and more.
Ellis said he’s adamant he wants a wife, and he’s well-aware of the traits he wants her to possess, according to People.
“For me, a red flag is somebody who’s too self-absorbed,” he said. “I like when somebody’s compassionate and somebody has a heart for other people because that’s the way I am, so I feel like it has to mesh with how I feel.”