Grant Ellis dropped an L-bomb on The Bachelor — however was fast to surprise if he jumped the gun.
The 31-year-old Bachelor had overnight dates along with his last three, Juliana Pasquarosa, Litia Garr and Zoe McGrady, (on the Secrets and techniques Tides Punta Cana within the Dominican Republic!) on the Monday, March 17, episode after the three girls had visits from ghosts of Bachelor Nation previous.
Juliana was up first, revealing to Bachelor season 28 runner-up Daisy Kent that she was nervous concerning the fantasy suites due to infidelity in her previous relationship.
“I used to be cheated on for therefore lengthy. He had a bunch of chicks on the facet,” Juliana defined.
Daisy, who ended issues with Joey Graziadei simply earlier than he proposed to Kelsey Anderson, suggested Juliana to take this time to speak to Grant. “I had a tough time opening up too. … [But] I began opening up and it type of modified all the things for me,” she mentioned. “I do know I did all the things I may and I gave it my all. I look again on it and I don’t remorse it.”
Grant and Juliana subsequently headed out on an ATV date.
“This week is tough, however I wish to let you realize that I take into consideration you a large number,” Grant informed Juliana, including that even the considered her makes him smile. “It’s scary for me, too.”
Throughout the night portion of the date, Juliana opened as much as Grant about her ex having affairs “for six or seven years” of her life. “It’s such a problem to go from feeling so minimized in any individual’s life and that simply screwed me up so dangerous,” she mentioned via tears. “I’m a little bit damaged and I’m nonetheless working to repair myself. I need it so dangerous.”
Grant obtained teary listening to Juliana and famous that there’s a part of him that’s damaged too. “That’s what love is for, it fixes you,” he mentioned, telling her that he sees “treasure” when he seems to be at her.
They spend the night time collectively and are all smiles within the morning. “We obtained lots of questions answered. Mentioned lots of issues, had lots of enjoyable,” Juliana mentioned, with Grant applauding Juliana for opening up about her emotions.
Zoe then met up with Bachelor season 28 second runner-up Rachel Nance. (Inform Us Zoe goes to be the second runner-up with out telling Us Zoe goes to be the second runner-up.) Whereas Rachel was labeled because the lady with “the least period of time” with Joey previous to the fantasy suites, she couldn’t cover her shock when Zoe revealed she by no means had a one-on-one with Grant — which is hard for the reason that pair then head to a silent Yoga date. (Justice for Zoe?)
Whereas Grant opened as much as Zoe about his dad’s previous struggles with habit in the course of the night time portion of their date, it’s laborious to not really feel like Zoe continues to be far behind. Nevertheless, they decide to spend the night time collectively.
Bachelor season 27 winner Kaity Biggar known as in to speak to Litia, which is smart as Litia is combating the concept of Grant sleeping with another person since she has determined she won’t have intercourse with Grant within the fantasy suite.
“Zach mainly went into this week and made, like, this entire declaration — intercourse is off the desk,” Kaity recalled to Litia — as if anybody may overlook how Zach Shallcross handled “sex week” with now-fiancée Kaity and runner-up Ariel Frenkel.
“I used to be the third lady that went, so he had beforehand had two overnights, two different girls, and so I lastly, like, meet up with him. About half-hour into our date, he tells me that he obtained intimate with one other girl,” Kaity continued. “I attempted so laborious to compartmentalize every relationship, and it simply hit me like a ton of bricks. I, like, broke down, began shaking. I used to be like, ‘I don’t understand how we get well from this.’ I knew that this was a possible that would occur, and I didn’t wish to hear it. I wished to give attention to him and I.”
Litia defined to Kaity that she additionally doesn’t wish to know whether or not Grant is intimate with anybody else and Kaity suggested her to verify the lead is aware of that earlier than it’s too late.
Earlier than she will rely Kaity’s recommendation to Grant, nevertheless, Litia is pressured to face a special concern — zip-lining.
When the duo do lastly discuss, it’s clear how critical they’re getting. They talk about shifting to New York to be nearer to Grant’s dad in rehab in New Jersey, Litia’s hopes to have youngsters in two years and at last, why Litia doesn’t wish to have intercourse within the fantasy suite.
“I’ve to make decisions to guard my emotions and my peace, so intercourse is simply, like, not on the desk for me,” Litia, who’s Mormon, informed Grant.
“Truthfully, I respect that. 100%,” Grant replied, agreeing with Litia that intercourse is “vital” and “particular” however not all the things. “It’s not the muse of the connection as a result of once you make that your basis, [your relationship] is just not constructed the correct method.”
Grant continued to reward Litia and dropped the bomb. “I believe the maturity that you just deliver is large. I like the bottom that you just stand on, and I do know the place your priorities are, and I do know what’s vital to you, it’s what you’re on the within that I can see myself with you,” Grant mentioned. “And see you as my spouse, as a result of I do love you.”
Litia mentioned “I like you, too” — and they comply with spend the night time collectively.
Grant later revealed to the cameras that that is solely the second time he has mentioned “I like you” in his life and he has fears that he shouldn’t have mentioned it on the present with different girls left.
“Possibly I ought to have waited a little bit longer,” he admitted. “I do love her, however I additionally am falling laborious — and, if not, very near — in love with any individual else. I by no means thought it will be attainable to be in love with a number of girls.”
On the rose ceremony, Grant gave roses to Litia and Juliana, sending Zoe residence.
Earlier than the episode ended, followers noticed a sneak peek at Grant’s dialog along with his household about being torn between his last two — and it’s protected to say his mother is anxious about how this may all shake out. Grant even warned the cameras: “Stay tuned for my demise.”
The Bachelor season 29 finale airs on ABC Monday, March 24, at 8 p.m. ET.
