'The Bachelor' star Grant Ellis: Fans are "entitled" to opinions about Juliana Pasquarosa split

The Bachelor star Grant Ellis has a message for fans after his breakup with Juliana Pasquarosa.

"I think the most important thing above all, is to remain true to yourself," Grant, 31, wrote via Instagram on Monday.

Grant uploaded a photo of himself posing outside NBC Studios, and he continued, "Even if things don't work out the way you originally planned, God always has a plan."

"The Internet is a funny place of different peoples opinions and that's OK... everyone is entitled to that," he added.

When it comes to his short-lived relationship with Juliana, Grant is apparently not worrying himself with the opinions of others.

"But regardless of the rumors or what people may think or the pressure that come with being seen, the main thing for me is to be the reason somebody believes in good," Grant continued.

"Life has a funny way of shaping character and to grow from experiences is a personal choice. And for me... I'm always going to choose growth."

Grant and Juliana announced their breakup via separate Instagram Story postings on Friday, June 13, less than three months after their engagement aired on The Bachelor's 29th season on ABC.

Considering Juliana and Grant had denied rumors there was trouble in paradise prior to their split, haters have been criticizing the former couple for being dishonest and not trying hard enough to make their relationship work.

Juliana therefore took a moment to clap back at haters on TikTok this past weekend.

Juliana had posted a video of herself sitting in a car, where she lip synced to the Black Eyed Peas' track "Where Is The Love?"

Juliana mouthed, "Yo what's going on with the world, momma / Yo people living like they ain't got no mommas / I think they all distracted by the drama and / Attracted to the trauma, mamma."

The Bachelor 29 winner had captioned her post, "I'll just leave this one here."

One fan wrote in the comments section of Juliana's post, "Unbothered diva," to which Juliana replied, "Always unbothered.

The Boston native added in her interview with the magazine, "[I'm] staying close to my support system and keeping it all about nice girl energy -- always."

When Juliana and Grant had announced their breakup late last week, Grant wrote via Instagram Stories, "This is one of the harder things I've had to write, but I want to share it honestly. Juliana and I have decided to end our relationship."

According to the posting, Grant and Juliana simply determined they weren't "the right fit" for each other.

"We both gave this our best and poured a lot of love into each other, but after a lot of deep conversations, we've come to the understanding that we're simply not the right fit long term," Grant continued.

"What we had was meaningful. The connection we built on the show was real, and so was the effort we made to continue once the cameras stopped rolling."

The Bachelor couple's split was amicable, according to Grant.

"There's no negativity here. No resentment," he wrote. "Just two people who care about each other and want the best for one another moving forward. I'll always be grateful for what we shared and for the growth that came with it."

"Thank you to everyone who supported us and believed in our journey. This chapter is closing, but we're both walking away with love and respect in our hearts," he added.

Juliana, for her part, said "it's a gift to find someone who sees the world in a way that resonates with you, while encouraging you to grow."

Juliana continued, "I've been grateful to share that experience with Grant. We shared something meaningful, navigating a unique journey side by side, learning, growing and showing up for each other the best we knew how."

"While this isn't the ending we once imagined, it's one filled with mutual respect, care and hope for what's ahead," she wrote.

"We're still cheering each other on, just from different places now. I'm beyond thankful for all the love and support you all have given us. Please be kind."

Speculation that Grant and Juliana's relationship was on the rocks had swirled for weeks, fueled in part by The Bachelor couple's rare social media postings showing them spending time together.

In May, Juliana had claimed she wasn't posting much content with Grant on social media because she she'll probably never "be the type to over share" her relationship.

"I feel bad that people think they have a right to know everything just because I was on a show," Juliana said in an Instagram Q&A session at the time, before asking fans for grace.

"[And] I want to let you all in, but I'm also just getting used to sharing anything about my life with all of you!"

Juliana had also said she and Grant found rumors about their supposed breakup funny at the time.

"We stay laughing," Juliana noted. "The people who truly know me (friends/fam) know what's going on in my life & in my heart at all times."

During a recent appearance on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast, Juliana and Grant told Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt that they liked keeping their romance private.

"[We'll] give people bits and pieces, but I've just been hanging out with her family!" Grant shared.

"Jules has really let me into her life and the circle of friends she has around her... Her friends have really accepted me and brought me in."

The Bachelor star, who currently resides in Houston, TX, had also claimed he was going to move to Boston to live with Juliana and be closer to her family.

In addition to teasing plans to go apartment hunting in June, Grant and Juliana had also said they would be taking a trip to Italy together in early July. During that trip, Juliana had been planning on checking out wedding venues.

Juliana and Grant got engaged in the Dominican Republic at the Final Rose Ceremony of The Bachelor's 29th season, which filmed in late 2024.

The Bachelor finale had shown Grant appearing to still be undecided between Juliana and his other Final 2 bachelorette, Litia Garr, only minutes before the Final Rose Ceremony.

Grant had said he was in love with both women, and also repeatedly told Litia that he was in love with her.

But Grant chose to dump Litia in second place, leaving her feeling blindsided and devastated.

Shortly after The Bachelor's Season 29 finale aired, Grant faced backlash for allegedly leading Litia on.

Litia claimed on The Bachelor: After the Final Rose in March that Grant had confirmed they were getting engaged the night before the Final Rose Ceremony.