What Really Went Wrong Between The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis & Ex-Fiancé Juliana Pasquarosa?

Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa broke the hearts of The Bachelor season 29 fans when they announced their split just three months after going public with their engagement, but there were signs along the way that the fairytale romance was never meant to last. Grant returned to the spotlight in the lead role after an unsuccessful run on The Bachelorette season 21. Despite his desire for a wife and family, being the Bachelor proved harder than Grant had ever imagined, and the pressure of the situation got to his head. But amid Grant’s struggles, he kept coming back to Juliana.

Grant and Juliana fell hard for each other over the course of the season, and Juliana became a front-runner after she and Grant shared a romantic evening at a Scottish castle. Although he struggled to make up his mind between Juliana and finalist Litia Garr, Grant ended the season by proposing to Juliana. Sadly, their plans for the future came to a crashing halt when Grant and Juliana each announced the end of their engagement on their respective Instagram Stories on June 13, explaining they'd realized their paths were leading in different directions.

Grant Has A Pattern Of Indecision

He Chose Juliana At The Last Minute

The Bachelor season 29 was plagued by Grant’s difficulty forming deep connections. His dates felt routine and superficial, giving viewers no indication of where his heart was leading. Constant drama between the women took precedence over Grant’s romantic desires, and there was no clear front-runner until late in the season. By that point, Grant was in love with both Juliana and Litia.

Each woman offered Grant a very different vision for his future. Litia was eager to get married and start a family.

Grant’s inability to choose between the two proved he really had no idea what he wanted for his life. Shockingly, Grant remained undecided until the day of the final rose ceremony, revealing how little confidence he had in his own decision.

Grant & Juliana Faced Heavy Scrutiny For Their Actions After The Bachelor Season 29

They Were Under Fire From Their Fellow Contestants

Despite Juliana and Grant’s post-engagement bliss, Litia didn’t hold back her feelings about how Grant had handled their relationship. During The Bachelor After The Final Rose special, Litia blasted Grant for leading her on and allowing her to think she was guaranteed an engagement. She implied that Juliana should have reservations about being in a relationship with Grant after he'd so easily played both women.

Things continued to worsen for the newly engaged couple. Juliana found herself in feuds with many of her former cast mates, who all appeared to rally behind Litia. Grant and Juliana often addressed the drama online, leading many to accuse them of being sore losers. After the initial firestorm blew over, Grant and Juliana scaled back their online presence, but the damage was already done.

The post-season drama likely had a detrimental effect on Grant and Juliana’s relationship. The feuds brought out a different side to them that viewers hadn’t seen on The Bachelor. Endless scrutiny about their actions and their relationship compounded the existing pressure on Grant and Juliana, and they were forced to defend themselves while still getting to know each other. What should have been an amazing time in their lives was full of negativity, and those conditions would be hard on any relationship.

Grant & Juliana Had A Long-Distance Relationship

He Lives In Houston, While She Lives In Boston

As Grant and Juliana navigated the furor surrounding their engagement, they were also tasked with adapting their own lives to their new romance. Grant announced his plans to move from Houston to Juliana’s hometown of Boston. But like their wedding plans, the lack of timeline and details surrounding Grant’s move suggested the idea would never come to fruition. Although Grant and Juliana continued to visit each other and go on vacations, fans noticed that their appearances together became less frequent, hinting that trouble was brewing.

Distance is a common obstacle for The Bachelor couples, and it has the potential to derail an otherwise perfect relationship. Uprooting one’s life is a huge sacrifice, which is doubly hard when a relationship is still in its early stages. Grant and Juliana emphasized that they were taking their time getting to know each other, and they were likely in no rush for Grant to relocate. At the same time, the distance probably limited their quality time together. It makes sense that without spending every day together like they had while filming, Grant and Juliana may have grown apart.

Grant & Juliana Were Both Guarded

Neither Appeared Ready To Fully Commit

The personality traits that brought Grant and Juliana together may have been the final nail in the coffin for their relationship. They both bonded over traumatic experiences in their families and a prevailing sense of loneliness. This gave Grant and Juliana a strong connection, but it also may have built a fragile foundation for their relationship.

While Litia was fully committed to Grant and straightforward about her desire to have children immediately, Juliana provided Grant with a lot more leeway. She was open about her hesitation and doubts, making her seem like a safer choice. Grant and Juliana both appeared to be wary of commitment. It was promising that they were on the same page, but with them both being so guarded, it’s easy to see how their relationship fell apart so quickly.

Grant and Juliana seemed to be blissfully in love, but it wasn’t meant to last. Like many couples from The Bachelor, the odds were stacked against them. The distance and drama likely proved too much to overcome, and Grant and Juliana were bound for heartbreak before long.