During The Bachelor season 29 episode 2, Grant and Alexe went on their one-on-one date, which took place at the Beverly Center, which they had all to themselves. They had a lot of fun exploring the mall together. At one point, Grant and Alexe sat at a piano, and he played and sang a song for her that he made up on the spot. They also bonded about how they didn't have traditional families while they were growing up. After that, Grant and Alexe continued to connect on group dates, and they seemed to be headed in the right direction. I was really shocked when he sent her home because they seemed so perfect for each other.
The Bachelor Season 29's Grant Ellis & Alexe Godin Both Have Untraditional Families
Grant & Alexe Bonded About Their Childhoods
During Grant and Alexe's one-on-one date, Grant opened up about how his dad's experience with addiction molded him because it took a toll on his family. He told her that he wanted to do things better because he saw what happens when two people don't put the same effort into a relationship.
Grant told Alexe that, lucky for her, one day, she'd have another shot at having a family and raising kids, and she'd get to do it her way. In her confessional, Alexe shared that Grant made her feel like he heard and understood her.
When I saw how quickly Grant and Alexe were able to open up to each other, I thought that she might be The One. While it's rare that a first impression rose winner ever makes it to the end of The Bachelor, (only Hannah Ann Sluss from Peter Weber's season has ever done it), I thought that maybe Alexe could break that curse. They seemed to have so much in common, and they were comfortable enough with each other to really open up. However, I was shocked to see that I was wrong when Grant sent Alexe home before his hometown dates.
Grant Told Alexe That He Could See A Future With Her
Alexe Called Her One-On-One Date With Grant The Best Of Her Entire Life
When Grant told Alexe that he could see a future with her, I was reminded of The Bachelor season 16 star Clare Crawley's instant connection with Dale Moss. Grant just seemed so smitten with Alexe that I felt as though he should just end the season right then, and leave with her. I knew it seemed fast for him to be saying that he could see a future with her, but I wanted to believe that it might be love at first sight.
However, Grant must not have felt as strongly about Alexe as he initially thought that he did because their relationship didn't last. I suppose that, after Grant spent time with the other women, he realized that he had stronger connections with them.
Grant & Alexe's Strong Connection Began To Fade
They Still Seemed To Be Building Something Special
During The Bachelor season 29 week 5, in Scotland, Alexe told Grant that she was having a difficult week because she really liked him, but he had connections with the other women too. However, she told him that she was glad that she felt emotional because it meant that she really did feel something for him. I thought for sure that Grant was going to at least meet Alexe's family to see if they were truly compatible, but he decided to give his hometown dates to Juliana Pasquarosa, Litia Garr, Zoe McGrady, and Dina Lupancu instead.
I was truly floored when Grant didn't call Alexe's name at the rose ceremony before his hometown dates. Zoe hadn't even had a one-on-one date, so it didn't seem as though he would choose her. In addition, Juliana and Dina had been involved with drama with Carolina Sofia, but Alexe had stayed true to her no-drama llama, and had been completely focused on Grant. I really thought that they were perfect for each other, but, hopefully, Grant made the right decisions about his hometown dates, and Alexe will find love on Bachelor in Paradise season 10 or as the next star of The Bachelorette.
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