“This Is Tearing Us Apart”: Grant Ellis & Juliana Pasquarosa’s Engagement Sparks Explosive Rift With His Sister

Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa got engaged during The Bachelor season 29, and it's time to talk about how his sibling feels about their new level of commitment. It seems like there are plenty of dark clouds forming overhead for the newly engaged couple. The path hasn't been easy for the couple from the start. While Grant, 31, was powerfully attracted to Juliana, 28, right away, their emotional connection wasn't immediate. Due to past heartbreak, Juliana struggled to let her walls down, even after she and Grant fell in love.

Since getting engaged at the end of The Bachelor season 29, Grant and Juliana have struggled to celebrate their love. During the season finale, Grant's runner-up, Litia Garr, accused Grant of aggressively misleading her. As if that wasn't bad enough, there were rumors about Grant's sister disapproving of the relationship. Grant and Julia probably wish they could just enjoy their newfound love, but small controversies keep getting in the way. It got to the point that Grant eventually had to respond. Read on to learn more about Grant and Juliana's family situation, and how they're dealing with it.

Taylor Ellis Liked Litia From The Beginning

They Met During Taylor's Surprise Appearance

During the premiere episode of The Bachelor season 29, Grant's 25 single women were shocked when a mystery woman walked into the iconic Bachelor mansion during a cocktail party. The beautiful woman walked through the entire property, looking for Grant. The other women had no idea who she was. They feared she was an ex-girlfriend returning to stake her claim on Grant. The mystery woman turned out to be Grant's sister, Taylor Ellis. She was there to welcome the women and tell them more about her brother.

This was when Grant's sister, Taylor, met all the women of The Bachelor season 29. During the last episode, Taylor told Litia that she had liked her from the beginning. Taylor was probably referring to this early meeting. Litia told Taylor that she concurred, that she, too, had liked her from the beginning. It seemed pretty clear which of the two women Taylor would have preferred her brother to choose. When he chose Juliana instead, fans had questions about Taylor and Juliana's relationship.

Grant choosing Juliana instead of Litia during The Bachelor season 29 finale was a big surprise to many viewers. Grant seemed to have the strongest emotional connection to Litia, while Juliana struggled to let her walls down. Grant made the mistake of telling both women that he was in love with them, which assured that one woman would be blindsided. That woman was Litia, who walked into the final rose ceremony with all the confidence in the world, only to be devastated on national television.

Taylor Looked Unhappy During The Finale

It Looked Like She Disapproved Of Her Brother's Choice

Taylor and Grant's parents were in attendance during The Bachelor season 29 live show, and fans couldn't help but notice how subdued she looked. In light of Taylor's comment to Litia, it led to questions about whether she approved of Grant's choice. Speculation arose that Taylor didn't like Juliana, or that the two women didn't get along. Though Grant would prefer to be enjoying his new engagement, he's stuck dealing with all this drama instead.

"I remember saying goodbye to him and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, we are getting engaged tomorrow.’ And he said, ‘I know, I can’t wait. I love you. I love you. I love you.’"

On top of that drama, his runner-up, Litia, accused Grant of misleading her during The Bachelor 29 finale. “Grant and I had talked a lot about that day, and everything that he had ever said about it was that it was going to be us,” Litia said. "I remember saying goodbye to him and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, we are getting engaged tomorrow.’ And he said, ‘I know, I can’t wait. I love you. I love you. I love you.’ Those were the last words that he said to me before I walked up there. So it was a shock.”

Grant Had To Address His Sister's Response

"Dude, Fix Your Face"

Grant ultimately felt the need to respond to allegations about his sister's relationship with his new fiancée. He sat down for an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. He insisted that the relationship between the two women was fine. “They have a great relationship," said Grant. "Sometimes I have to tell my sister, like, ‘Dude, fix your face.’” He accused the internet of inventing a narrative, but he was focused on building a life with Juliana. Regarding the relationship, Grant said, “We know what we have internally, and that’s what we have to go with,” he shared.

Will Family Drama Derail Grant & Juliana's Engagement?

Family Is Very Important To Both Of Them

Even while he was a contestant on The Bachelorette season 21, Grant always made it clear that he highly valued family. The Bachelor was open about the fact that he wanted to find a wife and start his own family. One of the things he loves about Juliana is that she's so close to her big Italian family. If his fiancée and his sister didn't get along, that would weigh heavily on Grant. Hopefully, he meant it when he said that the two women were friendly. Grant and Juliana's blossoming relationship may not be able to handle any more drama.