Grant was so well-liked on Jenn's season because he came in knowing exactly what he wanted - to be a husband and father. However, Bachelor producers really took this and ran with it, painting this picture of him as the "perfect man." Coming off of Joey's season, which was arguably one of the most favored seasons in Bachelor Nation, producers needed to secure a fairytale ending. How are they doing this? By creating promos that market Grant as a sort of "Prince Charming," or the perfect husband.
'The Bachelor' Producers Are Setting Grant Ellis up To Fail
The expectations they are putting on him are unrealistically high. These promos paint him as every girl's wish coming true. A man that is the full-package; attractive, talented, emotionally intelligent, and knows what he wants. Although he may be all of those things, he has no room to make mistakes, test the waters and discover what he wants, because The Bachelor has already decided exactly who he has to be.
Are Producers Trying To Hide Grant Ellis' Red Flags?
I think that producers may be putting a lot of pressure on Grant to find a wife because they know he has some red flags. Someone who may hinder Grant's ability to find a life-partner is his mom. Although seeking parental approval is important, Grant may be taking it a step too far. She was the one who signed him up for Jenn's season, and she was also the first person to hear the news that Grant was going to be The Bachelor. Did he actually want to go through the Bachelor's journey, or was it his mom's wish? Having a close relationship with your parents is definitely not a red flag, but when your parents are making decisions about your love life? It might be.
Grant's past dating history may also be a red flag. He mentioned he dated his last serious girlfriend for seven years and that he never looked for another significant relationship until Jenn. This sets alarm bells off for me. First, why did he take seven years to make a decision about whether he wanted to get married or break up? And second, was all the time spent after their relationship just him fooling around? Is he really the kind of guy who wants marriage?
