Ellis was announced as the next "Bachelor" in August. Fans were first introduced to Ellis on Jenn Tran's season of "The Bachelorette," where the two connected over their mutual attraction for each other and common goals. Tran said goodbye to him during week 6 of season 21.

Grant has got ‘Bachelor’ Nation in their feels. Find out all about the handsome leading man! We were peeled to our screens during The Bachelor premiere last night. Leading man, Grant Ellis has already made his mark on his viewers with his charm,

"People are going to see my character onscreen and how I handle situations, and hopefully that’s what makes them proud regardless of what color I am," says the star of season 29, which premiered Monday.