Grant Ellis explains to PEOPLE how his approach to being the Bachelor left some women feeling "blindsided" Grant Ellis says he’s just a nice guy! The Bachelor star, 31, spoke with PEOPLE after the Women Tell All special that aired on Monday,

Note: This story contains spoilers from "The Bachelor" Season 29, Episode 7. As "The Bachelor" inches closer to a potential engagement, Grant Ellis said he was meticulous in his approach to fantasy suites.

The day trader, 31, also offered Parade his thoughts on the strengths of his final three women. He praised Black tech engineer/model Zoe, who was adopted into a white family. Zoe revealed on the hometowns episode that she was estranged from her parents.

Grant Ellis’ exes gathered ‘round to spill the tea. Jesse Palmer hosted The Bachelor’s Women Tell All special on Monday, March 10, when the group of women who Grant, 31, didn’t pick reunited and looked back on what unfolded so far.

The countdown is on for Grant Ellis’ finale of The Bachelor, which will see the lead torn between his final two women. “In the position I am in, I’m going to get backlash regardless,” the 31-year-old lead told Us Weekly about the upcoming finale during an exclusive interview at the Women Tell All taping.

In the March 3 episode, he's doing what many brave souls have done before: Meet the family. Only in this case, he's meeting four families — or, more specifically, three families and a group of friends. Here's what to know about how hometowns went.

The Bachelor' star Grant Ellis opened up about his mindset going into the Fantasy Suites this season during a March 6 interview on 'The Viall Files' podcast. Ellis revealed that he "had been celibate for a year" beforehand and hinted at what went down behind the scenes.

After the Women Tell All special, viewers are convinced Grant Ellis won't pick anyone during the season finale.

Ahead of the Bachelor season 29 finale March 24, Grant Ellis exclusively told E! News about his struggle to decide whether to give his final rose to Litia Garr, Zoe McGrady or Juliana Pasquarosa.

Grant Ellis probably felt like he won the lottery when he was cast as The Bachelor, but I think he may regret accepting the role. Grant, a 31-year-old day trader and former basketball player from New Jersey,

Fantasy suites are a pivotal part of any journey on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Not only is it the chance to explore a relationship on a deeper physical level, but it’s also an opportunity for the couples to have important discussions about the future without cameras present.