The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis is no stranger to online criticism, but it seems as though a pointed comment from fellow Bachelor alum Tyler Cameron could have hit a nerve. Grant has ruffled feathers throughout The Bachelor season 29. The Jersey native expressed a strong interest in several contestants. These connections instilled confidence in the women, which ultimately led to some heartbreaking eliminations. The most egregious rejection happened at the proposal altar, in which Grant eliminated runner-up Litia Garr.
After assuaging Litia’s concerns, proclaiming his love, and expressing an interest in their future together, Grant turned Litia down. This dramatic revelation and Litia’s accusations have led to drama within the Bachelor bubble. The Bachelorette season 15’s runner-up, Tyler, left a message for Litia that may have set off Grant. Tyler implied that Litia was better off as the second-place winner. Grant has since unfollowed the popular star on TikTok, but Grant insists this act was for another reason.
Tyler Posted A Message To Litia
Grant Unfollowed Tyler Shortly After
Tyler, as a popular alum, has maintained a large following of over 1 million on TikTok. The star is recognized as one of the show’s largest “fumbles” as his playful personality and good looks were considered a great match for lead Hannah Brown. Despite his and Hannah’s chemistry, Tyler, like Litia, was rejected at the proposal podium.
The star hit the ground running as he quickly established an online platform and a large fanbase.
Tyler posted a video at the end of March directly aimed at Litia. In this video, he welcomes her to the runner-up “club” and indicates that her luck, like his, changed with this rejection. Tyler is implying that Litia will also profit heavily from brand contracts and exposure. While the comment was generally positive, it read as a slight dig at Grant and his proposal to Juliana Pasquarosa. In his next video, Tyler updates fans regarding an immediate unfollow from Grant.
In Tyler’s update video, once again addressed to Litia, Tyler reminds her that she has “massive real estate in Grant’s head.” He implies that Grant’s unfollow was caused by lingering resentment, but Grant wouldn’t let this rumor stick. Grant took to his page to update fans regarding his stance.
Grant Claimed He Unfollowed For Another Reason
Grant disproved these allegations with his own TikTok update. He posed in the car with the text, “I really unfollowed you because of what you said about Kendrick,” while “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar plays in the background. He took a dig at the fellow alum by finishing with, “Stick to country music.” The sarcastic caption reads, “All love though.” Grant wasn’t going to let his intentions be misrepresented.
Tyler took a controversial stance on the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show by calling it “the worst halftime performance.”
Grant’s jab was related to Tyler’s budding country music career. While Grant’s response seems like a strong argument, as several alums, including Rachel Lindsay, expressed their disdain for Tyler’s since-deleted Instagram post, some fans are unconvinced. One fan wrote under Grant’s TikTok, “Not him using Kendrick for a recent beef that was like yesterday…just say you unfollowed him bc of what he posted about Litia.” Another user wrote:
“Grant and Julianna are more preoccupied with people’s opinions of their relationship than trying to pretend to be in love.”
The pair faced backlash for their engagement, but rather than ignoring the critics, Grant and Juliana have been arguing with fans online. Grant posted another video to his TikTok with a caption implying that fans are throwing shade while he enjoys his new love and father’s sobriety. Juliana commented, “We stay in our lane…” While they claim that the negative press doesn’t affect them, their interactions tell another story.
Are Grant And Juliana Too Focused On Outside Attention?
Grant And Juliana Need To Let The Heat Die Down
Grant and Juliana may benefit from some time offline. While Litia’s experience and feelings are valid, Grant should be held accountable for his miscommunication rather than his fiancée. Juliana should not feel pressured to prove her relationship to strangers online. Unfortunately, both parties have been continuously addressing and negating rumors.
Grant and Juliana should take the time to focus on their relationship. Rumors are inevitable when engaging in a public relationship, and the more they protest, the worse it will get. The Bachelor’s latest couple should let some buzz die down. They will be better off for it.
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Sources: Tyler Cameron/TikTok, Grant Ellis/TikTok, Grant Ellis/TikTok
