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Massholes, missing families, and Mormons, oh my!
Its hometown dates week onThe Bachelor, rose lovers.
Grant says his connection with Juliana is romantic, intense, physical, emotional, and mental.
Grant and Litia on ‘The Bachelor’.Credit:ABC
Lets hope we all get a little more clarity about these two today.
Todays date activity: Hangin out, Italian style, in Newton, Mass.
Well, at least hes handsome.
Grant attempts to toss pizza dough on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
(See list above.)
I think theyre going to be very protective of me.
Of course they are, honey!
Dominique and Juliana on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Producers will confirm they get all the Italian American stereotypes in before the day is through.
Im a bit nervous going into tonight, admits Grant.
I heard Italian dads are really protective.
Carl talks about Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Hey pal, you should probably worry about the dog, too.
Look at this guy!
The gold chain is a nice touch.
Zoe and Grant pose for a Brides photo shoot on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Anyhow, the entire backyard is filled to capacity with friends and loved ones.
Grant gives a round of hugs, and then Carl raises his glass in a toast.
Only 30 percent of the family could make it, jokes dad.
Zoe’s family meets Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Its a lot of people, but they all have one agenda: double-check Grant is treating Juliana well.
In another room, Juliana cries to her sister about how much she cares about Grant.
What really attracts me to her is her character and her loyalty, explains Grant.
Faith questions Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
I am falling for her.
Of course, Carl LOVES this answer and comes away from his conversation feeling better about Grant.
Grant seems like a very level-headed individual, says Carl.
Grant explains his feelings on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Hes got a lot of priorities that align with mine.
And when he sits down with Juliana, pops is more than happy to offer his full blessing.
I love the guy, he tells her.
Litia and Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
He seems like hes ready.
Indeed, before he says goodbye to Juliana, Grant drops the Im falling for you bomb.
He says shes wonderful and has a lot of traits that Im looking for.
Litia and her grandpa on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Hes hoping their date today will help them get to the proverbial next level.
Its a full proposal-to-wedding themed photo shoot with the editorial team ofBridesmagazine.
Silly, dont forget that Zoe is a model on the side.
Litia expresses her feelings on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Grant finally gets to see something thats, like, more in my element, she explains.
But thats not our problem, is it, rose lovers?
The photo shoot ends with Zoe in a wedding dress and Grant in a tux.
Dina informs Grant that her family isn’t coming on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Inexplicably, she tosses the bouquet over her shoulder to him.
Uh, in this scenario, wouldnt you two already be married?
You know what, Im overthinking this.
Grant meets Dina’s friends on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Zoe says shes given them many chances, but shes not ready yet to restore that relationship.
Once all the introductions are over, the gang breaks off into groups.
Zoe tells her aunt and uncle that shes happy with how Grant makes her feel.
Sweet angel baby Joey G. talks to Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
I need a man thats strong enough for a strong woman, she says.
Thats what Ive seen from him.
When Faith sits down with Grant, she gets right to the point.
The women share an awkward chat on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Were locked in, he says.
Our connection just started later.
It wasnt too late, it was right on time.
Zoe, Dina, Juliana, and Zoe face Grant on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Then he offers a very helpful hand diagram to explain where his feelings for Zoe are.
And Grant, you see, is somewhere in the middle.
Instead, she says she feels confident and hopeful.
Zoe, Juliana, and Litia toast to Fantasy Suites on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC
Litia balances me, says Grant, as he meets Litia in the picturesque Wyoming countryside.
I feel like shes going to make a great mother, a great wife.
As you might imagine, their date activity involves horses.
Though hes a self-described city boy, the Bachelor is excited to play cowboy.
My mom would love you, he says.
Shes a country girl.
You hear that, Litia?
Grant is practically begging you to return the Im falling for you revelation he dropped on your last date.
Thats your assignment for the day, okay?
My family is all Mormon, she tells Grant.
You are the first person that Id bring home thats not also in our same religion.
No notes, Joseph Smith!
Grant is understandably a little nervous to meet Litias big LDS family.
I wear earrings, he says.
I do drink sometimes…
I dont want her family maybe resenting me or feeling like she went rogue on them.
But they will kick your butt in tug-of-war.
Would they be Mormon?
but we dont see him posing said questions to Litia or her family.
Within our culture, family is very important, he continues, before pivoting to Litias ticking biological clock.
If you look around, most of her uncles all have four kids, five kids.
In other words, Grant, if you pick Litia, a long engagement is out of the question.
Shes got babies to make!
Oh no, Litias having a heart-to-heart with her sweet grandpa.
I wish your grandma was here so much, says grandpa, tearing up.
I just love her so much, and I miss her.
He can tell that Litia has real feelings for Grant, and hes right.
I think that I love him, she confesses.
If it works out, he says, Im happy for you.
STOP MAKING ME CRY, STUPID SHOW!
All thats left now, rose lovers, is for Litia to tell Grant how shes feeling.
Still, shes hesitant.
It would hurt my feelings if he slept with other girls, she tells her mom.
Im not going to sleep with him.
Maurie understands her daughters concerns, but she encourages Litia to take the risk.
He needs to know, she insists.
Okay, girl you heard your mama.
Go find your man and drop the l-bomb!
Of course, the Bachelor LOVES it.
I am falling in love with you, too, he says, smiling.
Its definitely big for me.
They smooch goodbye, and then Grant heads off to his final date.
Date No 4:DinaLocation:Chicago, IllinoisRelatives present:None.
Dinas friends Enrita, Courtney, Miranda, Chantelle, Lauren, and others stand in for her family.
Dina meets Grant on the Michigan Avenue bridge, and shes a little nervous.
I have something to tell him about my family, she says.
I think that Grant may be disappointed.
Itll be a difficult conversation, but I hope that hell understand.
Grant is understandably disappointed, but hes also concerned about how Dinas feeling about the whole thing.
Welp, okay then.
Maybe Dinas friends can cheer them up!
Dinas BFF, Enrita, and her friend Lauren pull Grant for a chat first.
This journey is short.
In a couple weeks, theres a commitment.
Yeah, I think weve seen enough, rose lovers.
Lets head back to Los Angeles, shall we?
OMG, look whos here!
Its our sweet angel baby Joey Graziadei!
God, how I miss that man.
Remember when he was our Bachelor, rose lovers?
Those were the days.
Take a beat when you feel something, says Joey.
Great advice, you adorable cherub.
Meanwhile, producers are making the women hang out together and talk about how their hometown dates went.
He did not meet my family, she informs the other women.
Still, she tries to stay positive.
Ultimately it was fine, because all my friends were able to come out, says Dina.
It turned out to be better than I expected.
Not sure why theyre at theLos Angeles Theaterinstead of the mansion, but Im not mad at it.
Rose ceremony roll call!
Your final three are… Litia, Juliana, and Zoe.
Sorry, Dina, but you were right your familys refusal to meet Grant did give him pause.
Dina and Grant have a very kind and civil goodbye.
I appreciate the moments that we had together, he says.
I will treasure the time that we spent together, she says.
And with that, they part ways.
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