One other “The Bachelor” couple has bitten the mud, and followers are calling it precisely what they suspected all alongside. A publicity stunt.

Season 29 winner Grant Ellis and his fiancée Juliana Pasquarosa have formally ended their engagement, just below three months after the finale aired.

Grant Ellis introduced his cut up on Instagram, the place he addressed followers instantly by way of his Tales.

“This is likely one of the tougher issues I’ve needed to write, however I wish to share it actually,” he started. “Juliana and I’ve determined to finish our relationship.”

Ellis made historical past throughout his season, but in addition made waves for the incorrect causes, being labeled by many viewers because the “worst ‘Bachelor’ ever” on account of his habits within the finale episode.

“We each gave this our greatest and poured numerous love into one another,” Ellis continued, “however after numerous deep conversations, we have come to the understanding that we’re merely not the appropriate match long run.”

Although he reassured followers their connection was “actual,” many followers aren’t shopping for the narrative.

Social media rapidly lit up with hypothesis, with a number of customers suggesting that Grant by no means had real intentions of marrying Juliana.

One fan claimed, “Grant by no means had plans on marrying Juliana. Not with extra certified candidates on the desk nonetheless. Grant bought his enjoyable three months in and now he desires to play with a brand new toy.”

One other echoed the sentiment, writing, “He was not a real ‘Bachelor.’ He by no means deliberate to marry her. I’ve watched each single season of this present and noticed this coming. He was simply on the present for clout.”

Others questioned your complete construction of the present itself, mentioning what number of relationships fizzle out shortly after the cameras cease rolling.

“With what number of of those relationships and engagements finish earlier than marriage, I want they might eliminate the entire ‘There might be an engagement on the finish of this’ format when it’s not been working,” one viewer commented. “Simply make it the place the ‘Bachelor’ or ‘Bachelorette’ picks somebody to this point.”

The general response was one among disappointment however not shock. Feedback like “That’s no shock,” “Present doesn’t work,” “Dude’s a participant,” and “Regardless of who he picked, it will have ended with a breakup” summed up the rising fatigue Bachelor Nation is feeling concerning the franchise’s ever-shrinking success charge.

Regardless of the backlash, Ellis insisted the breakup was amicable.

“What we had was significant. The connection on the present was actual, and so was the trouble we made to proceed as soon as the cameras stopped rolling,” he wrote. “There’s no negativity right here. No resentment. Simply two individuals who care about one another and need the most effective for each other transferring ahead.”

He concluded the submit with a message of gratitude, “Thanks to everybody who supported us and believed in our journey. This chapter is closing, however we’re each strolling away with love and respect in our hearts.”