Grant Ellis has whittled down his cast of 25 women to four remaining contestants.
Juliana Pasquarosa is one of the final four on Season 29 of “The Bachelor,” which means she’s headed to hometowns.
The two had a one-on-one date in Scotland during Feb. 24’s episode. There, they bonded over both having a close loved one struggle with addiction. “The connection is there,” Grant told Juliana during their date.
Here’s what to know about Juliana and her upbringing ahead of hometowns.
Who is Juliana Pasquarosa?
According to her official ABC bio, Juliana is a โbubbly, outgoing woman who isnโt afraid to speak her mind and go after what her heart wants.โ
She is 28 years old and from Newton, Massachusetts.
What has Juliana shared about her family, including her parents and sister?
Juliana comes from a “big Italian family,” according to her ABC bio. In her intro package, Juliana said, โMy family is like the center of my life.โ
Her parents were high school sweethearts and are currently together, per her ABC bio. She said her sister, Dominique, signed her up for “The Bachelor,” per an Instagram post. Another member of the Pasquarosa family is Julianaโs dog Charlie.
Juliana and her sister Dominique co-founded a brand called Nice Girls Label, “created to embody a lifestyle of kindness and authenticity,” per her Instagram.
The brand seems to pay homage to their grandmother, Olympia, who died at the age of 101 in 2021. The brandโs most recent post is from Feb. 19 and quotes Olympia as having said, “Itโs nice to be nice.” It seems Olympia’s ideology informed the brand’s goals and values.
She’s proud to be Italian
Juliana is proud of her Italian heritage โ so proud, in fact, it was part of her limo entrance. โSomething about my is that my Italian roots are very important,โ she told Grant during their first conversation.
Then, she brought out a cannoli and shared it with Grant, โLady and the Trampโ style.
She revealed a loved one struggled with addiction
Juliana spoke about a difficult moment in her past during her one-on-one. Without identifying the person, she said she was close to someone who struggled with addiction.
“Growing up, I was put in a difficult position where someone really close to me had a problem with addiction. It took the time away from me as a small kid from growing up in the loving family I am so appreciative (of) today โ I didn’t really have that back then,” she said.
“I think the struggle has made me stronger. That is why I come off as happy all the time … I’m afraid of the darkness that I saw. I’m afraid of going back there,” she said. “Laughing and smiling is a coping mechanism for me in a lot of ways.
Grant, whose father struggled with addiction, said he related. “It’s like I was looking at a reflection of myself,” he said in a confessional.
The two had a tearful connection after she opened up. “It makes me really feel for her and makes me really want to be there for you,” Grant said, saying he was “emotionally attracted” to her.
What is Juliana’s job?
As an alum of Lasell College, Juliana received her bachelors in marketing in 2018.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Juliana is working currently as a client service based associate at Winthrop Wealth, a wealth management firm based out of Boston.
Fans have noted that Grant also has a career in the financial sector. The Season 29 bachelor currently works as a day trader after retiring from his career as a professional basketball player.
