Dina Lupancu’s Hometown Date Shenanigans: Why Grant Never Met the Fam
In a dramatic twist worthy of a telenovela, Dina Lupancu, a contestant on The Bachelor, has revealed the real reason her hometown date with Grant Ellis never took place. During the March 10 Women Tell All special, Lupancu disclosed that it wasn’t her family’s reluctance that derailed the meeting—it was her own decision. “I had spoken to my family after Madrid,” said the 32-year-old attorney from Chicago, who was eliminated on March 3, in an exclusive chat with E! News. While her father was ready to roll out the welcome mat, it was her mother’s stage fright that changed the game plan. “I’m just not comfortable in front of a camera,” her mom reportedly said, leading to a pivot from a family meet-and-greet to a gathering with her girlfriends instead.
This choice, however, didn’t sit well with everyone. “The half that was supporting me were like, ‘We’re so pissed! We wanted to meet him!’” Dina confessed. On the other hand, some family members thought she was wise to steer clear of the fast-paced dating whirlwind of The Bachelor, which has been known to push contestants into quick decisions—like jumping into an engagement with someone dating multiple others. As anyone who has followed the series understands, having a fiancé while simultaneously sharing your heart with 25 other contestants is a tall order, even for the most romantic souls.
But the drama didn’t stop there. The Women Tell All special also saw Dina in a heated clash with fellow contestant Carolina Quixano, reigniting social media spats from earlier in the season. “Did I feel like that was reciprocated? No,” she lamented, reflecting on her attempts to mend fences. And while the idea of pursuing love in the sun-soaked setting of Bachelor in Paradise might tempt her, Dina remains non-committal, stating, “I’m not saying no and I’m not saying yes right now. I’m just keeping my options open.”
In the realm of reality TV, where love stories often resemble rollercoasters more than fairy tales, it’s clear that Dina’s journey is far from over. And with The Bachelor airing Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC, viewers can expect more twists, turns, and perhaps more reveals in the weeks to come.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly
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