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This story contains spoilers from the Jan. 27 episode of The Bachelor.
Alexe Godin’s journey to finding love is off to a rosy start.
Because while The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis met 25 stunning women during the season 29 premiere, it was the 27-year-old pediatric speech therapist who stood out to him the most—and ultimately earned the all-important first impression rose.
“I really enjoyed our time tonight,” Grant, 31, said before giving Alexe the coveted prize during the Jan. 27 episode. “Aside from being beautiful, I think that you're funny, you're smart, you're intelligent and I had a great time.”
Clearly flattered by the compliments, she thanked Grant for the distinction by going in for a kiss.
“I am so happy," she declared in a confessional interview. "It's validating that he's seeing me for who I am and enjoying my little quirks."
Alexe, who grew up on a farm in the eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick, is an avid animal lover and is fluent in French, according to her official bio. And true to her rural roots, she arrived at the Bachelor mansion with an adorable white llama by her side.
“Canadians are known to be some of the friendliest people in the world,” she explained as Grant smiled, "so I thought, 'Why not introduce you to my no-drama llama?”
And it seems like the sparks will continue to fly between Grant and Alexe as the weeks go on. In a trailer for season 29 released in December, the day trader—who emerged as a fan favorite on Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette—serenaded his love interest during a romantic one-on-one date as the two got cozy together at a grand piano.
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“I am not used to dating emotional guys that write you songs and play the piano,” Alexe gushed in a confessional interview. “I’m having the best time of my life.”
Meanwhile, Grant made it clear that he’s looking for the real deal.
“I’m ready to get married,” he declared. “I’m ready to find my wife. I’m ready to have kids. I’m ready for everything.”
But would it even be a season of The Bachelor without a sprinkling of chaos amid all the romance?
“You act like you don’t care,” Dina Lupancu told fellow contestant Carolina Quixano in the teaser before she later declared, “I guess I’m crazy and evil.”
For a closer look at all the women who will vie for Grant’s heart during season 29 of The Bachelor, keep reading.
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Rose
The 27-year-old joins the show from Chicago, Illinois, where she works as a registered nurse.
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Vicky
The nightclub server, 28, works in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Bailey
The 27-year-old social media manager currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Zoe
The 27-year-old pulls double duty in New York, New York, as a tech engineer and model.
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Alli Jo
The boxing trainer joins the series from Manalapan, New Jersey, and is 30-years-old.
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Kyleigh
The 26-year-old works as a retail manager in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Sarafiena
The 28-year-old is an associate media director in New York, New York.
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Christina
Living in Fargo, North Dakota, the 26-year-old works as a marketing director.
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Parisa
The pediatric behavior analyst, 29, lives in Birmingham, Michigan.
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Ella
The 25-year-old works as a luxury travel host in Los Angeles, California.
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Juliana
The 28-year-old from Newton, Massachusetts, is a client service associate.
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Savannah
From Charlottesville, Virginia, the 27-year-old works as a wedding planner.
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Radhika
The 28-year-old is an attorney from New York, New York.
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Litia
Living in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 31-year-old works as a venture capitalist.
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Chloie
The 27-year-old works as a model in New York, New York.
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Neicey
The pediatrician, 32, hales from Blythewood, South Carolina.
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Dina
Working as an attorney, the 31-year-old lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Kelsey
The interior designer, 26, lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Beverly
The 30-year-old is from Howard Beach, New York, and works as an insurance salesperson.
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Natalie
Living in Louisville, Kentucky, the 25-year-old is a Ph.D. student.
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J'Nae
The 28-year-old lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she works as an account coordinator.
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Carolina
The public relations producer is 28 and joins the show from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
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Rebekah
The 31-year-old works as an ICU nurse in Dallas, Texas.
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Alexe
The 27-year-old hales from New Brunswick, Canada, and works as a pediatric speech therapist.
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Allyshia
The interior designer, 29, is from Tampa, Florida.
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