Grant Ellis has set the record right after that The Bachelor.

For the UVERSY, Litia received a “I Love You” from the 31-year-old reality TV star during their fantasy suite date in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; However, Grant later claimed that his heart was with Juliana.

Talking to PEOPLEhe said, “That was the hardest thing, but in the end it was the best thing for Litia. For me to be in a relationship where someone might love me, but I don’t receive it as I want, or the way I need it would be unfair to this person.”

Ice. At the final on March 24, Litia told Grant that she was in love with him and saw a future with him, but the former professional basketball player told her he had a stronger connection with another.

“I love you very much, I will give you everything you deserve, but I’m not your person. And I’m sorry it came to this point. My emotional connection is stronger with someone else,” he said.

Litia continued to admit that she was “disappointed” and said, “You’re different than I thought.”

To shed light on the situation, Grant admitted that it was “hard” to fail Litia and that he felt “torn” until the end.

“You meet someone’s family, you spend time with someone you hear their story, and then you have to tell them what should be the biggest day of their lives they’re not your person. That’s what caused me to have some stress, a little confusion about how to do this,” he explained.

By reflecting on his decision to open up to Litia about his feelings earlier in the season, Grant said, “I don’t want to mislead – I feel like leading with my heart. I feel like it would be misleading if I gave promises, but I expressed my feelings, which I do every day.”

“I’ve been in these shoes, so I know where she’s coming from and I’ll always come from somewhere with compassion,” he added.