Bachelor Happy Hour – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Juliana on the Breakup and Future Plans for Paradise
Release Date: December 2, 2025
Hosts: Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt
Guest: Juliana (from Bachelor in Paradise)

Episode Overview

In this candid episode, Joe and Serena welcome Juliana, a recent Bachelor in Paradise alum, for a raw conversation about her highly public breakup with Grant, navigating post-show fame, and her future—possibly back in Paradise. Juliana reflects on lessons learned, explores the nuances of being in the public eye, and sets the record straight on rumors. The discussion traverses dating, healing after heartbreak, friendship dynamics within Bachelor Nation, and how Juliana channels her experience into positive action and community work.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Update & Post-Show Projects

• Juliana’s Mindset Post-Breakup (04:27–04:51)
  • Juliana describes herself as "doing good" and feeling lucky. She’s enjoying success at her 9-to-5 and her new business, Nice Girls Label, launched with her sister in June.
  • “Just getting ready for the holiday season. Q4 is kicking my ass.” – Juliana (04:51)

2. Dating in the Public Eye and Stoop Dates

• Navigating Dating After Paradise (05:03–07:09)
  • Juliana shares about her first foray into “stoop dating,” a local blind date setup in South Boston, and challenges that came with her new reality TV fame.
  • On a potential relationship: “He told me like he couldn't handle the people coming up to him, asking him questions...so I was like, totally understand. No hard feelings.” – Juliana (05:44)
  • Serena comments on never having dated outside of the Bachelor world, amazed by the unique challenges Juliana faces.

3. Would She Return to Paradise?

• Contemplating Another Reality Run (07:11–10:35)
  • Juliana feels far enough removed from her breakup to consider returning to paradise but would approach it differently.
  • “I would hold my cards a little bit closer to my chest and just try and, like, get to know everybody—whether it’s on a friendly level or something romantic.” – Juliana (08:13)
  • She’s wary of changing show formats and the possibility of running into her ex.

4. The Prospect of Seeing Grant Again

• Handling Ex Encounters (10:35–11:41)
  • Juliana opens up about how hard it would be to see Grant on the beach and admits she might leave if he arrived.
  • “I would probably pack up my stuff and go the minute his feet touched the sand. But that would just be for my peace of mind.” – Juliana (11:00)

5. Friendships & Updates

• Supporting Friends’ Relationships (11:41–12:41)
  • Shares joy for her friend Ali Jo’s happiness with Sam, another Bachelor alum, and how their romance blossomed after the show.

6. Moving Forward with Grant

• On Terms with her Ex (12:41–13:12)
  • Juliana and Grant do not talk, though there was some communication post-breakup. She’s puzzled by his claim that they hadn’t spoken.
  • “No, we don’t talk. We have talked since the breakup ... But, you know, we don’t talk. I wish him well, to be honest.” – Juliana (12:51)

7. Hindsight: What She’d Tell Herself Night One

• Advice to Her Past Self (18:23–19:39)
  • “Ask more questions... There’s too much focus on making sure they know who you are, but you don’t always ask about them ... I would have just tried to like poke the bear a little bit more and try to make sure he knew my hopes and dreams.” – Juliana (18:38)

8. Details of the Breakup

• When She Realized it Was Over (21:03–24:22)
  • Juliana describes waking up after the finale press with a sense of isolation. Details a painful morning when Grant discussed “game-planning” their breakup announcement before she’d made up her mind.
  • “After everything I felt like I did for us and putting myself on the back burner, like, it's back to the optics. It's back to what people are gonna think, and, like, not about us and our relationship.” – Juliana (24:14)

9. Addressing Online Rumors & Fallout

• Pushback from Other Cast Members (24:52–25:59, 32:39–35:57, 41:39–43:59)
  • Juliana calls out fellow contestant Carolina for leveraging Juliana’s breakup for her own publicity, referencing Taylor Frankie Paul: “That’s a snake in the grass, and I’m not a gardener. So she can live there all she wants, but I’m not going to take her out.” – Juliana (25:47)
  • On rumors spread by Latia and Zoe regarding her sex life: “To bring another woman’s sex life into a public conversation... is disheartening, and it’s ugly behavior, and that’s not the case and that wasn’t the case... I would just love to put that to bed.” – Juliana (41:39–43:59)

10. Friendship Dynamics and Betrayal

• Complicated Relationship with Latia (32:39–35:57)
  • Latia prematurely told other cast members about Juliana’s breakup, breaking Juliana's trust. Though Juliana gave her “grace,” they now maintain a distant friendship.

11. The Toll and the Healing

• Emotional Fallout and Recovery (36:26–39:45)
  • Juliana admits to being a “shell of a human for a little bit” after filming, withdrawing to cope, but found healing in returning to her roots and giving back to her Boston community, inspired by her father’s charitable spirit.

12. Moving for Love?

• Her Openness to Different Locations (39:45–41:18)
  • Asked about relocating for a relationship, Juliana is open but says, “Boston will always be my home ... but I’m open.” (40:31)

13. Final Word: Bachelor Nation Crushes

• Reluctance to Name Names (44:03–45:09)
  • Teased about which men in Bachelor Nation she might be interested in, Juliana playfully declines to name names, citing privacy.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I think I would just have to be in a mindset where I want to meet somebody from within Bachelor Nation on a beach and just kind of have fun with it.” – Juliana (10:17)
• On her healing journey:
  “Luckily, my sister and I had the brand and the platform of Nice Girls Label ... when I was there, it wasn’t Bachelor Juliana. It was trying to spread the message of kindness, inclusivity, and just loving yourself.” – Juliana (39:20)
• On rumors:
  “I was mortified that people that didn't know me would think I, you know, slept with this man just to get a ring... I would be embarrassed for saying that, because I think as women, we do have to stick together.” – Juliana (43:39)
• On lessons learned:
  “Hindsight is the best sight, but I think I, you know, I let myself down in a lot of ways throughout the whole process, and that, to me, was like—I think what hurt the most.” – Juliana (20:30)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Life/Business update: 04:27–04:51
• Stoop dating and post-show dating challenges: 05:03–07:09
• Possibility of returning to Paradise: 07:11–10:35
• Thoughts on seeing her ex again: 10:35–11:41
• Advice to her past self: 18:23–19:39
• Emotional timeline of the breakup: 21:03–24:22
• Addressing Carolina’s comments: 24:52–25:59
• Addressing Latia & Zoe's rumors: 41:39–43:59
• Healing and community focus: 36:26–39:45

Episode Tone

The tone is honest, vulnerable, and at times bittersweet. Juliana is open about her heartbreak, mistakes, and personal growth, providing Bachelor Nation fans with rare behind-the-scenes perspective and clarity on tabloid rumors.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is a must-listen for Bachelor Nation fans curious about how reality TV relationships unravel off-camera, the cost of dating with a following, and what healing looks like after heartbreak in the spotlight. Juliana’s journey is both cautionary and uplifting, marked by self-awareness, candidness, and a commitment to growing past the rose-colored drama.