Greg Grippo has been a frontrunner during Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette since night one, but now there are shocking allegations about him being there for the wrong reasons. Though Katie has taken a shine to him, a new source is claiming that New Jersey native Greg Grippo is a fame-seeker with a history of using women. The source has not been identified, so it’s not clear if the allegations are true, but if they are, it could significantly tarnish Greg’s nice-guy image.

From the moment he stepped out of the limo, it felt like Greg and Katie had an instant connection. Though Greg seemed nervous, Katie did her best to calm him down and gave him the first impression rose as a sign of her interest in him. Greg got the first one-on-one date of the season, and he and Katie bonded over their late fathers. Greg is also the first person this season to get two one-on-one dates, when there were other contestants who had gotten zero, and it’s obvious that the memeable Bachelorette first impression rose recipient has captured Katie’s heart.

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However, despite the blossoming romance between Katie and Greg, a source told The Sun that all is not as it seems with Greg. Greg is allegedly only seeking fame and has been “trying to get on The Bachelorette literally for years.” It’s true that Greg was cast for Clare’s season, but after the COVID-19 shakeup he was dropped from the cast. The source also claims that Greg attempted to get on Hannah Brown’s season as well and called him “beyond phony.” Greg also happens to be a trained actor, and the source claims that he is looking for a “shortcut to success.”

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He's the biggest schemer of all,” the source said. “The way the world is believing this nice boy act is incredibly nauseating...So many of us that know Greg are equally shocked and appalled at how different he's coming off on the show.” The source alleges that Greg isn’t actually shy and awkward the way he seems on the show and is far different off-screen. “Greg gets everything handed to him, gets away with bad behavior and leaves girls either heartbroken and questioning themselves, or both,” the source claimed. “Then he discards them and starts fresh with a new girl with the same exact innocent boy act.

The source’s claims are a shocking departure from the Greg that viewers have seen for weeks on TV, and if true, he’s pulled a fast one on not just Katie but fans as well. There’s no way to tell how accurate the source’s allegations are. However, spoiler specialist Reality Steve has teased a meltdown between Greg and Katie in upcoming episodes. If Katie discovered all this about Greg, it would certainly be meltdown-worthy and would be a major upset in the season. Greg has been a strong frontrunner the entire season, but if the allegations are true, he may not end up with Katie.

Although unsubstantiated, the new claims about The Bachelorette contestant could explain some suspicious off-screen behavior, like Greg’s sister putting Katie on blast on social media. If this is actually the real Greg, then he’s a better actor than he gets credit for, and he will surely go down in Bachelor Nation infamy. Greg may have gotten the first rose, but if he’s been hiding his true self, he’ll be unlikely to get the final rose on The Bachelorette.

The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8pm on ABC.

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Source: The Sun