The Bachelor season 29 is nearing its finale, but former contestants like Dina Lupancu continue to be in the spotlight, so what happened to her after she left the show? Grant's season was highly anticipated, as he was announced early—before applications even opened—meaning the contestants had a genuine interest in him. However, the season has fallen short of expectations, as some of Grant's decisions don't align with his words. This included sending home top contestants like Alexe Godin and Dina while keeping Zoe McGrady, leaving viewers to question his choices.

Dina and Grant's connection burned bright from the start. He was captivated by her appearance and intelligence, which deepened their bond. However, after The Bachelor season 29's hometowns episode, Dina seemed to fall out of Grant's favor and was unexpectedly sent home, shocking audiences. Although her journey has ended, she's since spoken out about her time on the show and continues to be in the spotlight post-show.

Dina’s Journey On The Bachelor

She Made It To The Final Four

Viewers first met the 32-year-old defense attorney in a sparkling dress and radiant smile, instantly captivating Grant. As the season continued, Dina's confidence, intelligence, and emotional maturity stood out—especially during their one-on-one date in Madrid, Spain. The couple played soccer with local kids, danced, and even wrote down similar wishes about having children. However, at dinner, Dina and Grant's connection strengthened. She opened up to Grant about being perceived as an "ice-queen," showing him a vulnerable side of her. This led to Grant trusting her intuition—especially when it came to other contestants, such as Carolina Sofía.

Their relationship took a turn when Grant visited Chicago to meet Dina's family, but she regrettably informed him they wouldn't be attending. Her family was uncomfortable with the show's concept, and refused to appear. Grant was disappointed, and confessed that family was important to him, as he only grew up with his sister. He said it was a "make or break deal" for him. Although Dina introduced him to her friends, their meeting wasn't enough to save her. As much as her friends vouched for her family, it didn't change Grant's decision, and Dina was sent home without a rose.

Dina And Carolina’s Ongoing Feud

Tension Rose On TV And Social Media

Like many reality shows, the drama was inevitable, and this season, Carolina received the "villain" edit, consistently clashing with other contestants. Despite winning the performance challenge and securing a one-on-one date, she frequently complained about her minimal time with Grant—frustrating those who hadn't even received a one-on-one yet. When contestants confronted her about her actions, including interrupting others' time with Grant and her make-out session after the challenge, she responded rudely, isolating herself. At first, Dina defended Carolina, but that quickly changed within the next week.

Dina grew frustrated at Carolina for playing the victim and playing the damsel in distress—which drew more attention from Grant. She confronted Carolina about her attitude, which led to a heated argument between the two. Unable to tolerate it any longer, Dina subtly warned Grant about Carolina's behavior. Grant took notice and eventually sent Carolina home. However, the drama didn't end there.

I tease next week's preview and she responds with...a threat? Interesting tactic but on brand I guess.

After the show, Dina posted a TikTok (@dinalupancu) captioned, "When you defend the one person nobody else would...just to get played the next week," implying she regretted backing Carolina. Carolina clapped back with her own TikTok (@itscarolinasofia) captioned, "Seeing someone use this sound as if I don't have screenshots of our conversation as evidence," hinting at exposing their messages. Dina responded later with another TikTok, claiming she was teasing episode 5, but wasn't surprised by Carolina's response.

From The Bachelor To New Beginnings

Dina Is Ready To Move On

During The Bachelor: Women Tell All, Dina and Carolina addressed their feud, which sparked heated arguments. However, the main takeaway came when Dina was in the hot seat. Previously, she mentioned her family was traditional, and her ing the show set her apart from them. However, Dina revealed she decided to exclude them and wished she had discussed it with Grant. Though she did regret it, she made peace with her journey. Nonetheless, Dina shared with Glamour that she isn't currently dating, saying, "Yeah, I’m not. I gave myself until summer, so I have a few more months."

The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Sources: Dina Lupancu/TikTok, Dina Lupancu/TikTok, Carolina Sofia/TikTok, Glamour