What happened to Greg Grippos dad from The Bachelorette?
BACHELORETTE contestant Greg Grippo received Katie Thurston's First Impression Rose in her season premiere. As Thurston's Bachelorette season is in full swing, fans blasted Grippo after it was revealed that he's secretly an actor "looking for fame." Grippo's dad, Frank Grippo, died on December 30, 2018, according to his obituary. Frank was married to Gregs mom, Sandra, for 35 years before he passed away. Frank was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and was given one month to live. During the June 14 episode of The Bachelorette, Grippo revealed this father's death during his one-on-one date with Thurston. 4 Greg Grippo and his father Frank Credit: Instagram/greggrippo  The day after his father's death, Grippo took to Instagram to share some photos of him. I know youre still with us, Love you forever, he captioned the upload, adding a red heart emoji. Bachelorette nation has made some accusations against contestant Grippo, that he's on the show for fame, not love. Thurston gave her first impression rose to Grippo this season, after he gifted her with a macaroni necklace that was made by his niece. Grippo is supposedly a current marketing executive from New York, but Reddit user @DeuxMoi thinks otherwise, after posting a long list of accusations against him. The accusations have sparked speculation that he is on the show to further his career, not win Thurston's heart. 4 Fans of the Bachelorette believe Greg Grippo is an actor looking for fame, and not for love Credit: Instagram/Greg Grippo  He is not on the show for love, let alone Katie, and his appearance on this show is solely to promote and kick-start his acting career, the Reddit user wrote. The user then went on to accuse Grippo of being a "manipulative liar." In another post from the Reddit user, they talk about knowing one of the contestants, and while they never state a specific name, Bachelorette nation is convinced it's about Grippo. "My best friend dated a fan-favorite contestant on The Bachelorette very seriously for a year and a half and he was awful to her," the user said. "This sweet shy boy act is exactly that: an act. He really is actually an actor. "Ive personally witnessed him throw a fit and call her a terrible name for wearing a mini dress, so I can only imagine what happened behind closed doors.  The user continued, He broke up with her, she was extremely upset and then made her Uber an hour back to her apartment alone at 1 a.m.  4 According to Spoiler King Reality Steve, Greg makes it to Katie Thurston's final four Credit: Instagram/Greg Grippo  "We watched our kind, confident friend turn into a shell of herself and then get thrown to the curb. Of course, his social media is perfectly curated now. He has an image to protect.  Grippo's social media also reveals that he attended William Esper Acting School, giving the accusations some support. The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8pm on ABC. During the July 5 episode, Thurston and Andrew Spencer got into an intimate conversation about their past dating lives, which struck a chord with viewers who said the show has come a long way.