At first, Bachelor Nation wondered whether the former beauty queen was on the show for the right reasons.

There is about 1,200 hours of footage fromBachelorfilming.

In total you’re seeing maybe 20 hours this whole season.

Alayah Benavidez wearing white

there’sa lot you don’t see."

Grandma Rose added, “Be real, because she is.”

Clearly, her opinion is held in very high regard by Benavidez.

Alayah Benavidez smiling with her grandmother

In fact, while speaking toLady Codein 2016, theBachelorbreakout described her grandmother as her inspiration in life.

“Growing up I always looked up to my grandmother,” she told the outlet.

She was, and still is, such a strong woman of faith."

Benavidez added, “She’s my counselor, my fashion adviser and my prayer warrior.

Anyone who has met her would agree that she is inspirational.”