ABC's Season 18 Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis is not known for his serious side, but on Thursday he decided to honor a woman he'd never met.

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"WISHED I would of MET you grandma…" he wrote on Instagram Thursday. "#Repost from @nellyguinand #tbt 40 years ago she left us, we miss you."

Galavis included an old photograph of his grandmother, with thick dark hair and wearing large golden-colored earrings as the woman looked off thoughtfully into the distance.

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While Galavis received a lot of harsh media attention last month over rumors that he'd cheating on girlfriend Nikki Ferrell, fans were eager to show their support for the star's tribute to his grandmother.

"Awed I'm so sorry to hear that," wrote @ialhanaya.

"You resemble her! Beautiful!" added @elainakoppa5.

The picture was liked by over 2,350 friends and fans in less than 12 hours.

In spite of all his trouble back in July, Galavis seems happier than every with Ferrell. Last week, the pair celebrated his 33rd birthday. It even looks like a trip together might be in the couple's future. "Shopping for my upcoming vacation and I want to buy EVERYTHING off the @ShowMeYourMumu website. #Addicted," tweeted Ferrell on Wednesday.

Based on the strain Galavis and Ferrell have been feeling with all the media scrutinity, it would not be surprising if the couple decided to get away together for a while.

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