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Season 21 of The Bachelorette gets underway tonight with ex-Bachelor contestant Jenn Tran in the driver’s seat.
Once again hosted by Jesse Palmer, episode one will unfold at a new mansion as Jenn meets the 25 men who will fight for her attention over the next 10 weeks.
According to an official logline, this latest season will see the Bachelorette and her suitors travel to Australia, New Zealand “and beyond.”
Jenn was announced as the first-ever Asian American lead of the popular ABC dating series in March following her elimination from Joey Graziadei’s season of The Bachelor.
The 26-year-old physician assistant student based in Miami competed against a record-breaking number of 32 women for Graziadei’s heart, making it to episode seven before being eliminated.
“Tran is a sweet and compassionate woman who has dedicated her life to helping others,” her official Bachelorette bio states. “When she’s not studying, the 26-year-old fan favorite loves reading, paddleboarding and traveling whenever she has the chance.”
Season 21 of The Bachelorette premieres tonight on ABC at 8pm ET, with new episodes airing weekly. You can watch episodes the next day on Hulu.
Joey Graziadei clarifies why he lives with fiancée’s roommates
Ahead of The Bachelorette premiere, The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei clarified why he is living with his fiancée’s roommates.
He addressed the rumors regarding his decision to move in with season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson and explained that money wasn’t a factor.
“Let me set the record straight. I’m not broke, I’m doing just fine,” he said in the clip. “But I am temporarily living with Kelsey and her roommates as a choice to be able to spend as much time as possible with her as she finishes out her lease.”
He did note that while he was filming the reality show, his credit score dropped because of missing “one small payment.”
“But since that time, I’ve been able to raise my credit score,” he explained.
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Who is Jenn Tran?
Tran was born in Hillsdale, New Jersey, on November 24, 1997, to Vietnamese immigrants. She has one older brother, James.
Raised bilingual, Tran played basketball and lacrosse in high school. For two years, she attended The University of Pittsburgh before transferring to The University of Wisconsin-Madison where she graduated with a bachelor of science in molecular biology in 2020. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
She currently resides in Miami, Florida. Before joining The Bachelor season 28 cast, Tran studied as a physician assistant student at Barry Unversity in Miami. She is expected to graduate with a master’s degree in clinical medical science later this year.
“Tran is a sweet and compassionate woman who has dedicated her life to helping others,” her official Bachelorette bio states. “When she’s not studying, the 26-year-old fan favorite loves reading, paddleboarding and traveling whenever she has the chance.”
Tran made her grand Bachelor entrance riding in on a go-kart in March. She competed against a record-breaking number of 32 women for Graziadei’s heart. She made it to episode seven of the show and invited Graziadei home to meet her family before being eliminated.
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Former ‘Bachelor’ contestant makes history as the first-ever Asian American lead of ABC’s popular dating series
Jenn Tran addresses ‘unfortunate’ lack of Asian men this season
Jenn makes history as the first-ever Asian American lead of the hit reality dating franchise. However, out of the 25 man competing for her heart this season, only one of them is Asian American.
“I can’t really speak to the casting process and the decisions that were made, but it is unfortunate that there weren’t a lot of Asian men this season,” Tran told Glamour in a new interview.
“Asian men haven’t always seen themselves in this position, and I am hoping that me being here and Thomas N being there, that the both of us can inspire other Asian men to realize that they can do this too if they want. They can be in this position as well. I’m hoping that it inspires them.”
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Who are the 25 men competing this season?
The 25 men vying for Jenn’s heart are the following:
Aaron, 29, an aerospace engineer from Tulsa, Okla.
Austin, 28, a sales executive from San Diego, Calif.
Brendan, 30, a real estate broker from Vancouver, British Columbia
Brett, 28, a health & safety manager from Manheim, Penn.
Brian, 33, an aesthetics consultant from Boynton Beach, Fla.
Dakota, 27, a sommelier from Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Devin, 28, a freight company owner from Houston, Texas
Dylan, 24, a medical student from Elk Grove, Calif.
Grant, 30, a day trader from Houston, Texas
Hakeem, 29, a medical device salesman from Schaumburg, Ill.
Jahaan, 28, a startup founder from New York, N.Y.
Jeremy, 29, a real estate investor from New York, N.Y.
John, 25, a medical student from Delray Beach, Fla.
Jonathon, 27, a creative director from Los Angeles, Calif.
Kevin, 35, a financial analyst from Denver, Colo.
Marcus, 31, an Army Ranger veteran from Raleigh, N.C.
Marvin, 28, a luxury event planner from Santa Monica, Calif.
Matt, 27, an insurance executive from Atlanta, Ga.
Moze, 25, an algebra teacher from Albany, N.Y.
Ricky, 28, a pharmaceutical representative from Miami, Fla.
Sam M., 27, a contractor from Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Sam N., 25, an entrepreneur from Carlsbad, Calif.
Spencer, 30, a pet portrait entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas
Thomas N., 31, a retirement advisor from Tucker, Ga.
Tomas A., 27, a physiotherapist from Toronto, Ontario
Find a full breakdown of all the men here:
Meet The Bachelorette contestants competing for Jenn Tran’s heart
Season 21 of the popular ABC dating series premieres on July 8
How to watch ‘The Bachelorette’
Season 21 of The Bachelorette is back in its regular Monday slot, debuting on July 8 at 8pm ET. New episodes will air weekly after that.
The Bachelorette airs on ABC, but those who no longer have cable will be able to tune into episodes the next day on Hulu.
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