Summary
The Bacheloretteseason 21’s lead Jenn Tran has been doing her best to create an incredible season of the series, butBachelorproduction has let her down so much that I don’t believeBachelorNation will see her in the future. Jenn, who originally appeared on Joey Graziadei’s season ofThe Bachelor,was one ofBachelorNation’s front-runners for the nextBachelorettelead, even though it seemed production was originally leaning another way. While Daisy Kent and Maria Georgas were the two most talked about potentialBachelorettecandidates, Jenn was ultimately cast as the lead ofThe Bacheloretteseason 21.
After being named the lead, Jenn’s story began to unfold forBachelorNation to see. As the first Asian AmericanBachelorette,Jenn knew that she had some major responsibility to uphold for her community.In inviting Asian women to see themselves as the lead who’s in control of her own story, Jenn knew that beingThe Bachelorettewouldn’t just be about finding love, but about expressing herself and her culture. She was upfront about the fact that it would bepart of her story onThe Bachelorette,but unfortunately, things have been off-kilter since the beginning of her season.
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Jenn’s Season Of The Bachelorette Has Been Disappointing
She’s Been Dealing With Too Much Drama
WhileJenn was a great pick forBachelorette,her season has been disappointing throughout its run. With the season focusing on drama over relationships, Jenn’s screentime has been minimal, and her connections haven’t always been the most authentic. Though this happens every season, the promises of Jenn’s season featuring her culture, sharing her story, and making her the center of attention have gone unfulfilled. AsBachelorNation has watched guys bulldoze conversations with Jenn and openly share that they aren’t interested in her,I’ve been wondering why there’s such an influx of unnecessary dramaneeded to keep things moving forward.
Jenn Isn’t Happy With The Bachelor Producers
She Didn’t Get A Handpicked Cast
Although it was made clear from early on that Jenn’s cultural background and heritage would be a major part of the season, it’s been downplayed frequently in favor of petty drama between the guys in her cast. Jenn’s Vietnamese background was highlighted earlier in the season, but after the firstepisodes ofThe Bacheloretteseason 21, it’s become clear that after briefly touching upon something important to the lead, the show has moved in a different direction. While Jenn’s entire identity doesn’t revolve around her background, it’s still a big part of who she isand should be recognized accordingly.
The issues with the show highlighting Jenn’s cultural diversity don’t end with her. During the casting process, Jenn wasn’t looped in about her type, as she wasn’t the original choice forBachelorette.Working with a cast that the team had likely put together for Maria,Jenn’s guys are diverse but only featured one man of Asian descent in the bunch. While Jenn wasn’t looking for someone simply based on their ethnic background, she shared she was disappointed to see fewer Asian men than she thought on opening night. I believeJenn was hurt byBachelorproducersnot considering her background.
Jenn May Have Found Love, But Was Mistreated
Her Season Was Overshadowed
While Jenn’s season hasn’t come to an end, it’s clear that she leftThe Bachelorettehappy. In some pre-season press, she spoke about the fact that she was happy with the way things left off, and she accidentally seemed to reveal that she was engaged at the end of her season. Though these are merely speculations about the end ofThe Bacheloretteseason 21,it’s clear Jenn found love whether it lasted or not, but that doesn’t make up for the way that the producers of the show treated her. Jenn’s season has been tough and is already being overshadowed.
After one of the final episodes of Jenn’s season, it was revealed that one of her contestants would be the nextBachelor.Revealing Grant Ellis asthe lead ofThe Bachelorseason 29,BachelorNation felt frenzied and overwhelmed by the news. While it was clear that he was a great option for the lead, naming Grant as the nextBachelorNation lead made it clear thatthe franchise felt finished with Jenn’s season despite having a few episodes left to air. Though Jenn and her final choice still haven’t sealed the deal, taking the spotlight away seems unusually cruel.
Jenn Likely Won’t Stick With The Bachelor Franchise
She Will Probably Move On
AlthoughJennstill has obligations withThe Bachelorfranchise, it seems likely to me that after her season comes to an end, she’ll take a similar route to pastBachelorNation stars like Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, who havestayed primarily out of theBachelorspotlight. While Jenn will likely continue working as a brand ambassador on social media,her involvement with futureBachelorfranchise shows could be limitedbecause of the way the show treated her throughout her season. I wouldn’t blame Jenn for wanting to sever ties withThe Bacheloretteproducers, especially after how they treated her.
The Bachelorette
Cast
The Bacheloretteis a spinoff show of 2002’sThe Bachelor. First premiering in 2003,The Bachelorettefollows a woman who dates several men to try to find her one true love, eliminating one man each week. Mike Fleiss’ series has endured the test of time by lasting over 200 episodes and becoming one of ABC’s most popular reality TV shows.
