The highly anticipated Season 21 of ‘The Bachelorette’ is almost here, and fans can’t wait to watch lead Jenn Tran in her own journey for love. After being one of Joey Graziadei’s contestants on The Bachelor, it will be her turn to be on the other side of the show.
Fans of the franchise first met Tran, a 26-year-old physician assistant student, when she competed during the last season of The Bachelor. She finished in fifth place, and she will now be the first Asian-American in the lead role in the history of the franchise.
In an interview with Glamour, the new Bachelorette teased that her ending wasn’t exactly what she expected to be, despite being “very happy” with it. “It’s definitely an ending that I didn’t see coming for myself. My family won’t see it coming, and I don’t think the viewers will see it coming too. I’m excited for it all to unfold,” she said.
The Bachelorette 2024 premiere date: When is the start of Season 21?
Season 21 of The Bachelorette starts on Monday, July 8th. It premieres at 8 PM E.T. on ABC, but you can also watch the first episode the following day on Hulu. Episodes of the show usually last two hours long.
According to ABC’s press release, Tran will meet her 25 contestants in a new mansion (RIP iconic mansion in Agoura Hills, California) to start a “history-making season.” The network also teased that the bachelorette and her suitors will travel to exotic locales, such as Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
When was Jen Trant announced as ‘The Bachelorette’?
Tran was announced as the Bachelorette by previous lead Charity Lawson during the After the Final Rose special of the 28th season of The Bachelor, on March 25, 2024. Her fellow season 28 castmates Daisy Kent and Maria Georgas were also considered for the role.
The Bachelorette 2023 recap: What happened last season?
In Season 20 of The Bachelorette, Charity Lawson was the lead, after finishing fourth in Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor. She picked Dotun Olubeko, a medicine specialist, and they are still together.
