Summary
The Bacheloretteseason 21’s star Jenn Tran is about to share her journey to find love, but she’s sharinghow she feels about the fact that her season didn’t feature more diversity in its casting. Jenn, the first Asian American lead of the franchise, was originally onThe Bachelorseason 28with Joey Graziadei. After going out in fifth place, Jenn’s journey to becomingTheBachelorettewasn’t as smooth as she hoped. Jenn’s time on the show made her aBachelorNation fan favorite, but many were hopeful for another lead. Instead, Jenn got to go on an incredible journey.
“It is unfortunate that there weren’t a lot of Asian men this season”
During an interview withGlamour(viaUS Weekly),Jenn shared her disappointment with the lack of diversity in her cast, especially in the lack of Asian men. Sharing that she wasn’t happy with the lack of Asian men in her cast, she tried to explain her feelings surrounding the choice.“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,”Jenn shared.
AfterThe Bachelorfranchise was called outfor their lack of diversity casting in a 2024 panel, many believed Jenn’s casting as the first Asian American lead would create a spark for the franchise. Instead, it appears thatJenn being cast was meant to be a salve for the situation, rather than a gateway to morediverse casting throughout the franchise. With the lack of diversity inBachelorNation, many are ready to see some serious change.
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Jenn Wanted More Men With Her Shared Culture & Background
During Jenn’s conversation withGlamour,she explained that she was hoping to see more Asian men on her cast specifically in order to meet someone who shared her culture and background, which could potentially help her find a relationship with longevity.She applauded one of the men on her cast, Thomas N., for hisparticipation inThe Bacheloretteas the only Asian man on her season. Jenn explained she hopes that“both of us can inspire other Asian men to realize that they can do this too if they want,”in the future.
ThoughJenn has been open and honestabout the way that being a minority cast member made her feel on the Bachelorside, sharing that she wishes her own cast had more diversity is an interesting choice.It’s unexpected to hear one of the leads so openly criticize the franchise, especially before her season hits the air. While Jenn’s Bacheloretteseason is only days away, her decision to be honest about her disappointment surrounding the cast of men who she shared the experience with was a brave one.
AsJenn’s season ofThe Bachelorettegets started, it will become more evident just how much diversity has been pushed to the wayside when her cast begins their limo entrances. Althoughthere has been more diversity from season to season inBachelorNation, things have been difficult for the franchise as their practices have been called into question publicly, and they’ve failed to answer for their choices. With Jenn as the first Asian American lead ofThe Bachelorette, a time of change could be coming for the show.
The Bachelorette
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The Bacheloretteis a spinoff show of 2002’sThe Bachelor. First premiering in 2003,The Bachelorettefollows a woman who dates several men to attempt 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.
