Plus, Jenn addresses backlash over her being cast as the newest Bachelorette
THE Bachelorette has released a new trailer for Season 21 ahead of tonight's premiere.
The teaser showed leading lady Jenn Tran, 26, as she hinted at what viewers can expect to see from her on this season of The Bachelorette.
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"I'm gonna do things in my own way," Jenn said. "My love story is gonna be crazy and chaotic and fun."
The trailer also showed Jenn getting frustrated with some of her suitors, who she said were "making decisions for her."
"If someone is here for the wrong reasons, I will find out," she emphasized.
Jenn hails from Joey Graziadei's season of The Bachelor, where she was sent home right before hometown dates.
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She was announced as the next Bachelorette during the show's After the Final Rose episode in March.
The news shocked fans at first, as many expected to hear frontrunner Maria Georgas or runner-up Daisy Kent be named the next Bachelorette.
ALL ROADS LED TO JENN
At first, chatter circulated that producers initially selected Daisy but were forced to pick someone else when she declined.
Jenn addressed the comments on an episode of Call Her Daddy last month, admitting she was "disappointed" by fans' reactions and insisted they didn't know the full story.
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"The show has been going on for years and years, 21 years of this show specifically, and every season there are multiple people in contention for the role," Jenn clarified.
"Multiple people are being interviewed or doing meetings about it all, doing fittings or filming intro packages.
Bachelorette Jenn Tran holds back tears as hunky suitor shares deep confession in first-look at upcoming season
"It's never really you until it's you. That's why I was a little disappointed."
Jenn also admitted to receiving racist remarks after being named as the Bachelorette.
"There's a lot of racism around it too. There's just a lot of people who want to have input on it and wish that it was somebody else and whatnot. I think that you just can't win," she added.
Who's on Season 21 of The Bachelorette?
The Bachelor contestant, Jenn Tran, was recently announced as the next Bachelorette. Below are the men who are vying for her heart.
- Aaron, 29, from Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Austin, 28, from San Diego, California
- Brendan, 29, from Vancouver, Canada
- Brett, 28, from Manheim, Pennsylvania
- Brian, 32, from Boynton Beach, Florida
- Corbin, 25, from Los Angeles, California
- Dakota, 27, from Paradise Valley, Arizona
- Devin, 27, from Houston, Texas
- Dylan, 24, from Elk Grove, California
- Grant, 30, from Houston, Texas
- Hakeem, 29, from Schaumburg, Illinois
- Hassan, 28, from Denver, Colorado
- Jahaan, 28, from New York, New York
- Jeremy, 29, from Fairfield, Connecticut
- John, 25, from Delray Beach, Florida
- Jonathan H, 24, from Oxford, Massachusetts
- Jonathan J, 27, from Los Angeles, California
- Kevin, 35, from Denver, Colorado
- Marcus, 31, from Raleigh, North Carolina
- Marvin, 28, from Santa Monica, California
- Matt, 27, from Atlanta, Georgia
- Moze, 25, from Albany, New York
- Ricky, 28, from Miami, Florida
- Sam M, 26, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Sam N, 25, from Carlsbad, California
- Spencer, 30, from Dallas, Texas
- Thomas, 31, from Tucker, Georgia
- Tomas, 26, from Toronto, Canada
BREAKING BOUNDS
Tonight's premiere will show Jenn meeting her 25 suitors at the Bachelor Mansion as she officially begins her journey for love.
Shortly after her new title was revealed, Jenn detailed the importance of being the first Asian-American Bachelorette in the franchise's 22-year history.
“For me, growing up, I never really had Asian representation in the media. And because of that, I really struggled with my identity in trying to figure out who I was and who I could become,” she told USA Today.
“To be able to be that role model that I was looking for when I was a kid, it really is surreal."
However, Jenn has also opened up about the lack of Asian representation in her men for the season.
“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 told Glamour.“Asian men haven’t always seen themselves in this position, and I am hoping that me being here and [contestant] 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," she added.
ANOTHER LOOK
Ahead of tonight's premiere, ABC shared another teaser that showed Jenn holding back tears as one of her men made a shocking confession.
The clip introduced Sam N, a family-oriented entrepreneur from Carlsbad, California, as the two shared a romantic moment.
Jenn knelt on the floor and turned away from Sam, who told The Bachelorette star, "I want to show you how serious I am."
The TV star seemed to be fighting back tears before turning around to see Sam holding a handmade sign that read, "Jenn, will you be my first girlfriend?"
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"Yes," Jenn enthusiastically responded as she rushed into Sam's arms.
The Bachelorette Season 21 will premiere tonight at 8 pm EST on ABC.
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