Jenn Tran

Jenn Tran
Born
Jennifer Tran[1]

(1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 26)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Barry University
Occupation(s)Physician assistant student
Television personality
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)

Jennifer Tran (born November 24, 1997)[2][3] is an American television personality who appeared on season 28 of The Bachelor, and starred in season 21 of The Bachelorette.[4] She is the first Asian-American in the lead role in the history of the Bachelor franchise.[5]

Early life and education

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Tran was born and raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, to Vietnamese immigrants.[2][6] She is Buddhist, and has an older brother, James.[5][7] She graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse.[8][9]

Tran attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years, before transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.[1][10] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology in 2020.[11] Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Tran was a graduate student at Barry University in Miami in the physician assistant program. She is scheduled to graduate in 2025 with a Master of Science in Clinical Medical Science.[12][13]

Career

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Reality television

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The Bachelor

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In September 2023, Tran was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor, starring teaching tennis pro Joey Graziadei.[14] She finished in fifth place, with Graziadei sending her home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.[15]

The Bachelorette

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Tran was announced as The Bachelorette on March 25, 2024, during the After the Final Rose special.[4] On May 16, 2024, she became engaged to Devin Strader, but he broke off the engagement via telephone in August 2024.[16]

Dancing with the Stars

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On September 4, 2024, Tran was announced as a contestant on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Sasha Farber.[17] It was a last minute casting.[18] Despite receiving her first 10 and winning a dance off, she was eliminated and finished in seventh place.[19]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 The Bachelor Herself Contestant; season 28; fifth place
The Bachelorette Lead; season 21
Dancing with the Stars Contestant; season 33; seventh place

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jennifer Tran". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 16, 2024.[self-published]
  2. ^ a b c "Jenn Tran". ABC. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 6, 2024). "How old is Jenn Tran from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cohen, Jess (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Named Star of The Bachelorette Season 21". E! News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Gawley, Paige (March 26, 2024). "Who Is Jenn Tran? Everything to Know About 'The Bachelorette's First Asian American Lead". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 5, 2024). "Where is 'The Bachelor' star Jenn Tran from and where does she currently reside?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Dallas, Kelsey (August 6, 2024). "The Buddhist moment on 'The Bachelorette' — and why it matters". Deseret News. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Pascack Valley High School student wins local scholarship". North Jersey Media Group. July 28, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Ralph, Claudia (May 10, 2016). "Young talent, senior leadership changes tempo for girls basketball". The Valley Echo News. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 6, 2024). "Where did 'The Bachelor' star Jenn Tran go to college and was she in a sorority?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Kirby, Hannah (March 27, 2024). "Before Jenn Tran was The Bachelorette's first Asian American lead, she was a Wisconsin Badger". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "'The Bachelor's' Jenn Reveals How She Did the Show While in Physician Assistant Graduate Program". Bachelor Nation. February 5, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Booth, Gillian (August 9, 2024). "'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran Tells All on PA School and Her Career Journey". MedPage Today. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  15. ^ Baldwin, Kristen (February 26, 2024). "The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Hearon, Sarah (September 3, 2024). "Bachelorette Jenn Cries During Live Finale After Revealing Devin Ended Their Engagement". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Jenn Tran speaks out on shocking 'Bachelorette' finale, next chapter on 'DWTS'". Good Morning America. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  18. ^ Jenn Tran Gets Candid On SHOCKING 'DWTS' Elimination
  19. ^ ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Halloween Night Results in First 10s of the Season — and a Shocking Elimination
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Preceded by The Bachelorette
Season 21
Succeeded by
Incumbent