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Jenn Tran
View on WikipediaJennifer 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]
Key Information
Early life and education
[edit]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 in Miami in a physician assistant program. She is scheduled to graduate in 2025 with a Master of Science in Clinical Medical Science.[12][13] In March 2025, she returned to Miami to finish her degree.[14]
Television shows
[edit]The Bachelor
[edit]In September 2023, Tran was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of The Bachelor, starring teaching tennis pro Joey Graziadei.[15] She finished in fifth place, with Graziadei sending her home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.[16]
The Bachelorette
[edit]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.[17]
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]On September 4, 2024, Tran was announced as a contestant on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Sasha Farber.[18] It was a last minute casting.[19] Despite receiving her first 10 and winning a dance off, she was eliminated and finished in seventh place.[20] Farber and Tran began secretly dating during the course of the show.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Tran started dating her Dancing with the Stars partner Sasha Farber while competing on the show.[22][21] The two broke up in June 2025.[23][21]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Jennifer Tran". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 16, 2024.[self-published]
- ^ a b c "Jenn Tran". ABC. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Rooten, Melanie (February 6, 2024). "How old is Jenn Tran from 'The Bachelor' season 28?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jess (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Named Star of The Bachelorette Season 21". E! News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dallas, Kelsey (August 6, 2024). "The Buddhist moment on 'The Bachelorette' — and why it matters". Deseret News. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Pascack Valley High School student wins local scholarship". North Jersey Media Group. July 28, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Ralph, Claudia (May 10, 2016). "Young talent, senior leadership changes tempo for girls basketball". The Valley Echo News. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ Booth, Gillian (August 9, 2024). "'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran Tells All on PA School and Her Career Journey". MedPage Today. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jenn Tran Reveals Her Patients' Reactions to Her Being a Physician Assistant After 'Bachelorette' and 'DWTS' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (February 26, 2024). "The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (September 3, 2024). "Bachelorette Jenn Cries During Live Finale After Revealing Devin Ended Their Engagement". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Jenn Tran speaks out on shocking 'Bachelorette' finale, next chapter on 'DWTS'". Good Morning America. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Elisabeth (2024-09-04). "Jenn Tran Joins 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 33 Cast After Heartbreaking 'Bachelorette' Finale". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (2024-10-30). "'Dancing With the Stars' Halloween Night Results in First 10s of the Season — and a Shocking Elimination". Variety. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ a b c Stopper, Jessica (2025-01-15). "Jenn Tran Jokes She Was Interested in Sasha Faber's 'BDE' Before Dating". Life & Style. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Jenn Tran Says She and Sasha Farber Are 'Not in a Rush' to Define Their Relationship (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars' Sasha Farber and Jenn Tran Split After Nearly a Year of Dating: Source". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.