Jenn Tran

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Jenn Tran
Born
Jennifer Tran [1]

(1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 27)
Education University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Barry University
Occupation
  • Television personality
Years active2015–present
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]

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Early life and education

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

The Bachelor

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

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

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

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 The Bachelor HerselfContestant; season 28; fifth place
The Bachelorette Lead; season 21
Dancing with the Stars Contestant; season 33; seventh place

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 Cohen, Jess (March 25, 2024). "Jenn Tran Named Star of The Bachelorette Season 21". E! News . Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. 1 2 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 . Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. "Jenn Tran Reveals Her Patients' Reactions to Her Being a Physician Assistant After 'Bachelorette' and 'DWTS' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  15. Bonner, Mehera. "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential 'Bachelor' Contestants". Cosmopolitan . Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  16. Baldwin, Kristen (February 26, 2024). "The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  17. Hearon, Sarah (September 3, 2024). "Bachelorette Jenn Cries During Live Finale After Revealing Devin Ended Their Engagement". Us Weekly . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  18. "Jenn Tran speaks out on shocking 'Bachelorette' finale, next chapter on 'DWTS'". Good Morning America . September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 1 2 3 Stopper, Jessica (2025-01-15). "Jenn Tran Jokes She Was Interested in Sasha Faber's 'BDE' Before Dating". Life & Style. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  22. "Jenn Tran Says She and Sasha Farber Are 'Not in a Rush' to Define Their Relationship (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  23. "Dancing with the Stars' Sasha Farber and Jenn Tran Split After Nearly a Year of Dating: Source". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
Preceded by The Bachelorette
Season 21
Succeeded by
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