Jenn Tran

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Jenn Tran
Born
Jennifer Tran [1]

(1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 27)
Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S. [2] [ dubious – discuss ]
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

  1. 1 2 "Jennifer Tran". LinkedIn . Retrieved May 16, 2024. [self-published]
  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.
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