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
Occupations
Years active2015–present
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)

Jennifer Tran (born November 24, 1997) [2] [3] is a Vietnamese 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 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

Reality television

The Bachelor

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

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

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

Television

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

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