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Jenn Tran

Jennifer Tran is an American television personality. She first appeared on the twenty-eighth season of the dating reality television series The Bachelor, and was the star of the twenty-first season of its spin-off The Bachelorette. She is the first Asian American to lead the Bachelor franchise.

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Jenn Tran
Born
Jennifer Tran

(1997-11-24) November 24, 1997
Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Barry University (MS)
Occupation
  • Television personality
Years active2015–present
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)

Jennifer Tran (born November 24, 1997)1 is an American television personality. She first appeared on the twenty-eighth season of the dating reality television series The Bachelor, and was the star of the twenty-first season of its spin-off The Bachelorette.2 She is the first Asian American to lead the Bachelor franchise.3

Early life and education

Jennifer Tran was born on November 24, 1997, in Hillsdale, New Jersey, to Vietnamese immigrants.45 She was raised Buddhist with her older brother, James.36 She graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse.78

Tran attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years.9 She transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2018, where she joined the Alpha Phi sorority.9 She received her Bachelor of Science in molecular biology in 2020.10 After graduating, Tran entered the physician assistant program at Barry University;1112 she temporarily suspended her studies to participate on a variety of television programs.13 In 2026, she graduated with a Master of Science in clinical medical science and earned her physician assistant certification.14

Career

In September 2023, Tran was revealed as a contestant on the twenty-eighth season of the dating reality television series 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 Tran was announced as the star of the twenty-first season of the spin-off series The Bachelorette on March 25, 2024, during the After the Final Rose special.2 She is the first Asian American and first practicing Buddhist to lead the Bachelor franchise.17 During the finale, Tran became engaged to her final choice, Devin Strader, but he ended the engagement a few months later.18

In a last-minute casting,19 Tran was announced as a contestant on the thirty-third season of the competition series Dancing with the Stars on September 4, 2024.20 She was partnered with professional dancer Sasha Farber.21 Despite receiving her first 10 and winning a dance-off, Tran and Farber were eliminated during the sixth week of competition on October 29, 2024, finishing in seventh place.22

Personal life

Tran was in a year-long relationship with her Dancing with the Stars partner Sasha Farber.2324

Filmography

Television

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

References

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  3. Gawley, Paige (March 26, 2024). "Who Is Jenn Tran? Everything to Know About The Bachelorette's First Asian American Lead". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. Yam, Kimmy (July 11, 2024). "The Bachelorette Jenn Tran says seeing her Vietnamese family on TV was emotional". NBC News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
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  7. "Pascack Valley High School student wins local scholarship". North Jersey Media Group. July 28, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. Ralph, Claudia (May 10, 2016). "Young talent, senior leadership changes tempo for girls basketball". The Valley Echo News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. 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. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. 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.
  11. Booth, Gillian; Friedman, Genevieve (August 9, 2024). "The Bachelorette Jenn Tran Tells All on PA School and Her Career Journey". MedPage Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. "The Bachelor's Jenn Reveals How She Did the Show While in Physician Assistant Graduate Program". Bachelor Nation. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  13. Hernandez, Brian Anthony; Pajer, Nicole (March 29, 2025). "Jenn Tran Reveals Her Patients' Reactions to Her Being a Physician Assistant After Bachelorette and DWTS (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on April 1, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  14. Hurtado, Yamillah (August 5, 2026). "Jenn Tran Reveals She Graduated Physician Assistant School: 'What I Was Meant to Do' (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  15. Bonner, Mehera (September 18, 2023). "Meet Joey Graziadei's 32 Potential Bachelor Contestants". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  16. Baldwin, Kristen (February 26, 2024). "The Bachelor recap: Stop, chop, and roll". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  17. Tang, Terry (July 6, 2024). "As Bachelor race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her moment". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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  19. McGowan, Elisabeth (September 4, 2024). "Jenn Tran Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 33 Cast After Heartbreaking Bachelorette Finale". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
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  23. Vasquez, Ingrid; Yee, Lawrence (February 19, 2025). "Jenn Tran Says She and Sasha Farber Are 'Not in a Rush' to Define Their Relationship (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  24. Wenger, Stephanie; Goldstein, Joelle (June 10, 2025). "Dancing with the Stars' Sasha Farber and Jenn Tran Split After Nearly a Year of Dating: Source". People. Archived from the original on June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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