ABC’s hit reality dating competition “The Bachelorette” is making a major comeback in July 2024 with a new star.
Bachelor Nation was excited to find out the next Bachelorette for Season 21 during the finale of “The Bachelor” Season 28 on Sunday, March 25.
While the new Bachelorette did not get hitched with former Bachelor star Joey Graziadei, she’s set to be the leading lady on her own journey for love.
Here’s everything you need to about the new Bachelorette before the show returns this summer.
Who is the next Bachelorette in 2024?
The next Bachelorette is Jenn Tran, making Bachelor history as the first Asian American star in the popular franchise.
The 26-year-old Vietnamese American lead was a fan-favorite contestant in season 28 of “The Bachelor” before losing out on a rose in Episode 7. She made it into the Top Six before being eliminated ahead of Graziadei’s hometown visits.
The bilingual Miami resident is studying to be a physician assistant, dedicating her life to helping others.
Tran “is ready to find love with a man who’s as reliable and thoughtful as she is. When she’s not studying, Tran loves reading, paddleboarding and traveling whenever she has the chance,” ABC said.
She expressed how honored she is to make history as the first Asian Bachelorette, “leading her own love story” as the main character.
“Growing up, I’ve always wanted to see Asian representation on TV. And I feel like it was really sparse. Any time Asians were in the media, it was to fill a supporting character role, to fulfill some sort of stereotype, and I felt really boxed in by that because I was like, ‘I don’t see myself on screen. I don’t see myself as a main character,’” Tran said. “I just can’t help but think about how many people I’m inspiring and how many lives I’m changing.”
Tran follows the history-making Bachelorette from Season 13, Rachel Lindsay. Lindsay is the first African American star of the franchise.
“Love is inclusive, and it’s about time that reflected Asian representation,” Lindsay told TMZ. “I deeply hope the franchise not only protects Jenn at all costs but allows her to fully represent herself as an Asian woman.”
Did Daisy turn down ‘The Bachelorette?’
Yes, Daisy Kent, another fan favorite, turned down the offer to become the next Bachelorette.
Bachelor Nation expected ABC to choose Daisy Kent, the runner up in season 28 of “The Bachelor,” as the Bachelorette for 2024. Graziadei chose to give the final rose to his current fiancée, Kelsey Anderson.
However, Kent explained to host Jesse Palmer during the season finale that she’s not ready for the role and to find love again just yet after her whirlwind past year competing for Graziadei’s wedding proposal. “She was still processing how her season with Joey ended,” according to Stylecaster.
Although she appreciated the experience, it was very difficult. “I’m healthy and I’m happy, and I haven’t had those two things in a really long time. Right now, I know it’s a time for me to focus on the things that I love and the people I love and so right now, no, I’m not ready, and that’s OK. And I’m really proud of myself for realizing that,” she told Palmer.
When will ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21 announce the contestants?
ABC announced the contestants for “The Bachelorette” Season 20 with star Charity Lawson in early June 2023.
Fans should find out the full list of contestants for Season 21 this June.
When will the Bachelorette Season 21 air?
“The Bachelorette” Season 21 will air on ABC and Hulu in July 2024.
It will air across several cable providers, including Verizon Fios and Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV Stream (free trial) and Fubo TV (free trial). You can also watch each episode the day after they air on ABC.com and Hulu.
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