Bachelor Nation, get ready! Tonight marks the premier of The Bachelorette. Jenn Tran, from Joey Graziadei’s season, is searching for her forever partner. Which The bachelorette season 21 contestants are vying to win Jenn’s love?
During Graziadei’s “After the Final Rose” ceremony, Tran stated that she was searching for someone who had a large personality. “I want someone with that kind of banter.” “I’m all for having fun…and I want someone that can take as much abuse as they dish out,” she said. “And if all we do is spend the night making each other laugh, that would be the perfect night.”
The 26-year old Vietnamese American will be the first Asian American bachelorette. People were quick to point out that there was no Asian representation in Tran’s season. In an interview with Glamour she called it “unfortunate,” that there were not many Asian men on the cast.
She told the website, “I cannot speak for the casting process or the decisions made but it’s unfortunate that there were not many Asian men in this season.” “Asian men don’t often see themselves in such a position. I hope that both me and [contestant] Thomas N. can inspire other Asian males to realise that they too can achieve this if they wish. They too can be in the same position. “I hope that they are inspired.”
Bennett Graebner, the producer of the show, acknowledged that this season’s episode failed to cast more Asian males. It’s our fault. We didn’t accomplish what we should have,” Graebner said to the Los Angeles Times. Our hope is that people will see Jenn, and understand this is a place of safety. We don’t say it will fix and solve everything. It is a first step.”
“Meet the Contestants of Season 21 of ‘The Bachelorette'”
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Brett:
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Health and safety manager
- Hometown: Manheim, Pennsylvania
Brett, the Health and Safety Manager from Manheim, is described by ABC as being the life of the party. Underneath his outgoing personality, the 28-year-old says he’s a sensitive person ready to find “the one.” Brett’s parents have been married for more than 30 years, and he’s looking for someone “who he can connect with on a deep level emotionally and who also has a good sense of humor.”
Dylan:
- Age: 24
- Occupation: Medical student
- Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Despite his young age, Dylan is a 24-year-old medical student who is serious about finding a wife. His parents are still together and are an example of the relationship he wants in life. “Dylan is looking for a partner with similar morals to his, who wants a family, and with whom he feels instant chemistry,” ABC says about the contestant.
Brian:
- Age: 33
- Occupation: Aesthetics consultant
- Hometown: Boynton Beach, Florida
The 33-year-old aesthetics consultant lives in sunny Florida and is excited to meet the Bachelorette. “I hope to meet the woman of my dreams, my partner in crime, my queen,” he told ABC. Brian is looking for a strong and confident woman with “whom he can plant roots.”
Dakota:
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Sommelier
- Hometown: Paradise Valley, Arizona
Dakota is a certified sommelier who boasts good looks and a goofy personality. “Dakota has been a caretaker of others for a lot of his life and is hoping to start a relationship where they can be there for each other,” according to ABC. He says he’s coming on The Bachelorette for the right reasons. “I truly believe the Bachelorette came at a divine time with where I’m at in my life, and Jenn is the kind of woman I hope to meet,” he said.
Devin:
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Freight company owner
- Hometown: Houston
Devin is a freight company owner who hails from Houston. The 28-year-old says he’s 100% husband material and is passionate about the relationship he’s built. “Devin is hoping his future wife is honest, kind, and embraces his big personality,” ABC writes. “He admits he’s a bit loud and loves to talk. Devin is truly here to find his person and hopefully return home with Jenn by his side.”
Dylan:
- Age: 24
- Occupation: Medical student
- Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Despite his young age, Dylan is a 24-year-old medical student who is serious about finding a wife. His parents are still together and are an example of the relationship he wants in life. “Dylan is looking for a partner with similar morals to his, who wants a family, and with whom he feels instant chemistry,” ABC says about the contestant.
Grant:
- Age: 30
- Occupation: Day trader
- Hometown: Houston
Grant is a day trader and former professional basketball player from Houston. The 30-year-old is a mama’s boy who loves poetry and reading. After his last long-term relationship didn’t work out, Grant is excited for the chance to fall in love again and can’t wait for his Bachelorette journey to begin,” according to ABC.
Hakeem:
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Medical device salesman
- Hometown: Schaumburg, Illinois
Hakeem is an energetic guy who works as a medical device salesman from Schaumburg, Illinois. He told ABC that he’s ready to find someone to bring home to meet his big Jamaican family and introduce his favorite parts of his culture. Hakeem hopes to move somewhere warm, settle down, and start his own family.
Jahaan:
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Startup founder
- Hometown: New York
Another hopeful looking for love is 28-year-old Jahaan, a startup founder from NYC. He created his own company and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 bachelor ready to meet his match. “Jahaan is very close with his family and wants to start a family of his own someday with the woman of his dreams. He hopes his future wife is outgoing, ambitious and creative,” ABC writes.
Jeremy:
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Real estate investor
- Hometown: New York
Jeremy is a real estate investor from New York. When the 29-year-old isn’t working, he loves staying active, traveling the world, and spending time with his family. According to ABC, he’s “looking for a lasting relationship where he and his partner can have great communication and share a good sense of humor.”
John:
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Medical student
- Hometown: Delray Beach, Florida
John is a medical student who lives in Delray Beach, Fla. ABC describes John as a smart and athletic stud who is fulfilling his life dream of becoming a doctor. The 25-year-old is “hoping his future wife is compassionate, honest and ambitious” and wants to have a big family “just like the family he grew up in.”
Jonathan:
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Creative director
- Hometown: Los Angeles
The creative director from Los Angeles is ready to meet the woman of his dreams. Jonathan is a “self-proclaimed romantic who says, ‘I treat every girl the same way I would want to see my mother and sister treated,’” ABC writes. The 27-year-old is ready to find his perfect match and hopefully return home with Jenn.
Kevin
- Age: 35
- Occupation: Financial Analyst
- Hometown: Denver
Kevin is a financial analyst who lives in Denver. ABC describes the 31-year-old as adventurous guy who is not scared of a little thrill. He loves spending time skydiving, bungee jumping, and cliff diving. “Now, he’s ready to dive headfirst into romance as he looks for his future wife with the Bachelorette.”
Marcus:
- Age: 31
- Occupation: Army Ranger veteran
- Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Marcus is a 31-year-old military veteran and Harvard alum who is excited to meet Jenn. ABC writes that the former Army Ranger hopes Jenn is the “kind, honest, humble woman for whom he’s been searching.” He loves rock climbing with friends and grilling on a Saturday night in his free time. He’s seeking a relationship that will “stand the test of time.”
Marvin:
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- Age: 28
- Occupation: Luxury event planner
- Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Marvin is a luxury event planner and CEO of his own company. The 28-year-old lives in Santa Monica and is looking for a wife with ‘sugar, spice and everything nice.’ ABC says Marvin hopes to start a family soon and is ready “to create a legacy with his future soulmate.”
Matt:
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Insurance executive
- Hometown: Atlanta
Another of Jenn’s suitors is Matt, a 27-year-old insurance executive in Atlanta. Matt is into meditation and wants to find a woman who is “all Zen, no drama.” ABC adds that his parents are still together and very much in love, so he’s looking for a similar love story.
Moze:
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Algebra teacher
- Hometown: Albany, New York
Moze is an algebra teacher who lives in Albany. He’s extremely close to his family and hopes to have a big family someday. Moze has been in long-term relationships before, and he told ABC that he’s willing to grow and improve when it comes to the person he loves. “Moze’s ultimate date would be a trip to the moon, and he isn’t afraid to try freestyle rapping for his lady on a first date.”
Ricky:
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Pharmaceutical representative
- Hometown: Miami
Ricky is a pharmaceutical representative from Miami. The former professional baseball player was raised in Puerto Rico before moving to Florida with his family, where he currently lives. ABC writes that the 28-year-old is looking for a “deep emotional connection and is tired of the superficial dating scene.”
Sam M.:
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Contractor
- Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Meet Sam M., a 27-year-old contractor who lives in Myrtle Beach. While his tattoos and muscles might make his appearance look tough, he tells ABC he’s a “total softie.” Sam says that he’s a relationship guy, and his ‘ultimate dream’ is to be a loving husband and father. He hopes to find his forever person and that he can form a meaningful connection with Jenn.
Sam N.:
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Entrepreneur
- Hometown: Carlsbad, California
Sam N. is a 28-year-old entrepreneur who comes from a big Persian family. The California native hopes to meet his dream woman with the approval of his family. Sam N. told ABC that he loves watching rom-coms and spending time with his dog, Wagmi. “Sam N. and Wagmi are a package deal, so hopefully Jenn is ready for some puppy love!”
Spencer:
- Age: 30
- Occupation: Pet portrait entrepreneur
- Hometown: Dallas
Spencer is a pet portrait entrepreneur from Dallas. The 30-year-old works with pets daily, and when he’s not running his business, he loves running and playing Catan with his friends. “This mama’s boy is ready to leave the nest and is looking for a family-oriented woman who is optimistic, loyal, and loves his dog,” according to ABC.
Thomas N.:
- Age: 31
- Occupation: Retirement advisor
- Hometown: Tucker, Georgia
Thomas N. is a retirement adviser from a big Vietnamese family who loves giving back to his community. The 31-year-old wants to find a love as strong as his parents and a person to start a family with. “The little things matter just as much as the big things to Thomas N. in a relationship, and he’s ready to shower Jenn with little romantic gestures,” according to ABC.
Tomas A.:
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Physiotherapist
- Hometown: Toronto
Tomas A. is a physiotherapist from Toronto who has major golden retriever energy. The Canadian hunk comes from a big Italian family and says his dream date is to make homemade pizza with his future wife. “Tomas A. hopes to meet an adventurous woman who loves traveling and is someone he can trust.”
Aaron:
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Aerospace Engineer
- Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Aaron is an aerospace engineer whose twin brother, Noah, found love on Bachelor in Paradise. Aaron and Noah come from a family of 11 kids. ABC says Noah is “a romantic who is excited about the opportunity to find true love with Jenn and can’t wait to meet our leading lady.”
Austin:
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Sales executive
- Hometown: San Diego
Austin is a 28-year-old from San Diego who loves the beach and sushi. The sales executive is looking for an honest, loving, and fun woman to start a family with. “Everything that I do is for my future. I can’t wait to give my future wife and kids the life they deserve,” he told ABC.
Brendan:
- Age: 30
- Occupation: Real estate broker
- Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Brendan is a commercial real estate broker from Vancouver. The 30-year-old has had a few long-term relationships but has been unlucky in love. His last girlfriend left him for his best friend, and since then, he says that dating apps don’t work for him, according to his description from ABC. “While he might be shy at first, he’s extremely kind, loyal and empathetic once you get to know him.”
