Joey Graziadei's The Bachelor finale is somehow more shocking than the "unprecedented" trailer Jesse Palmer touted. Not only did it have a franchise-first appearance in Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson's Rose Ceremony Carpool, but it also made Bachelor Nation history by naming Jenn Tran as the Bachelorette.
The 26-year-old physician assistant student will be the first Asian American woman to serve as showrunner in the show's 21st season, a milestone she doesn't take lightly. "Now, being here today, sitting in this position, it's like, I'm going to lead my own love story. I'm going to be the protagonist in my story - I can't help but think about how many people I've inspired and how much I'm changing Human life,” she said in the “Bachelor” finale.
Jenn's Bachelorette role came as a surprise due to her elimination from Joey's season. As Suzana Somers (aka @bachelordata) on Instagram recently pointed out, only 16% of Bachelorette leads over the past 15 years have been eliminated before Hometowns. (According to the data, the condition is more common in the last two or three women.)
But even so, a closer look at Joey's season reveals there were clues to Jen's Bachelorette fate all along.
Jane's open book
From her one-on-one date with Joey in week three, Jenn proves to be an open book, willing to try new things like surfing, while also candidly discussing how her upbringing impacted her understanding of love and self. Perceptions had a negative impact. -worth.
Later, she became a fun part of Joey's season - from teasing his toes in Malta to managing to make sexy poutine in Montreal. There are signs she has the transparent, fun personality needed for a good Bachelorette season.
There is a bachelor precedent
Speaking of fun-loving personalities... Jenn has a few things in common with beloved single Hannah Brown. Both women left in the seventh week of their respective bachelor seasons. While it's not common , it's not unheard of for an early elimination to be the main character.
her social media followers
Jenn ’s social media following continued to grow during her time on The Bachelor . As of her Week 7 exit, she had the fourth-highest number of Instagram followers, according to @bachelordata. While there's (probably) no producer formula for picking the next Bachelorette, an impressive following certainly doesn't hurt.
Screen time statistics
Another telling stat from @bachelordata is the amount of screen time Jenn received on the show. According to analysts, when she was eliminated in Week 7, Jenn had the third-highest screen time among all Joey contestants — the same ranking as previous Bachelorettes Charity Lawson and Katie Thurston had before Hometowns in their respective seasons.
Looking back, the amount of time Jenny had on screen may indicate that the producers were particularly interested in following her storyline.
her exit quote
Unfortunately, neither Jenn nor Kelsey Toussant got a meaningful goodbye from Joey when they left Jasper, Alberta. However, Jenn's parting words to the audience definitely gave them Bachelorette vibes. “I know what I have to offer,” she said. "I know I'm an amazing woman, and I know someone else would be more than happy to be mine. I just hope to find someone as special as him one day."
Those women said all the comments
The Bachelorette vibe continued on Joey's Women Tell All special, where Jenn had a lively discussion about her time with Joey, her family and what's next for her. "I just have a new hope," she told Jesse. "I'm honestly really excited and I feel more ready than ever to find my person. I know I deserve it. I know I want an undeniable, unrelenting love. And, I deserve it. Getting 110% back is what I want."
"We're really glad you found your guy," Jesse replied. Looking back now, this was a very meaningful exchange!
Style clue?
According to viewers on social media, another clue about Jenny's Bachelorette fate may be hiding in her closet. For example, Reddit user u/marinezareen16 speculated that Jenn's Women Tell All look was designed by Bachelor Nation stylist Cary Fetman, which could mean Jenn is "in negotiations" or "signed to a starring contract."
Others also noticed the price of Jenn's dress, which according to @the_style_spotter on Instagram was one of the most expensive ensembles of the night, perhaps indicating a special reason for going all out.
