Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette has begun filming, and come summer, fans will have a whole new slew of limo arrivals, rose ceremonies, and group drama to speculate on. The starring role of Jenn in Joey Graziadei's After the Final Rose special was exciting as many fans thought the role would be taken by runner-up Daisy Kent since most past Bachelorettes were eliminated near the finale of their respective seasons.
As Daisy explains in the finale, she wanted to focus on her health instead of playing such an important role. She expressed the same sentiment on Nick Viall's podcast The Viall Files on April 4, explaining that "it's something that matters to you — not just emotionally, but physically as well." But Daisy also further detailed her decision to quit the show, debunking a popular theory about when she said "no."
Last minute changes?
Given the confusing sequence of events in After the Final Rose — it seemed to tease Daisy as the Bachelorette before revealing that she was actually Jenn — fans have speculated that Daisy may have quit the show at the 11th hour Role. Even ABC's official Good Morning America article about the new Bachelorette included an editor's note that read, "This story has been updated to reflect that the new Bachelorette is Jenn Tran, not Diane West Kent." Some fans saw this as a clue that the network had released. Plan to go all out with Daisy.
Plus, Reality Steve said on the day of the finale that he'd heard rumors and clues about the Bachelorette being Daisy. While he doesn't claim to know for sure, it does seem like another sign in her favor.
But according to Daisy, it didn't involve dramatic, last-minute decisions. "I was very open and honest about it and very upfront that I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it," she said, adding that she decided not to compete on The Bachelorette "two weeks ago" after the final rose . She also praised the show for being "very kind and respectful" to her choices.
Looking to the future
Regarding the possibility of Daisy leading The Bachelorette in the future, she said she's "content to let that go away." She also shot down criticism that she was "trying to be the Bachelorette" throughout Joey's season, explaining that wasn't the case.
During the podcast, she also expressed her support for Jenn's historic turn on "The Bachelorette" - which will be the first time an Asian-American woman has directed the show.
"I'm excited for Jenn and I think it's going to be really good for her," Daisy said, adding that her Season 28 contestant's "well-spoken" and "calm" personality will make her a good leader.
