Jennifer Tran (born November 24, 1997) is an American television personality who appeared on season 28 of '' The Bachelor'', and starred in

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of '' The Bachelorette''. She is the first

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in the lead role in the history of the ''Bachelor'' franchise.

Early life and education

Tran was born and raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, to Vietnamese immigrants. She is Buddhist, and has an older brother, James. She graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse. Tran attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years, before transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology in 2020. Prior to appearing on ''The Bachelor'', Tran was a graduate student at Barry University in Miami in the

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program. She is scheduled to graduate in 2025 with a Master of Science in Clinical Medical Science.

Career

Reality television

''The Bachelor''

In September 2023, Tran was revealed to be a contestant on season 28 of '' The Bachelor'', starring teaching tennis pro Joey Graziadei. She finished in fifth place, with Graziadei sending her home at the last rose ceremony before hometowns.

''The Bachelorette''

Tran was announced as '' The Bachelorette'' on March 25, 2024, during the ''After the Final Rose'' special. On May 16, 2024, she became engaged to Devin Strader, but he broke off the engagement via telephone in August 2024.

''Dancing with the Stars''

On September 4, 2024, Tran was announced as a contestant on season 33 of ''Dancing with the Stars'', partnering with Sasha Farber.

Filmography

Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tran, Jenn 1997 births Living people American people of Vietnamese descent American television personalities American women television personalities Bachelor Nation contestants University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Barry University alumni People from Hillsdale, New Jersey Pascack Valley High School alumni