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As brat summer comes to a close, the journey of season 21 Bachelorette Jenn Tran is only getting more real — the 26-year-old teases that a “pivotal point" is on the horizon ahead of the Bachelorette finale on Sept. 3.
Tran, who is the first Asian American lead on the reality dating show, talked to Teen Vogue about her experience so far at Warner Bros. Television Group's Summer Social House event with Meta's Threads in West Hollywood, California on August 22.
“[It’s going to be] a very emotional few weeks leading up to the finale,” Tran says. “Things are really starting to get real, and you’re starting to think about if these relationships are going to thrive in the real world. It's a pivotal point in the journey.”
In last week’s episode of The Bachelorette, which aired on August 19, Tran traveled across the country to meet the families of the remaining four men for fan-favorite, hometown dates week, and shared what it’s really like: “[It’s] so nerve wracking because you want to be able to go into meeting with families being like, ‘yes, they're the one.’ But at that point I didn't even know who was going to be one, if there was going to be one,” she says. “So I was nervous. I wanted to be able to make a good impression and reassure the guys and their families as best as I could. A hard situation to navigate. It was also such an exciting week finally seeing these guys and where they came from. It was the most real week of all.”
She hopes her history-making run as lead of the show opens the door for more representation in the future. “To step into that role now and be able to do that for other people, I know how much it means," the New Jersey native says. "When you don't see yourself on screen, it limits what you can dream for yourself. So to be able to be a part of this now and be a role model for young people, I'm very excited and grateful for the opportunity.”
The Aug. 22 event was a big summer bash with actors from some of Warner Bros. Television Group's shows, including All American and Gremlins: The Wild Batch. Popular social media creators and up-and-coming stars including Avani, Francesca Capaldi, and Teala Dunn were also in attendance for a day of fun-filled activities including getting photos taken of your aura, color styling analysis to find which colors best suit you, a permanent jewelry making station, and more.
Gremlins: The Wild Batch stars Izaac Wang and Gabrielle Navaeh shared what we can expect for season 2, which is set to premiere on Max on Oct. 3. “Season two is bigger and brighter," Navaeh says. “We stay true to the Gremlin's heart. Things are still spooky and scary, but in this season, we explore more of Chinese mythology and American mythology. They're kind of married together, so I hope fans enjoy the ride.”
Wang, who voices lead character Sam Wing, also chimed in, saying, “[There’s] also character development that you see. [...] All the characters really develop in their own certain way and just grow [into] more unique traits.”
All American star Bre-Z, who plays Coop, just wrapped up season 6 of the TV drama last month and reflected on the finale and the departure of Spencer (played by Daniel Ezra) from the show. “It was a good season. I hate to see Spencer’s story come [to] an end, and of course with [Ezra] leaving the show,” she says. “Him and Coop were so close, I’d like to see more of them. Hopefully if I'm back [for season 7], he'll come back and do stuff. Overall, it was decent though.” While Ezra will be missed, Bre-Z says she’s ready for season 7, which was recently confirmed, though the cast has not yet been announced. “I haven't finished telling Coop’s story yet, so I hope [to be in season 7].
