Thanks, I Hate It

Jenn Tran traveled to four different locations to meet the people most important to her suitors, but one hometown date didn't happen in the contestant's hometown.

Published on July 16, 2024

While we are still in the early episodes of Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette, there are plenty of spoilers about what is to come. While Jenn promises an epic season with some twists and turns, things have been pretty straightforward so far. Still, the upcoming season’s hometown dates did deviate a bit from the norm. Jenn traveled to a location other than one contestant’s hometown to link up with those closest to him.

[Spoiler alert: The Bachelorette Season 21 hometown spoilers ahead.]

Jenn Tran traveled to meet 1 contestant’s friends on season 21 of ‘The Bachelorette’

The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have a pretty set format at this point. As the season winds down, the lead generally travels to meet their final three or four prospects’ families in their hometowns. Jenn Tran’s season is no different, except she traveled to meet Marcus’ friends instead of his family.

According to Reality Steve, Marcus’ hometown date didn’t take place where one would suspect. Marcus is originally from North Carolina but was spotted with Jenn in Tacoma, Washington. Per Reality Steve, Marcus isn’t close to his family but has a large network of friends in Washington. Marcus reportedly settled in the West Coast locale following his time in the army.

From the sounds of it, Marcus’ hometown date was about meeting his pals, not about meeting his biological family. According to the spoilers expert, Jenn didn’t mind not meeting Marcus’ family. Things with his friends seemingly went well. Spoilers suggest the 31-year-old veteran advances to the infamous fantasy suites episode.

‘The Bachelorette’ spoilers reveal Jenn Tran filmed 3 other hometown dates

While Marcus’ hometown date was a bit unconventional, three other dates were more in line with how the hometown visits normally go. Jenn traveled to Houston, Texas; Fairfield, Connecticut; and Kansas City, Missouri, for her other family meet and greets.

Devin Strader, 28, hails from Houston. Jeremy Simon, 30, is a real estate investor from Connecticut. The final hometown date, a mystery until the series premiered, went to Jonathon Johnson, a 27-year-old creative director from Kansas City, Missouri.

When does season 21 of ‘The Bachelorette’ end?

While the series is still in its early episodes, a finale isn’t far off. The series premiered on July 8 and is expected to wrap up around the end of August. That would give Jenn Tran roughly eight weeks to find her perfect match.

The season was filmed in the spring, with the contestants and Tran vacating the famed Bachelor Mansion before Joan Vassos moved in to film the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette. Joan’s season will kick off after Jenn makes her final selection. There is no word on who fans can expect to appear as the next bachelor just yet.

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