The Bachelorette 2024 LIVE — ‘Justice for Brett’ fans cry after Jenn Tran eliminates early favorite in first episode

The Bachelorette Season 21 contestants, continued

Below is a continued list of The Bachelorette Season 21 contestants,

• Jahaan, 28, from New York, New York
• Jeremy, 29, from Fairfield, Connecticut
• John, 25, from Delray Beach, Florida
• Jonathan J, 27, from Los Angeles, California
• Kevin, 35, from Denver, Colorado Eliminated Night 1
• Marcus, 31, from Raleigh, North Carolina
• Matt, 27, from Atlanta, Georgia Eliminated Night 1
• Moze, 25, from Albany, New York
• Ricky, 28, from Miami, Florida Eliminated Night 1
• Sam M, 26, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Sam N, 25, from Carlsbad, California
• Spencer, 30, from Dallas, Texas
• Thomas, 31, from Tucker, Georgia
• Tomas, 26, from Toronto, Canada

The Bachelorette Season 21 contestants

Below is an updated list of this season's contestants,

• Aaron, 29, from Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Austin, 28, from San Diego, California
• Brendan, 29, from Vancouver, Canada Eliminated Night 1
• Brett, 28, from Manheim, Pennsylvania Eliminated Night 1
• Brian, 32, from Boynton Beach, Florida
• Corbin, 25, from Los Angeles, California Eliminated Night 1
• Dakota, 27, from Paradise Valley, Arizona Eliminated Night 1
• Devin, 27, from Houston, Texas
• Dylan, 24, from Elk Grove, California
• Grant, 30, from Houston, Texas
• Hakeem, 29, from Schaumburg, Illinois
• Hassan, 28, from Denver, Colorado Eliminated Night 1

Watch Sam N. meet Jenn Tran

Sam N. pictured

Fans are convinced Sam N. is this season’s ‘villain,' continued

"Sam's gotta go. Get him the out IMMEDIATELY," another critic noted.

A third questioned, "Sam N says if he goes home now he’ll never find love … what??"

"Omg! Sam N. is giving [red flag emojis]," a fourth added.

However, one fan stood up for Sam N. noting, "If you have any understanding of Persian/Middle Eastern culture, everything Sam N. says makes sense and doesn’t make him a red flag."

Fans are convinced Sam N. is this season's 'villain'

Fans were not impressed by Sam N.'s introduction on The Bachelorette.

When he met Jenn Tran, she immediately complimented his eyelashes, and producers then revealed a shot of him curling them while he got ready.

"I'm a virgin ... a love virgin," Sam N. was quick to point out, later joking, "I'm a Jenn-telman."

"Sam [N]... something about him screams this season's villain," one Bachelorette fan wrote.

NOT NICE

Bachelorette fans think they've predicted this season's 'villain'

SPOILER - Reality Steve predicts final two

Reality Steve, a Bachelor Nation blogger, speculated in a blog post that Marcus and Devin Stroder would be the final two contestants.

He added that he predicted they would at least receive hometown dates.

Reality Steve also believes that Jenn and Devin get engaged at the end of the season, but none of his claims are confirmed.

Marcus Schoberg pictured

Meet Marcus Schoberg

Marcus Schoberg was the first contestant to meet Jenn Tran last night and made a positive impression on the lead.

He is a United States military veteran and Harvard University alum from Raleigh, North Carolina.

According to his ABC bio, Marcus has hopes of being an astronaut.

Marcus is also a data engineer and founder of Falkor Technologies, which works with artificial intelligence.

Brett pictured

Early favorite eliminated, continued

"It's about time y'all put some plus size men in, now we need plus size women as well," another added.

Another even demanded, "Brett for 'The Bachelor.'"

Unfortunately for fans, Brett didn't receive a rose on night one and was sent home during the premiere.

"Brett said about 10 words and we’re all devastated he’s gone. This should say VOLUMES about who we actually want to see on this show," one fan tweeted after the premiere.

Another agreed, "You're my cup of tea Brett. King deserves more!"

Early favorite eliminated

Fans were quick to pick Brett as their early favorite when cast photos initially dropped.

He is 28 years old, is from Manheim, Pennsylvania, and works as a health and safety manager.

Fans gushed over Brett in the comments of the cast announcement with one writing, "I’m here for Brett."

"Brett better be an amazing guy because he is adorable," another added.

Setting the scene, concluded

The Bachelor Mansion is located on a 10-acre lot in Agoura Hills, California.

It's called the Villa de la Vina and is situated in the Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu.

The mansion was built in 2004 and was sold for an estimated $1.7 million in 2010.

It is now believed to be worth over $7.4 million.

According to the mansion's Instagram page, it became available for rent at the end of 2020.

Bachelor Nation superfans can rent the villa on Airbnb for over $30,000 a night.

BACHELOR'S LANDLORD

What to know about The Bachelor mansion & who owns the property

Setting the scene, continued

"Everything leaves — everything that's not tied down, that's not part of the home," Haraden told US Weekly.

"Curtains, TVs, pots and pans, clothes - everything in one day goes out and then they take two weeks to put it together the way they want it, and they shoot for X amount of days, and then they spend two weeks to put it back.

"It’s definitely a hassle. There’s a period where we moved out for six years because it was tough on our kids."

For the first time in history, Season 21 of The Bachelorette films at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, California, instead of the infamous mansion.

Setting the scene

The Bachelor and Bachelorette are filmed in the Bachelor Nation mansion.

The mansion is owned by contractor Marshall Haraden, the president of the Marshall Group.

Haraden told Us Weekly that The Bachelor team first contacted him after scouting the home in 2001.

The cast and crew are reportedly in the mansion for 42 days twice a year.

Devin Strader pictured

More on Devin Strader

Devin Strader is a contestant on this season of The Bachelorette and has emerged as an early fan favorite.

He is 28 years old and owns a freight company based in Houston, Texas.

Devin studied business at Louisiana State University from 2014 until 2019.

According to his ABC bio, Devin is "extremely hardworking, passionate about his career, and proud of the business he's built."

Devin also loves to run and spend time with his dog.

A ROSE FOR DEVIN?

Meet Devin Strader from The Bachelorette

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Jenn Tran’s relationship history, concluded

Jenn also opened up about her relationship history during the June 26, 2024 episode of Alex Cooper's hit podcast, Call Her Daddy.

She said that she dated a man with a girlfriend, and admitted she was "delusional" and "insane" for believing his lies.

Jenn added that he was "kind of" her boss while she was working at a restaurant.

She added that her college relationships were "crazy" and she struggled to find love after graduating.

Jenn Tran’s relationship history, continued

Jenn has also been open about her relationship history on TikTok.

In a video she posted in December of last year, she revealed that an experience with an ex-boyfriend motivated her to become a physician's assistant.

She referred to the ex as "Wiener boy" because he owned a wiener dog.

Jenn then revealed in another TikTok video that the ex attempted to "slide back in" after he saw her on The Bachelor.

Jenn Tran's relationship history

Jenn Tran famously dated The Bachelor Joey Graziadei during the last season of the show.

She opened up to Joey about her relationships during filming, admitting, "I've been in a few bad relationships in the past, and I definitely went through periods where I thought that I was never going to be loved and I'd never find anybody.

"And that's because of the way I grew up with my family."

LOOKING FOR LOVE

Everything we know about who Jenn Tran has dated

Watch Sam N ask Jenn to be his first girlfriend

Sam N's shocking confession

Sam N has captured fan's attention during the Season 21 premiere of The Bachelorette!

He is a family-focused entrepreneur from Carlsbad, California, and is 25 years old.

Sam's parents are immigrants from Iran, and he shared that his family takes relationships seriously.

He admitted to Jenn that he's never had a girlfriend before, and was hoping she'd be his first one.

Tune in next week!

Tune in next Monday night at 8 pm EST for the next episode of The Bachelorette!

The season has only just started, and now that we've met Jenn's suitors, the fun can really begin!