‘The Bachelorette’: Who is Devin Strader? Is he with Jenn? 7+ facts

Jenn Tran got engaged to frontrunner Devin Strader in the Season 21 finale of The Bachelorette, but their relationship took a complicated and emotional turn afterward.

The final episode of Jenn’s season, which aired on September 3, began with the 26-year-old reflecting on her connections with the two remaining men — Devin and Marcus Shoberg.

Here’s what unfolded between Jenn and Devin and whether they’re still together now.

What Happened in the ‘Bachelorette’ Finale?

The Final Two Suitors Meet Jenn’s Family

As the finale began, Jenn expressed her love for both men and wanted to see how they interacted with her family before making her final decision.

In Hawaii, the remaining suitors met Jenn’s family, but the meetings didn’t ease her concerns.

Jenn’s mother was skeptical after meeting Devin, feeling that Jenn needed more time. Her brother, James Tran, was worried she might continue her pattern of pursuing emotionally unavailable men.

Marcus’s meeting with Jenn’s family raised more red flags. James felt Marcus “wasn’t there yet” with his feelings, and Jenn’s mom agreed, saying, “He’s not ready yet.”

Jenn Breaks Up with Marcus

Jenn’s final dates gave her the clarity she needed to choose Devin.

While her date with Devin ended positively, her date with Marcus was a struggle. Although Marcus told Jenn he loved her, their dynamic remained uneasy. The day after their date, Marcus admitted he couldn’t “live up to” Jenn’s expectations.

“I’m not giving you what you need,” he said, tearing up.

Jenn decided she was “done” with this pattern of being drawn to emotionally unavailable men. She realized she wanted someone who would give as much as she did.

“I opened my heart to you every second that I got, and maybe I got lost in it,” she said.

Jenn Decides to Propose to Devin

Despite having only one man left, Jenn still felt uncertain. “I don’t know what to do,” she said on camera.

Devin, on the other hand, was confident. “I’ve never been more excited,” he said while holding a ring.

Jenn made a bold move by deciding to propose to Devin herself. “I’m not going to let Devin propose to me. I’m going to propose to Devin. I want him to know I’m going to fight for him every day and choose him every day,” she told host Jesse Palmer.

In a twist, the “After the Final Rose” live show held off airing the proposal until Jenn explained what happened next.

What Happened Between Devin and Jenn?

Jenn fought back tears as she recounted the difficulties that followed their engagement.

“It’s been a really hard couple of months,” she admitted.

While the proposal was the “happiest day” of her life, Jenn said things changed between them afterward. Two months later, Devin broke off the engagement over the phone.

“He basically said he didn’t love me anymore… since the second he proposed, he regretted getting engaged,” Jenn revealed.

She struggled to understand how he went from expressing deep love to denying ever feeling it. Jenn tried to be understanding, thinking his doubts might stem from adjusting to real life, but Devin was “checked out.”

According to Jenn, they last spoke in July, and Devin had been “avoidant” ever since. They had their first face-to-face encounter during the “After the Final Rose” special.

Jenn confronted Devin about various issues, including his decision to follow Maria Georgas, who had turned down the role of “Bachelorette” before Jenn was chosen, on Instagram.

“I can’t excuse the Instagram follow. I know how much that hurt you,” Devin acknowledged. “Obviously, I failed you. There’s nothing I can say other than that. Everything I felt for you was real.”

She also expressed her pain over watching the show, feeling heartbroken every Monday night as she relived the lies Devin had told her. Devin, however, denied that they were lies.

Jesse Palmer asked Devin what had changed in their relationship.

“When we left the show, I had a lot of doubts, and regretfully and sadly, I suppressed those feelings,” Devin admitted. “I have been honest with you,” he added.

Jenn took issue with his timing. “For two months, I was pouring everything into you while you hid all of these feelings of doubt,” she said, accusing him of making her fall even more in love while he was already halfway out the door.

Devin didn’t deny her claims, admitting, “I was regretfully late on letting you know.”

Jenn received applause from the audience when she called Devin out for saying he knew how she felt. “I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. I wanted to start a family with you. You didn’t see those things.”

When asked if he had any final words for Jenn, Devin said, “The truth.”

“I watched this beautiful girl grow and flourish into this amazing woman on her own. It took none of us on the show to make you that person. It was amazing to watch you flourish into who you were. I found myself falling short of those expectations in the real world,” he confessed. “I felt myself forcing you to compromise to be happy… You’ve done nothing wrong.”

The finale ended with Jesse apologizing to Jenn and giving her a pep talk. “Even though you may not have found the great love you were looking for yet, you showed all of us what a strong and powerful woman is,” he said.

The Finale Ends with a Bittersweet Proposal

When Jesse asked if they should play the proposal, Jenn smiled through her tears. “Do I have a choice?” she asked.

In short, no: The proposal was aired. In it, Jenn told Devin she would “fight for him every day” and that she didn’t want to live without him. Devin proposed back.

But the sunny Hawaiian scene transitioned to a somber one during the “After the Final Rose” special.

Jenn said she was “proud” of the woman who “chose a man at the time who was giving her everything she ever wanted.”

“I do not regret proposing to that man on there. But that man doesn’t exist anymore. The truth of the matter is, I’m still that same woman,” she said.

Though Devin “left her with nothing,” Jenn expressed confidence that another man would step up in the future.

In her final words, Jenn told Devin, “I hope you learn the weight of your words matter.”