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Jenn Tran's ‘Bachelorette’ season was supposed to be groundbreaking. Asian American 'Bachelor' contestants say the franchise 'didn't care about her'

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Jenn Tran was the first Asian American lead on The Bachelorette.

Fans of Asian descent were looking forward to watching a member of their community find love on a franchise that has historically been more concerned with telling white narratives.

Tran did not get her fairy-tale ending with final rose recipient Devin Strader , disappointing fans in the process.

Tammy Ly , who appeared on The Bachelor Season 24 and Bachelor in Paradise Season 7 , said the show "accidentally reinforced this painful bias" Tran has been frank about her complicated relationship with her Vietnamese heritage.

Tran grew up in a predominantly white community, Tran said she got tired of hiding who she is.