Following her split from Devin Strader, the “Bachelorette” star made a bold move and approached NBA player Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nick ViallOn the podcast last week, Jen spoke glowingly about her admiration for Stolas and hinted that she wouldn’t mind him making the first move.
Jenn Tran says she has no plans to return to the dating world following her dramatic split from her ex-fiance, but admitted she might reconsider if NBA star Max Strus approaches her.
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Jen Tran wants to know Max Strauss
The 26-year-old got engaged to Devin during the dramatic finale of season 21 of The Bachelorette, but their breakup was confirmed during the September 3 live “After the Rose” special.
Things took a nasty turn when Jen accused Devin of only joining the show for fame, to which Devin fired back with a 13-minute video on Instagram explaining his side of the story and posting screenshots of hundreds of text messages.
Not only did she mention Devin’s video on Nick Viall’s podcast, but she also opened up about her celebrity crush: “Max Struss, if you’re here and you’re out there, I’m single. I’m here. I’m ready,” she said on the podcast.
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Max Struss hits the follow button and takes action
After the news broke, the NBA star, who briefly signed with the Boston Celtics before finding a foothold with the Miami Heat, appeared to reach out to Jen by hitting the follow button on her social media accounts.
Max is currently single and may be in the midst of a new relationship. Only time will tell.
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Jenn Tran speaks out about her breakup with Devin Strader
Following the dramatic end of their engagement, Jen said she was taking time to focus on herself. She also expressed disappointment in Devin’s choice to publicly share private text messages on social media, calling it a betrayal and a gross invasion of her privacy.
“I felt so betrayed, I felt so disrespected and just honestly upset and disappointed,” she said on Nick Viall’s podcast. “I don’t have a problem with him going out and saying what he needed to say, but I do have a problem with him invading my privacy and publishing the texts without telling me anything. [and] Without notifying me.”
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“Also, on some things, he conveniently blurred out certain things but forgot to blur out other very private things,” she added. “Like, how the hell is my mom on the internet? It’s disrespectful and totally unappreciative.”
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Jenn Tran accuses Devin of ‘invading her privacy’
Jen first learned about Devin’s allegations and the resulting uproar from those close to her. After the news broke, Jen decided not to watch the video herself, so friends and acquaintances contacted her by phone and text to update her on the situation.
While she acknowledged that “he was allowed to have his side of the story” because “he was part of this relationship,” she said, “it was wrong for him to invade my privacy and go out and do that.”
Jenn Tran prepares for ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Just hours after completing her journey on “The Bachelorette,” Jen was selected as a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.”
“One door closes… and suddenly there are dancing shoes behind the next door,” she wrote. Instagram After the big news was announced: “I am so excited and grateful for this opportunity to achieve something I have always dreamed of!!!”
“Dancing with the Stars” premieres on Tuesday, September 17th.
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