THE AMERICA ONE NEWS
Jun 6, 2025  |  
0
 | Remer,MN
Sponsor:  QWIKET 
Sponsor:  QWIKET 
Sponsor:  QWIKET: Elevate your fantasy game! Interactive Sports Knowledge.
Sponsor:  QWIKET: Elevate your fantasy game! Interactive Sports Knowledge and Reasoning Support for Fantasy Sports and Betting Enthusiasts.
back  
topic
NY Post
Decider
24 Jul 2024


NextImg:'The Bachelorette' fans have spoken: Devin isn't the real Season 21 villain

Where to Stream:

The Bachelorette

Powered by Reelgood

Another season of The Bachelorette, another fresh roster of reality TV villains.

Fans of the Bachelor franchise knew that The Bachelorette Season 21 really had to bring the drama to top The Bachelor Season 28’s long-running feud between eventual fan-favorite contestant Maria Georgas and her on-screen rival Sydney Gordon. And boy have Jenn Tran’s boys delivered! We’re only three episodes into her search for love, but the feuds are ferocious, the “villain” debates are going strong, and each week is keeping us in suspense.

On Night 1, early beef between Jeremy Simon and eliminated contestant Brian Osborne suggested that they could be a future source of conflict this season, but by Episode 2, everyone had forgotten about the driveway disagreement and turned their attention towards Devin Strader. For those who need a refresher, Devin made a bold move by stealing Jenn away for ice cream during his first group date, which rubbed the other guys the wrong way. They expressed their frustration by taking shots at him during the stand-up portion of the date, and since then, chaotic conflicts between Devin, Aaron, Sam M., Thomas N., and Sam N. have regularly ensued.

Warning: Reality Steve spoilers for The Bachelorette ahead.

With Reality Steve claiming that Devin ends the season engaged to Jenn, members of Bachelor Nation started to wonder if The Bachelorette would crown a villain as the winner this year. But three episodes into the season, fans are reevaluating Jenn’s group of Jenn-tlemen.

The Bachelorette's Real S21 Villain
Photos: ABC ; Illustration: Dillen Phelps

As dates continue, cocktail parties commence, and feelings for Jenn grow stronger, Season 21 contestants appear to be opening up and showing their true colors. After an eventful Episode 3, Decider took on the task of reviewing The Bachelorette‘s five early “villain” contenders to determine who’s here for The Wrong Reasons.

Before we look back at the first three episodes of The Bachelorette Season 21, it’s worth noting that we only see specific parts of this journey and edits can definitely be deceiving. That said, while it’s still early, it’s clear that some of these fellas are already in dire need of Bachelor in Paradise redemption arcs. Before an epic two-on-one date predictably puts an end to the drama, here are Decider’s thoughts on Season 21’s possible villains.

New episodes of The Bachelorette Season 21 premiere Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu. And be sure to read Decider’s pre-premiere interview with Jenn Tran for more exciting tidbits.