The sole kiss of the night — a heated, nearly minute-long makeout that took place as the sun was coming up outside the mansion — was saved for her first-impression rose winner, Sam M.
“I’ve seen the show; I know how it works. I know people are making out left and right,” Jenn told USA TODAY in an interview before the premiere. “I really just wanted to stay true to who I am.”
The kiss capped off a night in which Jenn flirted with more than two dozen men eager to make an impression on the 26-year-old aspiring physician assistant. One man, Grant, beatboxed; another, Brendan, devoured a pepper whole and a real estate investor named Jeremy showed off a sleek sports car – all in the name of love.
Jenn handled all of the antics and displays of machismo with ease, asking men questions about themselves and opening up about what she’s looking for in a “ferocious” love.
Here’s what Jenn was thinking during her first night as the bachelorette.
Why Jenn Tran only kissed Sam M. during the ‘Bachelorette’ premiere
In the episode, Jenn vowed, “I feel like I’m going to fall in love. I’m going to get engaged, and I’m going to do it my way.”
Past “Bachelor” or “Bachelorette” leads would typically kiss several contestants as they explored their dating pools on the first night. But not doing so was Jenn’s way of staying true to herself.
