HOUSTON, TEXAS: On the August 19 episode of The Bachelorette season 21, Jenn Tran went on a date with Devin Strader’s family in his hometown. He has already spoken a lot about his connection with his parents in season 21, and in the last episode, it was his mother’s support that inspired him to take a risk in his relationship with Jenn.

Devin revealed to his family at home that he didn’t want to tell Jenn he loved her without getting a response from her. Jenn and Devin’s mother had a wonderful conversation, during which Jenn said how much Devin’s “resilience” reminded her of her own mother.

Devin’s mother urged him to confess his true feelings to Jenn. Devin told Jenn he loved her as they said goodbye outside. She replied, “I want you to know that I’m falling in love with you so much.”

Devin’s mother, a single mother who has been through a series of disastrous relationships, hoped that his relationship with Jenn would go more smoothly.

Jenn knows about Devin’s mother’s past relationships and admits that she wasn’t always an ideal role model for Devin and his brother. She claims to have finally found happiness in her current marriage, although she knows her boys haven’t always had it easy.

When speaking to his mother, Devin describes the incident as “weird.” His mother’s most important tip is to make sure that each person’s intentions are sincere.

He claims that he loves Jenn, but he is reluctant to tell her. His mother advises him to be honest with her and confess all his feelings to her, because “otherwise you’re not the right one.”

After they meet, Devin tells Jenn that he loves her. She tells Devin that she is falling in love with him and in a confessional, she admits that she might end up falling in love with him.

She doesn’t answer yet.

Devin Strader tells “Bachelorette” lead actress Jenn Tran about his difficult childhood

Devin expressed that his family has been an important aspect of his life since the beginning of his time on The Bachelorette. In his introductory package, he revealed that he was raised by a single mother and explained, “My idea of ​​a perfect life is a happy household with kids and family.”

On their first private date, Devin told Jenn about his childhood. “My parents were never together, which was difficult for me,” he said.

“(My mother) was at school, an affair turned into a pregnancy and that was me. That’s not what she wanted.”

According to a snapshot Devin uploaded to Instagram in November, Jennifer remarried in 2020 and now has a stepfather.

Devin Strader’s mother dropped out of college to raise a suitor for the 21st season of “The Bachelorette”

Jennifer Strader is Devin’s mother. He revealed that she dropped out of college early to take care of him.

Devin said, “We moved around a lot and there was always a feeling of instability. My mom always tried to fix things, but she was also very strong in the difficult moments and taught me a lot about how to navigate the world, even when sometimes it doesn’t seem like there is a solution.”

Devin also told Jenn, “I always idolized my dad as a guy I wanted to live with and be with. I saw how much that hurt my mom because she was the one who took care of me my whole life. He was never there. But with her and everything we went through, she never wavered once, no matter how I felt, no matter how much I freaked out or how much trouble I got into.”

What does the mother of Devin Strader, the star of the 21st season of “The Bachelorette,” do for a living?

According to LinkedIn, Jennifer is a senior communications professional at Fluor Corporation and lives in Texas. She started working for the company in 2007.

“She worked two jobs, she went back to college, she took care of me and my brother,” Devin revealed. “She had a lot on her plate. I was… not a bad kid, but when I was little, I just didn’t understand those things about her.”

Season 21 of The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.