What to know about Devin Strader, the Pete Davidson-esque 'Bachelorette' contestant whose big personality is already causing drama
"The Bachelorette" contestant Devin Strader's big personality catches Jenn Tran's attention during season 21, causing controversy among her other men.
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- Devin Strader is one of the 25 contestants on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran.
- He's a 28-year-old freight company owner from Houston.
- His big personality quickly becomes a source of drama among the other men.
Jenn Tran's journey to finding love on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" is underway, and one contestant is already stirring up some drama.
Devin Strader, 28, is one of the 25 men competing for Jenn's heart this season. From the outset, he established himself as someone who's loud, family-oriented, and has a big personality — which Jenn immediately took a liking to. She even compared him to Pete Davidson.
"We have a lot in common," she said during the season premiere. "It just feels like a really great connection. We laugh, we have fun, he can be serious. He's really showing me what it's going to be like in a relationship with him."
But not everyone's personality meshes well with Devin's. In the season preview trailer, Devin's relationship with Jenn appears to be a point of contention among the other men.
"Devin has twisted Jenn into his little web of lies," Thomas says in the teaser, as Devin is shown romancing Jenn and later arguing with the men.
Will Devin's big personality get him into trouble this season? Here's everything to know about him.
Devin is a freight company owner from Houston
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After studying at Louisiana State University from 2014 to 2019, Devin worked as the vice president of acquisitions at Shark Logistics.
Since March 2023, he's been the owner of F1 Freight Consultants, a Texas-based consulting firm.
Devin's mom is his hero
Family is a big deal to Devin. In the season premiere, Devin, who was raised by a single mom, said his family-oriented mindset stemmed from having a difficult upbringing.
During a one-on-one conversation with Jenn, Devin credited his talkative personality to being the oldest in his family.
"I kinda had to be vocal," he said. "My mom was a single mom, so I was there a lot for my little brother, and it wasn't always the easiest for us growing up, so I kinda put that chip on my shoulder and it turned into a big personality for me."
He's the proud owner of a dog named Charlie
Devin got the pup in July 2018. According to Devin's bio on ABC's website, they're "a package deal" and spending time with Charlie, now 7 years old, is one of his favorite pastimes.
During the season premiere, Devin said that his perfect life involves a happy family comprised of a wife, kids, and maybe some dogs.
He's an avid runner
Fitness is a big part of Devin's life and his Instagram profile includes a Story Highlight dedicated to running, a favorite hobby when he's not working.
In addition to being part of the Good Guys Run Club, Devin also ran a 200-mile relay race with his friends.
New episodes of season 21 of "The Bachelorette" premiere on Mondays on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.