Jen Tran recently shut down rumors that she was the third choice for borrette Maria joras responded in what some fans called a shady way stay on this page for all the details Jen Tran defends Bachelor at casting ABC's announcement in March that jran was the next Bachelorette caused a mixed reaction from fans of the show some were happy the network finally cast its first Asian-American lead but others were surprised Ed that Daisy Kent or Maria jorgus didn't get the job both Daisy and Maria publicly stated that they were offered the gig but turned it down the implication was that Jen Tran was the third choice but she shut that narrative down on a podcast she said the other two were in consideration but the network chose her eagle-eyed Bachelor Nation fans noticed that Maria joras seemingly unfollowed Jen Tran on social media ing her podcast interview sparking rumors of a feud Maria joras has Shady response to drama Maria joras did nothing to quill the feud talk in fact she fans the Flames with a shady response she shared a Tik Tock video featuring Bachelor co-star Lauren Hollinger who self eliminated on The Season's second episode Maria lips to a Tik Tock sound asking if she was the drama as Lauren shook her head no the the next part of the sound asked am I the villain and Lauren again indicated no however Bachelor Nation fans on Reddit thought that Maria joras was the villain for her Shady Behavior toward Jen Tran well I guess any attention is good attention for an influencer L she is getting cringier by the day what exactly does she think she's accomplishing she's so tackless and has been this whole time where there is smoke the is fire seems like the girls on her season do not like her other than the two twins from Philly she knew exactly what she was doing posting this week her Jen news Maria News Made headlines let Jen have her time to shine without making it about yourself trying her hardest to stay relevant she gives the ick but one Reddit user took up for Maria writing I don't think she is shading Jen I just think she is making fun of her name be in the spotlight again watch the Tik Tok below and let us know in the comments if you think Maria joras was purposely shading Jen trans Bachelorette comments don't miss the season 21 premiere on Monday July 8th at 8:00 P.M Eastern on ABC and streaming on Hulu the next day