The Bachelorette Season 21 winner Devin Strader is drawing comparisons to Exhausted The Golden Bachelor Star Gary Turner. The Bachelorette Lead Jenn Tran, 26, proposed to Devin, 28, during the finale episode in Hawaii. however, Viewers were shocked to know that their romance soon turned cold, With Devin quickly calling off the engagement. Jen was left heartbroken, and Devin was blamed for robbing Jen of her fairy tale.
Gary received the wrath of The Golden Bachelor viewers when he announced his divorce from Theresa Nist in April, just three months after their lavish televised wedding. In their statement announcing their divorce, Gary and Theresa cited obligations to their families and the inability to adapt their lives to each other. Gary and Theresa never even shared a home or lived as a married couple. like The Bachelorette Season 21’s Devin, Gary’s romance took a nosedive, and he was criticized for breaking Theresa’s heart.
Gary seemed more genuine in his search for love than Devin
Devin was focused on winning rather than love He struggled with the weight of separating women and leaving them disappointed.
Gary took the responsibility of his role as The Golden Bachelor Seriously. He struggled with the weight of separating women and leaving them disappointed. Gary professed his love for multiple women during the show, allowing himself to connect with several contestants as he searched for the right match. Despite his failed marriage, Gary’s search for love seemed genuine.
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In contrast, Devin was very possessive of Jen. He claimed to love her, but he hated knowing other people were also falling in love with her. This made Devin worry less about Jenn and more about beating his competition. Devin admitted that he had doubts about his feelings for Jen while filming but pushed them aside. It was unfair of him to lead Jen on when his heart wasn’t in it. It is possible that Devin’s convincing act was an attempt to cover up his hesitation.
Devin didn’t give his performance a fair shot but Gary did
Devin refused to work on his relationship
Jenn revealed that her engagement to Devin went south immediately after their trip to Hawaii. Devin became distant and “Had one foot out the door.” Then he abruptly called off the engagement during a phone call with Jenn. Although Jenn suggested slowing down and focusing on dating, Devin didn’t want to put any work into the relationship. He ended the whole relationship without giving Jen a chance.
Gary received a lot of criticism for the way he handled his relationship with Theresa, but he at least tried to make it work. He went through with their engagement and gave their marriage a chance before calling it off. While Gary’s timeline still seems rushed, he allowed Theresa to work on their relationship, which is something Devin can’t say.
Gary didn’t lovebomb Theresa during The Golden Bachelor
Devin’s strong pursuit of Jen made their breakup even more painful Devin was strong during the competition and often love-bombed Jen.
Gary was much more reserved in his pursuit of Theresa than Devin was with Jen. Perhaps this was due to Gary’s maturity, but it could also be a sign of Devin’s careless attitude towards Jen. Devin was strong during the competition and often love-bombed Jen. He even had his running club surround Jen for a “Love flow” during their hometown date in Houston, complete with personalized shirts with the couple’s photo. He is not shy about stealing Jen from other contestants, resulting in Devin being labeled a villain.
Devin’s love bombing made his eventual actions towards Jen even more hurtful. Throughout the season, he has been vulnerable with Jenn, opening up about his family’s tumultuous past and his fear of continuing the pattern. While this created a strong bond between him and Jen, it also put a strain on their romance The Bachelorette. Devin placed a burden on Jen to attend to his emotions and not let him be disappointed, which is ultimately what he did to Jen.