Bachelorette’s Jenn Tran Throws Herself at NBA Star Max Strus

Jenn Tran is writing another book!

This Hen party The 26-year-old star is already coming off a painful end to her season, having split from Devin Strader just weeks before the finale aired — and now she has her eye on NBA player Max Strauss.

While it appears on Viall Files podcast on Wednesday, September 11, was Bachelor degree Nick Viall, 43, asked Tran: “Were the DMs open? Were you asked out on any dates?”

While Tran could confidently say “of course” she was asked out, she admitted she wasn’t ready to date yet following her split from her ex-fiancé, 28.

“I honestly can’t,” she began. “I think about the hottest guy in the world—if Jayson Tatum, my celebrity crush, came up to me and asked me out, I don’t think I could say yes yet because it would be chaotic. But if he wanted to go on a date with a friend, I would.”

Viall chimed in, saying he didn’t think reaching for the coffee would be too much of a mess, but Tran insisted it would still be too much, too soon.

“I feel like I’m in a place where I’m going to have some trust issues for a while to be transparent here,” she said, referring to “releasing private text messages,” adding that she’s “going to need some time to get through that.”

“It was a serious violation of my privacy. It’s hard to come to terms with,” Tran added.

However, as she said, despite continuing her treatment process, that doesn’t mean the 26-year-old Boston Celtics star “can’t hop into my DMs.”

As the conversation turned to Tatum, Tran learned that he was already off the market and was apparently dating Grammy winner Ella Mai. They have reportedly been dating since 2020.

Armed with this new knowledge, Tran quickly changed her choice.

“I’m so sorry, Ella,” the reality star said. “You know what? I’m changing my favorite celebrity. Max Strus, if you’re out there and you’re single, I’m here and I’m ready.”

When asked who “Max Strus” is, Tran replied, “He’s a basketball player,” adding, “I really love basketball.”

Tran, who was announced as part of the cast Dancing with the Stars Season 33, spoke with PEOPLE magazine about her journey to recovery following her split from Strader.

“I’m still going through the healing process,” she said, before joking: “Right now I hate men, so…”

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The TV star added that her dance partner Sasha Farber is currently the only exception to that rule. “Except you,” she told him on the red carpet. “I hate all men except you.”

“It’s a healing process, but right now I’m just excited for this new opportunity and the opportunity to jump into something different, something I’ve always wanted to do,” Tran said, adding that she’s “thrilled” to join DWTS “family.”

Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars premieres on Tuesday, September 17 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available the following day on Hulu.