Jenn Tran Reacts to Those Jonathan Dating Rumors as She Admits Her 'Heart' Is 'Not in the Space to Date Anybody' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenn Tranis reacting to rumors she is datingJonathan Johnson.

The formerBachelorette,26,caught up with PEOPLE at the season 33 premiere ofDancing with the Stars,opening up about her love life right now after Jonathan was seen supporting her from the audience. Responding to rumblings that the two were an item after Jonathan saidhe would say “yes"if Jenn asked him on a date on a Sept. 10 episode ofThe Viall Files,Jenn says she hasn’t — and isn’t ready for a relationship right now.

“Honestly, Jonathan’s been such an amazing friend of mine, and so great to have someone here in L.A. to support me and be such a rock for me,” she gushes. “And my heart’s just, right now, not in the space to date anybody, let alone Jonathan.”

She then teases: “But I’m just so excited to see where our friendship goes.”

(L-R) Jonathon Johnson and Jenn Tran at the People + Chain celebration of People’s 50th anniversary held at The Chain House on September 13, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Jonathan, 28,sat front row, cheering Jenn on as she performed her first dance of the season, and alongside him wereBachelorNation’sSusie Evans and Justin GlazeandLove Is Blind’sChloe Veitch. Jenn says having a community fromThe Bachelorettehas been helpful after the drama of calling off her engagement toDevin Strader.

“[It feels] so so good,” she admits. “I went into Bachelor, I wanted a fiancé out of it, and I didn’t, but I got an amazing support system just all around the world, and also withinBachelorNation. So I couldn’t be more grateful, truly.”

(L-R) Jenna Tran and Jonathon Johnson.Disney/Eric McCandless; ABC

Disney/Eric McCandless; ABC

She also found support in herDWTSfamily, with partnerSasha Farberadding: “I went into the show to have a great dance partner, and I came out with a best friend.”

As for how she felt this first dance went, Jenn uses aTaylor Swiftsong (something she did for each week ofThe Bachelorette)to match the energy of the episode.

“‘Fearless,’ because I’m diving headfirst into dancing,” she says.

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(L-R) Jonathon Johnson and Jenn Tran at the People + Chain celebration of People’s 50th anniversary held at The Chain House on September 13, 2024.Elyse Jankowski/Getty

Elyse Jankowski/Getty

Jenn joined the cast ofDWTSjust hours after revealing her ex-fiancé Devin had broken things off with her. At the time, she shared that Devin “regretted getting engaged” and later told PEOPLE that his lack of emotion atAfter the Final Rosestruck a chord in her.

“In the moment, I was just thinking about the things that were important to me,” she says. “And what was important to me was the fact that he disrespected our entire relationship after the fact.”

A few days later, Jenn and Jonathan, who went home after Fantasy Suites, reunited andposteda TikTok together.

“The song speaks for itself,” Jonathon wrote in the caption.

Dancing with the StarsandThe Bachelorettecan both be streamed on Hulu, with new episodes ofDancing with the Starsairing on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com