Austin Ott Explains Leaving Jenn Tran, Fans Outraged by Clickbait

Fans witnessed Austin Ott’s self-elimination from Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette on Monday night, leaving many disappointed. Some even started calling for him to be the next lead on The Bachelor. Austin took to Instagram to explain why he left the show early, but his post has left fans divided.

Austin’s departure came as a shock after a group date in New Zealand. During the evening portion of the date, Austin told Bachelorette Jenn Tran that he wasn’t feeling a strong connection and wanted to leave. This conversation sent Jenn into emotional turmoil as she began doubting her worth. Many of the men comforted her, reassuring her of her value.

After the episode aired, Austin attempted to shed light on his departure through an Instagram post. However, what he shared seemed to rub some fans the wrong way. The video was captioned, "The real reason I left The Bachelorette." In it, Austin addressed the questions he’d been receiving about his early exit, hinting that there was more to the story than what ABC aired. Then, he broke into a dance to Charli XCX’s summer hit, "Apple," which recently made it to the top ten on the TikTok Billboard Chart.

Reactions to Austin’s post were mixed. Some fans felt misled, labeling the post as clickbait. Others couldn’t help but comment on his attractiveness or criticize him for what they perceived as fame-seeking behavior. Comments on Reddit and his Instagram post captured the spectrum of reactions:

“He self-eliminated because he wanted to have a brat summer 😂”

“So fame hungry 🤢.”

“Ahhh thanks for clearing this up!”

“Was such a fan of him until following him on here and realizing he was prob just there for the clout with all these dumb reels/dances. Ick.”

Despite the backlash, Austin still retains a significant fan base. Many fans are petitioning for ABC to consider him as the next lead for The Bachelor.

What are your thoughts on Austin’s Instagram post?

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Source: tvshowsace