"This is SO evil" — The Bachelorette fans criticize production for making Jenn watch the proposal in the finale

The Bachelorette season 21 released its finale on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Jenn entered the last leg of the series with two men by her side, Devin and Marcus. However, the day before the engagement ceremony, Marcus realized he was not ready for the next big step. He felt unsure about living up to Jenn's expectations and as a result, chose to step back from the show.

With Marcus out of the picture, Jenn realized who she truly loved. She confided in host Jesse Palmer that she wanted to be the one to propose to Devin. She made the necessary arrangements and looked forward to starting a new chapter with her beau. On the engagement day, Jenn popped the question and Devin answered in the affirmative. The Bachelorette couple exchanged rings and got engaged.

However, their story turned for the worse after their engagement. Jenn confessed that Devin broke up with her two months later because she "wasn't what he wanted anymore." He denied ever being in love and revealed his feelings had changed. Shortly after Devin joined Jenn on stage, Jesse played their proposal on screen.

Feeling overwhelmed, Jenn struggled to hold back her tears. The Bachelorette fans took to X to criticize production for making Jenn relive the heartbreaking moment. They claimed it was unnecessary and could have been done off-camera.

"this is SO evil cancel the whole franchise for putting her through this rn like how are u gunna make her watch the proposal after THAT whole conversation," a fan wrote.

"WHY is the show making Jenn watch this proposal WHILE SITTING NEXT TO DEVIN this for real seems cruel. This feels mean. We easily could’ve watched this happen with her off-stage. Why are the producers treating her this way?" another fan wrote.

The Bachelorette fans continued to slam producers for making Jenn cry after everything she had gone through.

"This is a crime, ABC producers," a netizen commented.

"Seriously, this feels way too harsh. There’s no need to put her through that on stage. Where’s the compassion?" a user reacted.

"Why put her through that on stage? This could've been done off-camera. Feels unnecessarily harsh," a person tweeted.

"The Bachelorette has run it's course .Time to end this crap .I hope ABC paid Jenn a huge bonus having to deal with this live crap," one person commented.

Meanwhile, many fans sympathized with the Bachelorette and criticized Devin for misleading her.

"I started to have an anxiety attack watching this. I FEEL for Jenn, I want to hug her so bad," one fan tweeted.

"I’m sitting here and watching and waiting for someone to run on stage and slap that man cross the face, someone please please do that !!!!" another user wrote.

"Devin Strader, welcome to the bachelorette Hall of LAME! Congratulations, punk a** b*tch!" one person commented.

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"I want to grow old with you" — The Bachelorette star Jenn proposes to Devin

Jesse called her engagement day in Hawaii the "happiest day" of her life. However, after they left the tropical paradise "things were just different." Devin stopped texting and calling her. Eventually, he broke up with her, stating that his feelings changed. What enraged Jenn was that he went clubbing with co-star Jeremy and followed Maria on Instagram right after he called off their engagement.

He claimed he was incapable of living up to Jenn's expectations.

"You don't deserve to compromise your standards to be happy, Devin added.

Jesse then informed The Bachelorette cast members that it was time to watch the proposal. Jenn was not prepared to relive the moment she once cherished.

The video showed Devin arriving at the Proposal Podium wearing a tan suit and a Ferragamo belt. After he professed his love to her, Jenn said, "I can't let you propose to me." While Devin was surprised, Jenn continued:

"I want to wake up and choose you every day for the rest of my life. Baby, I want to grow old with you!"

She took Devin's ring out of a clamshell ring box and asked him if he would make her the "happiest girl in the world" by marrying her. Devin said yes, and accepted the ring. He insisted on proposing and asked Jenn the same question, to which she replied yes.

Despite getting their fairytale ending, Jenn and Devin's relationship could not stand the test of time. She confessed that the man she was engaged to did not exist anymore, however, he helped her realize what she deserved.

"Somebody else will be that man for me, and I can find that person who will fulfill all the promises that he made me instead of leaving me with nothing," Jenn said.

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All episodes of The Bachelorette season 21 are available to stream on ABC and Hulu.