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Maria Georgas<\/strong><\/a> was a fan-favorite on Joey Graziadei<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s season of The Bachelor<\/em><\/a> and many thought she would be the franchise\u2019s next Bachelorette<\/em><\/a>. While Jenn Trann<\/strong><\/a> was given the honor<\/a>, fans are curious if the Canada native was offered the lead role but declined.<\/p>\n In a TikTok shared by fan account Bachelor Data<\/a>, screenshots show that Maria was allegedly extended the lead role but refused the offer.<\/p>\n In the snaps, Lauren Hollinger<\/strong>, who appeared alongside her sister Allison Hollinger<\/strong>, on Joey\u2019s season of The Bachelor<\/em>, replied to a DM from a viewer that expressed disappointment in Maria not being the Bachelorette<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cShe turned it down,\u201d Lauren replied in the screenshots. \u201cBut still happy for Jenn!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Jenn had Maria\u2019s full support after being named the latest lead in the franchise.<\/p>\n \u201cCouldn\u2019t be happier,\u201d Maria captioned an Instagram Story of the two ABC personalities on March 26. In the clip taken from the Women Tell All<\/em> special, Maria donned a kissy face while Jenn smiled sweetly to the camera.<\/p>\n In another slide, Maria gushed over how worthy Jenn was of the title role.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I tell you how happy I am for her, you best believe it. We were always there for each other. Always,\u201d she wrote in a lengthy caption. \u201cSo I\u2019ll be cheering for her on every step of the way. She deserves this moment and it\u2019s HERS. The representation alone is doing so many little girls proud who can look up and see a beautiful Asian woman bless our screens. You go Jenn!! Go get your man!!!\u201d<\/p>\nDid Maria Georgas Turn Down \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019?<\/h2>\n
How Did Maria Georgas Respond to Jenn Tran Being \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019?<\/h2>\n
Who Else Was in the Running of \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019?<\/h2>\n