The Bachelorette season 21 star Jenn Tran has revealed that Sam McKinney’s allegations that the show has manipulated his portrayal aren’t true. On The Bachelorette season 21, Sam has been getting a villain edit due to his violent language toward the men, including saying in his confessionals that he’d snap Devin Strader in half and step on his neck. However, Sam really showed his aggressive side when he forced Jenn into doing the Auckland Sky Tower Jump on their one-on-one date, even though she’s terrified of heights.

“All I’m gonna say is I don’t think anybody can edit you in a certain way that you’re not already.”

In an interview with Nick Viall on The Viall Files podcast, Nick asked Jenn if Sam was actually as aggressive as he appeared during their one-on-one date. Jenn replied, “I will say in that moment it was exactly how it was portrayed.“

Nick also asked Jenn if she had anything to say in Sam’s defense. However, Jenn answered, “All I’m gonna say is I don’t think anybody can edit you in a certain way that you’re not already. No one’s gonna put words in your mouth. Those are your own, and you gotta take responsibility for that. And that’s all I’ll say.”

Jenn Tran Reveals Why She Tolerated Sam McKinney’s One-On-One Date Behavior

Jenn Isn’t Used To Having A Support System

Jenn explained that she tolerated Sam’s behavior on their one-on-one date because, at that point in the season, she had “so much hope” about her connection with him because she’d given him her first impression rose, and had a “gut feeling” about him. She wanted to prove herself right. However, Jenn also realized that she didn’t take Sam’s behavior as harshly as viewers did because, throughout her whole life, she hasn’t had an empathetic person who would check on her and nuture her. She said, “I let it slide so easily because it was such a familiar feeling.”

While The Bachelorette producers are notorious for manipulating the show with their editing, it’s hard to believe that this is true for Sam. His words in his confessionals and to the men’s faces are demeaning, along with being aggressive and violent. In addition, it was clear that he was pressuring Jenn into jumping off the building, even though she clearly didn’t want to. There was no editing manipulation when he asked for a kiss in the middle of her being so upset. Sam might be trying to preserve his image, but Jenn is telling the truth about what really happened.

Hopefully, by the end of The Bachelorette season 21, Jenn will find the true love that she’s searching for and the support system that she never had. Sam might’ve made a strong first impression on her, and they definitely have undeniable physical chemistry, but he has too many red flags. Jenn’s unwillingness to defend Sam is probably a good indication that she doesn’t choose him in the end. There are many other men who treat each other and Jenn with respect and love, so one of them would be a better match for Jenn. No matter what happens, hopefully Jenn found her happily-ever-after.