The following week, in an Instagram post (shared in part by E! News via YouTube), Devin attempted to share his side of the story by revealing most of his and Jenn's private text messages. He also disputed many of Jenn's claims, including the timeline of their breakup and the fact that she said that he refused to go to couple's counseling with her. Devin also apologized to Jenn for following Maria Georgas on Instagram. In addition, he shockingly stated that he was Jenn's second choice behind Marcus Shoberg.
Although Devin thought that the video was going to give clarity and allow him to speak his truth, the fan backlash was immediate.
Although Devin thought that his video was going to give clarity and allow him to speak his truth, the fan backlash was immediate. In fact, Devin had to delete the video and edit it because sensitive text messages between him and Jenn were shown. However, fans felt that the revised video still revealed too much and was inappropriate, and they told Devin in the comments. Now he's deleted it for good.
What Devin Strader Deleting His Post-Bachelorette Video Means
Bachelor Nation Has Made Its Voice Heard
Throughout The Bachelorette season 21, Devin prided himself on being unapologetically himself. Fans were torn over whether he was a villain, especially because he had so many conflicts with men such as Sam McKinney, Thomas Nguyen, and Aaron Erb, but he seemed sincere with Jenn. However, after his breakup with Jenn, most of Bachelor Nation turned on him completely, especially as viewers saw Jenn sob while watching their proposal with him sitting next to her.
The fact that Devin, who isn't afraid to speak his mind, deleted this video, proves that Bachelor Nation has essentially canceled him. This means that he most likely won't be invited to Bachelor In Paradise season 10. Unlike past villains such as Thomas Jacobs, Brayden Bowers, and Shanae Ankney, who had beautiful redemption stories in Paradise, Devin has gone too far and most likely won't be heard from again.
Our Take On Devin Strader Deleting His Video
Devin Did The Right Thing By Removing The Video
Although Devin shouldn't have shared his private text messages with Jenn in the first place, he did the right thing by deleting his video. He chose to stay mostly silent during the "After The Final Rose," and it seemed wrong that he decided to speak out via Instagram after the fact when Jenn wasn't there to respond to him. While there are always two sides to a story, Devin had his chance to tell his, and he didn't take it. Coming out with this video post-show was a bad choice and an invasion of Jenn's privacy, as Bachelor Nation let him know.
Devin should lie low for a while now. He's been compared to past Bachelor Nation villains such as Tino Franco and Juan Pablo Galavis, which has destroyed his image. Fans who never liked him feel validated by what happened, while those who defended him feel foolish. Devin might be able to salvage what's left of his reputation if he keeps quiet until the backlash dies down. Bachelor Nation has rightfully taken Jenn's side in this conflict, and Devin should work on learning from his continuous mistakes after The Bachelorette.
