Maria Georgas declined the role as Bachelorette Season 21 in favor of her friend Jenn Tran.

Maria Georgas, a popular contestant on "The Bachelor," was officially offered the role as the Bachelorette for Season 21 but decided to decline the offer. In an interview, Georgas explained that the casting decision was set in stone, and she had even done fittings before changing her mind. Ultimately, Georgas felt it was the right time for her friend and fellow contestant, Jenn Tran, to be the Bachelorette instead.