The Bachelor’s Maria Georgas Reveals She Withdrew From Her Bachelor Role: ‘I Wasn’t Mentally Prepared’

Bachelor Nation got a shock in March when The Bachelorette announced Jenn Tran as the star of season 21, replacing fan favorite and presumptive top contender Maria Georgas.

But in a new interview, Georgas has confirmed that not only was she offered the role of Bachelorette lead, but her participation was “set in stone” until she pulled out of the gig at the last minute.

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