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'The Bachelorette' Season 21: Viewers dub Sam Nejad 'creepy' for calling Jenn Tran 'wife' after 3 weeks

'The Bachelorette' Season 21 fans have criticized Sam Nejad for his aggressive dating approach with Jenn Tran

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: In Episode 4 of Season 21 of 'The Bachelorette', Jenn Tran and her remaining 12 suitors head to Auckland, New Zealand. However, one contestant's excessive enthusiasm and over-the-top antics have left him with a few arrows in his back.

In Season 21, Episode 4 of The Bachelorette, the ten men participated in a rugby date at North Harbor Stadium. The New Zealand national rugby union team, famously known as the All Blacks, gave the guys an introduction to the sport.

"What better way to get to know New Zealand than to get to play their favorite sport?” Jenn said. Jenn invited a group of guys to play rugby on the group date. Sam Nejad had predicted that "craziness was coming," and he wasn't wrong.

Sam N made aggressive tackles throughout the game, insisting that he was channeling "bad bitch energy" to impress Jenn. To top it off, he wrote "Jenn's husband" on the back of his shirt, which did not sit well with his teammates.

“I’m here to conquer,” Sam N said in the episode. “I’m here to take Jenn; I’m not scared of the guys here. I don’t care about their feelings. Screw the group.” Despite his controversial attitude, his team emerged victorious in the contest.

Sam N kept making advances toward Jenn, engaging in flirtatious conversation and even lifting her up, pretending to whisk her off the field. While Jenn played along, it was clear she was more tolerant of his attention than genuinely enjoying it.

On X, one fan wrote, "Sam N talking about manifestation in the same breath as saying he has “boss bitch energy” like he’s not a 25-year-old man whose openly admitted on a television show about marriage that he’s never been in love before. Ok miss girl!" Another fan chimed in, "Sam N on this rugby date really tryna go full Red Ross."

One fan quipped, "Maybe Sam N is getting this confidence and craziness from painkillers he’s taking to mend his stripping injury." One critic noted, "In 3 weeks Sam N. went from: 1. Never said the word love or been in a relationship. 2. Saying I love you while on a group date. 3. She is my wife."

Another fan said, "I fear that Sam N is actually scaring Jenn by moving this quickly." One fan asked, "Are we going to forget that Sam N said he was “falling in love” last week and now his shirt says “Jenn’s Husband” ??"

Sam Nejad rubs 'The Bachelorette' Season 21 costars the wrong way

At the after-party following the rugby game, the men were put off by Sam N's confidence. Marcus Shoberg urged Sam N to move over on the couch so he could sit down, but Sam N declined. The drama at the party revolved around Sam N and his attitude, especially after he stated that he was not there to make friends.

Why did Jenn Tran send 'The Bachelorette' Season 21 suitor Sam Nejad home?

Sam N mustered the courage to ask Jenn for their first kiss, but she told him she didn't feel a connection between them. As a result, he was sent home from the group date. "At the end of the day, I don't envision a future with Sam N," she said. On the walkout, he said that he was "confused."

Who is Sam Nejad in 'The Bachelorette' Season 21?

According to Sam N's official Bachelorette profile, the 25-year-old entrepreneur from Carlsbad, California, has "unmatched energy." He comes from a large Persian family and is eager to find his ideal woman to share his life with.

Sam N’s family is extremely important to him, and they approve of anyone he dates. He only pursues relationships with women he can envision a future with, and Jenn fits that description.

Sam N is determined and adventurous, eager to share thrilling experiences like zip-lining with his future bride. When he's not working, he enjoys watching rom-coms and spending time with his best friend, his puppy Wagmi.

New episodes of 'The Bachelorette' Season 21 air on Mondays at 8 pm ET on ABC, and are available on Hulu the following day.