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Why did Austin Ott quit 'The Bachelorette'? Fans point finger of blame in one direction

Austin Ott hadn't felt as connected to 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran as he had anticipated he would up to this moment

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Following last week's cliffhanger, Jenn Tran's 'The Bachelorette' season saw her make a choice regarding her ex, Matt Rossi, who went to Auckland to win her back. While the optimistic suitor was not greeted warmly by the rest of Jenn's guys on the August 5 episode, a clarifying talk with Jenn convinced him that it was time to drop out.

"The journey she's been on has changed her, and I have to respect that," he admitted in a confessional. While the drama ended fast in the episode, there were still more surprises to come, including a stunning self-elimination.

The next day was a farm-themed group date, with Jenn's guys shoveling manure and caring for sheep. Devin Strader drew Jenn to the side, much to the disgust of the other guys, especially Austin Ott, who expressed his worries to Jenn later on.

“You have some amazing guys here that are ready to give you absolutely everything that you deserve,” he stated. “And with the way that things have gone for me in this journey, I don’t think that I can do that.”

Jenn was alarmed by his self-elimination and wondered whether the other men felt the same way. They reassured her, nonetheless, that they were dedicated.

Fans blamed Jenn soon after Austin's elimination as they wrote on X, "'I felt like I wasn’t enough for Austin' You never gave him the time of day?????" Another quipped, "Jenn never gave Austin a one-on-one or a group date Jenn after Austin left: I feel like I wasn’t enough for Austin."

One viewer argued, "Let me get this straight. Austin leaves 'cause Jenn has given him zero validation and is clearly not into him. But she takes this personally? Does she want guys to pine after her even if she doesn't like them?" A fourth user added, "Doesn’t Jenn realize that Austin felt he wasn’t worthy enough? She didn’t even pick him for a one on one. She’s questioning her self worth and that wasn’t even the issue."

One user tweeted, "Jenn is one of the worst Bachelorette in recent memory. Fake crying over Austin knowing she wouldn’t have picked him anyway. Crazy." Another person chimed in, "She didn’t even like Austin. He did the right thing. Gave the guy no attention and is now acting surprised."

Who is Austin Ott in 'The Bachelorette' Season 21?

Austin is a young man from California who adores sushi, the ocean, and the prospect of spending the rest of his life with one person. All he has to do is locate a woman who will value and accept his mullet.

The sales executive is seeking a sincere, affectionate, and enjoyable lady to begin a family with.

Austin Ott could make a comeback with 'Bachelor in Paradise'

Austin is neither one of the dramatic guys in Jenn's season nor is he troublesome. He may be this season's Joe Amabile, also known as Grocery Store Joe, and travel to Paradise in search of love.

The Season 10 roster is yet unknown, but Austin may very well be one of Jenn's boys, as some of them will almost certainly appear in the spinoff this time around.

Naturally, when Jenn continues to whittle down her list of potential partners, Austin's departure throws her into a bit of an existential crisis. Not even realizing beforehand that Austin believed their connection was poor, she tells producers she's afraid of being "not enough" for the other guys.

However, nobody promised that this trip would be simple for anyone.

Who was eliminated from 'The Bachelorette' Season 21, Episode 5?

For those who missed it, Jenn sent Matt, John Mitchell, and Thomas Nguyen home at the beginning of the episode. Austin later eliminated himself.

Who else left at the second rose ceremony in Episode 5? Dylan Buckor, a 24-year-old Elk Grove, California medical student, was bid farewell by Jenn.

'The Bachelorette' Season 21 airs on ABC on Mondays at 8 pm ET