‘The Bachelorette’: Sam M. and His Family Shade Jenn Tran on Instagram With Rude Comments

Sam McKinney started off strong with Jenn Tran in The Bachelorette Season 21. He received the First Impression Rose and had a palpable connection with Jenn. Unfortunately, episode 3 didn’t show Sam in the best light, as he got into a verbal altercation with Devin Strader. Another preview from The Bachelorette Season 21 Episode 4 shows Sam and Jenn at odds. Here’s what Sam and his family members posted to social media about his alleged bad edit.

[Spoiler alert: The Bachelorette Season 21 spoilers ahead regarding Sam McKinney.]

Sam McKinney and his brother and sister threw shade at Jenn Tran and ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21

Sam McKinney and his family members aren’t happy with his edit in The Bachelorette Season 21. While he started strong with the First Impression Rose, his image has deteriorated over time. Many fans liked Sam in the first episode, but his altercations with Devin Strader left him in a bad light. Unfortunately, Sam isn’t taking his edit gracefully. He and his family members are posting negative comments about The Bachelorette and Jenn Tran on social media.

Reddit screenshots show how Sam posted a comment to Instagram with an emoji showing smoke and another emoji showing mirrors, seemingly referencing how he’s portrayed on The Bachelorette .

His sister, Hannah McKinney, separately commented, “Let’s see all the footage @bacheloretteabc … I’m waiting,” with a clock emoji.

His other sister, Olivia McKinney, posted, “I’m ready for @bacheloretteabc to show allllll the context they’ve left out,” with an emoji of a pair of eyes.

Sam’s brother, Seth McKinney, wrote, “Crazy how they can cut out so much detail to make a person look shallow while making others look like a king,” seemingly referencing Sam’s beef with Devin.

Olivia added, “And a queen,” to Seth’s comment, throwing shade at Jenn.

His mother and father also complained about their son’s edit

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Sam McKinney’s mom and dad also took to social media to defend their son after his alleged bad edit in The Bachelorette Season 21.

Susan McKinney said the show “destroyed” Sam’s “character” and “manipulated the truth through editing.”

“Isn’t it interesting that the first night favorite is now being made into the villain?” Susan wrote, according to a screenshot from Reddit . ” … Sam is a good guy regardless of how he is portrayed, and I will no longer sit idly by and not speak up.” She concluded her statement by calling out The Bachelorette for their dishonest use of free speech, whereas she speaks the “honest” truth.

Sam’s dad, Jeff McKinney, called out The Bachelorette and Jenn Tran for her negative treatment of Sam. Jeff said his son has been “a complete wreck” due to how the show portrayed him. “The spoiler was revealed, and (in my opinion), the network had to paint Sam as this horrendous guy in order for Jenn not to look like a complete idiot,” he wrote. “Now I know why the network offers free counseling for one year after the show.”

Jeff added the hashtag “#StandWithSam” at the end of his post.

Jenn Tran hasn’t responded to Sam’s family’s woes. So far, she seems to have ignored the chaos brewing around the First Impression Rose winner.

The preview for ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21 Episode 4 shows Jenn Tran irritated with Sam McKinney’s behavior

The Bachelorette Season 21 Episode 4 doesn’t paint Sam McKinney in a great light. Jenn Tran chooses to take him on a one-on-one date to the SkyJump and SkyWalk in Auckland, New Zealand. Jenn and Sam have the opportunity to either bungee jump or walk around the tower via the SkyWalk. An episode clip shows Jenn eager to walk as she clarifies that she doesn’t like heights. However, Sam decides that both of them will jump.

“Without even asking me, he made a decision for the both of us,” Jenn says. “I think he needs to be doing a better job of reading my emotions right now. … I am clearly terrified, and Sam is not reading my emotions at all.”

Sam says he wants Jenn to “be comfortable being uncomfortable,” thus pushing her into the activity.

The Bachelorette Season 21 airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.