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Warning: The Bachelorette Season 21 spoilers ahead: He was a fan favorite from the start but after his insecurities were revealed following his Hometown Dates, fans couldn’t help but wonder what happens to Marcus on The Bachelorette Season 21 and whether he sends himself home for not being able to get there with his feelings for Jenn.
Marcus Shoberg, a 31-year-old Army Ranger Veteran from Cloquet, Minnesota, is one of 25 contestants on The Bachelorette Season 21 with Jenn Tran. Marcus was an early frontrunner on The Bachelorette Season 21 after going on Jenn’s first One-on-One Date in Melbourne, Australia, in Week 2. He was also the only contestant to have two One-on-One Dates with his second in Seattle, Washington, in Week 6.
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Though Marcus and Jenn had a connection from the start, he expressed his insecurities after Hometown Dates in Week 7 when he realized how much further along the rest of Jenn’s final four—Devin Strader, Jonathan Johnson, and Jeremy Simon—were than he was, with some of his competitors confessing that they were falling in love or were already in love with Jenn. Jenn, for her part, also noticed that Marcus was holding back his feelings compared to the other men on her cast and whether he was ready for an engagement
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Still, Jenn gave Marcus a rose at the seventh Rose Ceremony after Hometown Dates, though there remained a question mark about whether Marcus could get there with his feelings in time for the Final Rose Ceremony or if he self-eliminates right before the finale.
When does Marcus go home on The Bachelorette Season 21?
Jenn eliminated Marcus in the final two of The Bachelorette Season 21, meaning that he was her runner-up, according to Reality Steve. Jenn’s winner was Devin Strader, a 28-year-old Freight Company Owner from Rosenberg, Texas; her third-place finalist was Jonathon Johnson, a 27-year-old Creative Director from Kansas City, Missouri, while her fourth-place finalist was Jeremy Simon, a 29-year-old Real Estate Investor from Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Reality Steve confirmed that Devin and Jenn got engaged at the Final Rose Ceremony, and are still together. At the time, it’s unclear whether Jenn eliminated Marcus at the Final Rose Ceremony or before, however, Reality Steve confirmed he was a part of her final two in May 2024 with a photo of him at the Fairmont Orchid in Waimea, Hawaii, where the finale was filmed, seemingly confirming that he doesn’t self-eliminate.
Prior to The Bachelorette Season 21’s premiere, Jenn told Season 11 Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe in an interview that she had an unexpected ending that’s “never happened” in the franchise. “I think I’m also being told that the ending of my season is also something that has never happened before,” she said. Though fans speculated that the unexpected ending had to do with Jenn and Devin—with the main theory being that Jenn proposes to Devin—there’s a possibility that it could have to do with Jenn and Marcus’ breakup.
Who is Marcus from The Bachelorette Season 21?
Marcus Shoberg is a 31-year-old Army Ranger Veteran from the Cloquet, Minnesota, area, who now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. His Instagram handle is @marcus__edward. “Its cool to be kind,” his Instagram biography read at the time of The Bachelorette Season 21 premierre.
According to his Linkedin, Marcus is the founder of Falkor Technologies, an IT services company, which launched in September 2023. In addition to his current job, Marcus works as a Data Engineer for Amentum,a government and commercial services contractor, and its United States Army Special Operations Command Special Access Program. Marcus was in the United States Army for eight years. He started as a Rifleman from 2011 to 2014. He was a Rifle Team Leader from 2014 to 2018 followed by a Rifle Squad Leader from 2016 to 2017. He was a Headquarters Platoon Sergeant from 2017 to 2018 followed by his final role as a Battalion Civilian Affairs Operations Sergeant from 2018 to 2019.
After retiring from the army, Marcus worked at Harvard University’s Undergraduate Veterans Organization as the Director of Membership Engagement from 2022 to 2023. He started as a member of the organization in 2021. Marcus graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 with a degree in International Studies (with specializations in Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and Peace and Security). He’s also expected to graduate from Harvard University with a degree in Computer Science in 2025.
Read Marcus’ official Bachelorette Season 21 biography and fun facts below:
“Marcus is a real-life superhero. The military veteran and Harvard alum is so excited to meet Jenn and hopes she’s the kind, honest, humble woman for whom he’s been searching. Marcus is a man of humility and wants to start a life with someone who shares his core values. When he isn’t working hard toward his career and his future, Marcus loves going rock climbing with friends and grilling on a Saturday night. Marcus has been in love before and is ready to settle down and start a family with his perfect match. He is looking forward to meeting Jenn and is hoping to find a relationship that will stand the test of time.
Fun Facts:
● Marcus loves binge watching “New Girl.”
● Marcus hopes to be an astronaut one day.
● Marcus’ favorite flower is the edelweiss because it’s a symbol of dedication.”
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