Sasha Farber claps back after Jenn Tran’s ex calls his name

Sasha Farber later explains the origin of his nickname Jenn Tranis ex Devin Strader threw some shadow in his direction.

“The name Sasha is short for Alexander,” he said Dancing with the stars The 40-year-old pro wrote via his Instagram Story on Monday, November 11, “Do you know who else had the same name, Alexander the Great!!! FYI 😂.”

Farber’s explanation is consistent, as Ancestry has provided a similar report. The genealogy database shared that the name Sasha comes from Russia and is a short form of Alexander. It was explained that the nickname had become gender neutral for modern usage.

Farber’s recall comes a few days after Strader, 28, made comments on social media about the dancer’s nickname. On Saturday, November 10, a user responded to Strader’s Instagram post by saying, “Jenn found a great guy, his name is Sasha.” In response, the Bachelorette Alum replied, “It’s a girl [sic] Name.”

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Strader then doubled down on his remarks. Another user pointed out that Sasha is a common name among both genders and Strader appeared to be taking another swipe at Farber.

“Thank you LiNgLiNg. “He’s literally half the man I am,” Strader responded.

Another user responded to Strader, writing, “Wow, Jenn did some real charity work with you!!,” to which he replied, “I’m also a fan of helping the less fortunate.”

Tran, 26, met Strader during her season The Bachelorette. While she initially gave him her final rose, viewers learned in the finale that the couple split after Strader called off their engagement over the phone.

After public grief, Tran was added to the cast of Dancing with the stars Season 33, where she worked with Farber. During their trip, Tran and Farber formed a friendship and showcased their chemistry in their dances. Tran gushed about how Farber was by her side as she recovered from her heartbreak caused by Strader.

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“He always reminded me that the things that aren’t online are really important. It’s your friends and family who know you best that really matter,” she said in a recent interview with People“Right after the breakup, I saw so much being said and spread online and I just had to turn off my phone.”

Tran was eliminated from the competition during the show’s October 29 episode of “Halloween Nightmares.” Despite their exit, the duo remained close and spent time together after the show, including a recent appearance on Evil Premiere in Los Angeles.