Peter Weber (television personality) explained

Peter Weber
Birth Name:Peter Christian Weber Jr.
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Education:Baylor University
Birth Date:4 August 1991

Peter Christian Weber Jr. (born August 4, 1991)[1] is an American television personality and an airline pilot. Weber placed third on season 15 of The Bachelorette, and was later cast as the star of season 24 of The Bachelor. Outside of his work on television, Weber works as a pilot for United Airlines.[2]

Early life

Weber was born in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, and lived with his family in Florida before they moved to California.[3] Weber's father, Peter, is a former pilot, while his mother, Barbara (née Figarola), is a real-estate broker and former flight attendant. She was also Miss Illinois World in 1978.[4] [5] [6] He has a younger brother, Jack, who also is a pilot.[7] His father has German ancestry, while his mother is Cuban.[8] [9] [10] Weber was raised in Westlake Village, California and graduated from Oaks Christian School in 2009, where he played on the football team and was in a national rocketry competition.[11] [12] In his youth, Weber was a child actor who portrayed a young Roman Brady in one episode of the soap opera Days of Our Lives.[13]

Career

Weber attended Baylor University, though he left before graduating to pursue a career as a pilot.[14] In 2015, Weber became a commercial pilot for Compass Airlines.[15] He worked for Compass for three years, until becoming an airline transport pilot for Delta Air Lines in 2018.[16] [17] In May 2021, he left Delta Air Lines to pilot for United Airlines.

Reality television

In 2019, Weber was cast in season 15 of The Bachelorette, starring former Miss Alabama USA Hannah Brown. Filming took place throughout the spring of 2019, and Weber was later revealed as a contestant by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on May 7, 2019.[18] Weber went on to place third, being eliminated by Brown during part one of the finale episode.[19] [20] During the reunion episode of season six of Bachelor in Paradise, Weber was announced by host Chris Harrison as the lead for the 24th season of The Bachelor.[21] [22]

In September 2023, it was announced that Weber would be a contestant on Peacock's second season of The Traitors. The season is scheduled to be released in January 2024.[23]

Personal life

Sometime after finishing filming for The Bachelor, Weber began a relationship with Chicago-based attorney Kelley Flanagan, who had placed fifth in the season. They publicly confirmed their relationship in May 2020.[24] On December 31, 2020, Weber announced on Instagram that he and Flanagan had ended their relationship.[25] However, almost two years later, the pair rekindled their relationship. The couple confirmed they were back together in October 2022 by attending public events as couple.[26]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Eve's Dropping InTimmyShort film
Days of Our LivesYoung Roman Brady1 episode
2013mI promiseRobbieShort film
2014In the DirtJayShort film
2019The BacheloretteHimselfContestant; season 15
Bachelor in ParadiseGuest appearance; season 6
2020The BachelorThe Bachelor; season 24
The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!1 episode
2024The TraitorsContestant - Faithful; season 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On the day that you were born.... https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CDeCijHDby7 . 2021-12-24 . limited. Barbara . Weber. August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020. Barbara Weber Instagram account. Happy 29th Birthday!.
  2. Web site: September 17 . Kristen Baldwin . EDT . 2019 at 10:53 PM . And the new star of 'The Bachelor' is… . 2023-01-27 . EW.com . en.
  3. Weber, Peter, in Peter Weber: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me ('I Didn't Have My First Girlfriend Till My Senior Year of High School'). Sophie . Dweck . January 10, 2020. June 28, 2020. Us Weekly. June 28, 2020. https://archive.today/20200628151748/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/peter-weber-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me/. live. I call Westlake Village, California, home, but I was born in Virginia and lived in Florida before moving out West..
  4. News: Swartz. Tracy. Barbara Figarola Weber, mom of 'Bachelor' star Peter Weber, was a Chicago pageant queen in the '70s. 2020-09-04. Chicago Tribune. Illinois.
  5. Bachelor Peter's Parents Barbara and Pete Sr. . Bachelor Happy Hour . Telepictures Productions. . January 1, 2020 . ??? . January 2, 2020.
  6. Web site: Peter Weber. The Bachelorette. ABC. September 18, 2019.
  7. Peter W. From 'The Bachelorette' Has Everything Hannah Is Looking For. O'Keeffe. Jack. May 13, 2019. Bustle. December 1, 2019. https://archive.today/20191201151041/https://www.bustle.com/p/peter-w-from-the-bachelorette-has-everything-hannah-is-looking-for-17864653. live. September 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: 6 things to know about Peter Weber, the commercial airline pilot who was just named the next 'Bachelor' star. Insider. Torres. Libby. September 18, 2019. January 14, 2020. https://archive.today/20200114195931/https://www.insider.com/peter-weber-bachelor-who-is-he-things-to-know. live. January 5, 2020.
  9. News: The new 'Bachelor' is Peter Weber. Here's why some viewers are upset.. September 18, 2019. The Washington Post. Yahr. Emily. January 14, 2020. https://archive.today/20200114195102/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/09/18/peter-weber-is-new-bachelor-heres-why-some-viewers-are-upset/. live. September 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: 'The Bachelorette': Peter Weber had the best hometown visit this season and fans just can't stop gushing over him. Windsor. Rachel. July 8, 2019. Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Karnataka, India. January 14, 2020. https://archive.today/20200114200230/https://meaww.com/peter-weber-the-bachelorette-season-15-hannah-brown-hometown-date-jed-wyatt-family-luke-parker. live. September 18, 2019.
  11. Web site: Fasten Your Seatbelts, Y'all — Dreamy Peter the Pilot Is Here to Win Hannah B.'s Heart. PopSugar. Fitzpatrick. Caitlyn. May 13, 2019. May 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190514055122/https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Who-Peter-Pilot-Bachelorette-46151110. May 14, 2019. live.
  12. News: Westlake Village native Peter Weber named new 'Bachelor'. Ventura County Star. Camarillo, California. September 21, 2019. December 16, 2019. January 14, 2020. https://archive.today/20200114194457/https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2019/09/21/who-is-the-new-bachelor-peter-weber/2375119001/. live.
  13. Think you know everything about Bachelor Peter Weber? Think again!. Life & Style. Press Reader. October 14, 2019. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009020728/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/life-style-weekly/20191014/281547997623982. live.
  14. Web site: The Penland Era: Bachelorette Contestant Peter Weber (Pilot Pete) and Being a Great Guy. June 25, 2019. Kendall. Kaut. SB Nation: Our Daily Bears. November 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113082514/https://www.ourdailybears.com/2019/6/25/18759258/the-penland-era-bachelorette-contestant-peter-weber-pilot-pete-and-being-a-great-guy-baylor-bears. live.
  15. Web site: Compass Airlines newest Pilot!!! . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/051fxBvXtU . 2021-12-24 . limited. March 31, 2015. Peter. Weber. Peter Weber Instagram account.
  16. Web site: Peter Weber: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. July 15, 2019. Heavy.
  17. Who Is Peter Weber, the Cute Lil Pilot Who Might Be the Next Bachelor?. August 26, 2019. Cosmopolitan. Thomas. Leah. Chambers. Hannah.
  18. Web site: The Bachelorette 2019 Cast: Meet Hannah's Bachelors. ABC. Krolak. Mike. May 7, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508030754/https://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette/news/updates/the-bachelorette-2019-season-15-hannah-brown-men-announced. May 8, 2019. live.
  19. Web site: The Bachelorette 2019 Recap, Week 10: Hannah and Luke's Blow-Out Over Sex and "Purity". July 15, 2019. ABC. Krolak. Mike.
  20. Web site: The Bachelorette Finale 2019 Night 1 Recap: Who Are the Final Two?. July 29, 2019. ABC. Krolak. Mike.
  21. Web site: Rachel Lindsay Says 'System Isn't Working' for People of Color After Peter Weber 'Bachelor' Reveal (Exclusive). Drysdale. Ashley. September 17, 2019. Entertainment Tonight.
  22. And the new star of The Bachelor is…. September 17, 2019. Entertainment Weekly. Baldwin. Kristen.
  23. Web site: 2023-09-21 . Here’s What We Know About ‘The Traitors’ Season 2 . 2023-09-22 . Men's Health . en-US.
  24. Peter Weber's Parents Rave About Their Son's Relationship with Kelley Flanagan: 'Love Is in the Air'. Pasquini. Maria. May 2, 2020. People. EN. 2020-05-02.
  25. Web site: Mizoguchi . Karen . The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Split: We've 'Decided to Go Our Separate Ways' . People . Meredith Corporation . 31 December 2020.
  26. Web site: Hearon . Sarah . 2022-10-31 . Back On! Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan's Official Relationship Timeline . 2022-11-23 . Us Weekly . en-US.