Peter Weber Is Alive

ORIGIN
Peter Weber (Pilot Pete) is an American television personality and commercial pilot for Delta Air Lines. He was cast in the lead for season 24 of ABC’s The Bachelor. Prior to that, Weber competed and finished 3rd on the 15th season of The Bachelorette starring Hannah Brown. He was dubbed the “Windmill Hookup Guy” due to his multiple love-making sessions with Brown in a windmill. His credits also include Bachelor in Paradise, Days of Our Lives, In the Dirt (2014), and Eve’s Dropping in (2003).

Weber was born on August 4, 1991. His father, Peter, is a pilot for United Airlines, and his mother, Barbara, works as a flight attendant. Likewise, his younger brother, Jack, is also a pilot. Jack graduated from UCLA in June 2017. Weber grew up in Westlake Village, California, and attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He became a licensed pilot in 2011 at age 20. Pete became a commercial pilot for Compass Airlines in 2015. After 3 years with Compass, he joined Delta Air Lines as a commercial pilot.

CAREER
Weber made his acting debut in the short film Eve’s Dropping In (2003). He was cast as “Timmy.” Later that year, he appeared in an episode of Days of Our Lives playing a young version of Josh Taylor’s character “Roman Brady.” He starred in a 2005 commercial for Sylvan Learning Center. Other early acting gigs include the short films mI promise (2013) and In the Dirt (2014). Weber made his reality television debut as a contestant on season 15 of The Bachelorette. He was 1 of 30 contestants vying for the heart of Hannah Brown, an interior designer. The show ran on ABC from May 13 to July 30, 2019. Weber ultimately finished 3rd behind singer/songwriter, Jed Wyatt, and general contractor, Tyler Cameron.

Following his run on The Bachelorette, Weber made a guest appearance on season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise. On September 17, 2019, he was announced as the next Bachelor during the reunion episode of Bachelor in Paradise. The announcement was made by host Chris Harrison. Other frontrunners for the coveted spot included Mike Johnson and Derek Peth. Peter Weber’s casting marks the 2nd Hispanic or Latino American lead in The Bachelor franchise. The first was Juan Pablo Galavis from season 18. The 24th season of The Bachelor will premiere on January 6, 2020.

PERSONAL
Peter Weber is around 6ft 1in tall and he’s of Cuban (mom) and German descent (dad). He speaks fluent English and some Spanish and German. His net worth is estimated at $500 thousand USD. Seasoned commercial pilots for United Airlines and Delta earn upwards of $170,000 a year. Despite his success, Weber still lives at home with his parents in Westlake Village, California. They own a family dog named Tripp. The California native enjoys watching football and he’s a big fan of the Seattle Seahawk. His hobbies include snowboarding and line dancing. He supports the nonprofit Seed to Mountain Ministries. He’s also a regular blood donor and hopes to one day start a foundation dedicated to fighting leukemia.

Weber is active on Instagram (pilot_pete) with 1.2+ million followers. He regularly shares photos of his travels across the globe. His feed also includes family photos and stills from his reality TV appearances. Weber dated model Calee Lutes prior to his casting on The Bachelorette. However, according to Lutes, the breakup came after he was cast on the show. Speaking of The Bachelorette, it was revealed that Pilot Pete and Hannah Brown had sex 4 times in a windmill during their fantasy suite date in Greece. Pete also once famously flew out a girl to Santa Barbara for a dinner date.

Peter Weber Bio, Net Worth, Height