As Bachelor star Peter Weber gets closer to choosing which woman he wants to pursue a
future with, it looks like there's a chance that he won't end up with any of his three
finalists.
However, that doesn't mean he's walking away from the reality TV series alone.
On February 17, 2020, host Chris Harrison took to Instagram to post a shot of himself,
Pilot Pete and a couple of other people.
While Harrison innocently added a caption about how their particular poses would make
a perfect album cover, fans were more interested about the woman who was with them.
Her name is Julie LaPlaca and she's the Bachelor producer that many think Weber has fallen
for.
One Instagram user commented on the post.
"Soooo, is that the producer that…Peter ends up with ??"
Other people were also quick to point out that this may be a shot of Peter and his final
pick.
They may very well be onto something, considering the fact that this isn't the first time Weber
and LaPlaca have been seen together.
One picture of Peter Weber and Julie LaPlaca together certainly doesn't confirm that the
two are in a relationship.
But what if they had been spotted together two or three more times?
And what if those times suggest that they were spending significant milestones together?
For instance, it looks like Weber and LaPlaca spent New Year's Eve together.
Two days into 2020, LaPlaca posted a photo of herself in New York on New Year's Eve.
While the focus of the photo was surely supposed to be on her joyful expression, many Bachelor
fans were more interested in the man right behind her who was, perhaps purposefully,
turned away from the camera at that exact moment.
You may not be able to see his face, but from the back it really looks like Weber.
He's even wearing the coat he was interviewed in the same night at the same location.
If that wasn't enough proof that they spent the big night together, then take a peek at
the picture that Weber's dad posted on January 2, 2020 with the caption:
"New Years Eve lunch with the gang at Carmine's."
And who was a part of that gang?
The Bachelor himself and, yes, that appears to be LaPlaca.
She was right beside her supposed boyfriend, cozied up with his family.
Spending New Year's Eve together is one thing, but spending a little extra time with Peter
Weber's mom, Barbara, seems to hint at the fact that things are getting serious between
the reality TV star and producer Julie LaPlaca.
Barbara seems to be a very special person in the family-oriented Bachelor's life.
And since she seems to get very emotionally involved in his relationships, it would only
make sense that it would be important to Weber to get his mom's stamp of approval.
On February 20, 2020, Page Six shared a video that showed Weber, LaPlaca, and his mother
together at the Stonehaus Winery in Westlake Village, California.
All three do a little in-seat dancing while sipping their wine, clearly enjoying their
time together.
With footage like this making its way into the world, it's no wonder that those in charge
of The Bachelor have spoken out about the rumor-sparking situation.
The Bachelor's host, Chris Harrison, may be partially responsible for fanning the flames
when it comes to rumors about the potential relationship between Peter Weber and producer
Julie LaPlaca, and he seems happy to do so.
Harrison sat down with Access to chat about the situation, explaining that Weber, LaPlaca,
and himself "spend a lot of time together."
He then expanded on that:
"I'll just say this, it's an intimate relationship.
You spend that much time together, we all get close.
That's a resounding yes.
Sometimes those lines get blurred."
Harrison also talked about whether or not the potential couple could get in trouble
for the unexpected romance.
"The only rules are, Peter needs to have the best opportunity to find love."
Harrison then went on to say that if something threatened to get in the way of that happening,
the producers would step in.
Needless to say, he didn't clarify what sort of help he would be offered.
Harrison isn't the only one tiptoeing around romance rumors.
ABC executive Rob Mills addressed the buzz around Weber and LaPlaca in an interview with
Entertainment Tonight, saying:
"Well, I hate to get in the way of a good rumor, so I'm not going to confirm or deny
about whether he ends up with a producer!"
While that might only further pique viewers' interest in the situation, fans are surely
wondering what Weber has to say about the rumors.
Entertainment Tonight notes that Peter Weber has promised a "unique" end to his season
from the start.
Now, fans think that might be because he ends up finding love with producer Julie LaPlaca
instead of with any of the contestants who were vying for his heart.
When ET's Lauren Zima pointed out that someone, perhaps his "girlfriend", is seen in a promo
fixing his hair backstage just before he goes on camera for the "Women Tell All" episode,
Weber confirmed that the woman is indeed LaPlaca.
Weber also addressed the buzz around who might disrupt the expected action during the finale.
"A lot of people think it's Hannah Brown now coming in.
Possibly Jules LaPlaca, who knows.
There's so many choices!"
While the clues seem to be hinting at the fact that Peter Weber has found love with
Julie LaPlaca, we won't know for sure if that's the case until the season finale airs and
gives us all of the necessary info.
Until then, the three women who are still competing for Weber's heart, Hannah Ann, Victoria,
and Madison, could still walk away with an engagement ring.
Although, that's looking less and less likely for one lady in particular.
Madison made it clear that she would walk away from her relationship with Weber if he
was intimate with any of the other women on the show.
And since he did spend an action-filled night with at least one of the two other ladies,
it looks like Madison may choose to leave the show before Weber can make his final choice.
However, maybe Madison ended up saving herself from rejection if Weber really does choose
The Bachelor producer instead of his contestants.
We'll just have to wait and see!
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