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The Latest Lead
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In September,Peter Weber— a.k.a. Pilot Pete — was announced as thenext Bachelorduring the season finale ofBachelor in Paradise.
“It’s still hitting me right now, and I feel so grateful just to have this opportunity in front of me,” he said at the time. “This is crazy. This is life-changing. I have truly, my entire life, looked forward to finding my girl, and that first person that I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with. I have all the faith in the world that this can work for me, and I know it’s going to.”
02of 06Windmill WonderMaarten de Boer/ ABCAs fans recall, Weber came in third onHannah Brown’s season ofThe Bachelorette. They also became known as the couple thathad sex (four times!) in a windmillduring their night in the Fantasy Suite.
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Windmill Wonder

As fans recall, Weber came in third onHannah Brown’s season ofThe Bachelorette. They also became known as the couple thathad sex (four times!) in a windmillduring their night in the Fantasy Suite.
03of 06Will Love Take Flight?Maarten de Boer/ ABCEarlier this month, ABC revealed that the three-hour season premiere will include Weber’sfirst groupandone-on-one dates— a first for the franchise.The 30 contestants vying for his rose on night one include three flight attendants and “one hard-charging career woman who has already had a chance encounter with the Bachelor.”
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Will Love Take Flight?

Earlier this month, ABC revealed that the three-hour season premiere will include Weber’sfirst groupandone-on-one dates— a first for the franchise.
The 30 contestants vying for his rose on night one include three flight attendants and “one hard-charging career woman who has already had a chance encounter with the Bachelor.”
04of 06Turbulence AheadPeter Weber.Maarten de Boer/ ABCTrailers for the upcoming season have alsoteased an intimate reunionbetween Weber and Brown.“What happens when Peter discovers a distraught Hannah backstage?” ABC said in a release. “What she shares with him will leave them both as confused as ever. Do the two of them still have feelings for one another and share the same sizzling passion? Will Hannah join the group of women in the Bachelor mansion and continue to date Peter?”
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Turbulence Ahead
Peter Weber.Maarten de Boer/ ABC

Trailers for the upcoming season have alsoteased an intimate reunionbetween Weber and Brown.
“What happens when Peter discovers a distraught Hannah backstage?” ABC said in a release. “What she shares with him will leave them both as confused as ever. Do the two of them still have feelings for one another and share the same sizzling passion? Will Hannah join the group of women in the Bachelor mansion and continue to date Peter?”
05of 06On the MendMaarten de Boer/ ABCWebersustained a forehead injurywhile playing golf in Costa Rica during production on the reality show in October. Hegot stitchesand quickly resumed filming his journey to find love.HostChris Harrisonlater confirmed on Instagram that Weber"suffered a freak accident"but was “100 percent okay.” And in images seen of him afterwards, Weber looked dashing as ever — with asmall bandage on his forehead.
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On the Mend

Webersustained a forehead injurywhile playing golf in Costa Rica during production on the reality show in October. Hegot stitchesand quickly resumed filming his journey to find love.
HostChris Harrisonlater confirmed on Instagram that Weber"suffered a freak accident"but was “100 percent okay.” And in images seen of him afterwards, Weber looked dashing as ever — with asmall bandage on his forehead.
06of 06A Fresh StartMaarten de Boer/ ABCBuckle your seatbelts! Weber’s season ofThe Bachelorpremieres Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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A Fresh Start

Buckle your seatbelts! Weber’s season ofThe Bachelorpremieres Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com