Bachelor Producer Julie LaPlaca Says Peter Weber’s Mom Wanted Them to Marry – See Barb’s Response 😂

Former Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca is opening up about her past relationship with Peter Weber—and one surprising detail involves none other than Peter’s famously outspoken mother, Barbara “Barb” Weber.

During a recent interview promoting her memoir, The Love Producer, LaPlaca claimed that Barb didn’t just approve of their relationship—she allegedly encouraged the pair to get married.

According to Julie, the unexpected support came shortly after Peter’s highly publicized split from his Bachelor fiancée Hannah Ann Sluss in early 2020.

Julie Says Barb Gave Them Her “Full Blessing”

LaPlaca recalled that after filming wrapped on Peter’s season of The Bachelor, she and the former lead spent more time together while he fulfilled media commitments. Their families also reportedly became acquainted, leading friends and relatives to speculate they could eventually become a couple.

After Peter’s engagement ended, Julie says Barbara Weber took things a step further.

According to LaPlaca, Barb told Julie’s father that she fully supported Peter and Julie getting married and even joked that their families would make “the best in-laws.”

Julie admitted those comments only added to her confusion at the time.

She explained that hearing encouragement from Peter’s family, along with others around them, made her wonder whether the connection between them was something real or simply a fantasy she had begun believing herself.

A Relationship That Sparked Years of Speculation

Rumours surrounding Peter Weber and Julie LaPlaca first exploded during Peter’s season of The Bachelor in 2020. Fans noticed the pair frequently together after filming, leading to widespread speculation that their relationship had become more than professional.

Both repeatedly denied dating at the time, but in her new memoir, LaPlaca claims they eventually developed an emotional—and later physical—relationship after production ended.

Peter Weber Has Strongly Pushed Back

While Julie is sharing her version of events, Peter Weber has publicly disputed several of the claims made in her book.

The former Bachelor recently criticized the memoir, saying he had repeatedly asked LaPlaca not to include private details about their relationship. He also accused her of revealing deeply personal moments without his consent and said he has moved on from that chapter of his life.

Barbara Weber Recently Came to Peter’s Defence

Despite Julie’s claims that Barb once supported the relationship, Barbara Weber has recently made it clear that she’s standing firmly behind her son.

Following the release of The Love Producer, Barb shared a message on social media calling for Peter’s confidentiality agreements to be lifted so that he could publicly tell his own side of the story.

Peter Weber’s mom wants her son to tell his side of the alleged behind-the-scenes romance he shared with former Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca.

Barb implied that he has not shared his side of the alleged romance due to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) tied to his involvement with the reality series. In a post, she called for the contracts to be lifted in the wake of LaPlaca’s book.

On Saturday, July 11, Barbara shared a photo of Peter smiling on Instagram. Text alongside the image reads, “Lift the NDAs Let Peter Tell HIS Story!”

The Story Continues to Divide Bachelor Nation

Julie LaPlaca’s memoir has reignited one of the biggest “what if” stories in Bachelor Nation history, offering new details about her relationship with Peter Weber years after his dramatic season aired.

With Julie sharing intimate memories, Peter publicly denying key aspects of her account, and Barb now backing her son, fans continue to debate what really happened behind the scenes—and whether the truth lies somewhere in the middle.