Another Iowan will be in the spotlight on “The Bachelorette” when it premieres Monday night on ABC.
Derek Peth, 29, originally of Waverly, Iowa, will join the cast of 26 male contestants looking to woo the show’s bachelorette, JoJo Fletcher. JoJo was a finalist on the previous season of ABC’s “The Bachelor.”
The native Iowan now lives in New York and works as a commercial banker. Derek follows Iowan Chris Soules who made a run on The Bachelorette in 2014 and starred on The Bachelor in 2015.
Derek also plays the guitar and sings. He has a YouTube page featuring his covers of popular songs, including this version of “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits:
See below for Derek’s Q&A from his biography on ABC:
Would you describe yourself as “the party-starter,” “the wingman” or “the laid back one”? I’m definitely the wing-man. I’m there and involved, but not in your face.
What are your three best attributes? My baby blues seem to get a lot of front-end attention, thirst for knowledge and learning, compassion for others.
All-time favorite movies: Hook, Field of Dreams, Star Wars
Who do you admire most in the world and why? I think in history, this would fall to Ben Franklin. He was able to view the world with childlike wonder to feed his creative/inventive side and balance that with a work ethic that produced massive shifts for the greater good.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you bring with you and why? And what, under any circumstance, could you not tolerate on that island? As long as the island wasn’t covered in cucumbers, I’d be all right. The only thing a man really needs is duct tape.
Do you have a serious fear of any kind of animal? Fluffy kittens.
What does being married mean to you? I’ve seen my parents work through life’s challenges and successes for 33 years, so I’m looking for someone ready to give as much as I will to make life fun and fulfilled.
What is the most outrageous thing you have ever done?: Drunkenly skinny-dipping in the ocean at 3am when the sharks are all active.
The new season of The Bachelorette premieres Monday night at 8:00 p.m. on Local 5 ABC.
