Julie LaPlaca publishes a memoir that discloses an off-camera romantic relationship with Peter Weber and describes how she was considered for The Bachelorette but ultimately passed over.LaPlaca says creator Mike Fleiss arranged a private meeting to discuss casting her as a lead despite opposition from her superiors, and executives gave the role to Clare Crawley.Peter Weber responds on social media that he has moved on and accuses
Julie LaPlaca of publicizing private moments and trying to influence his decisions during filming.