While Rachel may not have given her rose to Peter, and while Peter may not be the next Bachelor, it turns out we still don't have to say goodbye to our favorite gap-toothed heartthrob. According to creator Mike Fleiss, the personal trainer will be joining The Bachelor Winter Games. Premiering February 2018, the spinoff will "reunite the [Bachelor Nation] all-stars at a luxurious winter resort, where they will go head-to-head in winter-themed athletic challenges, including the toughest sport of all – love," according to a press release.
Basically, it's Bachelor In Paradise, except cold. I can get behind that.
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Fliess has been posting hints about the show on his Twitter these past couple weeks.
"In celebration of #TheBachelor being the world's No. 1 show, at least 12 different nations will be represented at The Winter Games!!!" he said late last month.
In celebration of #TheBachelor being the world's No. 1 show, at least 12 different nations will be represented at The Winter Games!!!
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) September 25, 2017
Then, yesterday, he dropped the bomb we've all been waiting for.
Yes, Peter will be looking for love-- and going for the gold-- on #TheBachelor Winter Games!!!!
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) October 5, 2017
"Yes, Peter will be looking for love-- and going for the gold-- on #TheBachelor Winter Games!!!!"
And @PeterWIKraus !!! https://t.co/orGgHVHAxN
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) October 5, 2017
While Peter had hesitations about the franchise towards the end of his run on The Bachelorette, he seems to have come around to the idea, posting a lengthy love-letter to Bachelor Nation on his Instagram last month.
"ABC, you saw something in me, but something held me back," he wrote. "You treated me with such love and kindness and showed me glimpses of a life I never once dreamed that I could have. I will be forever humbled and grateful and will always look back at these last 6 months with an ear to ear smile, knowing that this has truly been a very special life indeed."
His final words of advice? "Continue to live and love with a heart that is truly open to anything." We hope to see all that and more come February 2018.