Peter Weber’s mother Barb ‘put a lot of pressure’ on pilot’s relationship with Kelley Flanagan

Peter Weber said his relationship with girlfriend Kelley Flanagan “ just didn’t work out in the end, ” as he announced their split via Instagram last week.

But a source familiar with the situation claims that the 29-year-old pilot’s notoriously ‘bossy’ mother Barbara may have played a role in the couple’s premature breakup.

“ Barb put a lot of pressure on them which was really tough, ” said the insider, who discussed the end of Kelley and Peter’s nine-month romance with E! News Tuesday.

The source said that while 28-year-old tax lawyer Kelley ‘thought Barb was very controlling and bossy’ she really tried not to let it affect [her] relationship ”with Peter.

Despite Barb’s reputation for interfering in her son’s love life, the source insisted that this did not play a ‘huge factor’ in Peter and Kelley’s decision to go their separate ways, noting that “[Barb] got along well with Kelley and they had a great time.

Barbara even left a heartfelt comment on her son’s breakup post on Instagram, where she admitted she and her husband Peter “ feel sick ” for the couple.

She added: ‘Kelley will always have a piece of our heart and we wish her the best. Mom and dad.’

The bigger issue between the two was Peter’s engagement issues, with the insider revealing, “ Peter isn’t ready to be with a girl. ”

Weber exposed his lack of commitment to the whole world in March 2020 by revealing that he had called off his engagement to fiancee Hannah Ann Sluss, 24, to whom he proposed the final episode of The Bachelor.

The Delta Airlines pilot announced his Flanagan pin just days before they moved to a location together in Manhattan, New York.

Kelley had eagerly documented the move on her own Instagram, often sharing images of herself doing her business.

Peter would have “thought he could take the step to move in with Kelley but he couldn’t stand it.”

“Kelley suspected something was wrong with him because Peter was distant. She is definitely heartbroken, ” the source added.

While he may have been the cause of the couple’s breakup, Weber is “ also very upset by the situation and not sure if he’s making the right choice. ”

“He thinks he will regret it eventually.

For now, Kelley “is reportedly staying with her family but plans to return to Chicago.”

The brunette beauty has also apparently ‘considered starting over in a new city but no concrete plans for that yet’.

Peter and Kelley have both approached the end of their nine-month relationship on social media and are said to be ‘still in touch’ with each other because they ‘need to figure out how they’re going to handle the [Manhattan] location of the apartment.

Announcing his separation from Flanagan on December 31, Weber said the couple had “ decided to leave [their] separated ”after nine months together.

“ While our relationship was filled with countless beautiful memories, our relationship just didn’t work out in the end.

“Kelley is someone I will always have a special love for. Someone I’ve learned more from than she’ll ever understand. Someone that I am so grateful for came into my life and someone I will always wish the greatest blessings in life, ” continued Peter, who included a photo of himself and the brunette beauty. in his message.

“ Those moments in life always hurt, but in my opinion it shows you that it was worth the time you spent together. Thanks Kelley.

Peter knocked out the 28-year-old tax lawyer in week seven of the 24th season of the ABC Dating Contest.

In her own post, shared to Instagram on January 3, Kelley admitted she needs to “ take the time to process ” the breakup before talking about it.

“It saddens me to say this, but Peter and I have decided to go our separate ways. Peter and I had an amazing time together and we will definitely miss them, ”she wrote.

“ Unfortunately, he and I are at two different stages in our lives and have seen our future differently. I wish Peter the best and I want to thank everyone for your continued support as I move on to my next chapter.

“ I still hope to get to New York one of these days, but for now, I just want to focus on my happiness! 2021, can’t wait to see what you have in store! Kelley concludes.