It appears as though I've been living under a rock with Patrick Star from Spongebob Squarepants, because that's the only way I could've possibly been so oblivious to the fine-as-wine specimen that is Peter Van der Veen. For the unacquainted, Peter is a handsome celebrity bodyguard [1] who's worked with both Lady Gaga [2] and Adele through the years, and it somehow took me until Gaga's recent House of Gucci press tour [3] to learn of his existence. I suppose that's the power of Mother Monster's spotlight-stealing fashion sense [4]!
Born in Holland, Peter is a former bodybuilder who was apparently crowned Mr. Europe in 2005 [5], which feels quite fitting considering *motions dramatically at every picture of him*. After taking a break from oiling up his abs to join Lady Gaga's security detail, the two grew rather close — so close, in fact, that she trusted the muscled hunk to provide the accented background vocals in her 2011 song "Government Hooker." [6] I'm nothing if not a sucker for a man with range.
Never has TikTok's "Daddy? Sorry. Daddy?" saying been more applicable than when admiring paparazzi photos of Peter. Not only is the delectable Dutchman tall, towering over Gaga even in her signature platform boots [8], but he also has piercing blue eyes, a chiseled jawline, and an overall buff physique that's almost as hard to ignore as his penchant for outfits featuring varying shades of blue. Longtime Gaga fans are well aware of these alluring attributes, seeing as there are both Twitter [9] and Instagram accounts dedicated to documenting his outings [10].
To help quench the internet's (and my personal) thirst for Peter, I've taken on the arduous task of tracking down some particularly alluring photos of him action. Admire 'em all ahead — with the AC cranked or a window cracked, preferably.
Does This Photo Not Resemble Some Sort of Fashion Ad Campaign?
His Eyes Might Be the Bluest Ones We've Ever Seen
His Outfit Is Giving Me Fifty Shades of Blue Vibes, and I'm Not One Bit Mad About It
Please Just Take Note of the Height Difference
Peter Accompanied Lady Gaga on Her 2018 Trip to Venice, of Course
Oooh, Turns Out He Doesn't *Just* Wear Blue After All
Here He Is Probably Trying to Decide Whether He Trusts Bradley Cooper or Not
Oh, the Things I'd Do to Have His Hand on My Back
Lady Gaga Doesn't Need Help Walking in Heels, but He's There to Offer It Anyways
A Not-So-Surprising Plot Twist: He Looks Drop-Dead Sexy in a Suit and Tie
Don't Worry, I Tracked Down a Photo of Him in a T-Shirt So We Could All Admire Those Biceps
I Simply Must Acknowledge His Superior Belt-to-Shoe Matching Skills
That Smoulder. That Jawline. Whew!
Here's a Fun Throwback of Gaga in 2014, With Peter Lurking in the Background Per Usual
