When you are looking for love, you need a patient ear sometimes; someone who knows you well and has your best interests at heart. And when you are looking for love under the spotlight in the public eye, you need more than just good advice. You need a confidant, a good friend, someone who might just be a little older and wiser.
That is exactly what Jo Black is for Brendan Peyper, and that is why the 41-year-old Jo agreed to be 27-year-old Brendan’s wingman for the new season of Op my eish!, kykNET’s popular reality show.
“Jo and Brendan are good friends and because Jo is a married man with children, he will be the ideal person to support Brendan,” says Jaco Spies, director of the series. “Jo is very popular with our viewers and in the end, he was an easy, obvious choice for Brendan’s wingman.
“I believe Jo is going to be an anchor for Brendan. It looks like fun to be the bachelor on a reality show like this, but it’s often hard, and it gets complicated when the bachelor is obliged to send one of the women home. Jo’s charisma and easy-going personality will be an asset to the series.”
“The fact that we are good friends and have the openness of a father-son relationship,” says Jo is why he thinks he will be a good wingman for Brendan. “Because I’m also in the music industry, it is easier for me to help set him on the right path and to keep him grounded. We are very honest with one another, and he can take criticism on the chin from me which also helps.”
For Jo, objective advice is the most important when it comes to a wingman. “You must be trustworthy, loyal and supportive.”
“A wingman’s ultimate goal is to shine a light on the bachelor and to help break the ice during the first meetings with the women,” says Jaco. “He also gets to know them and that puts him in a position to give the bachelor sound advice.”
What is Jo hoping Brendan will get from the series?
“I know what it means to have a good wife, especially in this industry. As an artist the world gets the best of you, but you also need someone to pick up the pieces when you’re going through a tough time.”
What is Jo looking forward to most?
“To see if there is somebody who will sweep Brendan off his feet and hopefully witness the unfolding of a beautiful love story.”
“I agreed to be part of the show because I am open to new ideas, and I don’t want to close doors that open for me,” says Brendan. “You never know what life has to offer and what your future can look like.”
- Are you the woman that Brendan has been waiting for? Enter here: https://www.dstv.com/kyknet/af-za/show/op-my-eish-.
Remember to have the following ready before you start entering:
- Two recent colour photographs of yourself – one headshot and one full-length photo.
- A copy of your ID to show that you are older than 21.
- Include a short video where you describe yourself. Tell us more about your family and friends and why you think Brendan is the man of your dreams. The video must be exciting, under two minutes long and without any music.
