Do you enjoy living vicariously through the stars of reality dating shows?

One man just simply isn’t supposed to be pursued by over 30 women at once.

How did he come to the show that literally tempts people in committed relationships to pursue other romances?

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What was his upbringing like, and how did that help him throughout the show?

Inour exclusive interview, we got all the answers Patterson was willing to give.

The star grew up in a military family, he told us.

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“I loved being an Army brat.

“They’ve been divorced since I was probably … nine or ten,” Patterson told us.

“The one thing I was always thankful for is that they stayed friends.

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They’re literally the best of friends.”