John Derek’s life was a tangle of bad decisions, even worse relationships, and career moves that never quite panned out.

John Derek’s life was a tangle of bad decisions, even worse relationships, and career moves that never quite panned out.


January 20, 2026 | Carl Wyndham

John Derek’s life was a tangle of bad decisions, even worse relationships, and career moves that never quite panned out.


While he had his moments of heroism and even kindness, John Derek pushed away many of the people closest to him, leaving a string of flabbergasted, confused, and broken individuals in his wake. Try to keep your head on straight as we navigate the life of John Derek, because things are about to get complicated.


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