I’ve known him for years and he’s a good guy. He’s pretty laid back, loves to sing karaoke, and worked as a waiter before LA. He had an older brother Kevin who was killed by a drunk driver years ago. Incredibly the family forgave the driver and helped her get her life sorted after she served her sentence. They also keep contact with those who received organ donations from Kevin’s passing. Derek’s mom wrote a book about it and runs a nonprofit which Derek helps with. Not a fun story but an important part of Derek’s life.