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Everything That’s Leaked About Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5

By Amy DeVore

The Below Deck franchise on Bravo has launched many successful spin-offs since it’s inception in 2013. One of these spin-offs is Below Deck Sailing Yacht , which has just finished airing Season 4 . In this series, Captain Glenn Shephard faithfully leads his crew each season onboard the Parsifal III sailing yacht. Since Season 2, Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher , First Officer Gary King , and Chief Engineer Colin MacRae have joined Captain Glenn for filming.

These three yachties have now become the faces of Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Their tightly-knit friendship and playful banter have always made for great television. However, Season 4 was rough on this faithful trio. During the Season 4 reunion, it became clear that some of these friendships were fractured beyond repair.

Here’s a quick recap to help break this down: Daisy and Gary’s long-standing flirtation came to a head. This was due to Gary’s “casual” leaking of his and Daisy’s physical encounter(s) in between Seasons 3 and 4. This news came as a shock to Colin, as he and Daisy were entering into a boatmance when this revelation struck.

During the reunion, a since broken-up Daisy and Colin threw stones at each other, each blaming a lack of trust as the cause. The two are no longer close. Gary is still friends with both of his coworkers, however.

Currently, Below Deck fans have their eyes open wide for signs of Season 5’s filming. Images of a crew alongside the Parsifal III have been taken (and shared). Other fans have undergone deep dives on social media to unearth possible new cast members. With that in mind, here is everything that’s been leaked about Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5.

The Filming Location

Spotted in Ibiza by u/Take_Me_To_Ibiza in belowdeck

Last month, a fan caught sight of the Parsifal III docked in Ibiza. Images of this infamous vessel were immediately shared over on the Below Deck subreddit . A film crew can even be seen onboard capturing footage. Shortly after this was shared, another fan on a cruise in Ibiza spotted the Parsifal III with a group of charter guests off of the coast of an Ibizan village.

With these two sightings in mind, the Balearic Islands are likely Season 5’s location.

Only Two Returning Cast Members Have Been Spotted

Spotted filming in Ibiza! by u/Successful-Will-95 in belowdeck

While we can safely assume that Captain Glenn will return for Season 5, the other cast members have held a large question mark post Season 4’s drama. That said, several days after the Parsifal III’s spotting, fans caught sight of a new cast eating dinner in an Ibizan town, Dalt Vila. Within the image, Gary and Daisy are clearly seen. Colin is noticeably absent.

If there are any Colin stans reading this, hopeful that Colin is just resting onboard and not at this dinner, I have bad news. Online, Colin is sharing videos on his YouTube Channel, Parlay Revival . These videos show that Colin is currently sailing across the Pacific Ocean on his Catamaran. As the Balearic Islands are connected to the Atlantic Ocean, Colin’s return for Season 5 is unlikely.

Regarding the other Season 4 cast mates, the images making the rounds do not feature any of their faces. However, Deckhand Alex Propson actually announced during the reunion that he will be appearing on another hit Bravo show. Alex is joining the cast of Winter House Season 3.

Based on the leaked images, it appears that Daisy and Gary will be the only returning faces from Season 4. The fans detectives within the same subreddit, however, have unearthed two of the possible new crew’s identities, alleging that one of the blondes appears to be Danni Warren . Side note, Danni’s Instagram recently followed Gary.

NO, Danni, RUN.

Danni also follows Chef Cloyce Martin , whose recent joins are people currently located in Ibiza. If Chef Cloyce is indeed appearing in Season 5, he will have big shoes to fill from the Season 4 Chef, Ileisha Dell . To note, while these 2 new crew members are not verified, their likeness does resemble those within the leaked image.

A Housewife Will Charter The Parsifal III

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Real Housewives of Dallas star Tiffany Moon has posted images of herself onboard the Parsifal III in Ibiza in recent weeks. In her many shared posts of gourmet food, beachy tablescapes, and stunning sunsets, fans are weighing in to ask if she was indeed there for filming. While Tiffany is not responding to these specific inquiries, her timeline of posting coincides with that of the current filming schedule taking place. Therefore, it stands to reason that Tiffany will likely make an appearance in Season 5.

Season 5’s Premiere Date – An Educated Guess

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Fans of this series will likely be waiting awhile for Captain Glenn’s latest adventures to broadcast. If keeping to its typical schedule, Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 will begin to air sometime around February – April of 2024.

That’s a long time to wait for answers, but wait we will.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THESE LEAKED ITEMS, AND WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR SEASON 5?

Amy is a former teacher who used reality television as a form of escapism during her decade spent in the classroom. In addition to education, she also studied improvisation and sketch writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC. Being able to combine reality tv and writing is chefs kiss. Therefore, you can find her here often, writing on all things Bravo.

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Below Deck Sailing Yacht 's Love Triangle Comes to a Dramatic End in Tear-Filled Reunion Preview

Where do below deck sailing yacht 's daisy kelliher, gary king & colin macrae stand after their complicated season four love triangle see what brings the chief stew to tears in reunion teaser..

The Below Deck Sailing Yacht reunion will be anything but smooth sailing.

In E! News' exclusive sneak peek at the Bravo series' season four reunion on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen , the messy love triangle between Daisy Kelliher , Gary King and Colin MacRae comes to a dramatic head as the trio of boat mates try to make sense of their feelings for each other.

After Daisy declares she's "disgusted" in the teaser, Gary sheds more light on the boatmance he had with Stew Mads Herrera while also pursuing Daisy. "It was strange," he says of Mads, "because he would come and climb into my bed every night and try to have sex with me."

And while Daisy and Gary have a complicated history of flirting  that started long before her romance with Colin this season, it appears that Colin has officially moved on from her following filming.

"This is why the relationship turned toxic," he declares in the preview. "You can't reason with this woman."

Colin's harsh statement causes Daisy to start sobbing and walk off camera, shocking the rest of the cast and host Andy Cohen .

Unfortunately, fans will have to wait until the two-part reunion to find out if Daisy is still romantically involved with either Gary or Colin today.

Daisy and Colin first took their relationship from business to pleasure on BDSY 's May 29 episode when they shared a passionate kiss.

The chief stew and chief engineer's budding romance only caused problems for her ongoing flirtationship with Gary, with the situation causing the deck lead to reveal  during the June 12 episode that he and Daisy had sex twice after last season, further complicating the love triangle.

As for where everyone stands heading into the July 10 season finale? Well, Gary and Daisy shared a kiss on the June 26 episode with him even trying to woo her away from Colin.

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"When you're with me, it feels like time slows down," Gary told Daisy. "How amazing is that? I think that's one of the most romantic things I might have ever said to you."

As for Colin's reaction to learning about his boat mates' PDA? "What the f--k?" he said in a confessional. "Gary is a desperate man. His ego feels attacked if he doesn't have female attention. And now that I'm in the thick of it, it's a bit of a sh--ty situation to be in."

The Below Deck Sailing Yacht season finale airs Monday, July 10, starting at 8 p.m. on Bravo. The reunion kicks off Monday, July 17, at 9:08 p.m. followed by part two on Tuesday, July 18, at 8 p.m.

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Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Cast & Charter Guests

Leaks of the ongoing production of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 continue to surface online. In the middle of June, a fan spotted superyacht Parsifal III and the BDSY season 5 crew filming in Ibiza, Spain . A day later, fans spotted the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 cast eating dinner at a restaurant in Ibiza’s old town, Dalt Vila. And on July 10, another BDSY fan on a cruise in Ibiza spotted the sailboat with a group of charter guests off the coast of Ibizan village Es Cubells .

Spotted in Ibiza by u/Take_Me_To_Ibiza in belowdeck

Although Bravo hasn’t yet announced Captain Glenn Shephard ‘s BDSY season 5 crew, Show Star News did some sleuthing and found out some of the returning cast members, some of the possible new crew, as well as charter guests sailing in Ibiza for BDSY season 5’s charter season.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Cast: Returning & New Crew

Daisy and Gary at BravoCon 2022 in New York City (Instagram).

Captain Glenn recently did interviews where he stated he’d be back working on Parsifal III in June. It’s no big surprise the kind and gregarious Canadian captain is back for another BDSY season. Glenn’s very popular with the fanbase.

A little more surprising, however, are pictures confirming both Chief Stewardess Daisy Kelliher and First Officer Gary King are back for another charter season. The two left a bad taste in fans’ mouths while on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 . Fans found King behaving like a creepy older uncle by chasing after much younger stews like Mads Herrera grotesque. Viewers also found it terrible he went for Kelliher while his good mate MacRae started a boatmance with her. Daisy’s relentless flirtations and denial of any responsibility in the tardiness of service or essentially two-timing MacRae didn’t sit well with fans, either.

Perhaps King and Kelliher will redeem themselves on the latest season. The two-part BDSY season 4 reunion revealed both of them were in Spain. Fans suspect they both recorded the reunion in the same Ibiza hotel room, sparking rumors Daisy and Gary are dating on BDSY season 5 .

Unfortunately, Chief Engineer Colin MacRae parted ways with Bravo after his rocky relationship with Daisy on season 4. He’s currently sharing videos on his YouTube Channel Parlay Revival of him sailing across the Pacific Ocean on his Catamaran, spending time in the French Polynesia with his girlfriend Brittany Amodeo .

Spotted filming in Ibiza! by u/Successful-Will-95 in belowdeck

Gary, Daisy and a bunch of new crew while filming Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 in Ibiza, Spain, which started the charter season in the middle of June (Reddit).

Possible BDSY season 5 Chef Cloyce Martin based on his recent social media activity (Instagram).

The rest of the BDSY season 4 crew didn’t return at the start of the BDSY season 5, according to pictures on a crew night out in Ibiza and the locations of the BDSY season 4 cast during the virtual reunion. However, South Carolinian deckhand Chase Lemacks returning midway through season 5 looks likely after he stopped posting his daily content on Instagram and is following suspected new crew members.

Some fans thought the one blonde on the BDSY season 5 crew night out pictures was Daisy’s sister Bonnie . However, the woman looks very similar to yachtie Danni Warren, who’s Instagram recently was followed by both Gary and BDSY season 5 charter guests. She’s also follows and is followed by Charter Yacht Chef Cloyce Martin . Chef Cloyce’s recent follows are all people currently located in Ibiza, so there’s a good chance he’s BDSY season 5’s chef, too. Chase recently followed them both, too.

Suspected BDSY season 5 yacht stewardess Danni Warren (Instagram).

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Charter Guests: Real Housewives Star Sails Spain

Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 charter guest Tiffany Moon and her friends and their husbands on Parsifal III very recently (Instagram).

Real Housewives of Dallas star Tiffany Moon and her group of guests chartering Parsifal III in Ibiza, Spain, first revealed through social media posts they’re on BDSY season 5. Alongside Moon were her two girl friends, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Mrs. Texas International 2019 Joyce Morrison and world traveler, Tourette syndrome advocate and medical clinic entrepreneur Madelaine Lam . They vacationed on the sailing superyacht alongside their husbands.

The ladies enjoyed a 24 carat caviar and champagne theme party on their first night aboard the superyacht.

Drag performer and event planner Lola LeCroix enjoying a superyacht vacation in Ibiza, Spain, as a charter guest on BDSY season 5 (Instagram).

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Detox also chartered on Parsifal III as a guest for BDSY season 5. Joining Detox were Shidokan MMA Instructor and entrepreneur Jason Chan , drag entertainer and event producer Lola LeCroix , attorney Heather Blaise , as well as friends  Matt Flinn and Sara Frisch .

Charter guests Jason and Heather getting ready to dine while on Parsifal III (Instagram).

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Detox and fellow charter guest Matt in Ibiza, Spain (Instagram).

Group of charter guests including drag performers Lola LeCroix and Detox getting ready for their charter tip on BDSY season 5 (Instagram).

Show Star News will update this article with the latest on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 cast and charter guest news. In the meantime, check out the latest news on Below Deck season 11 details .

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Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 Was A Let Down (And How Aesha Scott Will Make Season 9 Better)

Below deck season 12 crew spotted filming again as fan photo causes massive confusion (spoilers), 1000-lb sisters' chris combs shares important mental health update after weight loss transformation.

• Chefs are crucial to a charter's success on Below Deck; they must meet guest demands to avoid being fired.
• Chef Anthony was replaced in Below Deck for poor organization despite being a great chef with unfinished meals.
• Chef Nick entrance in Below Deck was controversial; bad jokes and comments led to crew tension and disrespect.

The Below Deck franchise has featured plenty of chefs, and some have been more unhinged than others. The reality series highlights the lives of the crew members working on superyachts around the world. The mainstay series debuted in 2013 and has aired a slew of spin-offs. Below Deck has 11 seasons under its belt , and it’s undoubtedly one of the best reality TV shows right now , highlighting the highs and lows of the crew. For a charter to run smoothly, the crew must work together. A large piece of that puzzle is the chef.

Chefs have one of the most important jobs in the crew, as they’re tasked with creating outstanding food for guests. If chefs can't meet the needs and demands of charter guests, they may be fired. Despite taking on most of the charter season during Below Deck season 11, Chef Anthony Iracane was replaced by Chef Nick Tatlock because Captain Kerry Titheradge was unsatisfied with his performance. Chef Anthony was a great chef, but his organizational skills faltered. Simple mistakes can get a chef cut on Below Deck , wreaking havoc for the rest of the crew.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 8 was one of the worst for the spin-off. Will Aesha Scott be able to make Below Deck Med season 9 better?

10 Jessica Condy

Below deck adventure season 1.

Jessica Condy was the least unhinged of the unhinged chefs to appear in the Below Deck franchise. She was the chef for Below Deck Adventure season 1. Throughout the season, Jess and Chief Stew Faye Clarke didn’t get along too well. This frustrated Jess, and she developed a bad attitude as she felt disrespected . Despite some conflict, Jess and Faye move on with the help of Captain Kerry.

9 Adam Glick

Below deck sailing yacht season 1 & below deck mediterranean season 2 & 3.

Adam Glick has appeared in several Below Deck franchises, including Sailing Yacht season 1 and Below Deck Mediterranean seasons 2 and 3. He was one of the first chefs on Below Deck Med and stirred up drama when he disobeyed the charter guests' requests about not having onion in the food during Below Deck Med season 2. They requested no onions in any of their food, and Chef Adam disregarded this not once, not twice, but three times over again. He wasn’t fired because of the situation and went on to appear on Below Deck twice more.

8 Tom Checketts

Below deck mediterranean season 5.

Tom Checketts stepped in to fill in for Chef Hindrigo “Kiko” Lorran after he was fired in Below Deck Med season 5. Kiko’s firing was rather abrupt, and Chef Tom took over his role as the then-boyfriend of Malia White. Since he wasn’t expecting to work as a chef during the season, Chef Tom was unprepared . His food was beloved by charter guests, and he was a good chef; however, he was visibly anxious throughout Below Deck Med season 5.

7 Anthony Iracane

Below deck season 11.

Chef Anthony’s downfall in Below Deck season 11 was his perfectionism. He was the first chef of the season and got along great with most of the crew. However, Chef Anthony struggled with time management and organization . While many of the guests loved his cooking, some did not, and Captain Kerry insisted that he needed to improve. He gave him additional chances to prove himself, but in the end, Anthony’s confidence diminished , leading him to become more unorganized. He wasn’t the most unhinged chef on Below Deck, but still made many work-related mistakes

6 Ben Robinson

Below deck season 1, 2, & 3, below deck mediterranean season 1 & 4.

Ben Robinson was the first chef to appear on any season of Below Deck . He stuck with Below Deck during seasons 1 and 2 and came in towards the end of season 3 as a replacement for Chef Leon Walker. He pioneered Below Deck Med as the first chef of the spin-off and stepped in during the latter part of season 4. Chef Ben was beloved for his personality, but he still had an attitude at times . Despite some mess-ups, he’s still one of the most successful chefs from Below Deck .

5 Nick Tatlock

Coming in as Chef Anthony’s replacement on Below Deck season 11 , Chef Nick had a lot to live up to. Upon his introduction, he admitted that he was quite “ loopy ” and “ crazy .” Chef Nick joined the season as an experienced chef with a unique personality. He seemed unhinged, and the rest of the crew initially commented on how he was a lot older than the rest of their team. He was resistant to critique of his work. When Chief Stew Fraser Olender asked him to garnish the dishes for guests, he refused .

“I’ve been a chef for 22 years. I think I lost my mind a long time ago.”

Chef Nick’s mistreatment of stew Paris Field was an obvious red flag. He made some sexually charged jokes about Paris, which made the stew uncomfortable. However, one of his worst moments came when he commented on Paris’ weight . When the crew was making wraps one day, she added mayonnaise to hers, and Chef Nick told Paris she should probably not put too much on it. It’s one thing for a chef to have an oddball personality, but he took things a little too far when he continued to comment on Paris’ weight.

4 Leon Walker

Below deck season 3.

Leon Walker was the chef in Below Deck season 3. During his time on the show, it was clear Chef Leon had a gift. However, he was rather combative and argued with a lot of crew members during Below Deck season 3. He notably fought with Chief Stew Kate Chastain throughout the season and was sometimes unwilling to cook what the charter guests requested of him. His stint in the franchise ended after he started a fire in the kitchen because of uncleanliness . It was a mistake that could've been avoided if Chef Leon had been receptive to constructive criticism.

3 Mathew Shea

Below deck mediterranean season 6.

Typically, Below Deck Chefs either get along well or terribly with their crew. In the case of Chef Matthew Shea, he was notorious for arguing with the crew on Below Deck Med season 6. During the first quarter of the season, Chef Matthew couldn't work after he hurt his knee. When he got onboard, Chef Matthew fought the most with Captain Sandy Yawn during the season and when cameras went down. Captain Sandy said she would have fired Chef Matthew for his behavior if they weren't filming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Below Deck Med season 6 reunion, Captain Sandy said she was “ mortified ” seeing his behavior back and would never work with him again. Chef Matthew pushed back against Sandy and admitted he thought she was “ one of the worst captains ” he ever worked with. After the reunion aired, Chef Matthew alleged that Captain Sandy called him a “ pussy ” and told him “ to go f*** myself, ” per Us Weekly . Chef Matthew was a good chef but an unhinged crew member on Below Deck Med season 6.

2 Mila Kolomeitseva

Below deck mediterranean season 4.

Mila Kolomeitseva was the first female chef to be featured in the Below Deck franchise. Joining the crew of Below Deck Med season 4, Chef Mila was eager to show off her skills to Captain Sandy. However, her time was cut short in the season during episode 5 after a guest called her food “ icky .” She was known for attempting to make pancakes from boxed mixes , licking a steak, and preparing inadequate food for charter guests. When Chief Stew Hannah Ferrier questioned her about her food, she was reluctant to make any adjustments.

1 Rachel Hargrove

Below deck season 8, 9, & 10.

Rachel Hargrove is one of the best Below Deck chefs ever, regarded for her impeccable skills in the kitchen. However, at times, Chef Rachel had a sour attitude when things went awry. Across her three seasons on Below Deck , one of her most unhinged moments came when she left the yacht after she didn’t want to make what the guests had requested for dinner during Below Deck season 8. Chef Rachel had a dry sense of humor, which sometimes came off wrong. Despite these faults, she’s still one of the best chefs that the Below Deck franchise has ever seen.

There have been a multitude of chefs that have appeared across the Below Deck franchise. The chef is an integral part of each crew during a charter season. Some chefs are remembered for their delicious food, while others are notorious for their terrible moments. Below Deck has had quite a few unhinged chefs who have made the seasons memorable.

Below Deck airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.

Source: Us Weekly

Below Deck is a popular reality TV franchise that focuses on a group of crew members as they work on luxurious yachts and cater to their client's needs. After the original series proved to be a success, Bravo developed a handful of spinoff shows including Below Deck Selling Yacht, Below Deck Adventure, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Mediterranean.

Below Deck Season 9 spoilers tease an anchor disaster, a crew firing, Captain Sandy's warning, and more

Below Deck Med Season 9 will be here before we know it and Bravo has given a little tease of what’s coming.

Captain Sandy Yawn and Aesha Scott headline the new season of Below Deck Med, premiering after Below Deck Season 11 wraps.

We know Below Deck Med was just on, with Season 8 ending in January.

However, Bravo has pushed back Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5, so it’s full steam ahead with Below Deck Season 9.

Honestly, the trailer doesn’t look too bad and the return of Aesha has us excited for the show.

In an attempt to get Below Deck Med fans pumped for Season 9 Bravo has dropped another teaser and it’s good.

Below Deck Med Season 9 spoilers tease so much chaos and an upset Captain Sandy Yawn

The new preview video reveals the deck team clearly has a lot of struggles. Bosun Iain Maclean deals with the pressure by barking orders at his team. Ian goes into full micromanaging mode, which doesn’t sit well with Deckhand Nathan Gallager.

A flip of the scene shows a docking that really doesn’t go well for the deck crew. Captain Sandy has no patience for Ian, leading Nathan to make a witty remark to Deckhand Joe Bradley.

Later, an anchor mishap leads to chaos, hinting disaster looms, and no doubt someone will get a plane ticket home.

The interior doesn’t fare any better than the deck team. Stew Bri Muller goes off on Elena Dubaich, making it clear trouble is brewing between the two women.

Aesha can be seen in tears, and we wonder what interior team drama has her so upset. After Captain Sandy warns that two people could be fired, we learn a new stew arrives, indicating either Bri or Elena won’t last the whole season.

The preview brought a lot of opinions from Below Deck Med fans.

Below Deck Med Season 9 teaser earns mixed reviews

The comments section of the @belowdeckbravo Instagram Post featuring the Below Deck Med preview was flooded with remarks on the footage.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Captain Glenn Shephard popped in to express his support for the show writing, “Looks wild.”

Other comments included concern for Aesha crying and some indicating they won’t watch the show because of Captain Sandy.

“My jaw dropped!!! I’ve watched every series bar adventure and I have NEVER seen that happen,” read a remark.

Another called out the lack of diversity on Below Deck Med, while a different one can’t hold back excitement for the upcoming season.

“Oh dang was that them losing the whole entire anchor???,” wrote a different user.

Those are just a few of the comments from Below Deck Med fans as Season 9 of the hit yachting show nears.

In other Below Deck Med news, Captain Sandy Yawn married her girlfriend Leah Shafer this past weekend. As Monsters and Critics previously reported, a few familiar faces were in attendance, including Aesha.

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Pack Your Bags: Below Deck Will Return for Season 12

The original show from the franchise will make its return, along with other Bravo series. 

Get ready to head back to the high seas! On Tuesday, May 9, it was announced that  Below Deck  will return for Season 12.

How to Watch

Watch  Below Deck on Bravo Mondays at 9/8c and next day on  Peacock . Catch up on the Bravo App .

Fans will have to stay tuned for more details about the upcoming season of  Below Deck , which will undoubtedly feature more upstairs-downstairs drama, romantic tensions between the crew, and plenty of beautiful sights 

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Season 11 of  Below Deck , which is currently on air, includes Captain  Kerry Titheradge  leading the yachties. Kerry is joined by returning chief stew  Fraser Olender  and deckhand  Ben Willoughby  as well as newbies  Barbara "Barbie" Pascual ,  Sunny Marquis ,  Xandi Olivier , and  Kyle Stillie . (Other Season 11 newcomers bosun  Jared Woodin  and chef  Anthony Iracane  were fired from the boat while stew  Cat Baugh   decided to leave on her own .) 

Where Are the Below Deck Season 1 Cast Members Now?

When Below Deck first set sail in July 2013 , no one knew how big of a hit it would be. Today, the original  Below Deck is part of a franchise including  Below Deck Mediterranean ,  Below Deck Sailing Yacht ,  Below Deck Adventure , and  Below Deck Down Under . You can watch previous seasons of  Below Deck  on Peacock and the  Bravo app .

Details on other returning Bravo shows

The breaking news doesn't end there, as several more greenlights for new seasons for Bravo shows have also been confirmed. Other fan-favorite Bravo shows will return for new seasons, including  Southern Charm ,  Southern Hospitality ,  Married to Medicine ,   Top Chef , and  The Valley   as well as a handful of  Real Housewives  cities . 

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Below Deck Recap: Plating and Bowling

It would be exciting to think of this episode as the calm before the storm, but I fear the end of the season will more likely be a drizzle. Speaking of drizzles, the main drama again is Paris and Fraser micromanaging the chef with their plating suggestions. (More on that in a moment.) Before the charter even starts, Ben and Dylan are too excited about the primaries’ daughter and her friends who aren’t old enough to rent a car. Sunny briefly shuts down their ogling and comments with a curt “Enough.” Thank you, Sunny. Dylan gets the honor of being first to talk to the girls. He’s the closest to their age and proves it by seizing the opportunity to make an STD ( St. David ) joke while adjusting their umbrellas.

Fraser is happy to have a family onboard because that’s what he’s used to working for. He assigns Paris to run service for the beach picnic and specifically tells her to manage Nick. As Nick preps the lunch, Fraser suggests plating the sushi, but Nick declines since it’s more work. I’m confused about what the alternative is if they don’t serve it on plates, then realize I’m an idiot who doesn’t deserve to be a luxury-yacht guest; plating of course means individual servings, whereas Nick has prepared everything family-style. On the beach, Paris makes individual plates out of this, and they don’t look particularly nice, though her tablescape is actually pretty. Nick, annoyed, lets her do what she wants and leaves before the main course to get back to the boat. He gripes that he has three stripes to her one but doesn’t pull rank. Nick has a defeated,  smoking–Ben Affleck–meme  energy about him.

We see a few phone calls home in this episode, and two are sweet. Barbie tells her mom about Kyle, and he pops in to say hello. Barbie’s mom digs the accent. Xandi video-chats with her little brother, the most important person in her life. She says she took care of him growing up when their parents fought. The third phone call feels more like a producer wanted a check-in from Sunny. Sunny explains to a friend that Ben forced her to take a step back in their relationship, but it feels easy and fun now, not worrying whether they have feelings for each other. She’s done plucking metaphorical “He likes me, he likes me not” petals every day. This emotional breakthrough emboldens Sunny to make out with Ben on the clock. Ben thinks the space between them has worked in his favor and is starting to genuinely like Sunny. “Space” must mean realizing he doesn’t have any other options.

That afternoon, Nick tells Kerry how Paris changed the plating plan at the beach. Kerry later asks Fraser if there was some confusion over the presentation. Fraser says there wasn’t, but Kerry can tell he’s being coy about it. Fraser had no problem complaining to the captain before, so it’s unclear why he chooses to lie now.

Dylan serves the girls Sex on the Beaches, which raises my suspicions that these guests can’t legally drink in the U.S. He tells Sunny he has his eye on Sarah, the daughter of the primaries, though he doesn’t know her name. His flirting game continues to be unmatched. Alone in his room, Dylan psychs himself up by rapping about taking her to his cabin and his big dick. I never thought I’d miss the mantras.

Tonight’s dinner is casino themed. Paris thinks the octopus needs a green drizzle, and Nick says she can do it herself. I have to say, it does tie the plate together. For the brioche and bread-and-butter-pudding dessert, Paris tells Nick he needs more gas in the whipped-cream canister. He ignores her and the cream comes out a bit soupy. Nick goes into his cabin to scream. Nevertheless, the guests and Kerry love the food. It’s what’s on the inside that counts.

After dinner, the girls go to the hot tub and play truth-or-dare with Dylan. They dare him to take off his shirt and do his best dance for them. His dance moves are cringey, but dousing himself in water gets him cheers. Dylan tells us in an interview that he decided to play it safe and not hook up. To be clear, nothing seemed to suggest it was a legitimate opportunity. He does get Sarah’s Instagram, and they make vague plans to party in LA. It’s a nice little win for Dylan and much more realistic than hooking up when her whole family is right downstairs.

The next morning, Nick is cooking crêpes for breakfast when Paris has the gall to tell him which heat setting to cook on and says he needs more butter. I’m appalled. Until now, her suggestions have been seemingly in line with Fraser’s instructions and presentation focused, but telling a chef “low and slow” is outright insanity. Nick is 100 percent right in thinking she needs to back off.

Above deck, it’s windy, and Kerry is nervous about docking. The boat next to their slot has a dinghy out that makes it a tighter space. In typical  Below Deck  fashion, the music amps up like we’re in a heist movie and they pull it off. The crew makes out with $25,000, which seems like a super-generous tip for a one-night charter. Is it possible a night got edited out? Barbie says she’ll put the money toward clothes and isn’t worried about her dad cutting her off because she can resell her stuff and be fine for a couple of years. As a parting gift, co-primary Rob offers to host everyone on their yacht in Newport Beach and be their crew. Maybe he’s too generous for his own good.

Kerry calls Paris up to the bridge to discuss the beach picnic. He says it’s not her place to argue with the chef, and she points the finger toward Fraser: She assumed he and Nick had discussed plating before. Kerry agrees it’s between the chief stew and the chef, not the rest of the team. Kerry reminds Paris to stay professional and not be dragged into it. Dragging is questionable — I’d say Paris leaped into it willingly, but Fraser definitely encouraged the behavior. When Paris returns downstairs, Barbie asks if she got fired. This makes me wonder if there’s more going on that we haven’t seen. Next, Kerry brings in Fraser and Nick to address the communication breakdown. He lays down the law: The stews shouldn’t be telling Nick how to do his job, and Nick needs to be more assertive. There’s only one charter left, and Kerry won’t let it fall to shit. Fraser suggests they go through all the menus beforehand and he’ll run all services going forward. Nick agrees with this plan, which isn’t the strongest start to being more assertive but it seems promising.

We get a preview of next week’s guests at the preference-sheet meeting: The primary, Michele, is a recently separated pediatric dentist from Maryland bringing her girlfriends for a freedom tour to celebrate her 50th birthday “Beyoncé style.” I have a nightmare vision of Ben and Dylan doing the “Single Ladies” dance and hope it doesn’t come true.

Earlier, Kyle and Barbie were sneaking stairwell kisses, and all seemed well until the crew’s night out. Kyle wears a kilt, which Barbie thinks is not hot at all and wants him to change. She gets that it’s a “heritage thing” but is nervous that he’s not wearing anything under it and likes to show his “situation.” It’s not the worst look of the night by far; Dylan wears a bow tie with a short-sleeved button-down, and Nick wears a tie that looks lonely without a jacket. It would be one thing if they were going to a fancy dinner, but they’re going … bowling.

Kyle loves that he’s winding Barbie up over the kilt. He decides that if he wins bowling, he’s flashing. He does indeed win and delivers on the promise. Barbie’s embarrassed. As usual, she fears her family’s reaction. She thinks they’ll have a heart attack and gets Kyle to stop flashing the cameras. He doesn’t want to make her uncomfortable and knows he’s in damage-control mode now. Barbie says, “I still love you,” to which Kyle replies, “Same.” Earlier, she used the L-word more jokingly, but now I question whether we’ve missed a big relationship moment if they’re throwing it around already.

Back on the boat, Xandi is proud to be going to sleep sober. Go, Xandi! The couples opt for their usual sleeping arrangements. Cuddling, Kyle says he’s wrapped around Barbie’s finger. She hopes the end of the season won’t be the end of them, but she’s still scared that they’re so different. Barbie says she’s starting to fall in love, which is total  Bachelor -speak but does reassure me that we didn’t miss the first proper “I love you”s. She has changed a lot in her time on the yacht, but it’s TBD if she can love — let alone date — “somebody who doesn’t wear pants.”

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Below Deck renewed for Season 12: What about Below Deck Down Under and Below Deck Sailing Yacht?

Below Deck Season 12 has been confirmed, but there are still so many questions regarding the future of Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Down Under.

Last week, Bravo announced that several shows have been green-lit for another season, with Below Deck Season 12 at the top of the list.

As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Captain Kerry Titheradge and a couple of Season 11 crew members will be back for another season of the OG show.

While the return of Below Deck is undoubtedly great news, fans are worried about the lack of renewals for Below Deck Down Under and Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

So, should Below Deck fans be concerned about the future of the Below Deck spin-offs?

Let’s take a look at what we know.

Why were Below Deck Down Under and Below Deck Sailing Yacht not renewed by Bravo?

There’s a very good reason why the two Below Deck spin-offs were not renewed right now. Neither of their already-ordered seasons have aired yet, so Bravo isn’t in a rush to get a new season in the can.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 and Below Deck Down Under Season 3 have been filmed and will eventually air on Bravo.

Last month, Bravo revealed that Below Deck Med Season 9 will premiere after Below Deck Season 11 wraps, rather than Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 , as fans had hoped.

The schedule change and the lack of news about Below Deck Down Under and Below Deck Sailing Yacht have fans in a frenzy. But there’s no reason to fear the two Below Deck spin-offs are done for good.

After all, Below Deck Med wasn’t renewed for Season 10, and we all know the Captain Sandy Yawn spin-off isn’t going anywhere before the milestone season.

It means we must wait until the already-filmed seasons air before getting news on future ones. Honestly, at this point, we would be happy with info on the seasons of Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Down Under that have been filmed.

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More Below Deck news

The Below Deck world has been busy over the past week with lots of information coming out, including Fraser Olender and charter guest Steven.

Below Deck Med star Aesha Scott got engaged to her longtime love, Scotty Dobson.

Captain Sandy Yawn married her longtime love, Leah Shafer, last weekend, with several Below Deck fan favorites in attendance for the nuptials.

There’s also not great news for a Below Deck Season 11 reunion show, but not all hope has been lost just yet.

Captain Jason Chambers has shared a message with Below Deck Down Under fans while they wait for Season 3, and it’s so good!

Keep checking back with Monsters and Critics for all the Below Deck news.

Below Deck airs Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo.