"Hi - I'm writing to let you know that the Below Deck Reunion has now unfortunately been canceled. We really do appreciate all of your efforts in the lead up to this, but scheduling issues have since come up that have made it impossible for us to move forward.
The Aussie spin-off aired first on Peacock, before transitioning to Bravo. While Peacock shows have received reunions in the past, this seems to be the only logical explanation as to why Down Under missed out. Luckily for fans, some of Down Under's cast decided to host their own get-together on Instagram Live.
Below Deck Down Under Is Technically A Peacock Original
Unfortunately, while it would've been nice to revisit unpopular Below Deck crew members like Jamie Sayed, a reunion simply doesn't appear to have been in Peacock's budget.
One follower asked, "Why won't you be at the reunion?" Jake responded that he had "broken his brain." He expressed to viewers that he was dealing with a lot, even before appearing on the show, and he is taking time to fight his demons and work on himself.
Not only did he not retire, he confirmed he wasn't asked to film Season 11. The Sun Sentinel has details. The day before Lee flew to St. Lucia to start filming Season 10, he felt a “shooting pain” in his leg.
It was surprising when he wasn't included in the 11th season, and he has now revealed it wasn't his choice. In a recent interview with Sun Sentinel, Rosbach explained his absence, noting, "I did not quit. I did not retire. I was just not invited back."
Finding The One! Below Deck Mediterranean's Captain Sandy Yawn has been open about her love story with girlfriend Leah Shafer. The couple met in 2018 when the gospel singer reached out to the reality star on social media about her hit Bravo series.
It was surprising to learn that Eddie was not asked to return for Below Deck season 10. After publicly exposing Bravo for not paying the cast members enough, he will likely never get invited back.
Hannah Ferrier left Below Deck and had a baby with her boyfriend Josh Roberts, but she's actually been back in Europe to film a show called 'The Love Boat Australia' on CBS. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Ferrier is the cruise director on the show.
"It's very exciting. It's scary, but exciting," Alli said while 20 weeks pregnant at the time of filming the sit-down. "Dani [Soares] and I are pregnant at the same time.
And for those wondering where she was during the Season 7 reunion, which aired on November 22, Kyle Viljoen explained that she was working “on another vessel” at the time of the reunion's filming. He added that he thinks, given the emotional season, “she chose emotional stability over anything else.”
“I'm sorry for anyone who was looking forward to it, however I hope you will respect my decision.” Ashley's decision came after viewers voiced their concerns about her hookup with Gary King. Following a season of flirting, Ashley and Gary had sex while the first officer was too drunk to remember the encounter.
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In June 2022, the chef was let go after he failed to please guests and his boss with his food. Ryan's memorable exit included him flashing the boat from the dock. Offscreen, Ryan got into a back-and-forth with Below Deck Med's Hannah Ferrier after he slammed Aesha in a podcast.
Since filming wrapped, Sayad has moved to Florida where he is still working in yachting today. He is also working on obtaining his helicopter pilot license, a dream he had previously discussed on the show.
Usually, the crew members sit down for an annual chat with Andy Cohen to hash out the drama aired on the show. There were questions surrounding why there was no reunion after Below Deck season 4 ended. However, this led to speculation that Chief Stew Kate Chastain's arrest may have been why it was canceled.
Chef Mila Kolomeitseva was fired by Captain Sandy on season four of Below Deck Mediterranean after failing to use her cooking skills to produce top-quality food for guests—including some not-so-nice nachos. "Of course it makes me feel awful," Mila said of her departure.
Since leaving the show in Season 7, Malia has been busy making waves in the yachting industry. White has worked her way up from being a green deckhand to an Officer of the Watch, after being awarded her certification.
Aesha told The Daily Dish that she remains extremely close with both Anastasia Surmava and Hannah Ferrier. “I still talk to them all the time,” Aesha said. “I went and stayed with Anastasia, like, five weeks ago.” The duo even spent Thanksgiving together.
Bravo Pays 'Below Deck' Much Less Than 'Housewives'
As for the chief stew, which has been Hannah Ferrier, Kate Chastain, and Daisy Kelliher in past and current season, they can make up to $6,000 a month and $75,000 a charter season.
The decision was a no-brainer for Captain Lee, who added, “Trust me when I tell you, Eddie earned his stripes — and then some.” More than a year later, their tight bond is still very much intact. Watch Below Deck on Peacock and the Bravo app.
Below Deck fans may remember that the crew received no tip once. That was because Captain Lee kicked the guests off the yacht for breaking rules. The Below Deck crew received no tip only once.
The team's issues with Chandler were brought to Below Deck's Captain Lee Rosbach multiple times, and the captain eventually realized Chandler wasn't a good fit for the crew. Lee decided to fire him and promoted Ross from lead deckhand to bosun. However, Chandler was relieved when Captain Lee let him go.
After exchanging vows, Below Deck Mediterranean's Hannah Ferrier offered a glimpse at her wedding and honeymoon with longtime love Josh Roberts.
Malia White Reveals Where She Stands with Captain Sandy Yawn Today. The Below Deck Med alum shared how her former boss influenced her yachting career. Captain Sandy Yawn and Malia White haven't worked on the same ship since Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6, but their friendship is still in a good place.
But the mega bucks go to the top dogs, Captain Lee and Captain Sandy, who on a 185-foot superyacht make between $150-$210,000 a year.