Below Deck Med

Each of the 'Below Deck' and 'Below Deck Med' chefs bring something unique to the show.

This 'Below Deck Med' tattoo illustrates a yachtie's life.

After two grueling charters,  Chef Mila Kolomeitseva from Below Deck Mediterranean was finally fired. From microwaved steaks to slimy fish from a can, Kolomeitseva seemed to hit all the wrong culinary notes. The crew, especially chief stew Hannah Ferrier seemed horrified. For the most part, the crew worried they might be penalized when it came …

Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean usually has an earpiece in each ear when she docks the superyacht. One device allows her to hear the vital docking information from her crew. In the other earpiece, she’s tuned into Shaggy. Wait, Shaggy? Like a surgeon who listens to Mozart during an operation, Yawn turns to …

Below Deck Mediterranean features a number of famous and infamous charter guests. On the heels of hosting an emerging pop singer last charter, the crew now hosts Jackie Siegel, famously known as “The Queen of Versailles.” Siegal said being on the show was a positive experience. “That was one of the best times of my …

After revealing the shocking cost of her stepfather’s cancer treatment, Rhylee Gerber from Below Deck shares a major update. Gerber originally learned her family would have to pay $66,000 for cancer drug Provenge to treat her beloved stepfather John Lowrey’s metastatic bone cancer. Doctors recommended Lowrey complete three treatments of the drug to extend his …

As a superyacht captain on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn’s skin is put to the test. From the salt water and changing conditions to being in the sun, skincare must be a priority in order to maintain a youthful glow, especially for those who work outside. Yawn has managed to sustain her youthful appearance …

The debate about whether reality television shows are real or fake rages on. Several guests and cast members from Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck assert the show is extremely real. The general consensus is nothing is scripted and cameras simply catch the guests and crew experiencing a charter at sea. However, every now and …

Hannah Ferrier from Below Deck Mediterranean knows the buck stops with her if the guests aren’t happy. The chief stew has years of experience running a tight interior. She is often seen on Below Deck Med exceeding guests’ expectations. But she knows demands are extremely high and she must be on her game 24/7 during …

When Bravo producer Andy Cohen asked Colin Macy-O’Toole from Below Deck Mediterranean how he felt about Anastasia Surmava’s crush, the deckhand turned bright red. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Macy-O’Toole watched a montage of what Surmava had to say about him when she appeared on WWHL. Surmava said Macy-O’Toole …

Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean feature a number of women on deck. The mainly male-driven position has included a woman in more than one occasion, showing that women are more than capable of handling the physical rigors of the job. Thus far three women manned the deck (and crushed it while doing so) on …

From dealing with messy rooms to eating off someone else’s plate, Below Deck Mediterranean crew members have to deal with more than just fussy charter guests. Living and work quarters are extremely tight for the crew working on a superyacht. While the guests are roaming freely and living in spacious staterooms, crew sleep in cramped …

From yachting terms to casting questions, Below Deck Mediterranean fans are a curious bunch. Captain Sandy Yawn and Captain Lee Rosbach do a great job addressing as many fan questions on Twitter as possible. When trouble started brewing in the kitchen on Below Deck Med, Yawn was flooded with questions about the chef. Fans couldn’t …

Now that Chef Mila Kolomeitseva from Below Deck Mediterranean has left the yacht, chief stew Hannah Ferrier has some thoughts about working with her for two charters. Kolomeitseva never seemed to recover after serving food from grocery store boxed ingredients, plus she freely let the crew know she had a negative view of homosexuality. Although …

The most anticipated Below Deck Mediterranean moment this season has arrived. Chef Mila Kolomeitseva struggled from the minute she started the season and Captain Sandy Yawn finally let her go. Viewers and the crew were shocked when Kolomeitseva kicked off the season serving meals using pre-packaged ingredients. But when she was captured on camera licking …

Stew Kasey Cohen from Below Deck Mediterranean described yachting conditions in the Med as being pretty rough. Cohen, who is an experienced yachtie told Showbiz Cheat Sheet she didn’t anticipate the rough conditions and ended up getting pretty seasick during the season. Having an experienced captain like Captain Sandy Yawn helps reduce the likelihood that …

Traveling can be a little disorienting. But when you keep losing your hotel room key like Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean and Leah Shafer, you start to wonder what is going on. The couple traveled from their Denver, Colorado home base to New York City for several media appearances leading up to Pride …

Yacht chefs like those featured on Below Deck Mediterranean have to do more than just impress the guests with their culinary skills. They also have to keep the crew fed and happy so that workers have enough juice to service the guests. A happy crew translates to happy charter guests, which ultimately means a better …

If Below Deck Mediterranean charter guest Dr. Jennifer Berman looks familiar, it’s because she and friends enjoyed a birthday voyage last year on the Talisman Maiton. Berman, who is also friends with Captain Sandy Yawn brought her pals to see Yawn in action. She was treated to a fun birthday rap courtesy of deckhand Colin …

Below Deck Mediterranean viewers have recently accused Bravo and cast members of planting a fake chef this season to create drama. Chef Mila Kolomeitseva hasn’t exactly been hitting it out of the park and, in fact, she’s been continuously striking out. Despite the cast and production crew’s insistence that she isn’t a plant, fans don’t …