‘Below Deck’ and Its Spinoff Casts Through the Years: A Guide to Who’s Dated Who

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‘Below Deck’ and Its Spinoff Casts Through the Years: A Guide to Who’s Dated Who

All aboard! The cast of Below Deck and its spinoff series will do just about anything for love … or at least to have a fun crew hookup. After seven seasons of the Bravo series — with more than 100 episodes — there have been plenty of romances to watch unfold. Add in the Below Deck Mediterranean flings and Below Deck Sailing Yacht relationships and viewers have a lot to keep up with. Below Deck’s Rocky Dakota and Eddie Lucas served as the guideline for crew members of what not to do while yachting. Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain revealed on the Bravo’s Daily Dish in January 2020 that the season 3 secret hookup “ruined it for everyone” moving forward. “This is why we can’t have nice things, Eddie and Rocky,” she quipped. “I think it was short-lived, but a great time was had by all.” Captain Lee Rosbach weighed in on the dramatic relationship — Eddie cheated on his girlfriend with Rocky — saying, “that wasn’t a romance.” [jwplayer 3FLrz4IP-zhNYySv2] Although Rocky and Eddie’s time together was rough for many on board the ship, the next season brought Ben Robinson and Emily Warburton-Adams’ sweet relationship. The couple lasted a while onshore as well, but ultimately ended called it quits in 2017. "He's a magical human being. It was a lot of fun, always unexpected, things coming up. I loved it," Emily said in a May 2020 installment of Life After Bravo about the couple’s time together in Florida. "I was back-and-forth from the U.K., but we were very comfortable living together. It was exciting because we were always traveling around. It was like we were always on the move." Throughout its five seasons, Below Deck Med also gave life to many memorable couples, including Malia White’s two beaus. She briefly dated Wes Walton during season 2, and her boyfriend, Tom Checketts, joined the cast during season 5. After dating for more than a year, Malia announced in September 2020 that she and Tom had gone their separate ways. “Yes, Tom and I have split. The details surrounding all of it I am trying to keep a little private just out of respect to him and I,” she said via an Instagram video. “But yes, I am single.” Scroll down to see which of your favorite Below Deck yachties has dated who over the years. [podcast_block]

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Gabriela Barragan and Wes O'Dell

The second stewardess left Below Deck Sailing Yacht during season 3, and she found love with Below Deck season 9 deckhand Wes O'Dell. The Florida native hired Barragan as first mate on his sailboat, and the sparks started flying.

"I don’t think I’ve had a boyfriend quite as kind and patient and loving as Wes," she explained on the "Gangplank Report" podcast in April 2022. "So it’s new for me because obviously, you guys see how chaotic I am and how intense I am. So being in a normal, healthy relationship — I’m, like, uncomfortable in normalcy, I guess."

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Malia White and Jake Baker

The engineer shared a photo of the pair kissing in August 2021, seemingly confirming their romance.

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Dani Soares and Jean-Luc Cerza Lanaux

The pair started a boatmance during season 2 of Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Soares shared details about their connection, specifically the first time she knew she wanted to kiss Lanaux.

"I think when we were playing Truth or Dare and he said that he fancied me," the stew revealed during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in April 2021. "I don't know, it just made me look at him differently."

After leaving the boat together, Dani announced that she was expecting a baby girl as season 2 of the Bravo show was airing. Dani claimed during the reunion that Jean-Luc was the father of her baby, but that he didn't believe her when she told him.

"Let's put it this way. This baby was made during the season while we had cameras 24/7 with us and I only slept with one guy," Dani clarified. "He hasn't supported me at all in any way. He thinks it is not his child and he doesn't want to have anything to do with it."

In a separate interview, Jean-Luc addressed his ex-girlfriend in a personal message.

"Dani, what we had on the show for me was real. I don't care what anybody says, even now that we're going through what we are going through. What I felt for you, and the time that we had, was genuine. Everything that I ever said to you was true," Jean-Luc said in June 2021.

He added at the time: "I need you to know that I did support your decision and still do. I really hope that we can coparent together and have respect for one another like we did."

The reunion episode revealed that the pair have not yet spoken.

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Gary King and Sydney Zaruba

Early in the second season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht the first mate slept with deckhand Sydney even though he was also interested in stewardess Alli Dore.

Gary told Sydney after that it was a one-time thing, but Sydney was already hoping for something more.

"I feel like, I did make my intentions clear to Sydney," Gary told E! News in April 2021. "Maybe I should've been more thorough with her or told her a bit straighter. I shot myself in the foot by hooking up with her."

During the reunion episode, Gary explained that he actually had a girlfriend when he hooked up with Sydney.

"We were in a very complicated relationship. I hadn't seen her for eight months prior to me coming on the show. Not seeing someone for eight months and growing apart in those months ... do we put a label on that? No," he added in the June 2021 episode.

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Alli Dore and Gary King

Although Gary hooked up with Sydney during season 2 of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, his main flame on the Parsifal III was Alli.

The duo grew close during their time on the charter with Alli revealing on a June 2021 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that she was “enjoying the flirt” between her and the first officer.

Even though the duo stayed behind to complete a crossing after season 2, during the reunion they confirmed that they split up shortly after.

"It was inevitable that she was always leaving to Australia, so I think in the back of our minds we knew that we could never seriously work because of that," Gary clarified in June 2021. "Regardless of the great chemistry and the ability to make each other laugh endlessly, and also finish each other's sentences."

Alli also announced that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Benny Thompson, during the reunion episode.

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Robert Westergaard and Jessica More

The Below Deck Med couple had a rocky romance during their time on the show but ultimately did leave the boat together. Following the end of season 5, the duo confirmed that they were no longer together.

"It didn't end on the best note, and we're still not in the best place," Jess shared during the Bravo After Show in October 2020. "It just keeps seeming to build, my disappointment for somebody that I really, truly cared about and loved and thought that I was gonna marry and spend the rest of my life with. So, to go from that to just continually finding out things new every single day is something that's really hard for me and disappointing."

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Elizabeth Frankini and James Hough

The pair really hit it off during season 8 of Below Deck. Unfortunately, Elizabeth was more invested in the romance than James, and their time together was cut short when she was fired.

Elizabeth confirmed that she regretted getting involved with James during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in January 2021.

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Rocky Dakota and Eddie Lucas

Rocky and Eddie’s hookup during season 3 of Below Deck came with lots of drama. Rocky initially deny their fling, but later admitted that he did cheat on his girlfriend and slept with the third stew, well after fans saw the pair having sex in the laundry room on the yacht.

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Ben Robinson and Emily Warburton-Adams

Ben and Emily’s season 4 relationship was one that many fans rooted for. The couple went on dates during the season and continued their relationship once off the Valor. The pair lived together in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for about a year after meeting on the show and worked together from time to time. In October 2017, Ben confirmed during an episode of the “After Deck With Kate Chastain” podcast that the two called it quits.

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Nico Scholly and Brianna Adekeye

Nico entered season 5 of the series with a girlfriend, but once on board the Valor he called things off with her in order to romance with Brianna. Before disembarking the yacht, Nico broke things off with the stewardess and later reconnected with his ex.

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Rhylee Gerber and Tyler Rowland

Deckhands Rhylee and Tyler heated things up on season 6 of the reality show. Their steamy relationship on board quickly ended once they docked, with Rhylee claiming Tyler only pretended they were still together for the social media following. "Bottom line, Tyler's an idiot. And no, we don't keep in contact anymore," she told Bravo’s Daily Dish in December 2019. "He was a good lay, but he's an idiot."

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Courtney Skippon and Brian de Saint Pern

During season 7 of Below Deck, Courtney and Brian had a fling to remember. Despite hitting some bumps in the road — Brian sent a text about their relationship status that seemed like a breakup message — the pair kissed and made up during the season finale. The duo didn’t however pursue a relationship once they got off the boat in Thailand, and Courtney revealed on the After Show in February 2020 that she blocked him after receiving “aggressive” and “venomous” messages.

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Simone Mashile and Tanner Sterback

Simone and Tanner had a short-lived fling during season 7 of the Bravo series. After Tanner was very vocal about their sex life, the two decided to be just friends before the charter season was over.

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Malia White and Wes Walton

Malia found herself in a love triangle during season 2 of Below Deck Med, with chef Adam and bosun Wes. The deckhand ultimately chose Wes, and the two even dated briefly after disembarking the Sirocco at the end of the season.

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João Franco and Brooke Laughton

João and Brooke’s season 3 Below Deck Med romance seemed to be headed in the right direction when the series ended but didn’t last long off the ship. During the season 4 premiere, João claimed that the two split because Brooke cheated on him. She denied the allegations, saying they weren’t together when she saw another man.

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Ashley Marti and Tom Pearson

The third stew originally formed a connection with Gary during their first night on Parsifal III. After the first officer put a stop to their hookup, Ashley moved on with deckhand Tom, who was interested in her earlier in the season.

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Hannah Ferrier and Conrad Empson

Below Deck Med’s chief stew and bosun had a whirlwind romance during season 3. The pair’s relationship was criticized by Captain Sandy Yawn and was derailed by a fight, which resulted in them being friends instead of romantically linked once the charter ended.

Ferrier moved on with Josh Roberts in 2018, and the two welcomed daughter Ava Grace in November 2020. They married in March 2022.

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Aesha Scott and Jack Stirrup

The pair started a relationship during season 4 of Below Deck Med, but once they left the Sirocco, things quickly fizzled out. Jack returned to London and began seeing his ex-girlfriend, and Aesha broke up with him shortly thereafter. Jack has since welcomed his first child with girlfriend Kelly Hidge and Aesha has a new man in her life named Scotty Dobbo.

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Daisy Kelliher and Gary King

After not seeing eye to eye during season 2, the pair returned with a new approach to their working relationship. During a crew night out, Daisy and Gary packed on the PDA in the hot tub when left by themselves.

Ahead of the episode, the chief stew noted that it would be "a stupid move" for her to take her relationship with her coworker any further.

"I do think we care genuinely a lot about each other. We did last year, we do this year. So, we have a complicated friendship, but no we are not for each other," Daisy told Us in February 2022. "He is very charismatic, and I get it and I normally am drawn to that. Everyone loves a good flirt, and I don't find him attractive, but I could see the draw. But this season, I think why it got complicated is because we were both a bit upset about how we spoke about each other last season."

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Malia White and Tom Checketts

When Malia returned to Below Deck Med on season 5, she had a new title and new boyfriend. Malia was the first female bosun in the show’s history, while her beau, Tom, replaced chef Hindrigo “Kiko” Lorran as the chef on board.

The pair dated for more than a year before Malia announced their split in September 2020.

The bosun later opened up to Us about how she found out that the chef was allegedly cheating on her.

“Yeah, we were, you know, working on different boats,” she exclusively told Us in July 2021. “It was in the pandemic [that] had just happened. So, it was impossible for us to see each other. It was right when the show is coming out, it's obviously a lot going on in our lives. And, yeah, he found someone else on his boats, and I didn't know for a couple of months.”

Malia discussed how she learned about the news “through a friend” and that later  “all hell broke loose” between them. (Us Weekly reached out to Tom for comment.)

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Paget Berry and Ciara Duggan

The Below Deck Sailing Yacht couple began dating before they starred on season 1 of the spinoff series in February 2020. The pair first met when Ciara’s parents hired Paget to teach the family about sailing, becoming Instagram official in 2016. The first mate proposed to Ciara in Italy in July 2020, sharing the news via social media. “I did a thing 🙈 💍 ❤️ #engaged,” Paget wrote alongside two photos of the newly engaged couple on a yacht.

Ciara exclusively told Us Weekly in April 2021 that the couple ended their engagement four months prior.

"There were a lot of reasons that it kind of broke down. Being in France, we weren't quarantining, we weren't stuck together or anything like that," Ciara said about the breakup. "We were there just kind of living life, but you know I was taking temporary jobs and I just kind of realized throughout taking those jobs that I was happier on my own for a lot of reasons."

Paget went Instagram official with his new girlfriend in November 2021. 

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Jenna MacGillvray and Adam Glick

Jenna and Adam came under fire from their Sailing Yacht costars for their PDA-filled romance on the Parsifal III. After the charter season, the couple spent time together in Greece and did a cross-country drive together ahead of the holidays. Adam revealed during a May 2020 episode of Watch What Happens Live, however, that the couple is no longer together.