Captain Sandy Cryptically Reveals If Fiancée Leah Shafer Will Appear On Below Deck Med

Captain Sandy Yawn talks about her upcoming wedding with Leah Rae Shafer while revealing if a Below Deck Med cameo is on the cards for her partner.

• Captain Sandy hints at the possibility of her partner Leah appearing on Below Deck Med, saying to “stay tuned.”
•  Captain Sandy and Leah have chosen their wedding date for February, which also happens to be Captain Sandy’s birthday month.
•  Leah is taking charge of the wedding planning, and the couple will be getting married on a super yacht with a limited guest list.
• Captain Sandra “Sandy” Yawn is revealing if her partner Leah Rae Shafer will make an appearance in Below Deck Mediterranean soon. Captain Sandy first filled in for Captain Lee Rosbach during Below Deck season 10 after he left for health-related reasons. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Captain Sandy attended high school in Brandon before going to get her degree in marine training at the Maritime Professional Training Institute in her hometown. Captain Sandy joined Below Deck Med in 2015 for season 2 and has since opened up about battling alcoholism or tackling a heart attack. Captain Sandy began dating gospel singer Leah in May 2019.
• Captain Sandy and Leah got engaged in September 2023 after being together for five years and Captain Sandy has news for Below Deck Med viewers wondering if Leah will be seen on the show soon. (via UsWeekly.) Captain Sandy has hinted at Leah’s potential cameo on Below Deck Med. “Obviously, we’re filming a TV show, so you don’t really see a lot of [my personal life]. But yes, just stay tuned. Maybe that’ll happen,” she teased. Captain Sandy and Leah were last seen together on Bravo show Winter House’s season 3.

• Captain Sandy & Leah Shafer’s Relationship Explained

  The boat captain and her partner have already picked out a wedding date for February of next year. February holds a special meaning for Captain Sandy since it’s also her birthday month. Captain Sandy asked Leah to marry her in Leah’s birthday month. While discussing her wedding which is barely two months away, Captain Sandy gushed, “Having Leah in my life is [all I need on our] special day and it’s about us.” She’s not going to be making the wedding “about everybody there” but “really about” just Leah. “And I just love that it’s on a boat,” Captain Sandy added.

  Captain Sandy, 58, met Leah, 50 on Facebook in 2018. A gospel singer and aesthetician from Denver, Colorado, Leah had reached out to Captain Sandy as she was a fan of the show. She had sent the reality TV star a sweet message which said, “I came across your show, congratulations, many blessings.” The two decided to meet in person in Los Angeles after exchanging a few messages, and Captain Sandy knew Leah was the one the first time they hugged. The dreamy proposal took place on an island somewhere in the Mediterranean. Captain Sandy took Leah on a boat ride and took her to a beautiful cove for a small date.

  Captain Sandy had been thinking of marrying Leah for years. She just wanted to make sure they could truly be able to spend a lifetime together. Leah is the one looking after the wedding planning now, from the location to the flower arrangements. The Below Deck Mediterranean cast member will be tying the knot on a super yacht recently bought by Carolyn Aronson. They can only invite 55 people to the wedding. Captain Sandy is not planning on wearing a dress.