Despite being incompetent and a major nuisance on the yacht, some stars have enjoyed their status as Below Deck crew members on different spin-offs.
SUMMARY
- There are many Below Deck franchise cast members who should have been fired but were not.
- Ryan McKeown and Hannah Ferrier faced consequences for their behavior on Below Deck, showing that not all crew members get away with it.
- Kate Chastain was an iconic Chief Stew known for her bold attitude, while Adrienne Gang and Mathew Shea faced challenges for their behavior on the show but were never fired.
Below Deck has featured dozens of awful crew members since 2013, only a few of whom have been let go for their actions. Kyle Dickard from Below Deck Adventure was among the worst Deckhands viewers have ever seen. Not only was he lousy, but he also kept fighting with the crew. Kyle’s dramatic personality made everyone so uncomfortable that Captain Kerry Titheradge had to take charge of the situation. He told him to resign to work on himself and improve his attitude. Kyle didn’t return to the reality TV series after his on-screen exit.
Ryan McKeown was another cast member who didn’t go too far on Below Deck. The former Chef wasn’t skilled enough to impress the guests, and he couldn’t improve himself, which resulted in the Captain firing him. Hannah Ferrier was probably the most shocking exit of the franchise. The Chief Stew had a great career on Below Deck Mediterranean and was a fan-favorite. However, she crossed the line by continually butting heads with her co-workers. Ultimately, Malia White exposed Hannah for possessing illegal drugs on board, which pushed Captain Sandy Yawn to fire her Chief Stew.
12.Adrienne Gang Wasn’t Up To Task
Below Deck Season 1
Unfortunately, not all bad crew members get their release from Below Deck. Some continue to participate in the show regardless of their behavior and actions. One such example is Adrienne Gang from Below Deck. She was part of the first season. She was the Chief Stewardess but didn’t treat her juniors right. Adrienne feuded with her Stews, Kat Held and Samantha Orme, for a long time. She continued to show an over-the-top seriousness, which turned fans off. Adrienne was disliked immensely by many. However, she was pretty good at her job, which may have saved her.
11.Kate Chastain Was An Enigma
Below Deck Seasons 2-7
Kate Chastain was among the most iconic Chief Stews in Below Deck’s history. She appeared in six seasons back-to-back and got popular for her bold attitude. She became iconic and did anything she wanted without worrying about the consequences. In a Reddit thread by OP wahoowayoo, fans discussed how Kate became invincible on Below Deck. A Redditor commented, “I’m only on season 5 and have seen her do 100s of things that would have gotten her fired in the real world.” According to fans, Captain Lee Rosbach should’ve fired Kate for various harassment incidents.
10.Raquel “Rocky” Dakota Was Unhinged
Below Deck Season 3
Raquel “Rocky” Dakota from Below Deck season 3 also barely escaped ultimate embarrassment. She was close to getting a plane ticket home but somehow dodged it. Raquel was terrible at her job on the yacht and butted heads with her Chief Stew. She was also careless and hooked up with the Bosun, Eddie Lucas. According to Cheat Sheet, Captain Lee took to his famous blog, revealing he had such big hopes for Rocky, and she shattered them all. He later admitted he was “so close,” to firing her because of her various issues.
9.Mathew Shea Couldn’t Hang In The Kitchen
Below Deck Med Season 6
Chefs aren’t usually in the crosshairs. Most are experienced and often get cast on the show because of their skills. However, Mathew Shea was a different case. He was one of the whiniest crew members to appear in the series. Mathew was part of Below Deck Mediterranean season 6. He was often immature and didn’t care about anything but himself. In 2021, Malia admitted that Chef Matthew refused to cook for the staff. He also started a fire once. If only Captain Sandy had been a bit stricter, she would’ve fired him on the spot.
8.Adam Glick
Below Deck Med Seasons 2-3
Adam Glick from Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean seasons 2 and 3 and Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 1 was also on the verge of letting go. During his debut season, the popular Chef prepared three dishes against guests’ wishes. His terrible performance was enough for Captain Sandy to consider firing him, but she didn’t.
She said (via Bravo), “want to fire Adam, but I can’t find a chef mid-season in Croatia.” Later, Captain Sandy appeared on Watch What Happens Live, revealing she had no idea Adam messed up more than two times. She claimed, “so the third time I would have fired Adam.”
7.Rachel Hargrove Called Out Bravo
Below Deck Season 8-10
Rachel Hargrove worked three seasons on Below Deck. She debuted in season 8 and remained part of the show for two years. Unlike others on the list, Rachel picked a fight with fellow Bravo star Austen Kroll. She later complained about it and didn’t get what she wanted. As a result, she called out Below Deck and Bravo on Twitter, quitting the show before she got fired. Rachel has said some wild things about the show that garnered her fame. In 2022, she took to X and tweeted, “f**k Below Deck.” Rachel was also a bad drunk and embarrassed herself.
6.Kyle Viljoen Caused A Ton Of Drama
Below Deck Med Seasons 7-8
Kyle Viljoen was one of the worst Stews to appear in Below Deck Mediterranean’s history. He was part of seasons 7 and 8 and became known for being the series’ biggest drama queen. During his debut season, Kyle did the unthinkable by being a toxic crew member alongside his friend Natalya Scudder. In the next season, he crossed the line by betraying Natalya and causing her problems with the new Chief Stew, Tumi Mhlongo. As expected, Captain Sandy was very angry at Kyle and even gave him a warning. However, she didn’t fire him.
5.Peter Hunziker
Below Deck Med Season 5
Peter Hunziker’s appearance on Below Deck was strange. He wasn’t a good Deckhand and was pretty creepy towards the ladies. However, that wasn’t why Bravo tried to erase him from the show. Instead, it was Peter’s racist social media comments that led Bravo to cut ties with him. Unfortunately, the season was already over by the time they decided to cut him off. The production company later re-edited the show to reduce Peter’s story in Below Deck Mediterranean. Peter was one of the few individuals who did get fired but not on the show.
4.Eddie Lucas Complained About Bravo
Below Deck Season 1-3, 8-10
Eddie Lucas is a Below Deck original who appeared from seasons 1 to 3 and later returned to season 8 and 9. While he had a lengthy run on the series as a Deckhand, he still couldn’t make a decent bond with the network or the show people. A few years ago, Eddie made it clear he wouldn’t return to Below Deck. His lack of dynamic with Captain Lee and his overall demeanor was due to his issues with the show. He complained about Bravo and accused them. The network didn’t fire him, but they likely won’t cast him back.
3.Ross McHarg Did Inappropriate Things
Below Deck Season 10
Ross McHarg was a self-proclaimed sex addict and showed no signs of improvement. Therefore, he was also under the firing radar during Below Deck season 10. In 2023, Captain Lee shared his disappointment in Ross for making out with Katie Glaser. He said (via Yahoo), “seriously Ross?????” As if Ross’ tarnished image wasn’t enough, he also got into many controversies. A few months ago, RollingStone posted a story disclosing how former Bosun Ross made a female crew member uncomfortable. The article revealed, “he was just making these weird, lewd, sexual, gross comments.”
2.Ashton Pienaar Acted Up A Lot
Below Deck Season 6-7
Bosun Ashton Pienaar failed to build a lasting impression on his crew (via Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.) In 2020, Distractify reported that Captain Lee would never work with the former Bosun again because of his rude behavior toward senior members like Kate Chastain and other female crew. He said he wouldn’t “give him another chance,” because he didn’t feel Ashton showed sincerity or remorse for his actions. Ashton only earned a bit of sympathy from fans after he got in an accident. Despite that, he remained pretty despicable throughout his run on Below Deck.
1.Gary King Crossed The Line Several Times
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Seasons 2-4
Gary King from Below Deck Sailing Yacht was in a big controversy in 2023. Apart from being part of a ridiculous season and two love triangles, he became a part of a massive sexual misconduct scandal. Below Deck’s makeup assistant accused Gary of being inappropriate while filming. However, Bravo didn’t take major action against the man, allowing him to complete the full season and continue his journey. Gary has since apologized for the past and his actions without directly referring to the incident. However, many Below Deck viewers still want him gone and hope the network fires him soon.
