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Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher has been struggling a bit on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, but luckily, a few alums could replace her. Daisy has appeared on Below Deck Sailing Yacht since season 2, where she rose to fame due to her quick-witted jokes and professional nature. However, her reputation shifted after engaging in a love triangle with former Chief Engineer Colin Macrae and First Officer Gary King in season 4. Now, in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, she's having a tough time.

Daisy and Gary had a confrontation in the premiere episode, where the Irish stew berated the South African yachtie for his lack of support and friendship in the aftermath of her breakup with Colin. Gary admitted in a talking head to having lingering feelings for Daisy, but those have yet to play out in the current season. If Daisy continues to struggle with managing her stews, she may need a replacement.

Colin Macy-o'Toole hasn't appeared on a Below Deck Mediterranean season in over two years, but his life after the show has remained busy. During his time in the series, Colin was a deckhand who got along with almost everyone on the crew. Before he joined the reality series, Colin was a ferry captain, which is much different than working on a superyacht. He made great connections with his cast mates during seasons 3 and 4, even though he did not return for season 5.

Viewers were introduced to Colin on the Talisman Maiton yacht in Italy. During his first season on the Bravo reality series, he worked alongside bosun Conrad Empson and deckhands Joao Franco and Jamie Jason. When he first got to the boat, Colin began to develop a crush on the second stewardess, Brooke Laughton. However, she fell for Joao, and the two had a tumultuous romance on the boat. During the following season,...

Controversial Below Deck cast members should return despite reputations for added drama. Reality shows cast complex characters, some should have another chance on Below Deck. Crew members sometimes get blacklisted but can redeem themselves with a second chance.

There are many controversial Below Deck cast members who should return to the franchise despite their reputations. Below Deck is infamous for its unique format, which highlights the lives of the crew working on superyachts. Crew members typically get fired or leave their superyachts for varying reasons. Throughout the Below Deck franchise, there have been crew members who stand out from the rest for being highly controversial. It can be difficult for the crew to keep up with the demands of working on a superyacht while juggling the pressure of filming a reality series.

Reality shows are notorious for casting complex characters on their show, with the Below Deck franchise included. Some...

After rumors swirled around about former Below Deck chef Ben Robinson being the father of fellow cast member Kate Chastain's newborn son, the long-time chief stew clapped back in the most clever way possible. Kate and Ben had a romantic history on the show, but have still remained friends to this day, and appear on Below Deck Galley Talk together. The two were often seen flirting, fighting, and making up on Below Deck seasons 2 through 5.

On May 8, Kate first shut down the paternity rumors by sharing a shady tweet. "For the record, the only thing this handsome guy has in common with any chef is the tendency to get emotional around meal times," she tweeted, along with a sweet photo of her son Sullivan Cay, who she welcomed on May 5. Kate further played along with the false accusations while commenting on Ben's engagement post on Instagram with his new fiance,...

Below Deck and The Traitors star Kate Chastain has given birth to her first child, a baby boy. Kate appeared in Below Deck seasons 2-7, which aired from 2014 to 2020. She later competed on the Peacock reality show The Traitors, which debuted in 2023. She was known for her sarcastic, yet charming, personality. Kate announced her pregnancy on Instagram in December 2022, stating that she was already planning so many birthday theme parties for her child.

In an Instagram post, Below Deck's Kate Chastain shared a photograph of herself and her baby boy from the hospital. Kate captioned the picture, "Hard Launch: Sullivan Cay."

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In the snap, the baby, who has dark hair, is cradled in his mom's arms as he looks at the camera. Kate smiles in black sunglasses. According to Us Weekly, in December, Kate opened up...

Exclusive: There’s change on deck at Endemol Shine North America’s 51 Minds Entertainment.

COO Temple Williams is leaving the company, which is responsible for Bravo’s hit reality franchise Below Deck, after seven years and Zachary Klein has been promoted.

Klein, who was previously Vice President of Production becomes Executive Vice President of Operations and Production.

He joined 51 Minds in 2012 as Director of Production and was promoted in 2019. He has spearheaded its day-to-day operations and has overseen production on series including Below Deck and its spin-offs, which include Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Galley Talk, Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge and T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.

Williams, who has served as 51 Minds’ Chief Operation Officer since 2014, will be leaving the studio later this year. Williams has been with 51 Minds since first joining as Executive Vice President and General Manager in 2009.

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