Amy DeVore, Author at Reality Tea https://www.realitytea.com/author/amydevore/ Reality TV News Spilled Daily From Your Favorite Reality Shows! Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:29:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.realitytea.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/01/cropped-favicon-2.png?w=32 Amy DeVore, Author at Reality Tea https://www.realitytea.com/author/amydevore/ 32 32 214124296 Below Deck Med’s Aesha Scott Says This Cast Member Is ‘Truly’ Someone to ‘Admire’ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/below-deck-med-aesha-scott-cast-member-admire-captain-sandy-yawn/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/below-deck-med-aesha-scott-cast-member-admire-captain-sandy-yawn/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:29:02 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1054519 Fans weren't expecting this answer...

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Aesha Scott has worked with many, many yachties over the course of her career. However, one particular crew member on Below Deck Mediterranean consistently stands out in Aesha’s eyes. According to Aesha, this star is “truly someone to admire.”

Aesha Scott has a lot of love for Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy Yawn

Aesha now has some time to reflect on her Bravo tenure. And in doing so, she noted that Captain Sandy Yawn was her ideal “dream team” member.

On Instagram, Aesha posted a compilation of reels and images featuring Captain Sandy. She then honored their longstanding working relationship, writing, “From day one, when I came back to her as [her] Chief Stew, she never once questioned my management of the interior. I wasn’t perfect. I had a lot of growing still to do as a Chief Stew, but she gave me the space and the support to grow into that role, always with an open door if I ever wanted advice or a friend.”

Now, their Captain and Chief Stew relationship “has become a beautiful friendship which I treasure so much,” Aesha stressed. “What you don’t see on TV, because episodes are short and our work days are long, are the little moments I sometimes get between tasks, where the guests might be taking forever to wake up, or I have two minutes to spare between vacuuming rooms, and every single time, I choose to quickly run up to the bridge to hang [out] with Sandy.” And during these abbreviated hang sessions, they’d “laugh and talk and share things about our lives,” Aesha revealed.

Not only is Captain Sandy “wise,” but she’s also a “hilarious goofball. And I think we all know what a badass she is behind the controls!!!” She ended her post with a nod of thanks to Captain Sandy’s leadership.

Below Deck Mediterranean is streaming on Peacock.

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The Masked Singer Season 14 Unmasks Teddi Mellencamp: All the Clues Deciphered https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/the-masked-singer-season-14-teddi-mellencamp-clues/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/the-masked-singer-season-14-teddi-mellencamp-clues/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:20:18 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1054339 Her clues were rather pointed.

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Last night, Calla Lily’s mask came off on The Masked Singer, revealing Teddi Mellencamp’s smiling face underneath. For those who watched Teddi on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you likely already guessed Teddi’s identity. That said, three out of four judges didn’t. And that was shocking, actually, because her clue package could not have been any clearer.

Last season, RHOBH’s Erika Jayne also starred on The Masked Singer. She entered this competition series as the beloved pup named Yorkie. But her clue package was just as easy to crack as Teddi’s. Or maybe I know far too many Real Housewives trivia facts.

Either way, The Masked Singer just said goodbye to another RHOBH star by way of Teddi. Here’s a recap detailing her clue packet, the judges’ predictions, and Teddi’s closing thoughts following her unmasking as the Calla Lily flower in Season 14.

All the clues Teddi Mellencamp was on The Masked Singer Season 14

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What a heartfelt performance from our favorite flower, CallaLilyMask! ? #TheMaskedSinger

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Every contestant on The Masked Singer films a pre-recorded, lively teaser, complete with hints about their masked identities. These live-action videos air right before they perform. And that, plus the way each singer carries themselves, typically helps everyone guess their likenesses. However, only one judge correctly guessed Teddi’s name, so let’s take a look at Teddi’s clue package to understand why.

During week two, Calla Lily performed Rachel Platten’s hit track “Fight Song.” In her clue package, this character hinted about a recent, life-changing health diagnosis. And as RHOBH fans know, Teddi was diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2022. In February 2025, her cancer metastasized to her brain and lungs, and she remains in treatment today.

Then, during her appearance in week four, The Masked Singer observed the 250th birthday of the United States. So, Calla Lily suggested that one of her loved ones is well-known for their honoring of the U.S.A. “I can’t celebrate America and not mention an American legend,” she said, further teasing, “He’s an icon, but to me, he’s so much more.” Yes, she was talking about her father, recording artist John Mellencamp.

And finally, the judges received their last tangible clues: a gummy bear, a diamond house key, and a cougar T-shirt. Immediately, one of the judges realized Calla Lily’s identity.

Only one Masked Singer judge correctly guessed Teddi’s identity

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So honored to have CallaLilyMask, aka podcaster and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum @Teddi Mellencamp, share her light and positivity on #TheMaskedSinger stage! ?✨ Stream her reveal episode on @hulu now.

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After Teddi’s character performed “Jack and Diane,” one of her father’s iconic songs, the four judges continued to scratch their heads. However, this particular performance did make Jenny McCarthy rave about how much Calla Lily had “blossomed.” And then, in reviewing all of Calla Lily’s clues, this same judge’s ears finally perked.

“I see a house key, and I see a diamond. And that sounds like a Beverly Hills Housewife to me,” Jenny explained. “Put the clues together: gummy bear. Bear. Teddi. Cougar, dad’s nickname. Mellencamp. Cougar. This is Teddi Mellencamp from the Housewives,” Jenny accurately predicted.

But she also interjected some humbleness here by admitting that she “could be wrong.” However, the clue packages did point “in [Teddi’s] direction,” Jenny noted. And just in case she was right, Jenny next spoke to Teddi, who was still wearing her Calla Lily mask, saying, “I just honor your journey, girlfriend, and I feel so honored to have you here.”

After being voted off and forced to reveal her true identity, Teddi finally unmasked herself, making Jenny the only right judge on her panel.

Meanwhile, Rita Ora chose Selma Blair, while Ken Jeong guessed Christina Applegate. As for Robin Thicke, he stood ten toes down that Calla Lily was Danielle Fishel, since Danielle had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Teddi gave an emotional message as her Masked Singer journey came to an end

Teddi Mellencamp
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Following her unveiling on The Masked Singer, Teddi took everything in. And then, she offered an emotional statement about her journey.

“I’m not a singer by trade, clearly, and so that part was challenging for me,” she began. “Also, a big part of my memory has been askew since my brain surgery. So I was a little bit nervous. But I was excited to push myself out of my comfort zone and try something new, and it felt like it gave me a little bit of life,” Teddi emotionally stressed.

Teddi’s life took a drastic turn following her 2025 health update. Instead of fighting over trivial matters on RHOBH, Teddi had no choice but to gather up her courage and fight for her life. In doing so, her days quickly filled with surgeries and treatment options to knock back her cancer. So, when we heard Teddi admit that The Masked Singer injected “a little bit of life” back into her steps, reality quickly settled into our hearts.

Three cheers for Calla Lily, otherwise known as Teddi.

The Masked Singer streams on Hulu, while Real Housewives of Beverly Hills streams on Peacock.

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Below Deck Down Under Season 4 Episode 2 Preview: The RHOSLC Cast Are ‘Unhinged’ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/below-deck-down-under-season-4-episode-2-preview-rhoslc-cast-unhinged/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/below-deck-down-under-season-4-episode-2-preview-rhoslc-cast-unhinged/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:44:01 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1054454 No lies were told.

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The teaser for Below Deck Down Under Episode 2 recently dropped. It’s something, thanks to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City gals. As expected, these chaos carriers are driving the yachties crazy with their incessant arguments and needy antics. And whatever they’re up to next week, it’s enough to make one cast member label them as “unhinged.”

The RHOSLC ladies are causing trouble on BDDU Season 4 Episode 2

During their first night on charter, the girls of RHOSLC started fighting. In the trailer for Episode 2, we see Daisy Kelliher, sighing, dodging glass shards “all over the floor.” She then radios the galley, letting them know their dinner might take a bit longer than usual to clear.

As Daisy does her best to explain to the galley what she’s observing, their guests’ voices grow all the louder. In her confessional, Daisy calls them out. “This is insane, she begins, because “Trying to do this dinner service and communicate with Ben [Robinson] right now is annoying. We’re having to interrupt World War III, being like, ‘excuse me, can I take your plates?'”

But most importantly, Daisy knew better than to “piss these Housewives off. That doesn’t sound like my idea of fun,” she hysterically clocked. Finally, the trailer shows Daisy finding her in, finally clearing every plate off their table. But as she clears, the cast of RHOSLC continues arguing, making Daisy utter “Unf*ckinghinged” as she walks away.

When Daisy returns, their fighting continues. It only stops once Daisy speaks, explaining what they’re about to eat. Thankfully, the ladies of RHOSLC can all agree on at least one aspect: Chef Ben is a “10/10.” Good luck, yachties of BDDU Season 4.

Below Deck Down Under continues on Monday at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock the following day.

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Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll Would ‘Marry’ Paige DeSorbo After Split From Craig Conover https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/southern-charm-austen-kroll-marry-paige-desorbo-split-craig-conover/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/05/southern-charm-austen-kroll-marry-paige-desorbo-split-craig-conover/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:12:09 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1054197 Austen pokes the bear.

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Another chapter in the Craig Conover versus Austen Kroll feud just dropped. As fans know, these two Southern Charm pals couldn’t be any hotter and colder than they already are. But now that Austen is suggesting he’d be open to marrying Paige DeSorbo, Craig’s ex, well, further hell might soon break loose.

Austen Kroll appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Paige and Craig parted ways in 2024. They dated for three years, but once Paige realized that Craig wasn’t the one for her, she initiated their split. The rest is history, but on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Austen dragged Paige’s name right back into the chat.

While playing one of his many games, host Andy Cohen asked Austen to list three ways that Craig has changed for the better post-Paige. Comically, Austen passed on this question by drinking a long swig of his beer. Then, Andy asked Austen about the last time he hooked up with Lindsay Hubbard. Austen immediately started laughing.

He and Lindsay came close to hooking up at BravoCon. But they didn’t, and there have been no other times, Austen explained. Andy took a breather here to call out Austen’s “cute little mustache.” And then the wheel spun again, asking Austen another question about Craig, which he refused to answer.

But in his final spin, Austen had to sort Paige, Ciara Miller, and Amanda Batula into three categories: Marry, Shag, or Kill. This time, Austen played along. And his answer might DEFINITELY annoy Craig.

“I think I’m gonna marry Paige,” Austen breezily answered. Andy’s eyes grew large here. But as Austen explained, he had to shag Amanda, because “she’s newly single,” which makes her an eager “tomcat.” But then, he thankfully never muttered anything about killing Ciara before this segment wrapped.

Southern Charm airs every Wednesday at 9/8c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Love Island Star Diagnosed With Autism https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/love-island-star-diagnosed-autism/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/love-island-star-diagnosed-autism/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:24:14 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1053591 And now, his life makes better sense.

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Love Island UK star Alex George just revealed his latest diagnosis. He’s still trying to wrap his head around it, but as his doctor recently confirmed, he’s on the Autism spectrum. This diagnosis was beyond helpful for Alex. Because now, he can finally understand “why I am the way I am.”

Love Island UK Alex George has revealed his autism diagnosis

On Instagram, Alex created a post spanning across six different pages. In these pages, Alex revealed, “I am autistic. I was diagnosed recently after going through the in-depth assessment process. Sitting and reading the 300-odd-page report was the most surreal and strange experience of my life,” he admitted, so he “had to take some time to let it all sink in.”

“I can’t explain how weird it is to be able to understand what I never could see,” Alex continued. And now, “I feel a little unnerved, confused, and unsteady, I guess. Not because I think it’s a bad thing or even a good thing, it’s just a lot, you know?” But thankfully, this diagnosis has already created many silver linings for Alex.

For example, “I can finally see and begin to understand why I am the way I am. I have all the pieces of the jigsaw at last,” he penned, joking that “It only took 34 years.” Alex continued poking fun at himself, writing, “The hair dryer obsession makes sense now.” And then, he thanked his fans, his mother, and his doctors before leaving his followers with one final thought.

In closing, Alex penned, “The greatest gift we can give ourselves is the gift of acceptance. And for that to happen, we need to know who we truly are.” Congratulations on unlocking yet another piece of your life’s puzzle, Alex!

Love Island is streaming on Peacock.

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Who Is Bronwyn Newport’s New Boyfriend, Model Brandon Good? https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/bronwyn-newport-new-boyfriend-model-brandon-good-age-todd-bradley/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/bronwyn-newport-new-boyfriend-model-brandon-good-age-todd-bradley/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:00:52 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1053310 Upgrade, aisle YES. Maybe...

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Roughly two months ago, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Bronwyn Newport remembered her worth. Shortly thereafter, she left Todd Bradley in the wind. It’s fine, Todd’s (allegedly) used to living in wafts. Regardless, Bronwyn is moving on to Brandon Good, a model with abs and a solid face card. And now, a moment of silence for her upgrade.

Fans are LOVING this for Bronwyn. On RHOSLC, Todd’s character was either a love-him-or-leave-him type. Was Todd a grounding presence, or was he more of a dismissive, controlling sort? That was always the question, but in her second season, Bronwyn seemingly leaned into the latter, hence her big separation reveal at the end of Season 6.

Now, Bronwyn’s moving forward. And, per usual, she’s going all in with her latest fashion accessory, because why wear a normal piece of arm candy when you can tout a poised, well-dressed man instead? To celebrate Bronwyn’s liberation, here’s the tea on all things Brandon.

Bronwyn Newport’s new boyfriend is model Brandon Good

Bronwyn and Brandon are a new thing, but a good thing. However, the path from Todd to Brandon wasn’t always clear. But as Bronwyn finally realized, she and Todd “weren’t working forward anymore; we weren’t a team anymore. I was just like PR for him.”

So, as sad and nuanced as it was for Bronwyn to walk away from her marriage, off she still went. And after she did, life rewarded her by sticking a model directly in her path. According to a source, “They’ve been seeing each other for a few weeks. It’s new, but they’re enjoying getting to know one another. Bronwyn’s really happy.”

On his since-expired Instagram stories, Brandon shared a vague shot of himself in an elevator, captioned, “Date night, Chicago Broadway opening.” Brandon understands the assignment. As fans quickly realized, he was clocking in to help Bronwyn support her costars, since this date night was in honor of Whitney Leavitt’s Broadway debut. Like many other Bravo stars, Whitney is currently portraying Roxie Hart, the fictional, limelight-loving protagonist slash “murderess” in Chicago, on Broadway.

And after, as seen above in the third image of his latest post, Brandon and the equally fashionable Bronwyn hit up the runways of Paris’ Fashion Week, looking like an expensive, well-oiled unit.

How old is Bronwyn Newport, and what is Brandon Good’s age?

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Is Bronwyn entering her cougar era, or are she and Brandon similarly aged? Either way, it’s their prerogative, but Bronwyn is older. She celebrated her 40th birthday last September. Meanwhile, Brandon is 32 years old.

Brandon had a small-town upbringing, living just outside the borders of western Pennsylvania. But after a local photographer snapped a few images of him, Brandon’s entire world changed. You see, this photographer sent Brandon’s pictures to an agency in Manhattan. And shortly after, Brandon signed on to model with firms in New York, Milan, Brussels, and Los Angeles.

When not modeling or dressing up with Bronwyn, Brandon is adding to his portfolio, which includes music videos for well-known artists like Troye Sivan, Iggy Azalea, and Mariah Carey. He can also be found working on his Good Model podcast, alongside Straz, “a coming soon” site built to help aspiring actors with their craft.

In an interview with MMSCENE Magazine in 2019, Brandon labeled his mother as his “hero,” and he also noted that “Love is the only thing” our world needs. Brandon also admitted that he shares “Very little” of his personal life online. Bronwyn is already on his grid, so this romance is looking promising, no?

Bronwyn has been celebrated for her “upgrade” after leaving husband Todd Bradley

Most fans are standing in support of Bronwyn. In fact, there’s already an entire thread of cheerleaders hyping up her new romance over on Reddit. Here, one Redditor commically penned, “She deserves to look at something pretty for a change.” But another nearly gagged me when quoting Chanel Ayan, noting that Bronwyn “deserves someone young and good cock and respects her.”

As for Brandon’s pros, “He looks to be gout-free!” He’s also “fine FINE.” And as one woman on a similar journey wrote, “This is the kind of glow-up I love for us post-separation/divorced girlies!!” But most importantly, “She is well rid of that abusive daddy figure she was married to.”

However, a growing number of fans are starting to dissect this storyline, suggesting that “This is not her man. This is hired help.” To explain, last year, Luann de Lesseps posed for the cover of Playgirl Magazine. And at her side, wearing only a pair of form-fitting underwear, was Brandon.

“So he’s a housewife hopper,” one Redditor sighed. Agreeing, another clocked that “they know him irl and that he’s wanted to get famous for a long time.” Even still, it “Sounds like he’s willing to be a placeholder for the attention,” and “Bronwyn deserves some fun.” So, either way, this romance is currently a win-win situation for both parties.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is streaming on Peacock.

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How This American Idol Contestant Made Carrie Underwood Cry https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/american-idol-contestant-makes-carrie-underwood-cry-postpartum-depression/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/american-idol-contestant-makes-carrie-underwood-cry-postpartum-depression/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:59:20 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1053367 Their lyrics really spoke to Carrie.

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Earlier this week, one American Idol contestant brought tears to Carrie Underwood’s eyes. When Hannah Harper opened her mouth to audition for Season 24, so much more than just a miniature Dolly Parton spilled out. Instead, Hannah’s original lyrics spoke to a core, “relatable” aspect of motherhood, which broke Carrie in all the right ways.

Carrie Underwood was brought to tears by the “relatable” song about postpartum depression

Last Monday, Hannah stepped up to the audition plate to sing her original song, “String Cheese.” The lyrics touch on her personal journey with postpartum depression, she explained.

Hannah explained why she named her song as she did. “My youngest is 1, and shortly after he was born, I had postpartum depression, and so I was sitting on my couch,” she began, stopping to compose her rising emotions. “I was sitting on my couch wallowing, and you have boys, you know. Everybody wants to touch you, and I didn’t want to be touched.”

“And my youngest son, I was just having a pity party, praying that the Lord would calm my spirit, and my son kept coming up to me. He said, ‘Mom, open this. Open my cheese.’ I’m like, ‘Leave me alone with the doggone cheese.’”

But when Hannah “finally opened his cheese,” she “realized God had put me in that place. And that, where I was in my house, was the biggest ministry I could ever have in being a mom. So, I gathered myself, and I got up off the couch, and I quit throwing a pity party,” Hannah said.

And as Hannah sang about the passing of time with children, Carrie’s eyes filled with tears. She then passed Hannah on to Hollywood, noting, “Well, that’s about the most relatable song I think I’ve ever heard.”

American Idol airs Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.

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Below Deck Down Under’s Captain Jason Confirms Chef Ben Robinson’s Pre-Season Claim https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/below-deck-down-under-captain-jason-confirms-chef-ben-robinson-claim/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/04/below-deck-down-under-captain-jason-confirms-chef-ben-robinson-claim/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:26 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1053062 Yes, it happened, and yes, it was "good."

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Chef Ben Robinson is “BACK BABY.” Fans never really know what Ben might say next. But Captain Jason Chambers, his new boss on Below Deck Down Under, can confirm one of Ben’s latest statements. It was cheeky, yes, but as Captain Jason recently explained, Ben’s claim was also true.

Chef Ben really did take Captain Jason out for food before BDDU Season 4

In Episode 1, Ben hysterically reintroduced himself to the cameras. “It’s been about six years since I’ve worked on a yacht. But you know what? The stars have aligned, my little darlings, and I am here, and I am back,” he said.

After touching on his failed engagement, Ben explained that he crossed paths with Captain Jason. To celebrate their encounter, Ben took Captain Jason out to “lunch at the Outback Steakhouse, because he’s Australian. It’s the only Australian place I know,” Ben joked. During their lunch, Ben learned that Captain Jason’s chef had just backed out of filming, so Ben came out of retirement, eager to help.

The outcome of this story is real, but what about the other details? Well, according to Captain Jason, who recently spoke with Decider, Ben wasn’t lying. “He definitely took me to the Outback Steakhouse for lunch,” Captain Jason stressed. He further admitted that he “had a good steak,” and he “might [even] go back there someday,” and “Maybe,” just maybe, “that’ll be my and Ben’s anniversary thing,” he laughed.

But on a serious note, “[Ben] had just gone through a breakup. So this also was a chance for him to get away,” Captain Jason noted. After all, “Ben’s a total professional and a business owner, so he really doesn’t need to do a charter season anymore.” So, “It was a blessing for him to pack up his bags and get to Canouan as quickly as he did.”

Below Deck Down Under continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Captain Jason Chambers on Below Deck Down Under Struggles With RHOSLC Cast https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/03/captain-jason-struggles-below-deck-down-under-rhoslc-cast/ https://www.realitytea.com/2026/02/03/captain-jason-struggles-below-deck-down-under-rhoslc-cast/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:39:47 +0000 https://www.realitytea.com/?p=1052350 These guests were trickier than most.

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Season 6
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Captain Jason Chambers’ first guests on Below Deck Down Under Season 4 are exhausting. As soon as these Real Housewives of Salt Lake City stars boarded, they got right to work, putting this season’s new crew through the wringer for their future tips. Now that filming is over, Captain Jason is sharing what it was like to have these chaos carriers aboard. Here’s what he said.

Who did the RHOSLC cast make struggle on Below Deck Down Under Season 4?

Imagine the crew’s shock in learning that their very first charter guests were the ladies of RHOSLC. Those who knew immediately raised their eyebrows, sighing over the “nastiness” that was heading their way. And those who didn’t, well, they quickly learned, since these women put the word extra into everything they do. Sure enough, between their poured-out waters, broken glasses, and loud arguments, which seemed to happen every time they sat down to eat, Captain Jason’s team was exhausted by the end of their very first night on charter.

After the airing of Episode 1, Captain Jason headed over to Watch What Happens Live. While here, Andy Cohen engaged him in a game of “Deck Heads.” And among Andy’s asks, of course, was a rather pointed question about the ladies of RHOSLC.

“Who had the hardest time with the Salt Lake City Housewives?” Andy asked. “Um, me,” Captain Jason joked. He wasn’t wrong, though. Heather Gay was all over this man, bless her heart.

But as for their future charter guests, well, they thankfully left him alone. Instead, João Franco captured the bulk of their undivided attentions this season, Captain Jason revealed.

Below Deck Down Under continues every Tuesday at 8/7c on Bravo. Meanwhile, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK THE BDDU CREW IS HANDLING THE CAST OF RHOSLC WELL? ARE YOU ENJOYING SEEING THE ACTION FROM THE BDDU POINT OF VIEW?

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Below Deck Down Under - Season 4
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Last night, Season 4 of Below Deck Down Under premiered. We’re only one episode in. Yet, we already have some predictions for this season.

In the galley, tensions are quickly mounting. Poor Alesia Harris. She has “a passion” for cooking. But as Ben Robinson’s already noted, her “passion” isn’t translating well.

Meanwhile, the interior department is already down one stew. In Episode 1, Joe Caron received a phone call from home. Her grandfather was in the hospital, and things weren’t looking great. So, Joe decided to leave filming, right as the first chaotic group of charter guests came aboard.

With one less hand in the interior department, demanding charter guests who thrive on rumors, nastiness, and Diet Coke, and bubbling tensions, both good and bad, arising out of every corner, BDDU Season 4 is off to the races. Regarding the rest of this season, these are now our top storyline predictions.

Alesia Harris will be fired or quit on Below Deck Down Under Season 4

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Alesia made her debut as a BDDU sous-chef in Season 3. Her interactions with that season’s chef didn’t exactly land well. Unfortunately, history seems to be repeating itself for Alesia in Season 4. Her new chef, Ben, demands perfection, but perfection isn’t exactly Alesia’s middle name.

Alesia knows that she’s green. She’s never attended culinary school. However, she does have something to prove to her mother, who doubts her career path as a chef. But in her very first scene with Ben this season, he made sure to note that her cutting skills were lacking, making Alesia’s face visibly fall.

Then, Alesia used the wrong pan and burnt some eggs. Next, she burnt her hand, only to later overspill one of her pans while helping Ben make a cheesecake. Now, Ben is a blunt man. Therefore, his reactions to several of Alesia’s blunders have already come across as harsh, as evidenced by Alesia’s dejected responses.

On one hand, we already have a chef crashing out in the galley, making me cheer, BDDU IS BACK! But on the other hand, Alesia won’t last long if things continue as they are. And when we saw the trailer at the end of Episode 1, showing Alesia crying in the wheelhouse, admitting that this gig might be crushing her soul, the first prediction formed. Basically, Alesia is either going to quit, get fired, or learn how to adapt to Ben’s cheeky ways as this season progresses.

Furthering firing speculations, in the end trailer, Daisy Kelliher is seemingly telling Alesia that she can get off the boat. But edits are meant to be tricky. So, who knows? But either way, something has to give for Alesia.

A love triangle approaches BDDU for Jenna Woudberg, Ben Robinson, and Eddy Hounsell

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What even is this franchise without a love triangle or two, no? Typically, these messy scenarios consist of one male and two females. But this season, Jenna Woudberg might be turning things on their heads. Like the “still to come” trailer teased, this stew is about to rock both Ben and Eddy Hounsell’s yachts.

Ben is newly single, as he and his fiancée recently called off their engagement. He is now $50k poorer, because weddings require all the things. So, as he said, “the best way to get over someone” is to get underneath another. But he was talking about the motor yacht Katina here, joking, “I think Katina could be my new girl.”

Meanwhile, Eddy is one of the new deckhands this season. He had an awkward childhood, but once he learned how to lean into his smaller frame, Eddy grew “a lot more confident.” During his first episode, he noted that Alesia was his type. But in the trailer, we heard Jenna admitting, “Eddy is on my mind.”

“But it’s nice, getting to know Ben,” she added. The frame then shows Jenna and Ben walking hand in hand. “I like you, okay?” Ben admits. But then we see Eddy, angrily walking away.

“If you want my advice, stay the f*ck away from the two of them,” Daisy advised, as the screen went dark on our first predicated love triangle of the season.

João Franco and Daisy Kelliher’s boatmance will hurt her relationship with Chef Ben

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João Franco and Daisy have never worked together before. But here they are, leading their department heads on BDDU. However, as the trailer teases, they will soon be more than just colleagues. In an upcoming episode, these two will breezily inquire about each other’s statuses, which kicks off a love story of sorts for these staple yachties.

As Daisy joked, she typically goes for “d*ckheads,” which, YEP, and no comment. Then, we see clip after clip of Daisy and João kissing, both on and off the yacht. But are they in love, someone unseen asks? “I don’t know,” we heard Daisy answering.

But as we also saw, Daisy will struggle with Ben this season. Their heated interactions may or may not be why we also saw João struggling with Ben in the trailer. During Episode 1, Ben and João got along just fine. But later this season, João will seemingly approach Ben on Daisy’s behalf, causing Ben to (verbally) revolt.

Before this season aired, Daisy noted that Ben liked to act like a guest during filming. And sure enough, in João’s heated scene with Ben, Ben is in a guest cabin, seemingly living his best spread-out life without guests on board. Viewers can’t hear what João said to Ben, but Ben is yelling, “f*cking wanker” at João. Whatever happened here, I predict that Daisy and João’s boatmance will further sink her working relationship with Ben.

Below Deck Down Under is streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR BDDU SEASON 4?

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