Summary

• Gary King's scandal caused the delay of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 filming and may result in reshoots without him.
• Allegations of sexual misconduct against Gary led to Bravo removing him from BravoCon 2023 and potential removal from the show.
• Chief Engineer Colin leaving the crew may require the hiring of a new Bosun before Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 can move forward.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 served some incredible drama, viewers have been impatiently waiting for the series to return. Throughout the Below Deck franchise, spin-offs can be hit or miss, so when Below Deck Sailing Yacht did well, many were excited to see more from the well-established crew. During the most recent season of the series, the yacht crew faced some intense issues both personally and professionally.

While Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 featured an interesting iteration of Parsifal III’s crew, the season also faced some of the most intense drama the show has ever seen. Between the love triangle between Daisy Kelliher, Colin MacRae, and Gary King, which pushed a longtime friendship to the brink of destruction, and the drama between Gary and the rest of the women aboard the sailing yacht, there was very little room for the usual fun Below Deck antics between the crew. I’m convinced that the drama that occurred after the season has shelved Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5.

The Gary King Scandal Pushed The Show Back

After Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 finished airing, there was a reunion for the crew and many of the yachties were set to return to work aboard Parsifal III shortly thereafter. There were reports that Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 had begun to film, and both Gary and Daisy were spotted on Parsifal III with Below Deck production on site. Many were ready to hear more about the season, but it has been quiet ever since the end of last season, likely due to some drama regarding First Officer Gary.

After Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 ended, viewers were concerned with the way Gary had behaved toward the women aboard Parsifal III. While Gary is always flirty with Daisy, he’d been somewhat inappropriate sexually with Mads Herrera, and though he apologized during the reunion, it left a bad taste in some viewers’ mouths. While some were concerned for the safety of the women aboard the sailing yacht, it was uncovered that there had been allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against Gary by a Below Deck Sailing Yacht makeup artist, as well.

The makeup artist recounted her traumatic time with Gary, sharing that she’d been struggling with the decision to come forward, but ultimately wanted to ensure that something was done about the behavior. While Bravo didn’t take Gary’s alleged misbehavior lightly, they didn’t directly comment on it, either. Instead, they removed him from the lineup at BravoCon 2023, and did their best to move forward with the Below Deck franchise amidst the turmoil.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht May Have Already Filmed With Gary

While Gary was dealing with some extreme issues behind the scenes, he was allegedly already filming Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. Photos revealed locations of the spots that the sailing yacht would be filming in, and Gary was part of the crew who were aboard Parsifal III. As the show may have already filmed and includes Gary, I believe one of the issues that’s causing it to be delayed or deterred is that Gary’s a part of the story. After the allegations against him, it’s possible Bravo may want to move forward without Gary as part of the show.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Might Need A New Bosun

Aside from the allegations against Gary, there were some other issues with the Parsifal III crew that needed to be addressed before Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. After his relationship with Daisy didn’t work out, Chief Engineer Colin shared that he wouldn’t be returning to the Bravo series for another charter season. Hurt by the way his relationship with his longtime friend Daisy had worked out, Colin decided to move on. With Colin missing from the Parsifal III crew, Below Deck Sailing Yacht likely needed to hire another Bosun before they could move forward with the charter season successfully.

Will Bravo Reshoot Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Because Of Gary?

Though Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 was already filmed, it’s possible that the show will never air in its current iteration because of the issues that were discovered with Gary while the charter season was happening. Though I believe that the show should likely go on as planned with some sort of disclaimer from Bravo about Gary’s behavior, it’s possible that the entire thing could be reshot to remove Gary from the crew. With Bravo viewers looking out for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, it may be the best thing for the network to reshoot and move forward.

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