Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 will feature a group of newbies alongside returning stars Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott. The large cast turnover isn’t entirely surprising after the backlash to BDM Season 8. One of the new deckhands in Season 9’s crew is Gael Cameron.
In addition to the largely new cast, this season is set aboard a new boat, the Mustique, in Athens, Greece. Gael is joined by fellow new deckhands Nathan Gallagher and Joe Bradley. No, there’s not a Southern Hospitality/Below Deck Med crossover. This Joe Bradley hails from Spain. All three of Below Deck Med’s new deckhands seem to get along, telling each other “You’re the best” in the Season 9 trailer.
Before Gael’s official introduction in the Season 9 premiere, here’s everything we know about the new cast member.
Who Is Gael Cameron?
The new Below Deck Med cast members hail from all across the globe, from Dominica to Spain to South Africa. Gael is the only newbie to hail from Sydney, Australia. Her Facebook profile shows that she studied at the University of Technology Sydney.
According to her Instagram, her current home base is Los Angeles. She was born on May 14th, and her star sign is Taurus.
What was Gael’s experience before Below Deck?
Gael has three years of experience in the yachting industry.
When asked for the craziest charter story so far in her career, Gael recalled to Bravo, “I have had an entire group get dropped off a day charter only to find they left someone behind with their head in the toilet.”
In addition to her experience on yachts, Gael’s also worked as a model over the years. Her LinkedIn profile shows that she’s modeled in Australia with an Elite Models Management contract since 2019. In the trailer, Aesha remarks on how hot Gael and her Mustique co-workers are.
As for her familiarity with Bravo, Gael said she watches the Real Housewives franchise.
What are some of Gael’s favorite things?
When she’s not working, Gael said her favorite ways to spend her free time are “free diving, scuba diving, and eating.” On her Instagram, Gael shares tons of reels of her time scuba diving, featuring incredible footage of the sights she sees underwater. She even overcame a fear of sharks and peacefully swims alongside them these days.
Gael also frequently posts about the amazing places all around the world that she gets to travel to. Her Instagram shows trips to Bali, Cairo, Norway, Malta, and many more envious destinations. When asked for her favorite place that she’s visited, Gael said, “Thailand. The water is beautiful, the food kills and the atmosphere is buzzer.”
What drama can we expect from Gael on BDM Season 9?
Judging from the trailer, there’s some serious romantic tension between Gael and fellow new deckhand Nathan Gallagher. Gael and the Irishman are said to be attached at the hip. However, Nathan tries to downplay it, insisting they’re just best friends. Footage shows them being very cozy in a car. In fact, they almost kiss – before Gael pulls back and apologizes. Adding to the drama, it appears that Gael also has a boyfriend back home. She’s also shown crying, including while on a cell phone, and admitting to struggling.
Speaking to Bravo ahead of the season, Gael opened up about the downsides to her line of work. “As much as it seems like a dream job, there are sacrifices we make. We’re away from our friends and family for years at a time sometimes and maintaining a healthy long-distance relationship can be very challenging.” In a conversation with Joe Bradley at the end of the trailer, Gael says that the last time she did long-distance, she almost got a ring. Joe hilariously mishears “got a ring” as “gonorrhea”.
At least Gael doesn’t appear to be one of the new crew members competing for Joe’s affections in the latest Below Deck love triangle. Based on social media activity, it seems she’s formed a friendship with one of Joe’s love interests, Elena Dubaich. Elena, who was previously on two episodes of BDM Season 7, comments on Gael’s Instagram posts. Gael also posted some Instagram stories of the two hanging out. Bri Miller, who appears to clash with Elena, also comments on Gael’s Instagram.
Be sure to watch Gael and the other newbies on a Greek adventure fit for the gods when Below Deck Med Season 9 premieres on June 3rd.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GAEL CAMERON SO FAR? ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO BELOW DECK MED SEASON 9?
