Get ready to return to the St. David for the Below Deck Season 12 premiere! Bravo already released the trailer for the upcoming season. That first look included new and returning faces. So, who is coming back on the ship? And who are the newbies set to come aboard Below Deck for the first time? We have your guide to the new and returning cast members of Below Deck Season 12 below.
Below Deck Season 12 returning crew members
Below Deck Season 12 features three returning crew members alongside a plethora of newbies. But don’t except the same old, same old from these three. In fact, one of the Below Deck Season 12 returning cast members gets involved in a scandal that may be the most shocking drama in Below Deck history. And that’s really saying something! Here are the returning faces of the St. David!
Captain Kerry Titheradge
Captain Kerry Titheradge is once again leading the way on the St. David in Season 12. After making his debut on Below Deck Adventure, Captain Kerry joined the original Below Deck in Season 11.
Captain Kerry will have a lot on his plate with the new and returning cast members of Below Deck Season 12. This comes after a very tough Below Deck Season 11. He came out as one of Season 11’s winners, so we’ll see if he manages that this year as well. When asked to sum up the new season in three words, Captain Kerry told Bravo, “How about 3 letters … W T F (Wow That was Fun).”
Fraser Olender
Fraser Olender is looking for love amidst the Below Deck Season 12 drama! The Chief Stew already made waves for kissing a charter guest! In an interview ahead of the new season, Fraser said, “What’s the point in doing your job if you cannot have fun along the way? Yes, we get a bit saucy. I feel like everyone shares a piece of everyone’s pie, but sharing is caring! There’s lots of kissing going on. I don’t regret any of it.” He also teased that there’s lots of kissing amongst the crew members.
Fraser gushed over the crew of Season 12. “The fact that our crew this year is so LGBTQ+ friendly and it’s watched by so many people, I think, is going to be fantastic,” the fan favorite added.
Kyle Stillie
The returning deckhand is at the center of the biggest Below Deck Season 12 drama. Kyle Stillie shocks everyone this season by getting involved with a charter guest. A married charter guest at that! While her husband is on board! This shocking storyline was already teased by Fraser ahead of the new season.
Fraser thinks Kyle is a “good guy,” and says Captain Kerry is forgiving when someone admits they’re wrong. However, the Chief Stew also said Kyle’s shocking hookup is “the catalyst of so many other problems.” Sounds like it’s going to be a rough season for Kyle as the returning deckhand!
Below Deck Season 12 new crew members
Alongside Captain Kerry, Fraser, and Kyle, the Below Deck Season 12 cast includes seven new crew members. The newbie group is made up of a new chef, a new Bosun, two new deckhands, and three new stews.
These cast members have a wide range of backgrounds, experience levels, and personalities. That makes them an interesting bunch, but it’s also sure to lead to some friction and drama. Judging by the trailer, this group is ready to bring the heat! Here’s our guide to the new faces of Below Deck Season 12.
Chef Lawrence Snowden
Below Deck Season 12’s new Chef Lawrence Snowden hails from Sheffield, UK. Lawrence is also a devout Christian. In the trailer, Lawrence says, “Everyone thinks that chefs are angry all the time, but once you get the Holy Spirit inside of you, God changes you into a different person.”
Of course, the chefs on Below Deck have a very demanding job. Judging by a clip from the Season 12 premiere, Lawrence realizes that very quickly. In the clip, Lawrence breaks the fourth wall and asks not to be filmed. When he gets reprimanded for breaking the fourth wall, Lawrence asks, “It’s going to be a long six weeks, isn’t it?”
Solene Favreau
Solene Favreau is making her Below Deck debut in Season 12, but it’s not the first time she’s been on a reality TV show. The new Below Deck stewardess previously competed on Love Island France! Considering all the hookups and love triangles on Below Deck, the ship aren’t that different from the Love Island villas!
However, that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily going to be smooth sailing for Solene. She’s boarding the ship with only 22 days of prior experience! Also, in the Season 12 trailer, one of the crew members gets singled out as “wannabe famous.” Is that the reality TV alum, or another cast member? We’ll have to tune in to find out for sure!
Barbara Kulaif
Barbara Kulaif joins the Below Deck Season 12 cast as a stewardess. Compared to her fellow new stewardess Solene, Barbara is way more experienced. She’s been in the industry for about three years. I think it’s safe to assume the gaps in experience will lead to some issues between the three new stewardesses this season.
Barbara is from Santos, Brazil. According to her Bravo bio, the stewardess gets the closest to Fraser and Damos during the charter season. When she’s not on yachts, Barbara’s favorite activities include “Gym, hiking, jujitsu, and shopping.”
Rainbeau de Roos
First of all, what a great name! Rainbeau de Roos is the third of the Below Deck Season 12 stewardesses. And she brings the most experience to the table. Rainbeau has worked in the yachting industry for five years.
Rainbeau de Roos told Bravo that she comes from “the World.” She spent most of her childhood in Southeast Asia. “My heart will always belong to Southeast Asia,” she says, adding that “it left an undeniable mark on me.” Rainbeau continued, “Penang, in particular, is my favorite place in the world. It’s a perfect blend of culture, food, and unforgettable memories.”
Jess Theron
Jess Theron is one of two new deckhands to join the cast of Below Deck Season 12. She hails from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Jess told Bravo that, when she isn’t working on yachts, her favorite activities include “riding my motorcycle and surfing.” When asked to describe Below Deck Season 12 in three words, Jess chose “Drama drama drama!”
Jess is familiar with messy situations thanks to her experience in the yachting industry. When asked about her wildest charter guest, Jess recalled one person that got so drunk they “somehow managed to fall asleep in the crew mess.”
Damo Yorg
Damo Yorg is the other new deckhand joining Season 12 alongside Jess. Before hopping aboard Below Deck, Damo had two years of experience in the yachting industry. Hailing from Perth, Australia, Damo’s favorite things include “surfing, diving, travel, and laughing.” One special skill is that he’s a divemaster.
When asked for his first impression of the St. David, Damo bluntly said, “Honestly? It was a mess!” He also describes Below Deck Season 12 as “Chaos in a bottle.” But it wasn’t all bad. Damo also named Barbara his best friend on the St. David, so the feeling is mutual!
Caio Poltronieri
On Below Deck Season 12, Caio Poltronieri is the new bosun who is charged with handling the deckhands. Does this mean he’ll be placed smack in returning deckhand Kyle’s major drama? We’ll have to wait and see. Caio joins the St. David with 4-5 years of experience in the yachting industry. However, according to the Season 12 synopsis, Caio does have to “figure out how to manage his team.”
The new Below Deck bosun is from Rio de Janeiro. Like new stewardess Rainbeau, his favorite place to travel is Southeast Asia.
Below Deck is available to stream on Peacock and on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
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