Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, it was clear things had changed considerably between Daisy and Gary. The pair, who ed the series together during BDSY season 2, have been through a lot, but their dynamic shifted as they came into the most recent season of the series. After a confrontation at the last season’s reunion, things were tense.

Daisy, who spent Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 turning a boatmance into a relationship with Colin MacRae before the pair split, was aware that Gary had some more-than-friendly feelings for her. Even though Daisy understood where Gary’s jealousy was coming from, it quickly became clear that he didn’t respect the boundaries she was setting forth, nor did he care about the relationship he’d had with Colin in the past. After Daisy and Colin split, it was clear that Gary didn’t know how to manage his emotions, making things difficult for Daisy and Gary as they started working together again.

The fact that she doesn’t appear to be ing him outright may have been enough to impact her friendship with the former First Officer.

Gary Doesn't Follow Daisy On Instagram But She Follows Him

He Posted Photos Of The Pair Throughout The Season

Although Gary is one of the few Below Deck yachties who’s not much for influencing on Instagram, he’s still quite active on the platform. Throughout the last few years, especially as his scandal has become more prevalent and public, the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star has been sharing a ton about his life away from the show. While some would choose to be more private about their lives to get away from the criticism, Gary has almost rushed toward showing people what’s happening in his day-to-day life. After Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, Gary’s life has looked very different.

While Gary had been interested in rekindling his friendship with Daisy throughout Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, things stalled out throughout the season despite Gary sharing photos online of Daisy and the rest of the crew. Even with Gary moving to make it clear that there was a lot happening during the charter season that wasn’t being shown, his relationship with Daisy didn’t seem to be recuperating in an easy way. While many noticed that Daisy still follows Gary on Instagram, it was recently noted that Gary has since unfollowed Daisy on the social media app, raising more suspicions.

Is Gary Trying To Distance Himself From Daisy?

He May Be Trying To Remove Himself Out Of Kindness

After noticing that Gary unfollowed Daisy on Instagram, many have been wondering if the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star wants to make it clear that he’s not a part of her life anymore. While Daisy and Gary’s friendship has spanned years, it’s possible that the pair have broken apart entirely after the last season of the series and Gary’s behavior coming out in the press. Daisy’s decision to continue to follow Gary is interesting, and makes it seem like he may have unfollowed her in order to keep her out of the drama that’s unfolding about his scandal.

While Gary’s decision to unfollow Daisy could easily be about his jealousy over her other relationships or lingering feelings that have left him interested but unable to bridge the gap, it’s strange to see Daisy still following while Gary’s chosen to unfollow her. I’m not sure if something else has happened between the former colleagues, but with Gary likely not returning for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 6, the pair seem to be finished professionally. It’s possible their personal relationship wasn’t as strong as viewers thought, or that the pressure of Gary’s behavior took a toll on their long-standing friendship.

Gary's Lawsuit May Have Affected Their Friendship

Things Have Been Bleak For Gary

Although Gary continued to work on Below Deck Sailing Yacht after the sexual misconduct allegations lodged against him came to light in 2023, it was clear that things had changed for him in the franchise. Gary and Daisy’s friendship was a major part of the series, but hearing about the accusations from Below Deck franchise makeup artist Samantha Suarez about Gary’s behavior was likely difficult for everyone on the cast and crew, especially those close to Gary. As someone closely associated with Gary, Daisy likely struggled to decide where she stood when the allegations dropped, and things have changed since.

Now, with the addition of Gary being sued alongside the production company behind Below Deck by Samantha and another former crew member on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, it’s clear that there have been some serious discussions happening behind the scenes. Gary’s behavior hasn’t been something Daisy’s commented on directly, and the fact that she doesn’t appear to be ing him outright may have been enough to impact her friendship with the former First Officer. While Gary and Daisy’s working relationship has changed forever with neither potentially returning to Below Deck Sailing Yacht, their friendship has been impacted as well.

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