Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5’s messy interior team drama continues to unfold in a surprising new direction. Until now, Junior Stew Diana Cruz has managed to keep a low profile as tensions mounted between Danni Warren and Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher. Diana, a Portugal-based model and actress, has a quiet personality, which allows her to avoid getting wrapped up in the season’s biggest dustups. However, as Danni and Daisy’s fight escalates, Diana’s involvement has become the topic of speculation.
Diana made a strong impression early in the season when she spoke about having worked on Russian yachts seized by the FBI. But her timid nature meant she took a backseat to Danni, who bounced between boatmances with various Parsifal III crew. Diana thought her chance had finally arrived when Chase Lemacks ed the crew midseason, only for Danni to whisk him away. The rift between Diana and Danni paled in comparison to their battles with Daisy. While Danni was the main instigator against Daisy, it now seems Diana wasn’t so innocent.
Danni Stood Up Against Daisy On Behalf Of Diana
She Accused The Chief Stew Of Being A Bad Leader
Diana and Danni’s frustration with Daisy had grown throughout Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. Both Stews were unsatisfied early on with their responsibilities, with Diana upset about being asked to practice her bartending skills between charters. Danni and Diana also complained about the distribution of work, taking issue with their long hours. Even when Daisy changed the schedule and covered for them, they then bemoaned her inconsistency. Daisy brushed off their concerns as a sign of their inexperience in the high-stress superyacht world.
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Danni’s frustration with Daisy’s leadership boiled over as Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 neared its end. She was fed up with Daisy’s disorganization, blaming the Chief Stew for a miserable charter with unsatisfied guests. Danni felt Daisy’s negativity was impacting her work and causing her to lose motivation, and she needed to confront her.
Danni sat down with Daisy between charters and aired her concerns. Notably, Diana was absent from the conversation, but Danni claimed she was speaking for Diana too. Although the conversation was necessary considering the interior team’s dysfunction, it did little to ease the tension. Neither Danni nor Daisy felt they were in the wrong, and while they made up for the sake of professionalism, Daisy was furious at Danni’s disrespect for her authority.
Diana Is Nice To Daisy On The Show But Has Been Nothing But Negative Off Screen
Diana Shared Her True Feelings After Filming Ended
Since Diana didn’t participate in Danni and Daisy’s conversation, she was unaware of what had transpired. As Danni filled her in, Diana acted shocked at some of Danni’s claims and suggested she had been too harsh. Diana shared in her confessional that she thought Daisy was a good Chief Stew, calling her “comprehensive” and saying she had dealt with much worse in the past. She even threw shade at Danni, suggesting she was holding a grudge after Daisy disapproved of her numerous hookups with the crew.
During her January 6 appearance on Diana changed her tune about defending Daisy. She stated that while she sided with Daisy on the show, after watching the season back, she now sides with Danni. Diana insisted she wouldn’t want to work with Daisy again, commenting that Daisy is “unfocused, she’s always on her phone… my peace is just way more important than that.” This is dramatically different from what she said on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and it calls Diana’s integrity into question.
Diana Never Called Daisy Out In Real Time
She Allowed Danni To Take All The Heat
Diana’s change of heart is surprising, and she didn’t specify what exactly turned her against Daisy. It's possible Diana was never truly on Daisy’s side to begin with. It seems like she played both sides, acting like she ed Daisy and hiding behind Danni’s honesty.
By staying quiet during filming, Diana left Danni alone to deal with their concerns. She even made Danni look bad by suggesting she was preoccupied with her pursuit of a hookup. Danni was brave enough to confront Daisy, causing Daisy to become even more infuriated and potentially costing Danni her job. Meanwhile, Diana was able to stay out of the conversation and remain unscathed.
Diana waited until filming was over to trash Daisy, allowing her to look innocent on screen and avoid any responsibility for her involvement.
Diana now speaking out against Daisy shows her manipulation of the situation. She avoided getting dragged into Danni and Daisy’s drama, but it’s possible that she was egging Danni on the entire time. Diana waited until filming was over to trash Daisy, allowing her to look innocent on screen and avoid any responsibility for her involvement.
Diana's The Real Villain Of Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5
She Fueled The Drama Between Daisy and Danni
While Daisy and Danni bear the brunt of the drama, Diana’s work behind the scenes is the real cause of the interior team’s discord. She complained to Danni about Daisy’s leadership and voiced her concerns, yet she acted too timid to address them herself. Diana made Danni feel it was necessary to confront Daisy and then left her on her own without backup.
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Furthermore, Diana’s villainous behavior raises the possibility she also manipulated the situation with Chase to make Danni look bad. Both stews were interested in Chase and engaged in a petty race to see who could win him over first. Diana acted heartbroken when Danni won his affection, but she itted on WWHL that she didn’t expect Danni to sit idly by while she was too afraid to make a move. Diana never took the initiative with Chase, yet on-screen, she acted like Danni was in the wrong for having the guts to go after him.
As Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 nears its conclusion, the interior team is left torn apart. Danni assumed the villain role after seemingly betraying Diana and questioning Daisy’s competence. But now, Diana’s recent statements shed new light on the situation. She likely was the one orchestrating everything behind the scenes, allowing Danni to take the heat while she minimized her involvement. Diana’s careful manipulation of Danni and Daisy points to her being the true villain all along.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht
- Release Date
- February 3, 2020
- Network
- Bravo
- Showrunner
- Mark Cronin, Doug Henning, Rebecca Taylor Henning
Cast
Glenn Shephard-
Colin Macrae
WHERE TO WATCH
- Franchise(s)
- Below Deck
- Main Genre
- Reality-TV
- Seasons
- 5
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