Below Deck Down Under has had its fair share of "boatmances" between crew like Brianna "Bri" Duffield and Harry Van Vliet, and Alesia Harris and Johnny Arvanitis (and Nate Salmon), but the sweet romance brewing between Stew Marina Marcondes de Barros and Deckhand Nicolas Cattelan has been slowly simmering since Nic replaced Johnny on the Katina superyacht. Marina had originally been interested in Bosun Wihan Du Toit, but after he and Johnny were fired, and Nic came aboard, Marina only had eyes for him. d2sg

With three seasons of Below Deck Down Under in the rearview, Captain Jason Chambers is building quite a name for himself within the franchise. Despite being the youngest Below Deck captain, Jason boasts over two decades of yachting experience and an uncanny ability to stay calm in even the toughest seas. The Australian heartthrob is known for his love of mindfulness, conservation, and philanthropy. While his travels have taken him around the world, Jason spends most of his time in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Below Deck Down Under season 3 stew Marina Marcondes de Barros' bright personality wowed viewers and her peers alike, and her journey didn’t end when filming stopped. The 26-year-old Rio de Janeiro native formerly trained in ballet before making the sudden career shift into yachting. Marina had only three years of experience before ing Captain Jason Chambers’ crew on the Katina, but her natural ability to impress guests made her an essential member of the team.

Below Deck Down Under Head Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph has been surrounded by drama all season, and her troubled relationships with her castmates appear to have continued even after filming wrapped. Tzarina made her debut in Below Deck Down Under season 2, where she wowed guests with her culinary skills but suffered from a lack of confidence. She returned for her second year with thicker skin, but she couldn’t shake the scars from her past. Tzarina’s history of being bullied made her extremely sensitive to feeling left out, particularly when it came to those with whom she thought she was close.

Below Deck Down Under's Captain Jason Chambers is known for running a tight ship, but one of his managerial techniques could be doing more harm than good. Captain Jason is a solid, reputable captain, and he's helmed the ship on all three seasons of Below Deck Down Under since it premiered in 2022. Captains have the toughest job on a motor yacht, as they are the leaders and responsible for everything that happens on their watch. Not only are they driving the boat, they're also managing the interior and exterior of the ship.

Below Deck has a long history of featuring dynamic personalities on the hit reality show set at sea, and Below Deck Down Under's Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph is no exception, despite her insecurities bleeding into the current season. In fact, part of what makes Chef Tzarina so compelling are her flaws, which feel so obvious to the audience watching at home. Chef Tzarina is an accomplished woman who has five years of yachting experience and has appeared on Below Deck Down Under season 2 and season 3 under Captain Jason Chambers.

Lara Rigby came in polished and poised, but her behavior on Below Deck Down Under has sparked serious questions and here are five signs she’s crossed the line to become a villain. Lara hails from Cornwall, UK and has over 14 years of yachting experience. She stepped in to replace fan-favorite Aesha Scott as Chief Stew aboard the motoryacht Katina, quickly making her mark with her detail-driven, assertive leadership. But beneath the surface of her poised professionalism lies a growing storm.

As the feud betweenBelow Deck Down Under season 3 Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph and Chief Stew Lara Rigby continues to evolve, the rest of the cast is being forced to choose sides. Tzarina and Lara began the season with unresolved tension from their previous work together, the extent of which became glaringly apparent. Tzarina accused Lara of stealing her sous-chef on their last yacht, a pattern she feared was repeating when Lara grew closer to Tzarina’s sous-chef, Alesia Harris. Meanwhile, Lara complained that Tzarina had a history of negativity, which she allegedly lost her job over.

Throughout Below Deck Down Under season 3, viewers have had the opportunity to learn more about Tzarina Mace-Ralph and Lara Rigby's feud, which has some deeper, unexpected layers involving Lara's ex. Throughout Below Deck Down Under season 3, viewers have watched as Lara and Tzarina have clashed at nearly every intersection. Despite Chief Stew Lara knowing she has to work with Chef Tzarina, she's made things uncomfortable for the both of them frequently, while Tzarina has struggled to understand Lara's personality overall. With the Chief Stew criticizing Tzarina's service in a way that the Chef hasn't enjoyed, it's been tense.

It's becoming clear to me that Below Deck Down Under Chef, Tzarina Mace-Ralph will return to the franchise, but in a surprising new role. Below Deck Down Under season 3 is nearing the end of the charter season, and I think it's been a highly entertaining season full of boatmances, department head drama, and wild crew member antics. Below Deck Down Under is driven by Captain Jason Chambers as the figurehead of the spinoff, and he is known to be a straight shooter and formidable captain, as well as eye candy for his crew and viewers.