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Below Deck‘s Daisy Kelliher is transitioning from Sailing Yacht to Down Under. How do these spinoffs stack up against each other?
“The most noticeable difference is the boat itself. On Down Under, you have more time because you’re not dealing with the sailing aspect, which allows for better preparation for dinner. The boat was larger and taller, which meant a lot more stairs,” Daisy explained in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. “The distance from the galley to the sundeck, where most meals were served, was definitely a physical challenge.”
Daisy embraced the new experience with enthusiasm.
“I really enjoyed working with [Captain] Jason; he was fantastic. However, I also loved working with Glenn, and their management styles weren’t too different,” she shared. “I adapt quickly, but it’s the crew that brings the most significant changes.”
Photo by Fred Jagueneau/Bravo. Bravo’s Below Deck series has spawned numerous spinoffs, though not all have made a lasting impact. The original Below Deck, which premiered on Bravo in 2013, introduced audiences to the lives of superyacht crew members during charter seasons. The series quickly became a hit, leading to the creation of multiple spinoffs.
The chief stew got her start in the Below Deck franchise alongside Captain Glenn Shephard in Sailing Yacht. Daisy was on the show for four seasons until making the switch to Below Deck Down Under for season 4.
“I was nervous. This brought back a lot of feelings of what I initially felt when I first started Below Deck in 2020. I got quite comfortable being on Sailing. I knew the boat and I knew most of the crew,” she told Us. “Coming on to Down Under with a whole new boat, a new captain and an all new crew — I only knew Jason. There were definitely a lot of nerves. It was a good feeling, though.”
Daisy found it to be “a positive pressure” on her. “I didn’t reach out to anyone. When I started my journey on Below Deck, I didn’t reach out to anyone in the Below Deck universe. It’s important to have your own experience,” she noted. “Even though I’m sure they would have been able to give me really valuable advice, it would have probably gotten in my head. I probably would have tried to have been something I’m not — or tried to handle something I wouldn’t have handled my way.”
According to the first looks at the season, Daisy found herself facing off with Ben Robinson in the kitchen. She also bonded with fellow Below Deck alum João Franco in a boatmance that has since fizzled out.
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Daisy told Us she wouldn’t rule out returning for more seasons in the future. For now, Daisy is focused on her offscreen ventures — including the “Yacht Mess” podcast with former Below Deck guest Marc MacNamara.
“It’s really fun and just really light-hearted. We have a great time doing it. We hope that people just have a great time listening to it. It’s not too heavy and it’s just meant to be in line with Below Deck,” she shared. “We are organizing — at the moment — our first few guests that we’re going to have on. It’s just a good time. It’s nice to have a project I’m very passionate about. With Below Deck, I am so happy to be here and hopefully for the next season. But it is nice to have another project and develop something outside of it on my terms.”
She continued: “It’s a great way for the audience and viewers to see a different side to me. Because on below deck, I am working as a chief stew. This is a space where I can just be completely lawless and funny and unguarded. It’s really exciting.
Below Deck Down Under returns to Bravo Monday, February 2, at 8 p.m. ET with a super-sized premiere. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.