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LOS ANGELES – A scandalous incident aboard the Below Deck yacht involving Kyle Scaffolding and a married guest has triggered significant repercussions and a thorough internal investigation,according to Captain Kerry Titheradge.
In a recent interview, Captain Kerry Titheradge revealed that he personally intervened upon hearing allegations of an inappropriate relationship between Kyle and a charter guest.
“There was an investigation done. I’m not too sure how much of that will be shown but I did a thorough investigation before I made my decision,” Kerry, 49, stated, hinting at potential consequences for Kyle. “It will be captivating to see what happens after I interviewed each of the crew members – including what was actually said behind [my back].”
The captain emphasised that he only became involved once the situation was brought to his attention.
“I don’t get to see what’s going on Below Deck as I’m in the wheelhouse or I’m over here and I can’t be everywhere,” he explained. “I don’t micromanage.I allow my crew to grow and I like to be here and to help encourage people. There’s a lot I don’t see and there’s even more I don’t want to see.”
The drama unfolded after the release of the season 12 trailer, which appeared to show Kyle engaging with a guest on the beach while his coworkers looked on. The footage shows Kerry confronting Kyle, who remained evasive. Kyle questioned producers about whether his comment about “fing” a guest whose husband was on charter was “a joke,” leading an offscreen producer to ask the same question back.
Kerry addressed the potential consequences: “We’re going to see how it all develops on the show. If one of my staff is with a married person on the boat,they’re not going to stay on the boat,” he told us. “You’re breaking a boundary there that you can’t cross.”
Kyle’s Future on below Deck in Question
Despite the controversy, Kerry acknowledged Kyle‘s positive attributes before the incident.
Kerry stated, “Kyle works very hard. He has a lot of respect. Last season,he was led astray by the bosun but I think he needs to keep it in his pants.”
he added, “But he has a very strong work ethic and he’s a very good crew member to have around. He doesn’t have any ego. He gets the job done, he works hard and I want to see him grow in the ranks.I want to see him continue in the franchise. Let’s see if he can’t be a bosun one day – but maybe that’s over for him.”
Crew Member Fraser Ozer Weighs In
Chief steward fraser Ozer also shared his perspective, noting that “things were turbulent” on St. david even before Kyle‘s alleged encounter.
fraser, 32, commented earlier this month: “I’ve done it before, so I can’t speak on [hooking up with a guest]. what is a hard no is on charter and what is a hard no is potentially engaging in something whilst their married significant other is also around,” He added, “It was definitely [the most explosive thing I have been a part of]. Because this situation then was the catalyst of so many other problems. And this really did spiral into something that no one saw coming. So it’s the beginning of the end. It’s so good tho.”
From an “outside perspective,” Fraser believes viewers will be captivated by the unfolding events: “It’s so good. I’m like, ‘Wow.’ But in the moment, we wanted to crumble.”
Below Deck* airs on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes available the next day on Peacock.
