Below Deck Med: Was Gael Cameron’s Mystery Ex-Boyfriend This Below Deck Alum?

Gael Cameron joined Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 with a boyfriend, and there have been rumors that he was a fellow franchise alum. The ninth season of the Mediterranean-based reality yachting show spotlighted Aesha Scott’s return after she starred in Below Deck Down Under for two seasons. Alongside Captain Sandy Yawn, the Chief Stew has revamped the show after last season was a letdown. Below Deck Med season 9 hasn’t been smooth sailing, though the new crew has charmed viewers with their entertaining personalities and dramatic moments.

The love triangle between Bri Muller, Elena “Ellie” Dubaich, and Joe Bradley created many conflicts during the charter season. Aesha juggled discourse between the interior team because of their season-long feud, though more drama may emerge when late arrival and new stew Carrie O’Neill joins the crew and seemingly hooks up with the lead deckhand. Nonetheless, Gael’s emerging boatmance with Nathan Gallagher also kept the audience on their toes. At the top of the charter season, she had a boyfriend at home that some have speculated has appeared on a Below Deck spin-off.

Gael Joined Below Deck Med Season 9 With A Boyfriend Off The Yacht

Gael Had A Boyfriend At Home At The Beginning Of Season 9

At the top of the season, Gael introduced herself as a new member of the deck team. Her co-workers were immediately captivated by her beauty, with Nathan vocalizing how attracted he was to the deckhand. However, she quickly revealed she had a boyfriend at the time. She explained they had worked together before and struggled with distance in their relationship that emerges in the yachting industry. As the season progressed, Gael began navigating fights with her boyfriend over their lack of communication. She also started to form a bond with Nathan while they worked together.

Gael & Her Ex Broke Up In The Middle Of The Charter Season

They Broke Up For Numerous Reasons

By the middle of the Below Deck Med season 9 charter season, they decided to call off their relationship. During a dinner with the crew, Gael and her ex broke up over text. He seemingly couldn’t navigate her being far away, working busy days with little time to chat among themselves on the superyacht. Gael admitted in a clip from the Below Deck Med After Show on Bravo’s YouTube that her ex-boyfriend told her if she left the boat they were working on they would break up, but that he changed his mind at the last minute and said they could “make it work.”

“Coming on this boat and realizing that he couldn’t hold it out for two weeks, let alone six … I was like, ‘Please just hold out for me. Please be patient with me. Please understand that I can’t be on my phone all the time.’”

Having worked in the same industry, Gael wished her ex understood she couldn’t spend a lot of time on the phone with him. Aesha corroborated her concerns, noting there were minimal moments where she had heartfelt conversations with her now-fiance, Scott Dobson. Gael also revealed there had been instances of infidelity on her ex’s side in the past, where she saw him messaging someone else after looking through his phone. Ultimately, their relationship wasn’t in the best place when she joined the Below Deck Med season 9 crew, and he couldn’t understand why she had to prioritize work.

Despite Speculation, Culver Isn’t Gael’s Ex-Boyfriend

Some Fans Thought Gael Dated Culver From Below Deck Down Under

There was speculation that Gael’s ex-boyfriend was none other than Culver Bradbury from Below Deck Down Under seasons 1 and 2. Reddit user @Top-Average-8760 posted a thread about the rumor, asking if any other Below Deck fans had heard about the rumor. Most users refuted the claims, pointing out that the show would have highlighted their relationship and “the producers would have made her FaceTime him if it was.” Plenty of franchise alums have dated one another, and the show has typically always pointed out their relationships.

Most recently, stew Paris Field joined the cast of Below Deck season 11, and Fraser Olender immediately called out her former relationship with deckhand Jake Foulger. Notably, Culver is still on great terms with his Below Deck Down Under co-star Aesha, as the duo recently posed for a selfie on his Instagram in May. The Chief Stew has been vocal in her distaste toward Gael’s ex, and she likely wouldn’t be hanging out with Culver if he was her mystery boyfriend from Below Deck Med season 9.

While there were rumors that Culver from Below Deck Down Under was Gael’s boyfriend while she was on Below Deck Mediterranean, these claims have been put to rest. The production team would have highlighted their relationship in some form or fashion if they were dating while she was filming. It’s unclear who Gael dated during her time on the show, but it wasn’t Culver.

Sources: Bravo/YouTube, @Top-Average-8760/Reddit