Captain Sandy Yawn is watching some of the drama from season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean unfold for the first time on screen — and she has some thoughts. “You never know until you watch the show,” Sandy exclusively told Us Weekly about the feuds, love triangles and arguments that take place on the hit Bravo series. “Because when I walk in the room, everyone’s on their best behavior.
Sometimes I choose not to walk in the room so I don’t wanna shift their mood.” After appearing on eight seasons of Below Deck Med , Sandy has learned when it is best to step in — and when she should take a step back. “I leave it with them.
I have more [than enough] things on my plate. They’re all adults,” she continued. “They can figure it out.
Obviously it does make its way to the bridge [sometimes]. [But when] I have a conversation, it seems to turn things around a little bit.” Season 9 featured some of the show’s biggest obstacles yet.
Chef Johnathan Shillingford initially had Sandy’s support but after he made chocolate chip cookies for dessert and served uncooked fish to someone who was deadly allergic, he ended up on thin ice. Lead deckhand Joe Bradley , meanwhile, earned Sandy’s trust but found himself at odds with stews Bri Muller and Ellie Dubaich after pursuing both of them. Ellie was also involved in arguments with Bri, who accused the second stew of trying to sabotage her job.
Aesha Scott tried to mediate as best she could but being an interior team of .