Ahead ofBelow Deck Down Under’s long-awaited return, Captain Jason Chambers revealed how different chief stew Lara Rigby is from her predecessor Aesha Scott, which might end up being red flags. After being off the air since 2023, theBelow Deckspin-off is finally returning to Bravo.Below Deck Down Underseason 3is shaping up to be much better thanSailing Yachtseason 5, which was plagued by ridiculous drama within the interior crew. Captain Jason is back, butAesha won’t be there as chief stew after she relocated toBelow Deck Med.
Below Deck Down Under’s Captain Jason Chambers teased what fans can expect from Aesha Scott’s replacement, Lara Rigby.
While speaking withTV InsideraboutBelow Deck Down Underseason 3, Captain Jason teased what fans can expect from Aesha’s replacement. While Lara has a lot of experience, which he was excited about, she “doesn’t know the environment and the Below Deck system of going in, getting things done. Nothing is set up for you. You’re on the run.” Making the comparison to his previous chief stew, the captain explained that Aesha"had that ability and understanding of limitations and worked within that.“Lara, on the other hand, is a perfectionistwho needs to learn how to “adapt.”
Speaking of Aesha, Captain Jason said he definitely misses herbut acknowledged that she needed to “finish her story she has started” onBelow Deck Med. He didn’t want to be a “selfish captain and hold anyone back,” so he learned to accept the situation and move on. While a comment like that sounds like Aesha will be sticking withMed, Jason is very open to having her return toDown Underif the opportunity arises in the future. “She could always come back. You never know,” he teased.
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While it’s not bad to be a perfectionist, per se,Below Deckcrew members always need to be flexible and adapt as the situation changes. Captain Jason admitted thatAesha was flexible, but it sounds like Lara is not like that at all. While fans will need to wait forBelow Deck Down Underto premiere to see for themselves, Lara’s perfectionist behavior might end up being a hindrance on the yacht.
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At the very least,Lara could bring a lot of drama if her perfectionism causes tension with her team. Aesha is one of the least dramatic people in the entireBelow Deckfranchise; she’s extremely likable and goofy. She’s the type of crew member that any captain would want on their yacht. It’ll be interesting to see how fans react toLara as the new chief stew, and if she really does have red flags or if she can use them to her advantage.
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Below Deck Down Underwon’t be the same without Aesha. Fortunately, she’s still in the franchise, even though it’s a different spin-off. Even though he was quick to point out great things about Lara, like her years of experience,Captain Jason pointing out her flaws that Aesha doesn’t have is very telling. It definitely seems like Lara could have a difficult charter season ahead.
Below Deck Down Underseason 3 premieres February 3 at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.
