, the Season 8 crew was a mix of fresh faces and returning favorites from across the Below Deck franchise:
Season 8 marked a historic moment as —fan favorite from Below Deck Down Under —stepped in as Chief Stew. Unfortunately, the transition was rocky. Tumi struggled to pivot from a supportive second stew to a leader. Her micromanagement style and pre-season anxieties (aired via text messages to a friend, which she later had to explain to her crew) set a tone of distrust that never quite dissipated. Below Deck Mediterranean - Season 8
The eighth season of Below Deck Mediterranean premiered on 25 September 2023 and concluded on 22 January 2024. This season, set against the backdrop of the Italian Riviera , the Season 8 crew was a mix
Hoping to recapture the magic of successful crossovers, production brought (from Below Deck SA ) on as Second Stew. Lara arrived with confidence, but her refusal to do "menial" tasks like laundry or making beds led to one of the quickest firings in franchise history. Her exit in Episode 3 set a speed record for meltdowns. Lara arrived with confidence, but her refusal to
, the first Black Chief Stew in the franchise's history, arrived late due to visa issues and immediately clashed with Natalya Scudder , who had been acting as Chief Stew in her absence. Kyle Viljoen