In Season 5, Hannah Ferrier was the chief stewardess when Captain Sandy fired her. Below Deck MediterraneanTo have “undeclared”The first round of an ongoing war was not over drugs, but it did involve some vape pen and Valium. They eventually started trading insults back and forth outside of the reality series, and nearly two years after the fact, the feud continues to live on, with more BTS details about Ferrier’s side of what really happened having resurfaced. The direct back-and forth bickering led to some unsavory thoughts coming from Kate Chastain, a beloved franchise alum.
Hannah Ferrier Talks Being “Painted As A Drug Addict”
Fans got the last glimpse into the drug scandal when Hannah Ferrier, a podcast host, explained how Captain Sandy and her never got along during filming. She claimed that the editing made it seem as though they were friends. Below Deck Med’s earlier years, but in actuality, Ferrier feels the captain always sought to be the “fan favorite”by allegedly demoralizing them. Ferrier was interviewed in a different interview that was not specified and which was subsequently reposted on the Below Deck above AverageThe Instagram account of the discredited reality star expanded on things and spoke about how her firing in 2020 contributed to their complicated power dynamic. She shared the following:
So obviously, when you’re fired in that way, in that forum, you have people to talk to after five seasons. Like, I had my agent call me. I needed to contact my lawyer. I was asking myself, “How do I navigate this?” Because I don’t want to be painted as a drug addict for having anxiety medication, you know? And so, I was on the dock, and I said to her, I’m like, ‘Sandy, I’m on the phone with my lawyer.’ And she basically went like, ‘We need to film this.’Then she began to get at me again. And I was like “You know what, mate?” You’ve just fired me with three cameras on me…
The host suggested that Captain Sandy should be the only one. “wanted her screen time”Hannah Ferrier confirmed that she had built the drama after her firing. She also spoke out about her former boss, saying that Captain Sandy had sent a gift after Ferrier announced her pregnancy in June 2021. Ferrier apparently then shut down the show completely.
Below Deck’s Kate Chastain Responds to Hannah Ferrier Insinuations
It was the best of all. “screen time”Kate Chastain apparently was attracted by a comment. Kate Chastain was the headliner Below Deck’s flagship show for six seasons, Chastain exited on her own terms in February of 2020, and now works as a party planner in Florida. Chastain is also a commentator on all things. Below DeckShe does it when she has time. Many fans love it. Even if she is just a bit obsessed with it, some love to attack her. Hannah Ferrier was indeed questioned by her, and she did make the effort to respond in the comments section of the IG repost.
‘She wanted her screen time’Is the new ‘she wanted her podcast time’
If there’s one thing Kate Chastain is known for, it’s her dry sarcasm. She’s leveled it previously at the spicy hookups that she saw happening in Season 2 of Below Deck Sailing YachtMoreover, she was open to the idea of her returning to “real” yachting. Hannah Ferrier is being accused by Ferrier of trying to remain relevant. Her latest comment seems to be a dig at Ferrier. That’s how Bravo fans are interpreting it in the replies, at the very least.
Hannah Ferrier and Below Deck Med Enter a New Era
Regardless of shady intent or not, this is but another chapter in the seemingly never-ending story of Hannah Ferrier’s firing. However, the 35-year-old has been moving onwards and upwards in other ways, such as her own TV comeback – just not on Below Deck Med. (She has stipulated that there’s only one way she would return to her old reality TV stomping grounds, and that’s if a certain other famous captain would be her boss.) She will be playing Julie McCoy, a character that is similar to Julie McCoy on the forthcoming dating competition show. The Real Love Boat.
Captain Sandy continues to be the headliner. Below Deck MediterraneanAfter the controversial ouster. Season 7 officially premieres soon, and while there’s a ton of new faces (and potential new drama) onboard, the show has lost yet another fan favorite in Malia White for the season. White was the one who reported Ferrier the captain, causing all the chaos. While she maintains that she was forced to do so, there are still some regrets about her handling of the situation.
More than likely, this won’t be the last time we hear about the Hannah Ferrier and Captain Sandy dispute. And hopefully, it’s not the last time Kate Chastain weighs in with her own take about the rest of the franchise’s various alums. Tune into Below Deck Med’s new season when it premieres on Bravo on Monday, July 11, with episodes streaming a week in advance with a Peacock Premium subscription.