Hannah Ferrier and Natasha Webb Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock; Laurent Basset/Bravo
They were not my favorite. After leaving Below Deck Mediterranean, Hannah FerrierCommentators weigh in on Bravo’s failure to find a permanent replacement.
“It’s really hard because obviously they’ve changed the chief stew every season since I left,” the TV personality, 35, told Showbiz Cheat Sheetearlier in the month. “And I feel like it’s such an important role on Below Deck to fill.”
Ferrier was briefly replaced temporarily by Bugsy DrakeFollowing her season 5 exit she stated that an ideal chief stew would have the ability to handle both ends of the job. “Because you want somebody who is good at their job, but then at the end of the day, we kind of go like, ‘Oh it’s yachting.’ It’s still a reality show,” she added. “So you want someone who’s funny, who’s quick. Who isn’t afraid of taking people on. Not afraid to school their stews.”
Since Ferrier’s departure, the Below DeckSpinoffs have brought on Katie FloodIn season 6 Natasha WebbSeason 7. For season 7. Below Deck MedChief stew
“I’m hoping they find one of those soon,” Ferrier continued, referring to a permanent cast member. “Because the one that’s on there now doesn’t seem … She could be very good at her job but doesn’t sound like interesting television.”
Even though she hasn’t been keeping up with season 7, the former Bravo personality said she heard Webb wasn’t pulling her weight on screen. “So I think she’s boring,” Ferrier said about Webb, 32.
During season 7, viewers watched Webb’s tumultuous romance with chef David WhiteTake a left. The England native ended their relationship after hiding their connection from their costars. Webb attempted to rekindle his relationship with another ex-boyfriend but it was a difficult road for the pair.
Earlier in the year Captain Sandy Yawn explained that she didn’t know about Webb and White’s past until they told her. “I don’t look for it and I don’t care who hooks up as long as they can do their job and they respect each other,” Yawn, 55, exclusively told Us WeeklyJuly. “So when it comes to interfering with someone’s personal boundaries, then yes I step in.”
The Florida native added: “I kind of felt like first impressions for me are, ‘Hey, they get to have free reign. Let’s see what they can do.’ Like, I am not going to stand over them, but I wouldn’t sit on the bridge knowing that they’re down crew members and not bail them out. Sometimes, you just have to get your hands dirty. That’s why I want [my team] to feel supported because I have a high expectation.”
Ferrier, for the most part, has appeared previously on Below Deck MediterraneanIt debuted in 2016 The OG cast member was fired midway though season 5 after her roommate. Malia WhiteYawn reported her for using CBD vape pens and Valium in her cabin.
Later, Ferrier spoke out about how Yawn’s issues impacted their show’s dynamic. “I think sometimes people get confused because I’ve felt this way and thought this way for many, many years, but the only reason I can kind of talk about it now is because I know that I’ll never work with her again,” Ferrier, who is set to appear on The Real Love Boat? UseIn May 2021.
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