‘Below Deck’ Kate Chastain Chooses Side In Lee Vs. Sandy Feud

When it comes to Below Deck, Kate Chastain hasn’t been a crew member for years. This hasn’t stopped her, though, from commenting on the latest franchise drama. After a recent controversial statement was made by her former boss, Chastain didn’t hesitate to weigh in. Read on to find out what happened.

Kate Chastain Slams Captain Lee

One Below Deck drama that has continued to grow is the beef between Captain Lee Rosbach and Captain Sandy Yawn.

It recently got even worse after Captain Lee made an appearance at one of his Nightcap tour shows. During the event, he was asked by an audience member who his least favorite Below Deck crew member of all time is. Shockingly, the former reality TV star answered the question.

“My least favorite? Captain Sandy,” he instantly remarked. “And we all know why. I don’t like her,” Rosbach replied. Lee went on to imply that Sandy pretends to be someone she’s not and that she doesn’t actually do her job.

After his comment went viral, Kate took to social media to blast the former captain for giving that answer. Specifically, she had a problem with the respect-aspect, saying that it’s odd to drag someone who had the same leadership position that he did.

“My answer would never be a chief stew of another franchise. That would be super weird,” Chastain snapped on Twitter.

She is the first person affiliated with the Below Deck universe to speak out about Lee’s comment. He hasn’t replied to her post just yet.

I have been asked probably over 150 times who my least favorite #BelowDeck crew member is….my answer would never be a chief stew of another franchise. That would be super weird

— Kate Chastain (@Kate_Chastain) October 12, 2024

Lee & Sandy’s Tumultuous Relationship

This comment from Rosbach wasn’t the first time that it was clear that the two captains aren’t in a good place with one another. The two have made it clear that they can’t stand each other for a while now.

It all started back in Season 10 of Below Deck when Lee fell ill and had to temporarily step away from his role as captain. Taking a detour from her filming routine for Below Deck Mediterranean, Sandy decided to fill in for Rosbach.

All seemed well, until Lee saw how Yawn handled his crew and her duties. He soon began publicly slamming Sandy for her leadership skills, or in his eyes, lack thereof.

The two have been at odds ever since, consistently throwing bits of shade at each other. After this new comment from Lee, it’s safe to say that a reconciliation between the two might not ever happen.

Whose Side Are Fans On?

Below Deck franchise fans have got to see both Captain Lee and Captain Sandy be in charge of multiple seasons of their favorite shows.

That being said, when it comes to choosing with yacht leader they prefer, most agreed that they actually aren’t very fond of either.

In a Reddit thread, BD fans vented their opinions of the captains and people either hate one a little less than the other, or despise them both equally. Here are a few of the comments?

• “Honestly I’m not a big fan of either.”
• “My bottom two Captains.”
• “Never liked either one of them.”

Do you think Kate should have commented on their beef? Do you like Captain Sandy or Captain Lee? Let us know all of your thoughts in the comments below.