‘Below Deck’ Crew Mourning Devastating Loss
One of the Below Deck crew members received terrible news during Monday’s episode. Deckhand Nathan Gallagher found out that one of his best friends passed away while he was out at sea. Keep reading to see how things unfolded.
Nathan Gallagher Reacts To Heartbreaking News At Sea
Nathan Gallagher was devastated when he learned about the death of his friend while he was away at sea. The September 2 episode of Below Deck Mediterranean saw the entire ordeal play out.
In a confessional, he explained the situation. He said, “So, I get this text saying that my friend has passed away from cancer. I knew he had cancer, but the night before I came to join the boat, we were out drinking. He wasn’t drinking but he seemed okay.”
Nathan continued, “Thinking about the memories and things like that, it’s a lot of information to gather at once and I’m just pushing that aside for now.”
Fellow Deckhand Gael Cameron, who happens to be in a “boatmance” with Nathan, noticed something was off about him throughout the night. Eventually, he opened up to Gael and Chief Stew Aesha Scott.
“I don’t know why I’m so sensitive but I’m so sad,” he said to Gael. She responded, “Who cares if you’re sensitive, man? You’re going through s–t. It’s okay. You’re allowed to be sad sometimes.”
The Below Deck star went on to say that he was struggling to cope with the loss. He continued to explain why the loss was so tough for him in a confessional.
“My mom was going through tests for cancer recently,” Nathan revealed. “She’s been cleared now, thankfully. I found out through my sister. My mom didn’t tell me directly. Grief and things like this isn’t something we talk about. I definitely tend to push people away. I’m doing what my mom does.”
Below Deck Crew Rallies Around Nathan During Hard Time
The episode showed Below Deck fan-favorite Chief Stew Aesha Scott speaking with Nathan’s friend on board. She told Deckhand Joe Bradley that he needed to provide him with some support.
In a separate confessional, Joe admitted that it must be hard for Nathan to go through something like this. “Like, I couldn’t remotely imagine. He’s a brother to me at this point, so I’m gonna be there for Nathan,” he said. “Whatever he needs, we’ll get done. I want to show him that he’s got me.”
Gael rallied around Nathan as well, bringing the two of them closer together. She said that it showed her a different side of Nathan than she’s seen before and he’s more sensitive than he lets on.
The Below Deck star said, “I feel like Nathan was there for me when I was going through a hard time with my ex, and I just want him to know that I’m here for him too.”
Below Deck Mediterranean airs on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.
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