Gary Drayton’s Daughter, Katya, Joins ‘Oak Island’ Team
The Curse of Oak Island has a new cast member and she is a second-generation star for the show. In the most recent episode of the hit reality TV series, Katya Drayton joined the team on the island. As you probably surmised by her last name, she is the daughter of metal detection expert Gary Drayton.
Here is what you need to know about Katya and her new role on Oak Island.
Gary Drayton Welcomes Daughter To Oak Island
The newest Curse of Oak Island cast member is not new to treasure hunting. Gary Drayton has been metal detecting with his daughter since she was seven years old. With years of experience, the Oak Island veteran’s daughter seemed excited to be joining the ongoing treasure hunt on the mysterious island.
Katya met with Rick Lagina, and he gave her permission to start assisting with the metal detecting on the island over the next few weeks. This is exciting as the reality TV show has never been very diverse, and the women involved in the hunt have been few and far between.
Of course, before Rick said yes, he wanted to make sure that she was there for the right reasons. He asked her point blank if she really believed in the existence of treasure on Oak Island. Katya said she believes in it and is interested in the presence of undiscovered treasures.
Gary Drayton himself seems very proud to have his daughter on the island working with him. Rick then said he wished his nephews had the same confidence that Katya has in the island’s treasure.
What Has Katya Drayton Done So Far?
It didn’t take long for Gary Drayton’s daughter to find something on Curse of Oak Island. Rick assigned her to use her metal detecting skills in Smith’s Cove, which is a site that the team is significantly interested in. They feel there are flood tunnels and vertical shafts there.
Katya joined team members Craig Tester and Jack Begley in this area (rather than working with her dad). Katya said this was going to be tough, but her dad had trained her well. She soon proved to be perfect in her new role, and she found something quickly.
Katya found a substantial piece of iron during the search. When Craig noted the find, he said they would send it to the team’s resident expert, Emma Culliga,n to analyze it. This was the first big discovery before the team found what they think is the remains of a wooden shaft.
What are your thoughts on Katya Drayton joining The Curse of Oak Island? Is it exciting to see Gary Drayton’s daughter on the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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