Category: Below Deck: Mediterranean

BELOW DECK MED: Where is Bugsy Drake now?

Table setter extraordinaire Bugsy Drake appeared on Below Deck: Mediterraen‘s Seasons 2 and 5 as second stew, which was an awkward position for her because she’s had a lot of experience as chief stew. When Hannah Ferrier was ousted in Season 5, Bugsy was the obvious choice to take over as chief stew in Season 6. Instead, Bugsy is no longer on the show at all. What is Bugsy doing now?

BELOW DECK Do yacht guests get paid to be on the show? How much does a luxury yacht charter cost?

While the crew of Bravo’s Below Deck reality shows provides the bulk of the story and drama, a lot of spice and intrigue is supplied by the guests who charter the luxury yachts. Often their behavior, demands, and personality offer a lot to the shows, which begs the question: do the guests get paid a production fee to appear on the show? Do they get free vacations? Or, do they actually pay to be on this popular reality show?

Below Deck Med Bugsy Drake tablescaping book with foreword by Capt. Sandy Yawn

Below Deck Mediterranean Chief Stew Christine “Bugsy” Drake is expanding her resume to include author! The “Queen of Theme” is sharing her tabletop decorating skills and wisdom in a new book titled The Art of Tablescaping: Deck Out Your Table with the Queen of Theme. The hardcover first edition is scheduled to be release on May 4 and will feature a foreword by Below Deck Med‘s Captain Sandy Yawn!