Summary

  • In Below Deck Mediterranean season 7, second stew Kyle formed a romantic connection with charter guest Frank, despite the prohibition on crew-guest affairs.
  • Kyle's relationship with Frank was significant for him as he had recently come out and had limited experiences with men.
  • Although Kyle and Frank's romance fizzled, they remained close friends, and Kyle credited Frank for helping him find his current fiancé, Zachary Riley.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 7 saw an onboard romance bloom between second stew Kyle Viljoen and charter guest Frank Fay, but did they stay together after the show? Affairs between guests and crew members are prohibited, leading to the exciting but risqué nature of their relationship. In Below Deck Med season 7, episode 8, Kyle met Frank, who was one of the friends of the primary guest. Kyle immediately clicked with Frank and other guests onboard, who were also a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Sparks were in the air, and soon, Kyle was neglecting his work to stay up all night to hang out with Frank and his friends.

This connection meant more to Kyle than just a work dalliance with a cute boy. In his confessional, Kyle opened up about coming out recently and having few experiences with men. Therefore, despite Captain Sandy Yawn’s warning and the fear of being fired should she find out, Kyle continued flirting with Frank until the last day of the charter, where he invited the group to hang out with the Below Deck Med crew on their day off.

Below Deck Med's Kyle & Frank Won Over Fans

Frank & Kyle on Below Deck Med

It was exciting to see Kyle and Frank enjoying their time together off the yacht, free from repercussions. Kyle and Frank promised to keep in touch and meet up again. At first, it was thought the two wouldn't kiss on camera until Kyle ran out of the van as they left to kiss Frank passionately in the street. Afterward, Kyle was so consumed by the relationship that fellow stew Natalya Scudder got angry with Kyle and Natasha Webb’s laziness on the following charter.

Below Deck's Kyle & Frank's Romance Fizzled Post-Filming

Considering Kyle’s passion for Frank, it was assumed their relationship would last; unfortunately, it did not. Despite the end of Frank and Kyle's whirlwind romance, they are still close to each other. After the Below Deck Med episodes with Frank were done, Kyle posted a heartwarming tribute to his ex on his Instagram, crediting Frank for helping him find his fiancé, Zachary Riley, who the stew called the "love of his life." Kyle proposed to Zachary in November 2022. Frank and Kyle even continued their friendship after the charter, with the pair spending Halloween together in New York in 2021.

Happily, Kyle and Zachary had been dating for about a year when they went Instagram official. Kyle is now a New York City resident, where his fiancé and Frank also live. Despite their connection fizzling after Below Deck Mediterranean, Frank and Kyle's friendship led to another amazing relationship.

Source: Kyle Viljoen/Instagram