*Potential spoilers ahead*
Another summer favorite is back, Below Deck Mediterranean, with an all-new crew, destination, and drama for fans to enjoy. Despite the new crew, it's clear that this season will be filled with drama and mayhem just as any other. With Mzi Dempers and Captain Sandy Yawn as the only returning cast members, there is still so much to learn about the new crew, their experience, and the new relationships the trailer has are already teased.
Below Deck Med season 7 episode 1 is already out on Hulu and Peacock with jaw-dropping clips for the new season all jam-packed into the intro trailer. Some clips included naked charter guests, impending boat romance, crew mate explosions, and yacht turbulence like fans' have never seen before. Just enough to get fans' excited when they are missing the old cast. Introducing new gorgeous scenery with all the changes was particularly smart considering the original Below Deck's explosive season 9 racial slur drama and Bravo's extreme want to rid itself from the previous season.
So far, Below Deck Med season 7 is shaping up to be juicy, and there are already some predictions and spoilers for the season ahead. From the first preview and ensuing episode, viewers are expecting the firing of new bosun Raygan Tyler, Chef Dave White and Cheif Stew Natasha Webb's romance, and Kyle Viljoen and Natalya Scudder's impending end to their new friendship. As it currently stands, the season 7 deck crew is Raygan, Mzi, Storm Smith, and Jason Gaskell. In episode 1, Storm and Mzi were not on the boat as their quarantine was extended a day, leaving Raygan and Jason to handle all deck duties. This is no problem for Raygan, who was very content to let Jason do all the heavy lifting while she did nothing. According to Starcasm, Raygan is allegedly fired for this very attitude early in the season. Her attitude leaves viewers to speculate about season 7 deckhand Jason, and the preview of the scene where he discussed how he no longer wanted to be on the yacht when he spoke with Storm. There are also rumors of Below Deck Med season 6 stew Courtney Veale returning as deckhand after Raygan allegedly gets the boot.
Chef David and Natasha's connection, and storied past of working together, was all on display in the Below Deck Med season 7 trailer. Clips of the two canoodling and cuddling on deck, as well as the fact that they share a room, are all adding up as a recipe for a boatmance. Whether this romance will last beyond the ship or crash and burn at the end of the charter, it is sure to be a major storyline for the season. Considering new Chief Stew Natasha and David's close quarters, fans are expecting a steamy drunk hook-up soon, followed by a romance that could possibly slip into a relationship. This is confirmed by Natasha's comment that she is often in relationships and gets "lonely" without one.
Another revelation from the sneak peek is Kyle and Natalya's suspenseful fight on a crew night out. This is once again set up for viewers in the first Below Deck Med season 7 episode when Kyle was upset about rankings not being determined by Natasha. Kyle felt his experience deserved a rank of the second steward based on his previous chief stew positions. Natalya, who has worked for royals, let the outburst pass comedically, but it appears it will cause tension down the line as they are seen arguing about the level of work each of them does. Despite this impending tension to viewers, the two must have reconciled their differences as they both work for Natasha's new fledgling business, Indie-Pearl Yacht Recruitment, which viewers will likely see on Below Deck Med season 7.
Below Deck Med season 7 is shaping up to be an exciting new summer watch for viewers. Though many of the season's plot points have already been introduced, there is no telling what could happen next. One thing is for sure, there will be no boring episodes on the super yacht, Home, this season.
Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo
Sources: Starcasm, Indie-Pearl Yacht Recruitment