Amid all the Below Deck season 10 drama, one question stands above the rest: whether Camille Lamb and Ben Willoughby are still together. Ben and Camille had an instant connection with each other when the season began. The two stood by each other; Ben provided a shoulder for Camille to lean on during the difficulties surrounding her time on the show.
Such difficulties included drinking on the job, a poor work ethic, a generally bad attitude, and drama with second stew Alissa Humber. All this ultimately led Captain Sandy Yawn to fire Camille during Captain Lee Rosbach’s absence. The turn of events led to Captain Lee shading Captain Sandy over Camille’s firing. But through it all, Ben stood by Camille. With just a few episodes left in Below Deck season 10, speculation surrounding the couple’s fate has been heavily talked about.
The Clues Hinting Toward Ben & Camille’s Relationship Status
The truth is that the fate of Camille and Ben’s relationship is still a mystery. Distractify speculates that the truth will not be revealed until Below Deck season 10 comes to an end. However, this didn’t stop the publication from doing some digging. The pop-culture news site pointed out that “They make frequent appearances on each other's respective Instagram profiles,” but “Camille is spending time in Florida, while Ben is back in his native Australia.” Ben has teased where he stands with Camille on more than one occasion. On the Above Deck podcast, Below Deck deckhand Ben said how his bond with Camille felt like he was in a romance movie.
Camille & Ben's Relationship Was Interesting To Watch
One of reality TV’s main draws is catharsis. There is a sense of release when watching shows like Below Deck. Sometimes that release comes from seeing the lavish lifestyles or the gratitude of not being in the position of those on screen. While Camille’s firing was cathartic in many ways, so was her romance with Ben. Just as Ben described, it was very much like a movie, which is why their relationship was interesting to watch and the main storyline of the season. Even though seeing Ben take Camille’s side in the Alissa drama came with its own set of problems, it was still sweet to watch.
That is the appeal of TV and storytelling at their core, that is, to feel something. Below Deck might be another trashy reality show, but as with any good reality TV, it tells the story of real people. Seeing the triumphs of Ben and Camille was heartwarming, so hopefully, these positive hints will culminate into a happy ending.
Below Deck airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.
Sources: Distractify, Above Deck