One reason Below Deck Mediterranean has been such a massive hit is because of the boatmances. Season 8 has been no different, thanks to two excitable deckhands. Gael Cameron came onto the boat with a boyfriend, but quite quickly, she seemed to forget about her dating status as she locked eyes with Nathan Gallagher. Both have been inseparable since the charters started, but is it true love? Yes, Gael broke up with her beau, and Nathan took the blame for a work mistake, but was this just puppy love or something more tangible?
Can a boatmance really ever work out?
After meeting Gael, it was evident that Nathan would not live by the bro code. The Irishman was smitten, leaving him no choice but to pursue her. Viewers watched as they tried to steal moments or kisses while the cameras weren’t looking. But out of all the romances we’ve seen, this one feels just a tiny bit different.
On the July 8th episode of Watch What Happens Live Nathan and Joe Bradley were welcomed to New York City by Andy Cohen. Both men had never been to the Big Apple, but they were well-received. Nathan joked, “We went to a bar for 15 minutes, and we ended up getting numbers,” Nathan said. “So, I mean, it’s going alright.” Based on the comment, it felt like Nathan may be enjoying single life, away from Gael. But nothing is one hundred percent certain, especially when it comes to love. Gael was also a guest on the late-night talk show in June, where she shared, “I think you just have to wait and see.”
The Below Deck Med deckhands give an update
As an avid viewer, there is definitely a spark between Nathan and Gael. During the Below Deck Med After Show, fans got to dive a bit deeper into their blossoming relationship. The recent episode showed Nathan asking Captain Sandy Yawn for permission to go on a date. He decided to take his new gal rock climbing even though he is terrified of heights. But Nathan admitted, “It was nice to get off the boat and interact away from the boat in a different setting.” And Gael seemed to appreciate the effort.
The Australian noted, “He knew I was in a tough place, so he said to me, ‘I think you just need to get off the boat.'” During the episode, the act seemed genuine, as Nathan didn’t really try to make moves on her. Even though she was single, Gael started to swirl in her mind sharing, “It was scary because it was just like, ‘Oh sh*t, I’m in too deep now, but this is a real thing. Is it bad that I’m kind of happy about it? Is it moving too fast?'”
Gael Cameron still cares about her ex
During the earlier episode, Gael seemed to be extremely distant from her boyfriend. He came across as controlling, and even though she tried her best to talk to him, it was never enough. The deckie was always excluding herself from conversations to text, and it was noticeable that she wasn’t happy. Gael seemed happy to be asked out by Nathan, who revealed, “Yes, I wanted to go. But, internally, I was still just out of a relationship, and I’m like, ‘Wow, this is moving really fast.'”
Sadly, watching Gael move on hasn’t been a walk in the park for her ex. Gael revealed, “This will be really sh*t for my ex to watch …There’s no coming back from this.” However, Gael was more at ease after her rock climbing adventure. In her confessional, Gael basically shouted her happiness from the rooftop, saying, “Right now I’m like, ‘Yeah, f*ck it. Screw it. I’m gonna do stuff that makes me happy.’ It’s nice and I like him. Oh, did I just say that?”
While there haven’t been any clear-cut clues about their current relationship status, fans are hoping that this boatman works out. Gael gave viewers some hope as she lamented “Me and Nathan get along, and we have a lot of fun together. It couldn’t have gone bad.”
Below Deck Mediterranean is currently streaming on Peacock.
