Below Deck Season 5 Has Hidden Gary King's Bad Behavior
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Cher Thompson
Below Deck Sailing Yacht side by side images of Gary King looking smugCustom Image By César García
Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 has chosen to take a diplomatic approach to Gary King’s appearance in the series after allegations of sexual misconduct, but will they ever address his bad behavior on screen? Gary, one of the long-time members of Parsifal III’s crew, has been dealing with some serious allegations of sexual misconduct since mid-2023. Though he’s denied the accusations, his alleged behavior came to light when one of the Below Deck franchise makeup artists spoke up about her harrowing experience with the First Officer during the filming of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4, a year prior.
Gary has been a part of the show since Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 2. Many felt that with his history of troubling behavior toward women throughout his time on the series, it wasn’t far off to believe the allegations lodged against him. While Gary has vehemently denied the interaction, it’s been something that Below Deck viewers have struggled with for nearly a year. When the accusations became public, Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 was already filming, leaving Bravo struggling with handling the situation. Rather than having Gary removed from the season, they continued filming the show with him.
When filming wrapped on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, it wasn’t clear if the series would return to Bravo. The network was quiet about their plans for Below Deck Sailing Yacht throughout the next year, even after viewers demanded an answer regarding what would happen to the footage of the series featuring Gary. Knowing that he had potentially displayed some incredibly poor judgment, viewers struggled with whether or not they’d be comfortable watching Gary on another season. Buzz surrounded the season for over a year until it was announced that Below Deck Sailing Yacht would return and feature Gary.
Gary Hasn't Caused Any Drama So Far This Season
He’s Been Mostly In The Background For Drama
Although Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 has only aired a few episodes thus far, Gary hasn’t been at the center of any drama on the series yet. While past seasons have seen Gary being the center of the drama throughout the season, or at the very least, an instigator in the drama itself, he’s been more subdued throughout the first episodes of the season. Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5’s filming began just days after the reunion of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 filmed, and the reunion was difficult for the cast to get through the thick tension.
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After the reunion, Gary and Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher had some serious tension between them because of the way Gary spoke to his friend and fellow yachtie. Gary and Daisy, who were involved in a love triangle alongside former Chief Engineer Colin MacRae on the last season of the series, had some harsh words for one another during the reunion, and Daisy wasn’t happy with Gary’s behavior whatsoever. It was expected that Gary would delve into drama after Daisy yelled at him during the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 premiere, but he’s been far more subdued than was expected.
Gary Is Still Featured A Lot Throughout The Season
He’s Still Being Shown As An Authority Figure
Gary King from Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 in montage with two poses showing happy and sad moodsCustom Image by Cesar Garcia
While Gary may not be causing a lot of drama throughout the season, it’s been interesting to see how Below Deck Sailing Yacht has been utilizing the First Officer in different capacities. Though many have been struggling to support Gary after the allegations, it’s been clear that he’s an integral part of the narrative of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. Gary’s been featured on the series frequently this season in more of a professional capacity than usual. Working with the rest of the exterior team, it’s been clear that he’s an asset to the Deckhands.
Though Gary may not have been someone that Below Deck Sailing Yacht viewers were interested in seeing, his time on the show has been keeping the sailing yacht moving forward. Gary and Daisy’s relationship may be featured on the series again in the future, but for now, it appears that he’s appearing in a professional capacity rather than an interpersonal one. It’s possible Gary’s time aboard Parsifal III is being edited down to ensure that he’s not continuing to be controversial.
Season 5 Is Focused On Daisy More Than Gary
The Narrative Is Revolving Around Daisy
With Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 pulling focus away from Gary, they’ve put the spotlight on Daisy instead. Daisy’s time aboard Parsifal III, which also began during Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 2, has been difficult throughout the years. While Daisy came into the series single and excited for the opportunity to be working aboard a sailing yacht as Chief Stew, her relationships changed as the series continued on. Developing a flirty rapport with both Gary and Colin through the years, Daisy took things further with Colin during the last season of the series.
The Chief Stew and the Chief Engineer had a difficult time handling their boatmance with their professional lives, especially with Gary aboard the sailing yacht. The love triangle that developed between the trio was odd, especially because of the friendships they’d all built in the past, but Colin and Daisy ultimately found themselves in an actual relationship that deteriorated after the season. During Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, it’s become clear that the breakup struck a chord with Daisy, and the narrative of the season has been focused around her picking up the pieces after serious heartbreak.
Gary's Sexual Misconduct Allegations Have Not Been Addressed Yet
The Misconduct Allegations May Never Be Addressed
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montage of gary king looking shady on below deck mediterranean surrounded by neon and purple/peach backgroundCustom image by Cesar García
While Gary’s sexual misconduct allegations came out during the filming of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, they have yet to be mentioned on screen and it’s possible they’ll never be mentioned on the show. Though Gary has denied the accusations and worked hard to ensure that he’s clearing his own name, it doesn’t seem likely that Below Deck producers would be interested in opening up about the behavior that they haven’t condemned by leaving Gary on the show. Despite knowing that viewers are interested in hearing more firsthand from Gary, the allegations may be brushed under the rug.
With Gary an integral part of the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 cast, it seems likely that keeping his interpersonal issues off screen is the move for Bravo. Rather than bringing the allegations back into the spotlight, Gary will likely be able to move on from the issue without having to answer for his potential actions. The Below Deck Sailing Yacht star will be edited down, but featured on the series despite his potential poor behavior.
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