Below Deck Season 13 brings back Captain Kerry Titheradge on the Azul V, and as usual, tensions and drama arrive, this time making life uncomfortable for Chief Stew Fraser Olender. This week’s issue got to him because it involved Chef Moe Vilomar.
Moe’s Problems
Moe Vilomar ran into criticism from the guests in Thailand, and he also misses home a lot. So, he thought about quitting. It’s a high-pressure job on the yachts, and everyone who watches the Bravo show is aware that guests can be difficult sometimes. But for Fraser, it’s a headache.
Bravo TV reported that “Fraser Olender encouraged Moe to stay, drawing from his own experience with feeling overwhelmed, while privately worrying that losing the chef would seriously impact the crew.”
Even Captain Kerry Titheradge seemed proud of the way the chef mostly seemed steady and calm, but he and Fraser Olander did agree that he seemed to be struggling with stress, and they worried about his mental health.
A Bunch Of Drama
This all came amid the other drama on the vessel because Matt Burns has been calling out Captain Kerry’s leadership, pointing the finger at bosun Alex Propson. According to Matt, Alex isn’t keeping it together because he’s not getting enough sleep and seems to be making sloppy decisions.
Captain Kerry’s keeping a sharp eye on Alex because he has messed up with things like forgetting the guests’ towels, and he almost dropped a Jet Ski into the water.
Meanwhile, Below Deck fans see that Matt’s personal life is a mess, and he’s discussed his cheating, struggles with alcohol issues, and seems determined to upset his relationship with Kaylee Milligan. So amidst all of that, it seems to be a good thing Fraser Olender noticed that Moe is struggling.
Moe Doesn’t Want To Quit
During Below Deck Season 13 Episode 5, Moe Vilomar told Fraser, “I’m gonna keep it real with you, this is way more difficult than I expected it to be.”
He also said that he didn’t really want to quit despite feeling the pressure. He added, “I’m starting to think it’s maybe too much for me, bro… I’m trying to fking hold on, because I don’t want to quit.”
While Fraser encouraged Moe to keep at it, privately, he seemed more concerned that the sudden loss of a chef might be inconvenient for everyone on the Azul V.
He said to the producers, “I really hope he doesn’t quit. Because if he does, I get fked.”
Fans Question Fraser’s Involvement
On Reddit, Bravo fans questioned Fraser’s involvement with the chef. One of them wrote on the r/belowdeck subreddit, “It seems like Frazer is also supervising the chef. Telling chef when to apologize and other bosy stuff. I don’t remember any chief stew handling Ben, Rachel or other chefs that way.”
They continued by saying, “Can you imagine a stew telling Ben to apologize or loudly calling out Rachel for forgetting about the witch who claimed to be allergic to strawberry jam.”
But other Below Deck fans thought that it wasn’t a question of Fraser getting carried away with power. Another fan wrote, “I don’t see it as Fraser supervising him, just giving advice since he sees Mo spiraling. Other chief stews have befriended the chef and given them advice.”
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