Summary
Ben Willoughby defends his role as Bosun on Below Deck season 11 against unfounded claims from Captain Kerry Titheradge.
Deckhand turned Bosun Ben maximizes his role aboard the St. David this season, proving his worth to the crew.
Ben and fellow Deckhand Sunny Marquis support each other amidst claims of false editing on Below Deck, showcasing crew unity.
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Below Deck season 11’s current Bosun Ben Willoughby was promoted after Captain Kerry Titheradge fired Jared Woodin, but he’s defending himself against what he feels are unfounded claims from the new Captain. Ben, who first appeared on Below Deck season 10 as a Deckhand aboard the St. David, has been working hard to put himself in the best possible position aboard the ship this charter season. After Jared was fired for the plethora of mistakes he made in the early charters, Ben was promoted from Lead Deckhand to Bosun, and Captain Kerry shared he had faith in the fellow Australian.
“It is very unfortunate that Captain Kerry decided to speak out regarding my role as Bosun on the current season of Below Deck.”
Ben reacted to claims made by Captain Kerry in a recent interview, where the Captain shared that the former Deckhand wasn’t his first pick to take the job and teased that Ben may not make it through the entirety of Below Deck season 11. “In my defence, I have released a statement in response to an article published on Entertainment Weekly in the last 24 hours regarding my work ethic and character,” Ben captioned the post, where he shared his feelings on the comments.
“It is very unfortunate that Captain Kerry decided to speak out regarding my role as Bosun on the current season of Below Deck,” Ben explained. “With all due respect to Captain Kerry, I’m disappointed that he appears to be insinuating a false claim on my work ethic and career, which could gravely damage my reputation and character that I have worked hard in and grown in for 5+ years now.” Ben was hurt by the allegations that he may not make it to the end of the season and that Captain Kerry would feed into the drama.
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Sunny Marquis Accuses Below Deck Of Giving Ben A Bad Edit
Ben’s boatmance of the season, fellow Deckhand Marie “Sunny” Marquis, shared her take on the comments and supported Ben in his irritation. “You’re an amazing bosun and friend. People who don’t know you can say what they want but will never know the true you and he’s awesome,” Sunny commented on his Instagram post. While both feel that Below Deck is editing the show to look a lot different than what went down in real-time, Ben & Sunny supporting one another in navigating the way they’re being spoken about online. After a tough charger season, the crew is supporting one another.
Ben’s time on Below Deck season 11 isn’t his first time working aboard the St. David’s charter, his role has been maximized throughout the season he’s been a part of the series. After last season’s run as a Deckhand, Ben proved himself as an indispensable part of the Below Deck yacht crew. When Jared Woodin began his time as Bosun early on in Below Deck season 11, Ben recognized quickly that he was making very basic mistakes that could prove to be dangerous for the entire crew. After taking over, Ben’s been confident, but Captain Kerry’s comments have hurt him.
As Below Deck moves into the next phase of the season, Ben’s role as Bosun will be an important piece of the puzzle for the St. David crew. Though he’s never been a Bosun aboard a superyacht in the past, Ben clearly has the knowledge and experience to work well in the role. Disputing Captain Kerry’s comments surrounding his performance, Ben appears to be proving that his time on Below Deck season 11 should be taken seriously.
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Below Deck
Below Deck is a popular reality TV franchise that focuses on a group of crew members as they work on luxurious yachts and cater to their client’s needs. After the original series proved to be a success, Bravo developed a handful of spinoff shows including Below Deck Selling Yacht, Below Deck Adventure, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Mediterranean.