‘Below Deck’ Season 12 Ends in Fireworks and Crew Drama

The final night of the cult favorite reality show Below Deck Season 12 ended with a bang as the crew celebrated the end of another wild charter, both personally and professionally. The latest episode, which premiered Monday, September 15 on Bravo, shows Captain Kerry Titheradge and the team navigating their final moments on this most recent season.

During the finale, Solène Favreau continued her playful connection with Kyle Stillie, but ended up sharing a kiss with Damo Yorg during the crew’s final night out. The moment left Stillie visibly upset, retreating to his cabin — but later that night, Favreau reached out to him privately, and the two ended the season on a much more intimate note.

Despite dinner service tensions, Fraser Olender and Anthony Iracane hugged it out in a joint confessional moment. As the final guests depart, they leave behind a notable tip of $28,000. Favreau tried to apologize to Rainbeau De Roos the next morning, but De Roos refused to accept it. In response, Favreau took back her apology. With tensions unresolved, the crew set off, marking the end of the episode.

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Fans of the nautical reality show had a lot of thoughts about the latest season. One person on Bravo’s YouTube channel commented, “This season has been really difficult for me to get through… All the Love Island type antics have been too much!” Another person responded with, “No walking STDs, Love Island nonsense, slow-mo or Insta pics next season please. We knew who everyone was by episode 2.”

The official Below Deck Instagram account didn’t receive much praise from fans, either. “I’ve never been so happy to see a season end. Can’t wait for Below Deck Mediterranean,” said one commenter. Someone else said, “The editing and production was the worst season ever. All the instagram reels and useless slow mo’s.” A third person simply added, “Horrible season,” getting dozens of likes.

Captain Titheradge called Below Deck Season 12 a success, praising his crew for their teamwork and sharing that he’s stayed in touch with many of them while continuing to prioritize their mental well-being. While Below Deck doesn’t have any official reunions scheduled to wrap up the season, fans can expect Season 10 of the spinoff Below Deck Mediterranean to premiere Monday, September 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo, with episodes streaming the following day on Peacock.