Below Deck Med's Captain Sandy, Aesha and Joe Tease Season 11 Drama, Feuds

Season 11 of Below Deck Mediterranean will go down in franchise history - and Captain Sandy Yawn, Aesha Scott and Joe Bradley are giving Us a glimpse of what is to come.

Bravo's Below Deck franchise has been a reliably dramatic and fun port in a reality TV storm since its 2013 debut. When Below Deck Mediterranean returns to Bravo for season 11 (Monday, June 8, at 8 p.m. ET) in Dubrovnik, Croatia, it'll feature its first surf-and-turf plot line, with bosun Nathan Gallagher splitting his time between work on the water and time on land with partner Gael Cameron and their new baby.

"The fact that we were able to do that for him was great," Captain Sandy exclusively tells Us Weekly. "Every time I saw Nathan, he seemed very excited to see his family, but when he would come back, he was very tired!"

Fan-favorite chief stew Aesha has to contend with her own work-life balance issues, catering to guest demands while planning her wedding. (She and now-husband Scott Dobson tied the knot in March.)

Aesha tells Us, "Coming back this season, I was a little wary. I was getting married soon, but it honestly ended up being my favorite season ever!"

Deckhand Joe is also back after a rough season 10, which ended on a sour note with his former best mate Nathan. (The two and Gael all met as crew members during season 9.)

Joe tells Us he was determined to redeem himself after a disastrous season 10 love triangle with stewardesses Victoria SanJuan and Kizzi Kitchener.

"I understand it's not a comfortable position - even as a viewer - so watching myself back, I have learned from the situation," Joe says. "I'm really focused on my job right now."

The relationship drama will instead come courtesy of the newbies, including chef Joy Lefaucheur, stews Genevieve Lillie, Katrina Johnston and Kayley Smith and deckhands Cooper Dawson and Luke Brumer.

Keep scrolling to see what Captain Sandy, Aesha and Joe teased about what is to come in season 11 of Below Deck Med:

Nathan and Joe Crossing Paths After Their Falling Out

While tensions were rocky on deck, it couldn't have been more different in the interior. Aesha previewed what to expect, telling Us, "The interior team this season was fire! For the first time ever, I finally got three stews! And all of them were very capable, so we had the hands to make the guest experience even more elevated. Their dynamic starts OK like always, but things never stay OK for very long in yachting."

Aesha also teased her biggest challenge this time around.

"With three stews I was just on Cloud 9 all season, so it felt less challenging even though it is still relentlessly hard work. My biggest challenge was probably managing a certain stewardess, and trying to understand what the hell Gen Z is talking about half the time," she added. "We get one of the biggest tips in Below Deck history and have a love triangle that hits every department."

Making ‘Below Deck' History

Below Deck Med fans are in for a surprise return with Hannah Ferrier making an appearance.

"Hannah and I made restitution long before that aired or before that happened. So, Hannah and I were in a great place and having her there was wonderful," Sandy shared before Aesha added, "Reuniting with Hannah was incredible!! Hannah has always supported me becoming chief stew. It felt so surreal to then be standing with her in Croatia celebrating me getting married! Very full circle!"

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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM.