Jenna MacGillivray appeared on Bravo’s Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 1 as the chief stewardess, and she’s been up to a lot since then. During her time on the show, Jenna was proven to be a tough leader who easily got swept off her feet by chef Adam Glick. Her debut season on Below Deck Sailing Yacht proved to be trying and tiring which resulted in plenty of drama and finding love.
Jenna is originally from Canada, and she had no plans to join yachting, but that all changed when she got bit by the travel bug. She started her yachting career in 2004 and worked her way up to chief stewardess. At one point, Jenna took a break and took a job as a social worker. Realizing that wasn’t where her passion lied, she went back to yachting. Overall, Jenna is a perfectionist and holds her team to high standards. She’s not a coddler and has no problem letting someone know when they’re messing up. Alas, when Jenna is off the clock, her sarcastic humor and partying nature are on full display.
During Jenna MacGillivray’s time on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, she took on her role as the chief stewardess with the agenda of developing a successful interior. However, love became priority number one when Jenna and chef Adam developed a connection. Throughout the charter season, fans got to see the ups and downs of the budding couple and how it impacted the rest of the boat. The season ended with Adam and Jenna doing some traveling together in his van.
Viewers didn’t really get a chance to witness how good Jenna is at her job due to her “boatmance” with Adam. Her lack of professionalism is the main reason why she wasn’t brought back to season 2 or any season thereafter, unlike other chief stews Kate Chastain and Hannah Ferrier. Executive producer Jill Goslicky actually talked about Jenna’s lack of return during an AMA on Reddit. Goslicky wrote, “The short is answer – we absolutely wanted Jenna to have the staying power of Kate and Hannah. (…) I think if I’m being truly honest… Jenna got swept up in a boatmance (…) and she didn’t allow herself to shine and show how amazing she truly is.“
Since the end of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 1, Jenna is no longer with Adam and continues to be a part of yachting. Prior to the show, she was already a member of that world as a stewardess. She still continues to travel when she’s onshore, and recently even took a road trip with friends. However, viewers didn’t really get a chance to witness how good Jenna is at her job due to her “boatmance” with Adam. Her lack of professionalism is the main reason why she wasn’t brought back to season 2 or any season thereafter, unlike other chief stews Kate Chastain and Hannah Ferrier.
