Below Deck fans have learned that the latest charter guest, The Queen of Versailles, was warned by production multiple times not to talk to Captain Lee about his son. Fans will recall the old sea dog who lost his son to a drug overdose last year. It remains a sensitive topic for the captain.
Below Deck follows the crew of megayachts as they serve guests on private charters and fulfill mostly all of their desires. The show is filmed in tropical holiday scenes, but this year the crew has had to deal with long periods in close quarters due to the coronavirus. Jackie Siegel of The Queen of Versailles, as her sash read, has been on the Bravo series twice. Fans enjoyed her but found her two sons were spoiled brats.
The Queen recently sat down to chat with the Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast, where she divulged some interesting facts about her episode. Fans watched last week’s show as Jackie, her husband, and the captain bonded over the loss of their children to drugs, but according to the guest, she was warned by production not to bring up the subject.
Jackie revealed during the interview that Bravo production crew told her to steer clear of the subject, saying, “They tell us the one thing, the only rule that we have is to not mention anything to Captain Lee about the death of, you know, the loss of his son is that that’s the only thing, you know?” According to the story, her husband was touring the boat and bumped into the captain. The charter guest immediately said, “I’m so sorry about your loss.” Even though they were told not to bring up the subject, the two businessmen still talk to this day as they have bonded as friends.
The Queen and her king may need to work on their children’s rudeness, but it seems that they really have a friend in Captain Lee. Each night the captain ate dinner with the family, and the two men were able to provide comfort to one another through such tragic stories. Jackie also revealed that they tried to poach chef Rachel Hargrove, but they are still working on convincing her. Fans can follow the captain’s saga tonight as the crew finally realizes they are in trouble thanks to the worldwide pandemic that is about the hit the islands.
