Below Deck Season 12 Episode 10 Recap: Kelly Overboard, Kyle Heartbroken & Solène Checked Out!
If you thought Kelly’s tequila-fueled meltdown last week was the peak of this charter’s drama, think again. Below Deck Season 12 Episode 10 picked up right where we left off, Kelly still screaming “p*ssy” at Captain Kerry as she’s escorted off the yacht like she’s auditioning for Below Deck: The Exorcism.
Helen, our MVP Primary, graciously escorts Kelly ashore in her bikini before hopping right back on the tender to salvage her trip. And honestly? Bless her for not letting Kelly’s demonic energy ruin this charter. Meanwhile, Brian, one of the other guests, sums it up perfectly: “I don’t date trainwrecks, sorry.” Same, Brian. Same.
Back on board, Captain Kerry brushes it off like a pro. “It’s all in a day’s work, mate,” he says, while Fraser clings to the hope that this nightmare might actually lead to a bigger tip. And knowing Helen’s history of generous gratuities? He might be right.
😴 Solène and Her “Baby Breaks”
While the guests sip champagne, Solène is… on a “baby break.” Again. At this point, if she spent half as much time working as she does leaning dramatically over the railing, she might actually keep her job. Rainbeau finally pulls Fraser aside to complain about Solène’s snail-paced work ethic, but Fraser just nods and promises (for the 200th time) that he’ll “keep an eye on it.” Spoiler: he won’t.
Meanwhile, Bárbara has officially lost her patience. After Solène drags her feet during welcome drinks, Bárbara snaps at her over the radio. Solène, in peak delusion, complains about being “yelled at,” while Jess, still caught in this ill-advised boatmance,awkwardly tries to play mediator. Girl. No.
🔺 Jess, Bárbara, and Solène’s Messy Love Triangle
Jess is spiraling. First, she kisses Solène. Then she kisses Bárbara. Now, both women are upset, and Jess is left realizing she might be terrible at this whole “romance” thing. “These are the consequences of my actions. And they suck,” she admits.
Bárbara and Solène eventually make up (because of course they do), but Jess is left on the outside. Even Hugo chimes in, telling Jess to “just go back to your own bed.” Savage. And yet… accurate.
👀 Kyle and Helen’s Nude Beach Adventure
While Jess drowns in her own romantic disaster, Kyle is still moping over Solène like they dated for a year instead of a week. But lucky for him, nude beach day arrives to distract him from his heartbreak—and Helen is very ready for some hands-on service.
Kyle literally becomes Helen’s human raft as she floats topless in the ocean, while her husband Richard watches from the shore like this is all totally normal yacht behavior. Damo sums it up best: “Stillie’s either making our tip… or losing it.”
Kyle, of course, doesn’t care. “She can use me all she wants,” he jokes in his confessional. Anything for the tip, right?
🍽️ Cowboy Night Dinner & Anthony’s Redemption
That night, the crew throws a cowboy-themed dinner that has Fraser reminiscing about his one rodeo experience—“a bunch of fat men, cows, and barbecues.”
Anthony, meanwhile, is thriving in the galley. The man who once doubted himself is now cranking out an eight-course, lingerie-themed dinner with Captain Kerry in attendance. And honestly? It’s the redemption arc we didn’t know we needed.
As the episode winds down, Kyle’s still heartbroken, Solène is still lazy, Jess is still confused, and Fraser is still dreaming of that monster Helen-sized tip. In other words: it’s business as usual aboard the M/Y St. David.
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Finally caught up on Anchor Watch and OMG… you guys are so fun! Thanks for that recap. Look forward to joining live next week
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familiarity breeds contempt
Why haven’t they fired Solene yet?!