Below Deck Season 12 hasn’t even aired yet, and we’re already in the drama. Below Deck’s Fraser Olender is spilling tea about the upcoming season that premieres TONIGHT on Bravo! Don’t miss the Below Deck Season 12 Premiere, which promises plenty of excitement.

With the trailer and sneak peek already sending Below Deck fans crazy, Chief Stew Fraser Olender is giving us a peek into what might be the wildest season yet. And yes, it involves hookups, married guests, flip-flops, and more than a few disasters on the water. Get ready for these surprises in the Below Deck Season 12 Premiere.

Before we dive in, just a heads up Anchor Watch returns June 3rd on the Up And Adam! YouTube channel. I’ll be recapping the premiere episode late-night style with our new co-host, Gelsey. Set a reminder, pour a glass of champagne and let’s do the damn thing!

🛳️ What’s New in Season 12?

Captain Kerry Titheradge is back at the helm, bringing that no-nonsense, calm-under-pressure energy we love. But the rest of the crew? Pretty much fresh faces, with the exception of Fraser and Kyle Stillie, who are returning and apparently stirring things up in Sint Maarten.

Fraser recently spilled to Us Weekly that Kyle may have crossed one of the biggest lines in Below Deck history: hooking up with a married charter guest… while her husband was literally also on board. 😬 Repercussions from the Below Deck Season 12 Premiere are yet to unfold.

“What is a hard no is on charter,” Fraser said. “And what is a hard no is potentially engaging in something whilst their married significant other is also around.”

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🔥 Fraser Calls It “The Beginning of the End”

That single moment? It ignited a full-blown chain reaction that shook the boat, literally and emotionally. Fraser admitted it was the most explosive situation he’s been a part of on the show.

“It spiraled into something no one saw coming,” he teased. “It’s the beginning of the end. It’s so good, though.”

Fraser is out here spilling all the tea before tonight’s premiere!

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👣 Flip-Flops, Forgiveness & Fraser’s Take on Kyle

While Kyle’s behavior might raise eyebrows this season, Fraser made it clear he still sees the good in him.

“He is so mischievous and so badly behaved. But he’s a good guy at his core. When I saw him, I was just so happy. I mean, he was wearing flip-flops, which wasn’t ideal in the first scene, but I saw past it.”

😂 Only Fraser can clock someone’s footwear and praise their soul in the same sentence. Ready to see him on the screen again during the Below Deck Season 12 Premiere.

Fraser also praised Captain Kerry’s leadership during the incident, saying he handled it exactly as needed.

“He definitely responded in a way in which he needed to — and this was not a joke. So I’m glad he did what he did when he did it”

⛵ Anchor Watch Returns June 3rd!

Don’t forget: Anchor Watch is back on Tuesday, June 3rd—right after the Season 12 premiere. I’ll be recapping, reacting, and probably dragging a few crew members with our new co-host, Gelsey, on Up And Adam! YouTube. It’s Below Deck like you’ve never watched it before… with a cocktail in hand and the tea piping hot.

⚓️ Ready for the new season of Below Deck? Will I see you in the live-chat on Anchor Watch? ⬇️