What Happened to Bruno Duarte After Below Deck Season 5?

Below decks season 5 star Bruno Duarte has been keeping busy since appearing on the Bravo reality series in 2017. Bruno wanted to join Below decks season 5 because he was a fan of the show. He previously worked on cruise ships and was on a sailing show as a deckhand for the first time. Bruno worked hard during his working hours Below decks season 5 but he didn’t get along with Captain Lee Rosbach or main stew Kate Chastain. Some Below decks fans think Kate is a bad head stew, and Bruno has reiterated this since their breakup.

Bruno was one-sided Below decks crewman. Bruno’s program time was mixed, although he was not one of the most forgotten Below decks cover hands. She is remembered for sharing her story of losing her twin brother and living with an abusive father. Bruno showed real tenacity Below decks season 5 and continues to share his experience. He has not returned to the franchise since Below decks season 5but that doesn’t mean she’s closed the reality TV door entirely.

Bruno didn’t have the best experience under deck

He clashed with Captain Lee and Kate Chastain

Bruno’s experience on Below decks season 5 was tough. She has been public about how she, Captain Lee, and Kate got together throughout the season. Bruno wanted to join Below decks because he was a fan from the show. However, when he started working on the superyacht, he said that working there was much different than what is portrayed on the show. In a podcast episode Behind the Velvet Rope with David YontefBruno claimed that Captain Lee mistreated him because he was not “American” and laughed at his accent.

“Captain Lee would make fun of my accent. It was sometimes very, very uncomfortable with him.”

Bruno claimed that Captain Lee forced him to drink alcohol Below decks season 5 when he knew Bruno didn’t drink. During a leisurely dinner while filming Bruno said that Captain Lee made him a few pieces of dessert with alcoholinside of it. Bruno said that this felt “harassment” and said the moment was like Captain Lee was metaphorically”spitting” to him. “Just the fact that you have someone like him, a captain doing that to a crew member… forces you to eat two spoonfuls of dessert, which doesn’t make sense.Bruno agreed.

Bruno also didn’t get along with Chief Stew Kate. With Marc MacNamara and Arthur Hill Discretionary podcastBruno said his time Below decks season 5 with Captain Lee and Kate was “horrible.” He added that before working with Katee, he liked her. However, the experience of being with Kate was extremely different and made him want to “ends… really fast, far away.” He said he tried “avoid“When Kate walked past him because it was”dangerous.”

Bruno chose a different career path (at least at the time)

What has Bruno done for work since Under Deck?

Bruno progressed in a different career after Below decks season 5. After Below Deck, Bruno left reality TV and pursued another path in the adult entertainment industry. By Edge Media Network, Bruno became an adult entertainer. He participated in adult entertainment with his ex-spouse. It is unclear whether Bruno will still be working as an adult entertainer in 2024.

Bruno’s journey below deck

Bruno was on Bravo’s sailing show for one season

Bruno was on top of the deck Below decks season 5. In his time Below decks, he was loved for his honesty. from Lisbon, Portugal, Bruno explained that he had a difficult childhood. He was dealing with the loss of his twin brother and his abusive father, according to his profile Well made TV. Bruno was expected to grow up quickly and worked as a restaurant waiter. He enjoyed working in hospitality, which led him to work in five-star hotels. Bruno then started working on cruise ships in guest services and guest relations.

Bruno was hardworking and good at his job at Below Deck; However, he had a difficult time on the ship when he clashed with Captain Lee and Chief Stew Kate. Allegedly, Bruno almost lost his leg during an accident on board. In use Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast, Bruno claimed his ankle got caught in a propeller during filming and the producers continued business as usual. He said Captain Lee didn’t care about the accident either.

“Oh no, no, he didn’t care at all. To me it would seem like, yes, you have one leg. It can work.”

Bruno added that instead of Captain Lee checking in on him, production would ask if he was okay throughout the shoot Below decks season 5. “(The producers) came up to me and asked if I was OK, even though they knew they couldn’t talk to me,” he said. Bruno said so Below decks season 5 was “difficult and intense” and not the experience he thought he would have as a fan of the show. He hasn’t been back since Below decks or any of its side effects.

Will Bruno ever return under cover?

Has he ended the franchise for good?

It is unlikely that Bruno will ever return Below decks concession. In an interview with Hot Spot magazineBruno said he wanted to appear in another “adventure reality (TV) show“but probably not on Below decks. “I think the show is over for me,” he said. Bruno has announced his fandom Below decks before it appears in it. Kate retires after that Below decks in season 7, Bruno wouldn’t have to cross paths with his former main stew. Bruno said he probably wouldn’t come back Below decksbut other crew members have said the same.

What will Bruno do in 2024?

Bruno married her husband Alex

After departure Below decks season 5, Bruno married his partner Alex V. Bruno met Alex at a gay bar in Cannes, France with his ex-spouse and felt an instant connection with Alex. Hot Spot magazine. Bruno also revealed that he quit sailing to focus on his relationship with Alex. “I left my job in the sailing industry to be present in our relationship and since then we have been traveling and living our dreams,” he said. Alex added that in 2024 they focused on starting a new company together.

Bruno and Alex were featured in ES Collection USA’s spring 2024 campaign. As part of their collaboration Bruno and Alex publish content from modeling ES’s men’s luxury clothing range on Instagram. “All modeling work has been guided by our social media”, Alex said. Bruno has been busy getting married to Alex since the show. Clearly, her life hasn’t slowed down since her appearance Below decksone of the best reality tv shows right now.

Bruno had a terrible time Below decks season 5 due to her relationships with Captain Lee and Chief Stew Kate. After leaving the show, he has said that the working environment on the ship was “horrible” and to which he would not return Below decks. In the meantime, Bruno is focused on growing his career and building a relationship with his husband, Alex.

Sources: Bravo/YouTube, Well made TV, Discretionary podcast, Edge Media Network, Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef, Hot Spot magazine, Bruno Duarte/Instagram