Summary

• Captain Lee's feud with Captain Sandy evolved from miscommunication, but he doesn't seem interested in resolving it.
• The falling out with Carl on his podcast remains a mystery, as Captain Lee shows no urgency to mend fences.
• Producers fired Captain Lee from Below Deck without specifying a reason, leaving fans and Lee himself surprised.

Captain Lee had to relinquish his role on the show temporarily due to a health issue.

However, while off the ship, Captain Lee got into a minor scuffle with Captain Sandy over some of the decisions she made while he was away. Although everything looked settled and forgiven when Captain Lee returned for the last few episodes, it was a shock when he didn't reprise his role for Below Deck season 11. Many fans speculated Captain Lee's feud with Captain Sandy might have caused his dismissal; however, the legendary captain has engaged in more feuds since then.

Captain Lee Vs. Captain Sandy

Captain Lee Felt Disrespected by Captain Sandy’s leadership Style

As two of the most experienced captains in the Below Deck franchise, the decision to replace Captain Lee with Captain Sandy Yawn due to Lee's health issues during Below Deck season 10 felt like the most appropriate move. After trying her best to resolve the problems between staffers Camille Lamb and Alissa Humber, Captain Sandy eventually fired Camille for dereliction of duty and Alissa for insubordination. Although Captain Sandy's decisions were warranted, Captain Lee felt offended she didn't get in touch with him before firing Camille, although she rang him up afterward.

Captain Lee subsequently took to Twitter, noting Sandy's decision "lacked procedure and respect." Meanwhile, Captain Sandy addressed the tweet in an interview where she declared it was impossible to call Captain Lee while he was having surgery to inform him about the sacking of a crew member. Meanwhile, the feud appeared to have gained steam when Captain Lee was not invited to Captain Sandy's wedding, and in a recent interview with The Standard, Captain Lee declared that his feud with Sandy had gone beyond the point of repair, and he didn't like her.

Captain Lee Vs. Carl Radke From Summer House

Carl Fell Out With Captain Lee After Appearing on His Podcast

Although Captain Lee and Summer House's Carl Radke became stars on different reality shows, the pair became friends after losing loved ones due to addiction. Carl'Carl's brother Curtis ed away from an accidental overdose in 2020, while Lee lost his son Joshua in 2019. While appearing on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in February 2021, Carl lauded Lee for reaching out and even referred to him as a father figure. However, Lee and Carl's relationship nosedived in 2023 after Carl and his longtime girlfriend and eventual fiancée Lindsay Hubbard split.

Captain Lee revealed that Carl and his publicist had called to accuse him of taking advantage of the Summer House star.

Carl then appeared on Lee's podcast "Salty With Captain Lee" to talk about the split, but after a teaser was released, the podcast episode never aired. Nonetheless, after weeks of rumors about a falling out, Captain Lee confirmed to US Weekly that Carl asked for the episode to be shelved. Still, Lee recently gave a context to their falling out, revealing that Carl and his publicist had called to accuse him of taking advantage of the Summer House star.

Captain Lee Was Fired By Bravo

Producers Wanted To Move the Show in Another Direction

Captain Lee's return to the screens was one of the things fans were looking forward to when Below Deck season 11 was announced. However, the mood changed when reports emerged that Captain Lee had been invited back for filming, although no reason was given for this decision. However, after much speculation, Captain Lee confirmed his exit in an interview, revealing, like most fans, "he didn't see it coming."

According to Captain Lee, he wasn't given a specific reason why the production team no longer wanted him except for the cliché line that "they would like to move in a new direction." Although unconfirmed, many suspect his dismissal might've been due to concerns about his health, a disagreement with the producers, or a result of his feud with Captain Sandy. Nonetheless, Captain Sandy revealed he would like to return to Below Deck if given the chance to make his exit on his own .

Will Captain Lee Ever End His Feuds?

Captain Lee Doesn’t Look Interested in Settling His Feuds

Captain Lee's disagreement with Captain Sandy on Below Deck looked like a simple case of miscommunication, but that has evolved into a full-fledged feud between the two, which doesn't look like being resolved anytime soon. Meanwhile, his falling out with Carl is a bit more complicated, and what was said during the podcast that got Carl so angry is still unknown. Nonetheless, these feuds have been going on for a while, and Captain Lee doesn't look too concerned about settling them any time soon.

Sources: The Standard, US Weekly