Summary

• Gary's lack of self-awareness leads to his villain status on Below Deck.
• Allegations of sexual misconduct have put Gary's future on the show in question.
• Gary's behavior towards women on the show, including personal boundaries, has been problematic.

Gary King’s lack of self-awareness proves he’s the villain of Gary was accused of sexual misconduct.

Since the allegations broke, his future with the franchise has been in question. It was unclear if Below Deck Sailing Yacht would return for season 5, though the season has since been scheduled for release in the fall of 2024. While some would assume Gary would be fired from the show after the accusations made against him, it’s alleged he was filming for season 5 when the news broke to the public. It will be interesting to see how Bravo and Below Deck navigate his presence in the season, but his actions far before the allegations showcased villainous behavior.

Gary Got Mad At Mads For Lying About Her Cycle

Gary Felt Entitled To Personal Information About Mads

Gary’s boatmance with Mads Herrera was a disaster waiting to happen. Gary was angry with the stew when deckhand Alex Propson revealed she was on her period. After their conversation, he went to Mads and asked if she had her cycle, with him arguing it was “common decency” to tell him if she was having her period when he “went down” on her. She was visibly uncomfortable during their conversation, partly because fellow Stew Lucy Edmunds was present for the interaction. Gary later apologized, but it was yet another example of his bad behavior.

Gary Always Flirted With Daisy Despite Her Romance WIth Colin

Gary Didn’t Care About Daisy Or Colin’s Feelings

The First Officer became territorial over Daisy Kelliher when she formed a boatmance with Colin Macrae in season 5. It was unknown to most that Gary hooked up with the Chief Stew before she started a romance with Colin. Once she pursued him, Gary made it known they had been intimate before. Instead of letting his two friends enjoy their time together, he got jealous and acted out. Gary constantly flirted with Daisy, proving he didn’t care about Colin’s feelings in their friendship and his new boatmance.

Gary Has Dated Almost Every Woman He's Worked With On Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Gary Is Known For Hooking Up With Women On The Show

It’s no secret Gary has dated or hooked up with most women who have appeared on Below Deck Sailing Yacht. During season 1, he was involved with Sydney Zaruba and Alli Dore while having a girlfriend at home. In season 3, he hooked up with Ashley Marti, and their drunken night together drew controversy with viewers. After that, he flirted with Gabriela Barragan and Scarlett Bentley. He infamously infiltrated Daisy’s boatmance with Colin during season 4 while hooking up with Mads. Gary knows hooking up with multiple women each season has earned him villain status, and enjoys the attention.

Gary’s lack of ability led to his villain status in Below Deck Sailing Yacht. He fails to address his behavior and learn from his past season after season. It will be interesting to see if he’s had any character development in season 5, though he’ll likely still be the villain of that season.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht seasons 1-4 are available to stream on Peacock.