Gary King is a troubled character Below deck sailing yachtAnd he should have resigned a long time ago. As the first officer, Gary is responsible for the deck crew and ensuring the safe operation of the yacht and managing the junior deckhands. However, he seems to be more focused on causing trouble and not taking accountability for his actions. When Chief Engineer Colin McCrae did not return for Below deck sailing yacht Season 5, it’s fair to say Gary had a hand in it.
Before Gary became better known for his problematic moments on the show, he was a flirty but effective leader. Unfortunately, throughout his time on the show, Gary was involved in several love triangles and hookups. He is too much of a liability for the industry and should have been fired a long time ago. Here’s why.
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Gary’s love triangle with Sidney Zaruba and Ally Dore
He did not take ownership of his role
Gary’s love triangle with Sidney Zaruba and Ali Dore was one of the first signs of trouble for the first officer on Below deck sailing yacht. It all started when Gary hooked up with deckhand Sydney, who was spontaneously in the early part of the charter season. Gary made it clear to Sidney that he wasn’t looking for anything serious, but Sidney developed feelings for him.
Gary proved that he was a red flag and a liability early on when he engaged in a love triangle with Sidney and Ally.
Not long after his hookup with Sydney, Gary began to show interest in Decked Alley. Unlike his casual relationship with Sidney, Gary seemed genuine to Ally. The tension between the three finally boiled over during a crew night out when Gary and Ally kissed in front of Sydney. Sidney storms off. The situation caused a rift between Sydney and Ally as Sydney felt betrayed, even though Ally did not mean to intentionally hurt her. Gary was emotionally dismissive of both women For the entire season, downplaying his role in the romantic mess he created.
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Gary Treatment vs. Tom Pearson
Gary didn’t prepare him enough
Tom Pearson was rightly fired at Below deck sailing yacht Season 3, but Gary never had to face real consequences for his role in the anchor drugging incident. During a night shift, Tom was on anchor watch. However, he failed to properly monitor the anchor, which led to a dangerous situation where the boat started drifting, and Tom did not alert anyone until the situation was critical. The yacht was dangerously close to shallow waters, putting everyone on board at risk.
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Gary was responsible for overseeing the deck crewWhich included Tom. As the senior crew member on the deck team, Gary failed to properly train Tom, not only during the anchor dragging incident but throughout several cases leading up to it. Gary expressed concern earlier in the season about Tom’s ability to keep up with the demands of the job, but he didn’t do enough as a leader to ensure his competence. However, Gary refused to take any of the blame, just like his love triangle situation.
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The way Gary spoke to Ashley Marty
He treats her disrespectfully
While Gary pursued many coworkers during his time Below deck sailing yachtIt was a situation in Below deck sailing yacht Season 3 in which Gary was more of the victim than the perpetrator. The most controversial moment between them came when Ashley pursued Gary one night when he was super drunk. The third stew Ashley showed clear interest in Gary from early in the charter season. However, Gary was way too drunk to agree, raising questions about the ethics of the situation.
Ashley’s manipulation of Gary when he was too drunk to consent was not okay. Not his treatment of her afterwards, which added to his unprofessional behavior throughout the show.
Gary is often reckless and unprofessional in his behavior towards crew members throughout the series, and his relationship with Ashley has been problematic. Gary’s actions in later episodes – where he continued to flirt and lead her on – created a toxic work environment and complicated the situation. Even if Gary was not the primary instigator on that infamous night, his role as a senior crew member meant that his conduct towards his subordinates should have been more professional. He continued to establish personal and professional boundaries.
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Gary’s excessive alcohol consumption
It was unprofessional and problematic
It became obvious over the years that Gary’s alcohol consumption should have gotten him fired. Although the incident with Ashley was certainly not Gary’s fault as he was unable to consent to her advances, there were many scenarios on the show that would never have happened if not for his drunken state. His alcohol abuse should have been grounds for firing due to safety risks, professional misconduct, and the negative impact it had on the rest of the crew.
Most of Gary’s personal drama was fueled by alcohol on the show. When Gary was drunk, he crossed the line with female crew members and caused friction with male cast members, especially his former friend, Chief Engineer Colin. He allegedly stopped drinking at certain points during the run of Below deck sailing yachtBut he always ends up drinking again and getting into trouble. There should have been grounds for dismissal, especially since Gary was in a leadership role.
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Gary’s lack of leadership during season 4
He was too focused on the drama
Gary’s leadership in Below deck sailing yacht Season 4 was severely lacking, likely due to his personal issues with Chief Stu Daisy Kelliher and Chief Engineer Colin. Just like with Tom, Gary did not provide adequate leadership to his deckhands, especially Chase Lemacks. he complained Gary never properly trained the deck crewLetting them figure it out on their own. Gary expected the crew to already know everything, which led to mistakes that he would then criticize publicly, sometimes even in front of charter guests.
Gary’s lack of leadership and professionalism combined with his penchant for drama made him a liability. He should have been fired a long time ago.
In addition, Gary’s personal drama with Daisy and Colin added unnecessary tension on board. Gary acted like a child when Daisy and Colin started developing romantic feelings for each other because of his secret hookup with Daisy before the charter season began. His focus on the love triangle has further strained his leadership abilities, and he should be let go.
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Gary disrespected Daisy during her relationship with Colin
His behavior was unprofessional
Gary’s behavior towards his supposed friend during Below deck sailing yacht Was unprofessional and manipulative. Gary tried to flirt with Daisy throughout the season, even after it was clear she was trying to focus on her relationship with Colin. Despite the fact that their fling seemed to be in the past, Gary continued to make suggestive comments in front of Colin.
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Gary King Fast Fax |
Below deck sailing yacht |
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Age |
36 |
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First officer |
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hometown |
Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa |
Gary and Daisy kissed in the hot tub, which happened before Daisy and Colin’s relationship completely took off, but it was a sore point. As usual, Gary downplayed the kiss while also dangling his connection with Daisy over Colin. As Daisy and Colin’s relationship progressed, Gary made it obvious that he was jealous of Colin with his backhanded and sarcastic comments. A A drunk Gary confronts Daisy about her relationship with ColinWith Gary admitting that he has feelings for Daisy, but it’s done in a way that puts her in an uncomfortable position. His behavior was inappropriate.
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Gary’s failure to apologize for misconduct
He would not take accountability for his actions
Gary never apologized for the sexual misconduct incident that took place behind-the-scenes filming Below deck sailing yacht. Despite the serious nature of the allegations, Gary never made a statement, and even responded to fan comments by doubling down. Although the commentary was largely deleted, producers later pulled it from themselves at BravoCon in 2023.
Gary’s lack of accountability undermines the seriousness of the incident, and producers prove they don’t care about the below deck Figure. Failure to address the issue head-on raises questions about producers’ commitment to creating a safe work environment, especially for female crew members. Gary had the opportunity to atone for his missteps, and he actively chose not to. This should not be a surprise, because Gary never takes accountability for his actions, and even dismissed his behavior as nonsequential. A man like Gary does not deserve to have a place in the yachting community.
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Gary’s sexual misconduct incident
Bravo should have fired him
Bravo Should have fired Gary after his sexual misconduct incident came to light, but he’s still a main cast member on Below deck sailing yacht Season 5. Gary is accused of misconduct by Samantha Suarez, a former production assistant for the show. The allegations came to light in August 2023, when, according to Samantha, the incident took place in a hotel after a night out.
She claimed Gary was drunk and made inappropriate comments when she escorted him back to his room after filming Confessions. Samantha claimed that when she declined, he followed her into her room and wouldn’t leave until she threatened to scream for help. The situation did not escalate into physical assault, but she is understandably uncomfortable. Production should have fired Gary for Below deck sailing yacht Season 5, but they didn’t. After years of inappropriate flirting, disrespect, drunkenness, and lack of leadership, Gary needs to go.
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