Love is in the air at the Below Deck Sailing Yacht as Gabriela Barragan confirmed that she and season 9 alum Wes O'Dell are now sweethearts. Gabriela may have found love on board with one of the finest sailors, but not without initial setbacks and heartbreaks. Before the San Diego native's appearance on Bravo, she had previously been in a relationship that left her traumatized even after the breakup. Gabriela revealed on the show that she even had to go for therapy when the affair ended as her ex-boyfriend was a socio-narcissist who had completely brainwashed her.
Since becoming a member of Captain Glenn Shephard's crew, fans have watched the 34-year-old deckhand being in what can be described as a less-than-ideal romance. Gabriela once hooked up with first mate Gary King before she later got caught in a love triangle with Ashley Marti and Gary King. While her yacht drama started airing on Bravo late last year, Gabriela had already met the man who would eventually steal her heart long before that. In December 2021, the deckhand revealed that she had been Wes's first mate on board. However, their relationship was formal at the time.
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One thing the reality stars did not realize was that their relationship would grow into something more intimate, all thanks to a bracelet. Gabriela appeared on the Gangplank Report podcast on April 26 and confirmed that she and Wes have been dating for a couple of months now. She explained that their affair began in St. Thomas due to bangle bracelets she said «has like a little horseshoe on it — or like a hook. And if it's facing outward, it means you're open. And if it's facing the other way, it means that you're
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