Jennice Ontiveros made history as the first female deckhand on Below Deck season 2, and fans are wondering what she's been up to lately. Even though Jennice only lasted one season, she was involved in a lot of the drama aboard superyacht Ohana, including a complicated boatmance with another crew member. The former yachtie had her share of struggles as the only woman working on deck, and paved the way for future female deckhands on the series. Jennice has now pivoted to a different career outside of reality television.
On Below Deck, Jennice was a kind and hardworking deckhand. She felt like an outcast as the only woman on the deck team, due to her shorter height and inability to carry heavy items. When Jennice was helping the other male deckhands set up a water slide, she was frustrated because they didn't have enough crew members to complete the task. On the show, Jennice was pursued by her fellow deckhand Kelley Johnson. Since Jennice had a boyfriend at the time, she tried to avoid flirting with Kelley despite being tempted by his good looks and charming personality. After turning Kelley down many times, Jennice couldn't hide her feelings anymore and followed her heart.
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During a crew night out on Kelley's birthday, Jennice looked after Kelley while he was drunk and stayed in his cabin with him. Their relationship moved quickly afterward, and the two were inseparable for the rest of the charter season. When the Below Deck reunion came around, Jennice and Kelley weren't on good terms and had a messy breakup. Jennice wanted Kelley to move in with her when they returned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but Kelley wasn't ready for that kind of commitment. The
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