Why Ashley Marti Didn't Show Up To The Below Deck Sailing Yacht Reunion
Ashley Marti disappointed viewers when she announced that she wouldn’t appear in the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 3 reunion, and she gave a lengthy explanation on her Instagram story. Ashley’s stint on BDSY was controversial due to her relationships with First Officer Gary King and second stew Gabriela Barragan. When Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher chose Gabriela as the second stew over Ashley, it created friction between the interior team. Ashley was sorely disappointed about being the third stew and undermined Gabriela’s authority. When Gabriela spoke to Ashley in confidence about struggling emotionally, Ashley promised not to repeat their conversation but ended up telling Daisy.
From the first night of the crew meeting, Ashley had her sights set on Gary. Although he found her attractive, she wanted a more serious relationship than he was able to commit to at the time. However, she continued to pursue him and became resentful when he flirted with Daisy and Gabriela. During a night off, Ashley and a very drunk Gary went into one of the guest cabins and hooked up. Many BDSY viewers were outraged by her aggressive nature and thought she had taken advantage of Gary, who claimed to not have remembered anything the next morning.
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Reddit user feedmechickentendies captured a screenshot of Ashley’s Instagram Story, detailing why she chose not to film the BDSY season 3 reunion. She shared, “At the time it was filmed I did not have the energy nor desire to continue to be a puppet for bravo, in addition to feeling like I would not be able to fully tell my side of the story due to editing.” The BDSY stew thanked fans for supporting her and told them she
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