Who Does Captain Kerry Titheradge Fire During 'Below Deck' Season 11? Here's What We Know
Captain Kerry Titheradge isn't afraid to let some of the newcomers go in Season 11 of 'Below Deck.'
Updated April 23 2024, 11:57 a.m. ET
Season 11 of Below Deck welcomed Captain Kerry Titheradge aboard the St. David and said goodbye to the beloved Captain Lee Rosbach.
Not only did this change in leadership throw viewers for a loop, but Captain Lee also wasn't expecting to exit so suddenly, especially after having 10 successful seasons under his belt. But Bravo was looking for a change, and Captain Kerry, who previously appeared on Below Deck Adventure, brought a new energy to the superyacht.
Except for returning crew members Fraser Olender and Ben Willoughby, Season 11 features a long list of newcomers including chef Anthony Iracane, stewardesses Cat Baugh, Xandi Olivier, and Barbie Pascual, and deckhands Kyle Stillie and Marie “Sunny” Marquis, and bosun Jared Woodin.
So many new faces, or as Captain Kerry may see it, so many replaceable employees. It's not unusual for someone to get fired by a captain in the Below Deck series franchise and during Season 11, Captain Kerry liberally uses his firing powers. So, who does Captain Kerry give the boot? He's fired two employees so far and one employee decided to leave for personal reasons.
Who does Captain Kerry fire during 'Below Deck' Season 11?
Ahead of the Season 11 premiere, viewers knew multiple firings were expected during Season 11 of Below Deck. As Captain Kerry previously told Us Weekly," I think we may have reached the record of firings this season,” foreshadowing how disorderly things got aboard the St. David during the latest installment. And given that there were so many newcomers, Captain Kerry needed a staff that could get the hang of things fairly quickly.
Bosun Jared Woodin
The first to go was Bosun Jared Woodin, during the March 18 episode. Captain Kerry fired him because of his continued behavior, drinking, and inability to put his personal issues aside for work.
Honestly, Jared's fate was a long time coming. Early on in Season 11, things got messy between him and Ben. While Ben was trying to follow what Captain Kerry wanted, Jared did things his way, and Ben made sure that Captain Kerry knew it was Jared making the mistakes, not him. This ultimately made Jared a candidate for getting let go.
The Twitter account for OverBoard: A Below Deck Podcast even speculated that Jared was going to get the axe for his "dumb mistakes."
In the same episode, Stew Cat Baugh decided to leave the show to deal with personal issues. She made the decision to leave herself.
Chef Anthony Iracane
Later on in the season, Captain Kerry fired Chef Anthony Iracane during the April 22 episode. He made the decision to axe the French chef after the staff got their lowest tip of the season, which was partly because the guests weren't satisfied with the food on board. "I think you're an incredible chef. Your food is absolutely amazing," Captain Kerry told Chef Anthony at the time. "But, you're starting to kind of nosedive."
Chef Anthony was taken aback by Captain Kerry's words, noting that he had never been fired.
On X, Below Deck fans discussed Chef Anthony's firing, claiming that it was unfair as in past seasons, the crew often helped the chef during dinner service, which could have made a difference.
They particularly blamed Fraser, who they said could have done more to accommodate Chef Anthony.
With Jared and Chef Anthony now gone, who will Captain Kerry fire next? We'll just have to tune in and see who he sacks.
Below Deck airs on Bravo on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will stream the next day on Peacock.