Below Deck Star Reveals Boyfriend's Tragic Drowning Death

In a recent episode of Below Deck Mediterranean, cast member Victoria SanJuan revealed a heartbreaking personal tragedy that occurred just months before she joined the show. Victoria shared that her boyfriend, who was a dive instructor, had passed away 11 months prior, on her birthday.

The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly mysterious, as Victoria explained that he was an experienced diver. "It was such a mystery," she said, recalling how the loss of her beloved partner left her feeling "brain dead" for the first two months.

Victoria had met her boyfriend while trying to get her dive certification, and the two had been inseparable. Tragically, he drowned, leaving Victoria devastated. She tried to return to scuba diving, but found that she "just couldn't do it" after the traumatic loss.

Victoria's castmate, Aesha Scott, expressed empathy for her co-star's situation, acknowledging that if she had lost the love of her life just a year prior, it would have been incredibly difficult to throw herself back into work. Aesha noted that Victoria's story is one of the many relatable, real-life elements that viewers can expect to see unfold throughout the current season of Below Deck Mediterranean.