As bosun Nathan Gallagher prepares to embark upon a new yacht during Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11, he’s also sharing new details about the family he’s leaving behind on dry land. In the above first look at the season premiere (airing Monday, June 8 at 8/7c on Bravo), Nathan, his girlfriend Gael Cameron, and their son Kayden, are catching a flight from their home base of Sydney, Australia to their new temporary home of Dubrovnik, Croatia. It’s also a trying time for Nathan professionally, as he enters his second season as a bosun under Captain Sandy Yawn.
“I do know it’s going to be difficult,” he confesses to producers during the first look. “Listen, I’m still trying to find my feet in the bosun role. And I’m also just trying to find my feet in this new dad role. I want to be a good partner. I mean, moral of the story is, ‘I feel f—king pressure.’”
He jokes, “They say pressure makes diamonds. I mean, I am hoping.”
As Nathan greets Captain Sandy, she congratulates him on his new dad role, and shares a gift she has for when she meets Kayden: a red onesie with the words “Akira One” to match the crew shirts.
An emotional Nathan points out that Sandy played a huge role in his new family. “If it wasn’t for you last year, I don’t think we’d be here,” Nathan admits. You’ll recall Captain Sandy hired Gael as a temporary deckhand during Below Deck Med Season 10, leading to Nathan and Gael’s eventual reconciliation, after first dating during Season 9.
He shares with Captain Sandy how difficult it was to leave Gael and Kayden behind on shore. “This is like our first time apart now. It was emotional,” he confesses.
Nathan Gallagher reveals what happened with Gael Cameron after filming Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10
Below Deck Med fans will remember Nathan and Gael ended Season 10 by agreeing to take “baby steps” romantically. In the video above, Nathan catches producers up on what happened after they departed M/Y Bravado during the first look at the Season 11 premiere.
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“Me and Gael decided to give it another chance,” he reveals. “I wanted to show her that I love her, and that I made a mistake, and that I’ve grown up a little bit.”
Nathan fills in more gaps when he describes their life three weeks after the last charter season ended. “We went traveling, which we had an absolute blast at,” he adds, then reveals how he found out he was becoming a father. “When Gael went back to Sydney, she called me saying she was pregnant. I was like, ‘Holy s—t!’”
Gael and Nathan shared the news of their newborn son on her Instagram stories on June 24, 2025. “Our son’s name is Kayden,” Nathan adds in the first look. “I absolutely adore him.”
What to Know About Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11
Season 11 of Below Deck Mediterranean is officially underway and already making waves! New episodes air Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo and stream next day on Peacock.
Rocking the boat under Captain Sandy Yawn this season are chief stew Aesha Scott, bosun Nathan Gallagher, chef Joy Lefaucheur, stews Gen Lillie, Kayley Smith, and Kat Johnston; and deckhands Joe Bradley, Cooper Dawson, and Luke Brumer. Read each crew member’s bio. here.
As for what’s to come aboard the sleek new M/Y Akira One, Below Deck Med fans can expect to see clashes between former friends Nathan and Joe, Aesha balancing her youngest stew team yet with wedding planning, and appearances from Gael Cameron, Hannah Ferrier, and more.
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See inside Nathan Gallagher and Gael Cameron’s temporary home in Croatia
Although Nathan is leaving his family behind to perform his bosun duties during Below Deck Med Season 11, it won’t be goodbye for long. “We have found a place seven minutes away from the marina,” Nathan reveals during the first look of his temporary housing in Croatia with Gael and Kayden. “I want to see them whenever I can.”
As Gael and Nathan get their first glimpse of the home, Gael calls it “so lovely,” while Nathan bluntly declares it “f—king huge.”
Cameras capture the open concept kitchen and living room, complete with a dining area, all decorated in neutral tones with the added touch of plants. Gael jokes to baby Kayden of the white couch, “Oh, we’re going to get so much vomit on that couch, aren’t we?”
After the couple settles in, Nathan admits to Gael, “I don’t know how I’m going to leave.” He waves goodbye to Gael and Kayden while they stand outside in the rental’s large outdoor space, complete with couches and tables.
Don’t miss Captain Sandy weighing in on the drama to come from Nathan and deckhand Joe Bradley during Below Deck Med Season 11.
