Below Deck Down Under Season 3 is nearly upon us. Sadly, the only Chief Stew this series has ever known, Aesha Scott, will not be onboard. Instead, Lara Rigby is taking over the interior department alongside two brand-new Bravo stews. Hopefully, Lara and her team can handle the weight of their positions as the cameras follow them around their yacht 24-7.
Lara is an experienced yachtie. But, as the Season 3 trailer proves, she will still face a fair amount of struggles on BDDU. From overworked and underperforming crew members to demanding guests who want what they want right now, Lara might try to jump overboard before this season wraps. However, the trailer also teases that a department head might have to walk the plank, so an early exit might be in the cards for Lara, no matter what.
Or not. Only time will tell. As we wait for this new season to land on Bravo, let us investigate all things Lara. Hopefully, she does not have to check herself, like a few others who came before, bearing her same name.
Lara Rigby has a solid resume
Leading an interior team on a luxury yacht is no small feat. This role requires expert-level organizational skills and an ability to pivot as needed. From wild weather patterns to whining workers to weary charter guests, Lara will face many aspects that will be out of her control this season on BDDU. Therefore, Lara will also need to know how to be fair(ish) and impartial when handing out the roles and the necessary rebukes on board.
So, is Lara knowledgeable enough to tackle these sorts of demands? According to her Bravo bio, this answer is a yes, as Lara has 14 years of experience in the yachting industry. According to all other bios, Captain Jason Chambers is the only other department head on board who can top this number. Our hunk of the high seas has been dodging waves and drunken women in this industry for 24 years now, which, whew.
Unfortunately, Lara owns a locked Instagram account. She does have another account for a passion project, the Crown Barn, but this account is also private. The only visible note on this page states that Lara is building a house. Therefore, our sneaky deep dive on this new Chief Stew sadly ends here.
Still, we cannot help but wonder why her accounts are closed to the chaos chasers like us. Is this a clue that Lara might face more than just a few annoying arguments during Season 3?
Only time will tell.
Fun facts about Lara Rigby
We stan a good bio before a new season kicks off. Luckily, Lara filled hers out well, so we have many clues about how this Cornwall native might present on Bravo.
Stewardess Brianna Duffield and Lara will be fast friends on BDDU. In her bio, Lara gushes that Bri is her “little soul sister” this season. In contrast, Marina Marcondes de Barro, the remaining stew, is not mentioned by Lara. However, Mariana follows Lara and Brianna online, so this tiny oversight likely means nothing.
Before joining this series, Lara knew at least one face in this franchise. Chef Johnathan Shillingford last graced our screens on Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9. He twerked and worked. And then he sailed away at the end of the season.
We want him back on Bravo. Lara probably agrees as she knows “Chef Jono well,” she noted, after revealing that she “can talk with a mouth full of water.”
Personality-wise, Lara is “very social.” She likes getting her crews “together” for “quiz nights, theme nights, and cocktail competitions,” she stressed. But as she works, travels the world, and plays, her heart remains on land with her dog. “I rescued her from Romania, and she is my shadow when I’m home,” Lara explained.
We love that. Dogs > drama.
What the sneak peek for BDDU Season 3 teases about Lara Rigby
Brianna and Marina will join Lara as stews this season on BDDU. These women are both coming on board with experience in this industry. Their non-empty resumes likely helped ease tensions as these three women readied for their first charter guests on board. But, as the sneak peek for Season 3 reveals, tensions will still be the name of the game for Lara, as chaos seems to follow our new Chief Stew all around the motor yacht Katina.
“The cabins have to be perfect. Iron the creases. Polish the cutlery. No fingerprints on the table. I want the glassware spotless. Remember, don’t pour too much. It’s not great, [so] do it again,” Lara commands, as flashbacks show her stews hard at work, trying to appease their boss.
Not listening to Lara, however, is Tzarina Mace-Ralph. This Season 2 Chef is going to butt heads with her fellow department head, which, ugh. In these released clips, Lara tells Tzarina that she is a “d*ckhead,” as Tzarina explains that Lara is unorganized and controlling. Things get so bad that Captain Jason has to enter the chat, but after Lara tells her boss that Tzarina is a bully, Captain Jason starts talking about firings.
We hate this for you, Captain Jason. Take your shirt off and hold me us for a minute. We are here for you, always.
Oh, Lara is also going to butt heads with one of the males onboard. But hopefully, these leaked narratives are not as bad as they appear. Overall, Aesha left massive yacht-sized shoes to fill. So we hope Lara is up to the task in Season 3 of Below Deck Down Under.
Below Deck Down Under is streaming on Peacock.
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