The premiere date and trailer have been revealed forBelow Deck Down Underseason 3, which introduces the new chief stew replacingAesha Scott. The fan-favorite cast member began inBelow Deck Medseasons 4 and 5. She left to joinBelow Deck Down Underfor its first two seasons before returning toMed, whereAesha had to deal with a lot of drama from stews Elena Dubaich and Bri Muller. AfterBelow Deck Medseason 9, speculation mounted overAesha’s future with the franchise, including whether she’d return toDown Underor leave the network entirely.

Below Deck Down Underseason 3’s trailer gives a first look at Aesha Scott’s chief stew replacement and lots of drama.

Aesha Scott from Below Deck Down Under Season 3 in happy montage with two poses with red and yellow stripes

After the most recent episode ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtannounced a February 3 premiere date forBelow Deck Down Underseason 3,Bravohas now released the official trailer to get fans hyped.Included in the preview is the debut of Aesha’s replacement Lara Rigby, along with other new cast memberslike bosun Wihan Du Toit, deckhands Johnny Arvanitis and Adair Werley, stews Brianna Duffield and Marina Marcondes de Barros, and sous-chef Anthony Bird. While Aesha got along with everyone, Lara isn’t as easygoing.

In the just-released trailer,Lara is portrayed as a perfectionist who won’t tolerate creases, fingerprints or smudges. “If it’s not great, do it again,” she exclaims. It’s not just her stews, Brianna and Marina, who have to put up with Lara’s behavior, though.

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Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph also can’t believe what she’s seeing from the chief stew, and she says, “Lara is the biggest control freak I’ve ever met.” If the trailer is any indication, Lara won’t hesitate to tattletale to Captain Jason Chambers about everyone else’s behavior, especially after she’s accused of bullying them. Fortunately,the captain isn’t having any of it, as he claims he won’t “tolerate heads of department yelling at each other.”

What Aesha Scott’s Absence Means For Below Deck Down Under Season 3

Aesha Is Staying Put On Below Deck Med

TheBelow Deck Down Undertrailer proves that the new season certainly won’t be lacking in the drama department. On everyBelow Deckshow she’s on, Aesha is someone that can get along with almost everybody; she always has a smile on her face and comes across as possibly the nicest person in the entire franchise. That’s whythere was extreme disappointment when it was revealed that she wouldn’t be returning toDown Under; it appears she’s staying put onMed(at least for now).

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Aesha’s most recent season really exhausted her, sothere’s a chance she might decide to leave the franchise for goodafter the upcomingBelow Deck Medseason 10, especially since she bought a home with her fiancé in New Zealand. Regardless of whether she returns,Below Deck Down Underis already shaping up to be better than the currently-airingBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5, which has been bogged down by producer manipulation allegations and ridiculous drama. Captain Jason is a fan-favorite captain, so having him back on TV screens will be welcomed.

Below Deck Down Under’s Jason Chambers, Tzarina Mace-Ralph and Aesha Scott in uniforms.

Our Take On Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Trailer

Aesha’s Absence Will Be A Big Test For Below Deck Down Under

Replacing Aesha with someone like Lara ensuresBelow Deck Down Underseason 3will be filled with plenty of drama. There are already a lot of fans who don’t like that Aesha won’t be featured this season, but hopefully, the presence of Captain Jason and Chef Tzarina will make up for it. It would be a big deal if the captain had to fire the chief stew, butbased on this trailer, he clearly won’t hesitate to send anyone packing who’s spreading negativity, which he calls an “infection.”

Below Deck Down Underseason 5 premieres February 3 at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.

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Below Deck Down Under is a reality television series that follows the crew of a luxury yacht navigating the waters of Australia. Set against the backdrop of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, the show highlights the challenges and dramas of managing high-end, on-the-water hospitality while balancing personal dynamics among the crew members.