Below Deck Sailing Yachtstar Keith Allen was one of the most interesting yachties to appear on the last season of the series, which left many wonderingwhat happened to the deckhand after the season’s end. Keith, who joined Parsifal III’s crew early on in the season, has been one of the most well-rounded yachties that viewers have seen onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtin a long time. Reminiscent ofBelow Deck Med’sNathan Gallagher in terms of skill, Keith is an older deckhand who joinedBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5to keep working in the industry he loves.
ThroughoutBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5,Keith was introduced to viewers as a dependable, humorous, well-rounded yachtiewho knew what he was doing aboard Parsifal III. While most of the yachties are meant to know their place and how to do their jobs, Keith was one who actually understood the assignment. Working for Gary King, the scandalous First Officer on the series, wasn’t easy for Keith as he moved through the season. While there were some moments where it seemed the pair may butt heads, Keith kept it professional and evenengaged in a quiet boatmace with Daisy Kelliher.
His Arc Was Dramatic, But Dependable
As far as introductions to theBelow Deckfranchise go, some are more difficult than others. While some yachties find themselves embroiled in drama during their first season on aBelow Deckshow, others struggle to keep their heads above water, and some even make it clear that they aren’t suited for the series. Keith, excitingly, wasone of the best introductions of a deckhand to theBelow Deckfranchise that viewers have seenin quite some time. While focusing onhis job aboard Parsifal III wasn’t too hardfor Keith, he was able to be funny, charming, and hardworking.
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Keith’s abilities were a major asset for him as he started out onBelow Deck Sailing Yacht,as he was joining a deck team that had some major issues with the crew. While Keith knew what he was doing and was able to work well with the rest of the crew to verify Parsifal III moved safely through the water, Gary wasdealing with difficult deckhand Emma Crouch. While Keith may have made some smaller errors on early charters,his time aboard Parsifal III was a great introduction to what he could doand how he could do it.
Keith Has Continued Working In The Yachting Industry
He’s Continued Traveling The World
AfterBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5,Keith continued on his journeyin the yachting industry and kept his skills up to date. Sharing on his Instagram that he’s continued to travel and work aboard different yachts for charter seasons, Keith has made it clear that his livelihood is in yachting, not reality TV. While he’s enjoyed the spotlight thatBelow Deckhas given him, Keith has been able to continue to work toward his goal of becoming a captain in his own right after the season’s end.Keith’s abilities continue to develop as he keeps taking on new challenges.
Keith Dated Daisy Kelliher For About A Year
The Pair Is No Longer Together
Although many wererooting for Keith and Daisyin their romantic relationship afterBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5, the pair shared an update on their boatmance turned romance after the show came to an end. While Daisy,who went through the difficulties of dealing with a boatmance turned relationship that broke off after the seasonduringBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4 as well, has experience with the way boatmances work on the show, Keith was new to that area of the industry. As the pair grew closer on screen,Below Deckviewers were excited for their potential relationship.
Keith andDaisyshared that after the show finished filming, they continued to date causally for a year. Daisy explained that they“explored the idea of a relationship”but ultimately decided that the distance was too much for them to overcome, and other factors put them off from pursuing anything serious. Regardless, the pair were together for about a year after filming, and shared some incredible memories from their time together on Instagram to keep the memories of their relationship alive.
Making it clear they’re still friends, Keith and Daisy’s relationship has continued, but changed forms.
Keith Could Replace Gary King Next Season
He’s Got The Talent & Ability
AlthoughKeith may not be prepared to returntoBelow Deck Sailing Yachtquite so soon, he could be agood replacement for Gary in the next season. While Keith and Gary do have similar levels of experience, Gary hasn’t been a good fit forBelow Deckin years and after his massive sexual misconduct scandal virtually edited him out of the season, Gary’s going to be moving away from theBelow Deckfranchise. Keith, on the other hand, has been a great part ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtthis season and could definitely tackle the role of First Officer.
Source:Daisy Kelliher/Instagram
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