Welcome back, Below Deck fans! Last week, Alex made even more mistakes, Moe nearly triggered a guest’s allergy, and Rainbeau tried to get to know Matt better, which upset Kaylee. Also, a random drunk guy started heckling the ladies, so Moe whipped his belt off, ready to stand in their corner ahead of Below Deck Season 13 Episode 5.
What happened in Below Deck Season 13 Episode 5?
Chef Moe defends the ladies from a drunkard, and Alex defends his team against Matt’s attitude. Sparks finally fly between James and Rosa. But in the galley, Moe is struggling.
Matt’s dinner meltdown leaves Alex and Fraser fed up
Moe and Rainbeau plead with the drunk guy. The guy keeps heckling them, so Moe takes off his belt. Rosa talks Moe down on the spot.
“I think you should have respect for women. Just period,” Moe explains. Dear Moe, I love you.
But Matt is already sick of Kaylee’s love. At the restaurant, Kaylee heads to the bathroom, and Matt calls her “irritating.” Moe defuses him. Meanwhile, poor Kaylee still thinks Matt is nice.
Matt next tells the waitress he’s “f*cking starving.” Moe tells Matt to “Drink water.” When Matt’s order arrives wrong, Jessenia offers to swap. Weirdly, Matt cops an attitude with her for that.
Fraser stares, shocked. Matt joins Moe and Alex in the bathroom. Matt is doing too much, they tell him. But Alex couldn’t care less.
Kaylee pulls Matt aside. He’s mad at her. She needs to stop saying she loves him. Finally, Kaylee (somewhat) sees the light.
At the club, Rainbeau flirts with James, and Kaylee kisses a stranger. Matt isn’t jealous, since, “Like, 300 women want me.” He and Kaylee fight while Moe sighs about picking the wrong van, unlike Rosa, who is kissing James in hers.
Later, Matt makes a weird comment about Jessenia, and Alex cracks. So, Matt instigates Alex. Fraser calls Matt “a can of trash.” If he were Alex, he would fire Matt.
Matt rambles on in bed, telling Kaylee his IQ is “in the top 7% of the world.” He then kicks Kaylee out of the guest cabin.
Matt apologizes to Kaylee but snaps at Jessenia
In the morning, an unbothered Kaylee pulls out two salmon sperm facemasks, and she and Captain Kerry share a brief moment of leisure in the wheelhouse. Down below, Moe calls his daughter. Moe’s mom just sold his childhood house, so it’s a tough day for their family.
And then, it’s back to work. Matt is in the hot seat with Alex. Alex lays down the law, and Matt apologizes (for now).
During the preference sheet meeting, the crew learns something sad. Janessa, the primary, her husband passed away last year. They are dedicating this trip to him, and want “a private viewing of James Bond Island, because Steve loved those movies.”
Rainbeau has a quick chat with Rosa. Rosa calls out her flirtiness, and Rainbeau says, “Fair.” In her talking head, though, Rainbeau adds, “I’m sorry you don’t feel like you can compete with me.” NOW RAINBEAU, GURL.
Moe also calls Matt out. He tells him to apologize to Kaylee. Matt later does, but only because he hates animosity and loves cheeky cuddles.
In the crew mess, Rosa confides in Kaylee and Rainbeau about her mental health journey. They huddle together, and it’s a really sweet moment for the interior team.
The next morning, the new charter guests board, complete with two teenage girls who love the deck boys. Jessenia feels differently. Matt shows her how he folds towels, but when Jessenia points out that one is shorter, Matt snaps.
Moe is also nearing his breaking point. Black individuals are uncommon in this industry. He feels alone, like he can’t relate. Moe lies down, taking a quick mental health break.
Moe admits he’s struggling and might have to quit Below Deck Season 13
Janessa and crew love their time on Bond Island. But while Fraser and Rosa were gone, Kaylee slacked off. Fraser encourages Rainbeau to be more assertive. During this, the hot tub starts overflowing upstairs.
Alex owns his mistake with Captain Kerry, while Moe wows the guests during dinner service. “Steve would have loved this,” Janessa admits. Still, Moe spends the night tossing and turning.
In the morning, Alex tells Matt it’s a busy day, so he needs Matt to step things up. Matt laughs and says he already is. Alex tells him to be nice, and Matt laughs again, insisting that he is a nice guy. Flashbacks show otherwise.
Rosa hugs Moe for a long time, like she knew he needed it. Right after, Fraser enters and praises Moe. In their cabin, Fraser takes things one step further, asking Moe if he is doing okay. Moe admits he is struggling.
This job might be too much for him. Moe does not want to quit, but he might have to. Fraser sighs. He does not want to see Moe go (SAME).
Below Deck continues Mondays on Bravo at 8/7c.
This story originally appeared on Realitytea
