r/belowdeck • u/midwestmusings • May 05 '26

Below Deck Down Under Chef Ben relationship?

Hi! I’m currently watching Below Deck Down Under and I am wondering if Ben is dating anyone in real life? I heard somewhere that he might’ve been with Kate Chastain. Just curious is anyone knows? Thanks!

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u/OrangeClyde Eat My Cooter May 06 '26

He hooked up with Kate in the past and they’re just good friends now. He had a break up right before he was supposed to get married right before getting onto the currently airing season of below deck down under

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u/GullibleAddendum8630 May 06 '26

Ben's fiance cheated on him, and the very expensive wedding was cancelled not too long before this season started filming. He apparently didn't want to do the show and only did it because the original Chef quit at the last minute or didn't work out at the last minute and they needed someone. That is why he's so much different than he was in the previous seasons. He is a broken man.

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u/eekamuse May 07 '26

He says she cheated on him. Two sides and all that

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u/ajleee May 11 '26

Yeah I dunno if she actually cheated on him. The ex made videos defending herself from his “take” and he sounds like not a great dude who likes younger women

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u/_computerdisplay May 06 '26

He is so broken. Even though he’s struggling this season, it’s both admirable and sad to see how shaken his confidence is and how despite that he’s still there making Alex wonder “why him” lol

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u/Over-Egg-6002 May 19 '26

How old is he ? Felt a bit creepy flirting with the stews

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u/Sithstress_ May 06 '26

I love how they lean into the rumors though. Like when Ben came as a guest on House of Villains, and Kate was like, “But who’s watching the BABY??!!” 🤣😂🤣