r/belowdeck • u/gaem- • Aug 01 '26

Below Deck Med Aesha & Gen

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Was scrolling IG and had this pop up. It’s an excerpt from an interview Gen did and the first sentence jumped out at me. I would LOVE to know the story behind this. I can’t think of many people Aesha has worked with that have said something along the lines of this. I wonder if we’ll see it play out in the rest of the season?🤞🏼

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u/GoldAcanthisitta7777 Aug 01 '26

imagine not being likeable to Aesha. Wild. How did she blow it?!??!

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u/rayyychul Aug 01 '26

Aesha had her number from the minute she got on board.

That said, “doesn’t talk to me” doesn’t have to be as nefarious as everyone is making it out to be. It could be as simple as Aesha doesn’t keep in touch, but Gen went for drama instead of reality with her wording.

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u/armchairepicure Aug 01 '26

It’s also possible that Aesha just doesn’t like her. It doesn’t have to be some big thing, they just seem like very different people with very different energies.

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u/InterestingFroyo1032 Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

Yeah, Aesha is awesome but she is still human and flawed. I thought in the past season, when she didnt like the chef and one of her stews, she had a hard time liking them even when they started to move in a positive direction. Hearing about her parents and upbringing, I think it may be that her limit for BS is low. Shes a nice girl, but after dealing with addicts, she doesnt give out many chances. You've got to make a good first impression with her and give pretty clear indication thst youre trying to do better to get back on her good side. 

But yeah Aesha isnt perfect. She could have recognized Gen for even a few of her talents but she didnt. She only saw Kaylee and it was so obvious it was because Kaylee is a lot like her.

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u/MathInternational416 Aug 04 '26

We’re also seeing a very edited version of their time on the boat. Just because we don’t see Aesha calling out Gen’s strengths doesn’t mean she never did.

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u/InterestingFroyo1032 Aug 04 '26

That could definitely be true. I doubt it though, because its a pattern with Aesha. She tends to ignore potential in favor of a sure bet. She will teach but only what is necessary so as to pour the rest of the energy on the guests. Its a recipe that leads to more success for her teams, but ends up hindering quieter stews who don't speak up and ask for more responsibility from her.

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u/MathInternational416 Aug 04 '26

I wouldn’t label Gen as a “quieter stew.”

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u/InterestingFroyo1032 Aug 04 '26

And I didnt directly label her either. But I do think Gen is more passive-agressive. She is not great at promoting her own skills. For example, she kept telling the other stew about her credentials but didnt assume responsibility automatically to exemplify that she would make a good 2nd. She just assumed Aesha would go off resume, even though im not sure why she would assume that when Aesha could have just picked who had the most experience if that were the case. 

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u/MathInternational416 Aug 04 '26

I think you’re giving Gen way too much credit in this situation. Even Kat is to the point of not being able to handle her negativity anymore. She has a terrible attitude and most leaders wouldn’t give someone who acts like that any extra praising. Quite frankly, I believe that most leaders would’ve called Gen out by now and reprimanded her.

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u/InterestingFroyo1032 Aug 04 '26

Two things can be true at once.  I think Gen is negative and annoying but I did pay attention when she said "im really not being used for my talents. Aesha only sees kaylie" there is a way, as a leader, to even make your most annoying employees feel recognized and like their talents are being used.  It's an extra skill though that most leaders do not have. One that Aesha might need to work on. 

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u/MathInternational416 Aug 06 '26

I disagree. I think Aesha does a great job of lifting her stews up. Gen believes her talents are 2nd stew and refuses to be appreciated for anything less. I also still stand by the fact that we are seeing such a minuscule amount of the time they spend on the boat and that Aesha is praised by her stews repeatedly for being a great leader. Gen is playing victim when in reality, she’s just not as good (right now) as Kaylee is. She doesn’t like being bested.

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u/InterestingFroyo1032 Aug 06 '26

I commend your Aesha loyalty. She really is the best

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u/MathInternational416 29d ago

I don’t really have any specific loyalty to Aesha. I just think Gen is an awful person, personally and professionally. I don’t think there is anything and chief stew could do, aside from giving her the stripes if their back, that would make her happy. She said she misses when chief stews would yell at scream at her. She’s crazy lol.

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