Lara Rigby is working on top of rough waters this season on Below Deck Down Under. However, an unexpected kiss might help at least one unnamed yachtie end this season on a high, Lara teased.
From fighting with Tzarina Mace-Ralph in the galley and feeling underappreciated by Captain Jason Chambers, Lara cannot help but feel the stressors as the newest chief stew in this series. Her post-filming feelings are immense, varied, and valid.
Therefore, we got Lara back on the line for another BDDU Season 3 chat. Here is everything Lara had to say.
A shocking kiss will wrap up Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Lara Rigby teases
There are “so many relationships” on board this season, Lara noted in our chat. In one corner, Harry van Vliet and Brianna Duffield are an item. However, Harry and Bri might be on different pages, as the latest episodes have seen Bri questioning their future as a couple post-filming.
In another corner, Alesia Harris and Nate Salmon are growing close. But after Nate uttered a word that made Alesia cringe, their future as a duo might have died.
Finally, Marina Marcondes de Barros and Nicolas Cattelan are vibing. Yet, the romance storylines will not stop here, Lara disclosed. “Alesia and Nate are starting to get a bit closer. We’ll see how that ends. But, I think you’ll all be surprised at who ends up kissing who on the last episode,” Lara teased.
Will Lara leave this yacht with a fun story to tell? Might Captain Jason or Tzarina join in on any reindeer games? Is a charter guest or an inanimate object involved? Only time will answer these questions, as Lara is cheekily not.
Lara Rigby touches on her Below Deck Down Under feud with Tzarina Mace-Ralph
As we watch the dynamics shift between Lara and Tzarina, both women have mentioned working together on another yacht. According to Tzarina, she and Lara held a complicated working dynamic on this vessel. According to Lara, however, she and Tzarina were friendly, so this narrative is “a bit of a shock” for her, seeing Tzarina recall this differently.
Thinking they were on good terms, Lara made the “weird Barbie” joke at the start of this season. That “joke was not to cause Tzarina harm,” Lara explained. Instead, Lara tried to keep the air light by ribbing her friend at the start of this season.
When Lara checked out of this narrative, she felt “done at that point,” as “too much had happened that I couldn’t look past. It was all about self-preservation. I needed to finish the season and get the job done, and I just needed good energy around me,” Lara stressed.
Post-filming, Lara has received a lot of online hate. Thankfully, Tzarina supported Lara with a call for a ceasefire. But did Tzarina also reach out to Lara? “No, she did not,” Lara answered.
Regardless, Lara is thankful for her support. She also indicated that we have seen the worst of her issues with Tzarina. “I think the fire has happened, and now, it’s just about calming it down,” she said.
Lara Rigby also dished on Below Deck Down Under’s Captain Jason Chambers, Marina Marcondes de Barros, and Wihan du Toit
As Season 3 progresses, Lara is feeling unseen by Captain Jason. Their relationship “is tricky,” Lara admitted. Captain Jason and Tzarina were “already close,” leaving Lara feeling alone.
By the end of this season, they “worked it out. If we had more time, it would have been a great working relationship,” Lara admitted.
Now, Lara and Captain Jason are in a solid place. They “talk a lot. He’s a good person. I enjoy his company. I think he’s a great captain,” Lara emphasized.
Now that Lara has placed Marina on service detail, her interior department has found a nice groove on BDDU. “Marina and I never really had any issues at work,” Lara stressed. Nevertheless, “People think I just kept her in the dungeon,” she joked. Lara also acknowledged that Marina has “a great work ethic,” as she is “very hardworking and capable.”
In contrast, Lara feels no love lost for Wihan du Toit. “It was very clear to see that he didn’t take accountability for anything he did because he told quite a few different stories of what happened that night,” Lara recalled, touching on the night before his firing.
Lara Rigby reflects on what she would do differently while teasing her future in the Med with Below Deck Mediterranean chef Johnathan Shillingford
If Lara could go back and refilm Below Deck Down Under Season 3, there is one aspect she would change. “The standards I hold myself to on my usual yachts are extremely high. But, if I could go back, I would probably relax more and let things play out without being so concerned about everything being absolutely perfect,” Lara confessed.
“I think that probably would have made my journey and other people’s journeys a lot easier because [high standards are] very important to me, and sometimes that can come across as controlling.”
Since time travel is sadly not a thing, Lara is now looking full speed ahead. Next, Lara will join chef Johnathan Shillingford, a beloved character from Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9, on an unfilmed yacht in the Med. Lara is excited for “a fun season together.”
When we told Lara that Chef Jono twerked for us, she laughed, saying twerking was not one of her skills. She can, however, “speak with a mouth full of water.” You learn something new every day!
Lara leaves us with one final word: “Below Deck is a TV show. It’s real people’s lives. Everyone makes mistakes. But bullying is just an absolute no-no,” Lara accentuated. That’s a statement we here at Reality Tea co-sign.
Below Deck Down Under is streaming on Peacock. BDDU also streams on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
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