'Below Deck' Season 11: Who is Xandi Olivier? Self-proclaimed 'wanderlust' is ready for her debut on Bravo show

Xandi Olivier is ready to join the other crew members of the mega yacht, St David, in 'Below Deck' Season 11 and face the frequently occurring challenges
PUBLISHED FEB 5, 2024
Xandi Olivier to join the other crew members in Bravo's 'Below Deck' Season 11 (@xandio/Instagram)
Xandi Olivier to join the other crew members in Bravo's 'Below Deck' Season 11 (@xandio/Instagram)

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: Xandi Olivier, a Pretoria, South Africa native with six years of experience in yachting, is all set to make her big debut in 'Below Deck' Season 11.

Xandi, born on November 7, 1990, is an adventurous person who loves to travel and calls herself a "wanderlust" on her social media bio. She also goes by the motto, "The Wolf you feed is the Wolf that wins."

Her LinkedIn profile reveals she has a Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management from the University of Pretoria and started her career as a sales administrator. 

The 'Below Deck' newcomer will be seen celebrating her sixth anniversary in the yachting industry by serving the primary charter guests. As per Bravo's bio, Xandi's favorite off-boat activity is to "try and find stand-up comedy clubs or live music." She noted that if she could, she would be a "professional groupie."

Being close to the family, Xandi calls her brother "kryptonite" whom she misses while on job trips. 

She does not seem to have a huge social media presence and has about 2,000 followers on Instagram. Xandi often posts photos of friends and relatives, hinting that she likes to keep them close.

Xandi Olivier is a new entrant in 'Below Deck' Season 11 (Instagram/@xandio)
Xandi Olivier is a new entrant in 'Below Deck' Season 11 (@xandio/Instagram)

'Below Deck' Season 11 newbie Xandi Olivier calls Fraser Olender her 'best friend' 

When asked who was best friend on St David, Xandi claimed that she connected with Fraser Olender the most. She said, " I have a lot of love for so many of them. I probably clicked most with Fraser and Paris."

In the new season, viewers will see Fraser and Xandi sharing friendly moments, and he might end up favoring her the most. 

'Below Deck' Season 11 newbie Xandi Olivier calls Fraser Olender her 'best friend' (Instagram/@fraserolender)
'Below Deck' Season 11 newbie Xandi Olivier calls Fraser Olender her 'best friend' (@fraserolender/Instagram)

Xandi Olivier is excited to explore her journey on 'Below Deck' Season 11

Xandi is excited to work with Bravo. When asked whether she watches Bravo shows, the newbie replied, "Literally all of them, Bravo practically raised me."

She also claimed to have had a lot of wild incidents with charter guests, and viewers can expect to see bits and pieces of it in the episodes of 'Below Deck' Season 11.

Moreover, Xandi noted that when she saw St David for the first time, she thought, "She is BIG. Interior was kind of giving Downton Abbey vibes."



 

'Below Deck' Season 11 premieres on Monday, February 5 at 9 pm ET on Bravo.

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