Who is Daisy Kelliher? Meet the 'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' chief stew who drinks like a true Irishwoman
If you think yachting is all smooth sailing, think again. Between dealing with demanding guests and ensuring Covid-19 protocols are in place, it's up to the 'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' cast to keep calm when the sea and drama get choppy.
With Season 2 bringing in some new faces, get ready to see the castmates butt heads. With chef Natasha De Bourg and chief stew Daisy Kelliher going at each others' throats due to their strong nature, a whole lot of friction is guaranteed. So, who is chief stew Daisy Kelliher? Here's what we know about the Irish woman with a sailing legacy.
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Kelliher joined the crew as chief stew
Being a chief stew is no easy feat — there are a ton of responsibilities that comes with the role. Kelliher will have to look into a number of aspects as she takes on this role. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the interior team, setting stewardess schedules for cleaning and service, accounting and managing budgets, maintaining the upkeep of inventories, provisioning, uniform purchase and dealing with shipyard contractors.
But it's not all work and no play for Kelliher. According to her bio on the official Bravo TV website, "Though Daisy has a lot to live up to when she joins Parsifal III as the new Chief Stew, that doesn’t stop her from diving head-first into crew politics and drinking like a true Irish woman. Daisy can always be counted on to give you a piece of her mind and let her hair down to have a good time."
Sailing runs in her blood
Hailing from Glenageary in Dublin, Kelliher is an Irishwoman who is rather proud of her roots — her sailing roots, to be exact. While she herself has a ton of sailing experience, taking on the sea runs in a family. Not only was her grandfather, Eddie Kelliher, an Olympic sailor, but a number of her family members are also a part of the Dún Laoghaire yacht club. It's safe to say that Kelliher definitely knows her way around a vessel.
This is her first stint with reality TV
While sailing may be second nature to Kelliher, there is something she's rather unfamiliar with, and that's being on camera. Becoming a part of the show was rather unexpected for her.
According to a report by Independent.ie, she spoke about how a chain of events led her to become a part of the show. “I had been let go from my boat during Covid-19, the yachting world was looking unpredictable and I was stuck at home. Then a few friends texted saying, ‘they’re recruiting for the show, you should do it’." she said while talking about her experience.
"I did it, obviously not thinking I was going to get it. Then one thing led to another and next thing I knew I was flying to Croatia,” she added. While being a Chef Stew is a pretty hands-on job itself, Kelliher found out that all about being a reality star. "It was something that was fun and interesting and different and I didn’t know how these reality shows were filmed. I know nothing about TV so it was an awesome experience,” she recounted.
Catch new episodes of 'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' Season 2 on Bravo on Mondays at 9/8c. For more information, check your local listings.