Is Fraser Olender dating anyone? Chief stew breaks 'Below Deck' rules by kissing primary charter guest Steven Raucci

'Below Deck' Season 11's chief stew Fraser Olender took Captain Kerry's permission before getting involved in boatmance
'Below Deck' Season 11's Chief Stew Fraser Olender is allegedly dating a charter guest Steven Raucci (Instagram/@slr120)
'Below Deck' Season 11's Chief Stew Fraser Olender is allegedly dating a charter guest Steven Raucci (Instagram/@slr120)

HAMPSTEAD, LONDON: The trailer for 'Below Deck' Season 11 unveiled personal details about Chief Stew Fraser Olender, including a kiss with charter guest Steven Raucci.  According to E! News, Fraser and Steven might still be dating. Fraser confessed, "I do break one of my No. 1 rules and end up getting involved with a guest. It's quite an exciting part of this season."

In the trailer, a crew member tells Fraser, "Steven wants a New Year's kiss from you." Fraser responds, "I can't kiss a guest." However, later scenes show Steven and Fraser kissing as fellow crew members cheer from behind. Fraser admitted to E!, "I'm in a relationship at the moment. I'm getting lots of DMs with people asking what's going on, but you'll all find out in due course. You gotta stay tuned."

Before getting more intimate with the charter guest, Fraser sought Captain Kerry Titheradge's permission. Fraser claimed, "He absolutely gave me the green light, so I felt like I could do a home run, and I did."

Fraser Olender kisses a charter guest named Steven Raucci in 'Below Deck' Season 11 (Bravo)
Fraser Olender kissed a charter guest named Steven Raucci in 'Below Deck' Season 11 (Bravo)

Who is 'Below Deck' Season 11's chief stew Fraser Olender's alleged BF Steven Raucci?

Steven is a professional entrepreneur, defining himself in three words: "real estate," "travel," and "investor." With 12 years of experience in the real estate world, he currently serves as an associate at Remax.  His bio reads, "Honesty and integrity, along with determination and dedication, are philosophies that Steven strives for in all aspects of his life." Steven had been a business owner and a loan officer for several business ventures.

Having previously worked for JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Steven often shares his success stories of selling million-dollar houses on Instagram. Notably, he was awarded Agent of the Month for September 2023 by Remax.

'Below Deck' Season 11's chief stew Fraser Olender's alleged BF Steven Raucci is a real estate agent (Instagram/@slr120)
'Below Deck' Season 11's chief stew Fraser Olender's alleged BF Steven Raucci is a real estate agent (Instagram/@slr120)

How did 'Below Deck' Season 11's deckhand Ben Willoughby find Fraser Olender and Steven Raucci a 'great match'?

Ben Willoughby is friends with both Fraser and his boyfriend Steven. Interestingly, he knows both of them separately. Billy says, "Funny enough, I was friends with his boyfriend before he knew him and started dating him. So, I know both Fraser and his current boyfriend separately." The deckhand on 'Below Deck' considers Fraser and Steven a "great match." He states, "I think they're well-suited for each other and very cheeky." Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of 'Below Deck' Season 11 to see how Fraser and Steven's relationship unfolds.

'Below Deck' Season 11's deckhand Billy Willoughby finds Fraser Olender and Steven Raucci a great match (Bravo)
'Below Deck' Season 11's deckhand Billy Willoughby finds Fraser Olender and Steven Raucci a great match (Bravo)

'Below Deck' Season 11's new episodes to drop every Monday at 8 pm ET on Bravo.

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