Who is Kerry Titheradge? 'Below Deck' Season 11's new captain struggles to fill Lee Rosbach's shoes
GRENADA, SPAIN: 'Below Deck' Season 11 will see a new captain, Kerry Titheradge, joining the team. Kerry was born in Brisbane and later traveled to Emerald, Longreach, Buderim, Capella, and Townsville for his schooling.
With 20 years of experience in the yachting industry, Kerry will have big shoes to fill in Season 11.
The trailer clip shows him saying, "I know I have big shoes to fill, but I like it that way. If you work hard, you'll be rewarded. You f**k around? I will f**king turn in a heartbeat." By "big shoes" he means the print Captain Lee Rosbach has left behind from his hard work.
Kerry is married to Gonul Bihan, and they share two children. In addition to enjoying a thriving yachting lifestyle, Kerry is a well-known figure on social media, boasting 15.8K followers on Instagram.
He is also the owner and CEO of a Boat service named Kerry Yachting Concepts, providing yacht delivery anywhere from East to West Coast, from Canada to Mainland Mexico.
Captain Kerry serves as a jiu-jitsu trainer and, according to his profile, is currently acquiring skills in piloting a plane. Kerry is enthusiastic about the prospect of fostering and rescuing huskies.
View this post on Instagram
Will Captain Kerry Titheradge be able to fill Captain Lee Rosbach's shoes in 'Below Deck' Season 11?
As the trailer of the new season starts, Kerry says, "I know I have big shoes to fill." He then adds, "But, I like it that way." Seeing Kerry replace Captain Lee Rosbach in the new season, a fan wrote, "I think Kerry is gonna be a great replacement. Excited for the new season!"
Another commented, "I do too. He’s the only person who could replace an icon like Captain Lee."
"Wow, this looks like a great season already, plus I’m happy to see captain Kerry," wrote another.
One claimed, "My favorite Capitan I'm happy he has a show! Love Fraser!"
It seems fans are also loving Captain Kerry and the drama he is about to bring to the show.
Kerry Titheradge reveals the easiest and hardest part about being a captain
The trailer depicts Captain Kerry becoming frustrated with the crew members' antics. In one clip, primary guests are heard shouting, "It's a murder." Another scene shows a crew member on the floor with a white handkerchief stained in red.
Captain Kerry says, "It's f**king Fraiser." Captain then says in a confessional, "The easiest part about being a captain is driving a boat. The hard part is the crew."
Kerry is subtly suggesting that managing the crew won't be a straightforward task, indicating that he will be portraying the role of a strict captain.
'Below Deck' Season 11 will be released on Monday, February 5 at 9 pm ET on Bravo.