What happened to Kate after Below Deck? Baby daddy rumors & life after Bravo explained
BravoKate Chastain from Below Deck is a living legend from the superyacht Bravo series and fans have followed her ever since she left the show. But what happened after she left?
Bravo’s iconic chief stew Kate Chastain joined the main Below Deck show in Season 2 and worked under Captain Lee for many years, and they’re still close friends to this day.
She left the show in Season 7, so if you’ve been wondering what the star has been up to in the years since Below Deck, here’s everything we know about her current life outside of luxury yachts.
Why did Kate Chastain leave Below Deck?
In an Instagram post announcing her departure from Below Deck, Kate said she wanted a change of career – leaving the cast in Season 7 of the US show.
She penned: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, I have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new land-based role.
“I intend to step back as a senior member of the Below Deck Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support His Majesty Andy Cohen.”
What is Kate from Below Deck up to now?
After leaving Below Deck, Kate went on to become one of the co-hosts and Executive Producers on Bravo’s Chat Room, and has also made several appearances on Below Deck Galley Talk, where stars and guests discuss the latest episodes of the series.
In January 2023, Kate appeared on the reality show The Traitors USA, alongside other reality TV stars and members of the general public.
She also went on to appear in season 2 of the show, which aired in 2024. On both seasons, she made it through the game for quite some time, being recruited as a Traitor in the second season.
Kate has had a baby since Below Deck
Kate Chastain gave birth to her son Sullivan in May 2023. After the news was revealed, she told People: “I am absolutely thrilled to become a mother. It’s something I’ve always hoped for so this is truly a dream come true!”
Despite intense speculation from fans, she has not revealed the identity of her child’s father and has repeatedly dismissed rumors that it is another member of the Below Deck crew.
In May 2024, Kate posted an Instagram post celebrating Sullivan’s first birthday and her first year of motherhood.
Along with a video of the birthday celebrations, Kate wrote: “My debut album titled ‘First year as a mom’ includes the hit songs: ‘what’s the matter with the baby’, ‘shut your eyes and shut your mouth’ and ‘I thought I’d be a cool mom…'”
Who is Kate Chastain’s baby daddy? Child father rumors explained
Kate had to squash rumors that Chef Ben – who is happily engaged to his partner – was the baby daddy of her child. She has not, though, revealed who the father is to the general public.
Kate and Ben have appeared on the Galley Talk show together, but they haven’t been together romantically since the show. Back in May 2023, she posted an image of the baby and shut down speculation once and for all.
She said: “For the record, the only thing this handsome guy has in common with any chef is the tendency to get emotional around meal times.”
Fans of the Bravo show have been very supportive of her journey into motherhood and many can be seen checking in on little Sullivan on social media underneath her posts.
Those who wanted her and Ben to rekindle their romance, though, may be a little disappointed by their respective dating updates.
Is Kate Chastain in a relationship?
At BravoCon 2022 in November, Kate revealed, “I’m single too, you guys.” That doesn’t seem to have changed, at least publicly, as of 2024.
The former chief stew also said that she is planning to raise her baby solo on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. “I’m doing it solo and perhaps with some help, but I’m happy to do it alone,” she said.
How much did Kate Chastain make on Below Deck?
It’s impossible to know exactly how much Kate earned on Below Deck, however, a chief stew can reportedly make around $6000 a month.
Cast members on Below Deck also reportedly make slightly more than they would otherwise according to other cast members, but not by an enormous amount.