Daisy Kelliher is opening up about what it was like to work with Ben Robinson after the Below Deck Down Under trailer hinted at a feud.
“It was crazy and it was nerve-wracking,” Daisy, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly at BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Friday, November 14, about making the move from Sailing Yacht to Down Under. “I was nervous.”
The chief stew reflected on the transition. “I loved being on Sailing and I loved Glenn [Shephard]. I knew what I was doing. It felt very comfortable,” she noted. “So there was a lot of anxiety but it was good anxiety. It wasn’t the bad one. It was a good pressure.”
Daisy continued: “I loved working with [Captain] Jason [Chambers]. I think it’s going to be a great season. Honestly, I think we smashed it and I made sure I brought my A-game. And I hope everyone can see that.”
Below Deck Down Under’s Biggest Drama Through the Years
Despite looking back at season 4 fondly, Daisy acknowledged there’s more than a little drama fans will certainly watch unfold.
“I went into the season taking no prisoners. I knew what I wanted. I didn’t want to be taken a fool so I very much came in with that mindset,” she teased. “Ben challenged me and he’s not easy to work with.”
Despite the workplace challenges, Daisy still praised her time with Ben, which she told Us ultimately led to an amicable relationship.
“I think he also respected me. So I think I really evolved as a chief stew and as a person — and it wasn’t easy. I don’t like confrontation but I need it. I was so sure about what I wanted to achieve,” she said. “I was like, ‘I am not letting any crew member get in the way of what I’m trying to do this season.’ We clash and it’s work [drama]. Now, I was drinking with him at the bar.”
Season 4 of Below Deck Down Under, which premieres February 2, follows Jason back at the helm of the Katina alongside Ben, Daisy and João Franco. Alesia Harris, meanwhile, returns as sous chef alongside new crew stews Joe Caron and Jenna Woudberg, deck/stew Mike Durrant and deckhands Eddy Hounsell and Betul Yazici.
According to the official synopsis, Jason and his crew will set sail in the Caribbean’s exclusive and private hideaway, Canouan.
“Only accessible by charter plane, this untouched enclave is the ultra-luxurious destination for billionaires with pristine white-sand beaches and sparkling turquoise waters,” the description reads. “This season the crew welcomes aboard some of the most demanding guests in Below Deck history, including in a franchise-first, a charter with the full cast from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”
The press release teases Ben’s return as he continues to demand “perfection” in the galley.
Below Deck Down Under’s Biggest Drama Through the Years
“When sous chef Alesia doubts her ability to meet Chef Ben’s relentless standards, she questions her future onboard and reaches her boiling point,” the release says. “For chief stew Daisy, this season is uncharted territory as she adjusts to a new captain and navigates a larger vessel. It becomes clear this season won’t be smooth sailing, though, when one of her stews must leave the boat before the first charter even begins, and her team is stretched thin.”
Tension and tempers erupt between Daisy’s stews, which forces her to “decide whether to draw the line or allow her leadership to be questioned.” João, for his part, “has been promoted to second officer and runs a tight operation until galley drama puts him in the hot seat. As tension between Daisy and chef Ben heats up, João’s growing feelings for Daisy and loyalty to chef Ben collide, threatening to sink João and Chef Ben’s seven-year-long friendship.”
The synopsis concludes: “With veteran heads of departments clashing and chaos mounting, Capt. Jason realizes that more experience also means bigger egos, proving that even the pros can go overboard.”
Below Deck Down Under returns to Bravo Monday, February 2, at 8 p.m. ET with a super-sized premiere. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
