“I think Aesha is a champion, honestly,” Captain Sandy tells EW.
After four years of newBelow Deck Mediterraneanchief stews, hasCaptain Sandy Yawnfinally found a keeper in Aesha Scott?
“You know what defines a true leader?

Captain Sandy Yawn and Aesha Scott on ‘Below Deck’.Fred Jagueneau / Bravo
That’s leadership and that’s Aesha.”
Yawn teases that the interior drama becomes extremely messy this season, but Scott handles it like a champ.
Plus, conditions beyond the crew’s control also present new challenges.
So she was able to hold the line, which I totally respect."
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The love is mutual for Scott.
So she’s just so supportive.
She’s very proud of me."
Scott and Yawn formed a friendship on land in between seasons because they both lived in Colorado.
“When I worked for her, I always respected her so much,” Scott shares.
And he helped me out a lot and it was really cool," Scott says.
Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 kicks off on Monday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.