Francesca Rubi

The lowdown

Kate Chastain's Aussie successor spent Season 8 locked in a losing battle with second stew Elizabeth, demoting her and finally firing her in episode 15 — the first stew firing in the show's history. She also flirted with Rob and feuded with Chef Rachel, who was furious when Francesca ate Elizabeth's birthday cake.

Season 8: Chief Stew

📍 Where are they now?

Francesca is still working on superyachts around the world and was named Ambassador for Sanctuary Cove Marina on Australia's Gold Coast in 2023. She also trained as a Pilates instructor.

As of 2023-02 · Inside Gold Coast · Bravo

Storylines (6)

• 🔥Chief Stew vs. Second Stew, Round After RoundFeud with Elizabeth · Season 8, Episodes 3–15
• 😏Late-Night Balloon FlirtFlirt with James · Season 8, Episodes 3–7
• 🔥Chef vs. Chief Stew, Down to the Birthday CakeFeud with Rachel · Season 8, Episodes 4–16
• 🧭Francesca's Favorite StewMentor with Ashling · Season 8, Episodes 5–16
• 😏Francesca Likes CanadiansFlirt with Robert · Season 8, Episodes 8–10
• ⚓First Stew Ever Fired on Below DeckFired with Elizabeth · Season 8, Episode 15

🛎️ With the charter guests (1)

• 🛎️Charley's group: Charley's third trip: complaints, a crush and $25KSeason 8 · Charter 1 · Eps 1–3 · tip $25,000 · $2,273 each · Charley criticized her service to her face