Below Deck Mediterranean · S9
Johnathan "Jono" Shillingford
📍 Roseau, Dominica
The lowdown
The twerking, singing S9 chef whose menus kept landing him in hot water. Came within a whisker of being fired after serving shellfish-laced carpaccio to an allergic guest.
Season 9: Chef
📍 Where are they now?
Self-described "culinary architect" Jono is still cheffing on yachts and was last interviewed aboard a boat in Barcelona. He says he dreams of earning a Michelin star and putting Caribbean cuisine, and his home of Dominica, on the global map.
As of 2024-11 · Caribbean Beat · FoodSided
Storylines (1)
🛎️ With the charter guests (3)
- 🛎️Gigi Fernández's group: Tennis Legend Serves Chef Jono a Reality CheckSeason 9 · Charter 2 · Eps 3–4 · tip $25,000 · $2,000 each · Gigi criticized Jono's food at nearly every meal; Sandy put a backup chef on standby
- 🛎️Pamela's group: Medicane Strands an Anniversary Charter at the DockSeason 9 · Charter 7 · Eps 12–13 · tip $25,000 · Sandy called the raw-fish error a fireable offense but kept him on
- 🛎️Stacey & Brad: Toga Party, Drag Queens and a Happy EndingSeason 9 · Charter 9 · Eps 16–17 · Jono said this was the charter he felt most involved in all season