Captain Kerry Titheradge Opens Up About Finding Love After His Divorce
The Below Deck captain shared why he took a step back from yachting during his divorce.
All aboard St. David, because there's already drama on the high seas for Below Deck Season 11.
Captain Kerry Titheradge is joining the crew this time around, and he's in good company with returning cast members Fraser Olender and Ben Willoughby.
The crew is rounded out with new yachties Jared Woodin, Barbara "Barbie"Pascual, Anthony Iracane, Xandi Olivier, Cat Baugh, Sunny Marquis, and Kyle Stillie.
Though viewers originally got the chance to meet Kerry on Below Deck Adventure, some may need to get reacquainted with the Aussie captain now that he's on Below Deck Season 11.
During the Season 11 premiere, which aired on February 5, Kerry opened up about his personal life, including his past divorce. When he chatted exclusively with The Daily Dish, Kerry shared some insight into his relationship with his girlfriend as well. Get all of the details — and more — by scrolling below.
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While eating in the crew mess with several of the Season 11 yachties, Kerry shared some background about his personal life. "I was married, and then that ended. It wasn't good," he said about his past divorce. "I was running a 300-foot yacht. Gave it all up for my kids."
Kerry, who shares a son and a daughter with his ex-wife, pivoted in his career as he was splitting up from his wife.
"I went from being a captain of a multi-million dollar yacht to painting houses," he explained in an interview on the episode. "I went and did a job that I could focus on myself — put my earbuds in, listen to self-help work. I was there for my kids every day and I could get myself better.
As he told the other crew members, he wanted to be around both physically and emotionally for his children. "I was taught, you know, the mom's there to be the emotional support, [and] the dad's there to be the money and the disciplinarian," he said. "And when that happened, it gave me the opportunity to be there for them emotionally as well."
Captain Kerry Titheradge Opens Up About His Relationship with Girlfriend Ghönül Bihan
Since his divorce, Kerry has embarked on a new relationship with girlfriend Ghönül Bihan. Kerry has chronicled his life with Ghönül on his Instagram page (look below to see some of their sweet snaps together), and he opened up about their bond when he spoke with The Daily Dish.
He joked, "I think her hearing's getting worse and her eyesight's getting bad. Because she still thinks I'm beautiful, and she wants to be with [me]."
After Season 11 premiered, Kerry appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — and Ghönül was in the audience to support the captain.
Host Andy Cohen asked Kerry if any Real Housewives cast members caught his eye during BravoCon 2023.
"Being [that] my love of my life is in the audience, it's very hard to answer that question," Kerry responded.
New episodes of Below Deck air on Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo. Stream episodes the next day on Peacock.
Originally published Feb 5, 2024.
