The hit Bravo television series Below Deck has aired on the network for 8 seasons now, bringing drama, stunning ocean views, and insight into the lives of the crew members of mega yachts on the high seas. It's highly entertaining content, and fans can't get enough.
Years ago, Below Deck fans were introduced to Sierra Storm, a stew known for her one-season stint on the show. Most Bravo stars stay for at least two seasons, so her departure was a surprise to many, and sad for some. Since her life isn't being filmed anymore, fans don't have access to the intimate details of her life, leading them to wonder: where is Sierra Storm now?
6 Sierra Storm's Rise To Fame
Like most Bravo stars, Sierra Storm rose to fame through her time on Below Deck. While there are a few outliers who were famous on their own merit before joining reality television (think Denise Richards and Kathy Hilton, both of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), most Bravo stars gain notoriety by screaming at their friends and flipping tables (think Tamra Judge and Teresa Giudice, of The Real Housewvies of Orange County and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, respectively).
Before joining the Below Deck crew, very little was known about Storm. She's from Florida and leads a healthy lifestyle, but she doesn't have social media accounts. That, if anything, makes her an outlier in the Bravo world. Storm joined the hit Bravo show for season 4 as the third stew and quickly made a name for herself after missing her flight to board the yacht. As the season went on, Storm was ridiculed by some fans for her lack of intelligence, but other fans really liked her. In the Bravo world, a 50/50 split of love and hate is about as much as a star can hope for.
5 Sierra Storm's 'Below Deck' Drama
Fans of Below Deck know Storm was often at the center of drama while she was filming. If drama were a hurricane, she'd have been the eye. Between arguing with Kelley Johnson and toying with Kyle Dixon, Storm was stirring up drama, and creating juciy storylines fans couldn't get enough of.
"Oh, Sierra, Sierra, Sierra. Look, she's a really sweet girl. She it. She really means well in everything she does. The problem is if any complication comes in her way or there's a bump in the road, it becomes a way bigger deal," Johnson said of the stew. "Unfortunately, we just seem to butt heads way too many times." Fans will remember, too, that season 4 was the unfortunate year Below Deck stars didn't join for a reunion, meaning none of the drama could be rehashed and resolved.
4 Sierra Storm's Relationships With Her Cast Mates
As seen on the show, Storm had some fractured relationships with some of her crew mates. The crew answered questions for Bravo post-season, one of them being which crew members they're still in touch with. While none of them mentioned Storm by name, a few members said they keep in touch with everyone. Storm, when asked, said, "I'm cool with everyone. Ems, Lauren, Nico, and Ben have my heart forever."
3 Where Is Sierra Storm Now?
If there's anything more entertaining than watching drama unfold in the lives of our favorite Bravo stars, it's following them on social media. But, as mentioned previously, Sierra Storm doesn't have any social media accounts for fans to follow, so it's kind of difficult to know what she's up to post-Below Deck. Plus, we didn't get a reunion, so she couldn't give any updates then, either. What we do know is that after filming ended, she was "working hard on various vessels, and living a very private life focusing on [her] love for all things true and beautiful."
2 Will Sierra Storm Return To 'Below Deck'?
What Bravo fan doesn't love a good comeback? Bethenny Frankel's return to The Real Housewives of New York? Epic. Heather Dubrow's impending return to The Real Housewives of Orange County? Can't wait. Oh, and can someone start a petition for Tinsley Mortimer to return to The Real Housewives of New York now that her engagement has ended? Thanks.
Unfortunately for Below Deck fans, particularly Sierra Storm fans, the likelihood of Storm returning seems small. When asked if she had any regrets about the season, Storm said, "I regret participating at all. I knew in my heart the program wasn't a right fit for me...so much drama!" It sounds like Storm won't be setting sail with Bravo any time soon.
1 The Future Of 'Below Deck'
Thankfully for Bravo, and Below Deck, reality stars come and go quite frequently (their HR department's got to be swamped), so a change in personnel isn't going to rock the boat too drastically. If The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills can survive Lisa Vanderpump leaving, any show can survive anything. Below Deck already has two spinoffs: Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and it will soon welcome two new spinoffs: Below Deck Adventure and Below Deck Down Under. If that isn't exciting enough for Below Deck fans, season 9 of the show premieres this October.