What happened to Ruan Irving after The Mediterranean Season 8?

Summary

• Ruan continues to work in yachting after the Below Deck drama, showing off his training to become a boxer.
• Ruan's brief stint on Below Deck Med ended due to fraudulent documents, making it unlikely he will return to the franchise.
• Despite being evicted early on in the show, Ruan rose to become a yacht captain and started his own YouTube channel.

Ruan Irving was one of the earliest crew members to be fired Mediterranean below deck A lot has happened in her life since season 8 and the show. Below deck Medthe first spin-off below deck It premiered in 2016. The beloved reality series follows the lives of crew members who work on superyachts. External and internal teams must work together under the leadership of their captain to ensure the success of everyone on board. Captain Sandy Yawn was in charge Below deck Med When you hire Rua as your bossexternal deck team lead role.

The season saw plenty of drama, including Natalya Scudder and Tumi Mhlongo's nasty feud. Below deck Med 8 seasons; most of the cast did not mesh well. Kyle Viljoen was embroiled in most of the conflict, continuing the friction between Natalya and Tumi as the stew and main stew, respectively. 8 seasons in total it felt weak compared to previous seasons With Captain Sandy's former boss Stew Hannah Ferrier. Below deck Med Season 8 was a failure plagued by weak storylines and Ruan played a role in his demise.

Ruan Still Works in the Yachting Industry

Ryan hasn't given up on his career since his rough start on Below Deck Med

Get inside Below deck Med season 8, Ruan yachting experience was 10 years, per Bravo TV. Since leaving the show Ruan continued to work in industry. His Instagram page is filled with pictures of him enjoying the outdoors and boating. In an article, Rouen shared a photo of him wearing a black yacht uniform while riding a boat. “Captain Chaos“,” he captioned the photo, which matched his trajectory well Below deck Med Season 8. He never returned to his job Below deckmay be the best.

Ruan becomes a boxer?

Ryan has been training at the gym since the show

As seen in one episode Below deck MedRuan appears to be training to become a boxer. She showcases her progress in the gym on her Instagram page. It should be noted that he publishes pictures and videos taken while practicing boxing. Rouen himself”Boxer” and “Content enthusiast” in his Instagram bio. He has been involved in the hobby ever since he appeared on the show. In a video, Rouen shared a a photo of himself in the gym with former professional boxer Freddie Roach. “Training at @wildcardboxingclub with the legend himself @freddieroach!” he wrote under the photo.

Ruan's voyage below the deck of the Mediterranean

Ruan was in Below Deck Med Season 8 Episode One

Ruan had a short and not-so-sweet journey Below deck Med season 8. Entering the charter season, Captain Sandy hired him as his boss. He had not appeared in any previous season or franchise Below deckthat is, there was much to be learned about him as a crew member. During the first episode of season 8, Captain Sandy discovered a problem with his documents. He only had copies of his original documents, and an official said his medical license “not certified.”

This was a big red flag because if the employee did not have the original documents, the ship could be detained. In this case, photocopies will not suffice. It seems that Ruan's documents are fake. When Captain Sandy scanned the Yachtmasters, a photo of a completely different man appeared. He called him to talk about his documents and said:a guy came by the boat and gave us our tickets.” He left the yacht intending to return, but the Captain called Sandy and told him that he had not returned.

“I'm sorry about this captain, but I don't think I'll sort the ticket in time. I don't want to hold the ship up any longer, I'm just going home.”

After the fact, Rouen He explained his thoughts on the document scandal on his Instagram page. He said all his hard copies were in South Africa and he usually never traveled with them. “The show had copies of certified copies because I sent them copies as requested” he said. Ruan added he left the boat to attend the funeral of his best friend's brother while filming Below deck Med Season 8. In the caption, she said that she received a devastating call when filming began and decided to leave the show.

Will Rouen ever return below the deck of the Mediterranean?

It is unclear if Rua will return to the franchise

Ruan wants to go back Below deck Med. In an interview with Kieron Williams, his and Rouen's Instagram said would like to go back. “For me, Below Deck, the season of reclaiming myself is definitely here” he explained. Rouen is one of the largest Below deck always pursuers; she was only in one episode and still wears her look like a badge of honor. In Instagram bio, Rouen labeled “@bravotv,” served as a sign that he was on the Bravo show, even though it left after a few episodes.

If he ever came back Below deckprobably won't be on it Med franchise. Captain Sandy admitted he doesn't want Rua back on the show. In view Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenasked a virtual fan if he would ever want Rua to work for him again. “no“he said. “Not in a million years.” Captain Sandy has no problem firing inadequate crew members. Ruan made a mistake before the start of the regular season and disappointed his captain. It will probably never work Below deck Med again.

What is Rouen so far?

Ruan probably won't be back Below deck Med In the future, she focuses on her life after the show. Ruan has since gained a little more freedom in his life as he has risen from boss to yacht captain. Fortunately, the public humiliation he experienced did not affect his personal life and career. In fact, Ruan has been doing better than ever since he was kicked out Below deck Med. In addition to his work as a yacht captain, Ruan has his own YouTube channel.

It's called RUDAWG TV and so far it only has one video uploaded two months ago. The video is 10 minutes long and shows Ruan and his coworkers go diving and surfing after work. Ruan received several comments in the comment section of people praising Ruan for what he had done.Below deck Med. So even though Ruan has stepped away from the reality TV spotlight, he still has some perspective on the entertainment industry through his YouTube channel.

If Ruan keeps this up, he can succeed. Based on the first video, Ruan is good at creating content, especially when it comes to water-related activities. Let go of his role and now the yacht captain really exists It helped Ruana expand her career into something more directly related to entertainment. Who knew that being fired from a popular reality show would allow Ruan to create content that he not only enjoys, but finds an audience for?

Ruan is one of the strangest personalities to appear Below deck Med. He joined season 8 as the first boss, but was fired by episode 1 due to falsified documents. Despite barely being on the show, Ruan continues to parade around his short-lived reputation. Ruan probably won't come back Below deck Medand if he did, it would be a selection decision out of left field.

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