“Below Deck Mediterranean” star Esha Scott teases a full-circle moment that fans won’t want to miss: the surprise return of franchise alum Hannah Ferrier during Season 11, which premieres Monday night.
Scott spoke exclusively about Ferrier’s long-awaited appearance and reflected on her reunion with the former chief stew who helped introduce her to the Bravo world all those years ago.
“It was the busiest thing ever, because Hannah, my homegirl, she was my first introduction to Below Deck in the first season,” Scott exclusively told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.”
“And I’m thinking about bringing that full circle and having her come and see me. While I’m growing into this space, it felt like a very special pinch-me moment.”
The New Zealand-born reality star said Ferrier gave her his full support during filming.
“And she came all the way from Australia,” Scott said. “She was there for about three days cheering me on.”
While Ferrier’s return is expected to be one of the most talked about moments of the season, Scott has a lot to celebrate off-screen as well.
The fan-favorite yachtie married her longtime partner Scott Dobson in March 2026, after planning much of the wedding while filming the latest installment of Below Deck Mediterranean at sea. It’s no easy feat for brides juggling charter guests, crew dynamics, and spotty Wi-Fi.
Scott, who is now settled into married life, said the experience brought the couple closer together.
“It may sound very silly, but I feel like getting married is such a wonderful thing,” she exclaimed. “Honestly, this is the first time in six years that we’ve taken ourselves seriously as a team. We’re such independent people, and I think that’s why we work so well.”
The reality personality explained that she and Dobson have always trusted each other and have comfortably maintained an independent life due to her demanding work schedule.
“We give each other such a long leash that we have a lot of trust, and a lot of times we live very separate lives,” she continued. “And that was no problem at all.”
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But since saying “I do,” Scott told Page Six that their outlook has changed.
“Since we got married, we’ve bonded so much that we feel like we’re one unit, so we’re working on a lot of joint projects now and we have a lot of joint plans,” she explained. “It feels really special, like Ayesha and Scott versus the world.”
Meanwhile, Dobson remains her biggest supporter.
“He’s proud of me as a partner, he’s proud of me as a person, and he’s just my biggest cheerleader,” Scott exclaimed. “Anything I want to do or accomplish, he’s like, ‘Wow, how can I do this? Let’s try it!'”
“Below Deck Mediterranean” airs Mondays at 8pm ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
