Who is Chef Johnathan Shillingford from Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9
Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 has begun airing and fans are curious about the cast. New faces are also showing up for the first time on the show.
One of the new cast members is Johnathan Shillingford, a chef from Roseau, Dominica. Learn more about Johnathan including his Age, Family Background, Relationship status, and Job
Who is Johnathan Shillingford?
Johnathan Shillingford is the new head chef of the Mustique. He has seven years of experience in the yachting industry so fans should expect to see his exceptional culinary skills on the show.
Age
Johnathan is 32 years old, he celebrates his birthday every July 7.
Boyfriend
Johnathan does not share much about his relationship. After much digging on his Instagram account, Johnathan appears to be dating David Sargysan. David shared a cute tribute video of Johnathan with the caption “Happy Birthday Baby.” which might suggest they are dating. His relationship status is not very clear at the moment.
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Job
Johnathan is an experienced yacht chef. He got into culinary by chance and has been doing it for eight years now. On his Instagram, he shared with his followers how he got into cooking;
“It’s true y’all. About eight years ago I turned my passion for food into a profession, and pivoted my career to become a Culinary Architect: I build food! I spent seven years getting a Masters in Architecture degree, and while I still do practice design for a select group of clients, being a yacht chef is my main job!”
He began doing temporary cooking jobs which in turn turned to his current job. Since being in the yacht industry, Johnathan has traveled to different places around the world. His favorite places were French Polynesia and the Tuamotu islands which were ‘heaven on earth’ for him.
Apart from cooking, Johnathan is also good at singing, designing, dancing, and speaking in different accents. He has a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association School of Architecture Design Research Lab.
Family
Johnathan seems to have a soft spot for his mother Gilly. During an interview with Bravo, he revealed that his mother “is my rock and the best cheerleader anyone could ask for.” He misses his mother the most when he is away working.
Net Worth
As an experienced chef, Johnathan’s net worth is estimated to be between $100k and 200k.
Johnathan’s Instagram includes a mixture of his professional and personal life. He has numerous photos of himself in a yacht doing what he does best and others while he is traveling and enjoying nature. You can explore his Instagram through his handle shillingfordj
Below Deck Mediterranean
Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality series that follows the lives of the crew members who work and live in a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a charter season. The show is filmed in different locations each season including in Athens, Greece.
Season 9 cast for Below Deck Mediterranean include;
- Sandra “Sandy” Yawn – Captain
- Johnathan Shillingford – Chef
- Aesha Scott – Chief Stewardess
- Elena Dubaich – 2nd Stewardess
- Bri Muller – 3rd Stewardess
- Iain Maclean – Bosun
- Joe Bradley – Lead Deckhand
- Nathan Gallager – Deckhand
- Gael Cameron – Deckhand