Barbie Pascual was an amazing addition to Below Deck season 11, so she should return next year for season 12. Barbie joined the cast of Below Deck season 11 as a Stew under returning Chief Stew Fraser Olender. She began the charter season with him and fellow Stews Xandi Olivier and Cat Baugh. Barbie clashed with both of the other Stews, but Fraser almost never took her side. Even when Cat left and Paris Field joined to boat, Fraser never took her side.
As the season went on, Barbie continued to prove she was meant to be on Below Deck season 11. She never let Fraser’s doubt in her cause her to falter in her job, which makes her the ideal stew in a Below Deck franchise series. Barbie can handle the pressure, unlike some of the other stews who’ve been a part of the franchise. With rumors swirling of Below Deck season 12 already filming and with no sign of Barbie, there is still a chance she could make her triumphant return.
Barbie Was Entertaining To Watch
People could say what they want about Barbie, but one thing’s for certain she is entertaining to watch. Whether the viewers love her, or hate her, Barbie was never shy, showing who she truly is on camera while filming Below Deck season 11. The Stew comes from a very wealthy family, which could have been off-putting for viewers and her fellow crewmates. However, many weren’t put off by the revelation; at least the fans weren’t. They still enjoyed watching her on TV.
Barbie was even entertaining while doing her confessionals for Below Deck season 11. Whether she was talking about her family, her feud with the interior tea, or her growing boatmance with Deckhand Kyle Stilles, Barbie always made a splash in her confessionals. Below Deck season 12 will have a difficult time finding another stew who brought as much entertainment in one season as Barbie did.
Barbie Caused Drama On & Off The Boat
Barbie was a great stew, but she was an even better reality star. She was always involved in some type of drama from the beginning to the end of Below Deck season 11. At the start of the season, Barbie was already feuding with Cat, a fellow stew. The issues between them stemmed from Barbie thinking Cat wasn’t doing enough and vice versa. Cat ultimately left the boat due to personal issues, so their feud quickly ended. However, Barbie’s feuds with her interior team were just starting. After, Barbie and Fraser began to fight often.
Overall, Fraser didn’t like Barbie’s attitude towards him and the rest of the interior team. He thought she was being too mean to Cat, who was clearly having personal issues back home. Once Cat left, Fraser got to see more of Barbie’s controlling behavior. He called her out on this several times, and Barbie continued to push back. Fraser didn’t have any reason to dislike her other than she didn’t act the way he wanted her to.
Barbie’s boatmance also caused some drama on board. Barbie and Kyle started hooking up towards the middle of the season, but Barbie felt unsure at first; she was worried about what he father would think. Barbie is used to dating wealthy guys who could give her a good life, and Kyle isn’t someone her father would approve of. They had a rocky relationship from the start, but it completely collapsed at the end during their last night out, and Barbie left without a trace.
Barbie Was Good At Her Job
Despite being a drama magnet, Barbie was good at being a stew; even Captain Kerry Titheradge agreed. Barbie was always working, especially at the beginning of the charter season. Even though it may have seemed as though she wasn’t working as hard as the other stews, like Xandi, Barbie always did her best to give the charter guests the best experience.
Barbie comes from a place of wealth and privilege, so the fact that she worked as hard as she did was surprising. Captain Kerry noticed how well she did and saw her as an asset to their crew. If anyone should return for Below Deck season 12, it should be Barbie.
