Unraveling Malia White’s Love Triangle Drama from Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2
Unraveling Malia White’s Love Triangle Drama from Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2
Malia White first joined Below Deck Mediterranean in season 2, where she engaged in a love triangle with Adam Glick and Wesley Walton. The Bravo star appeared in season 2 as a deckhand and was promoted to lead deckhand during the season. Malia returned to Below Deck Med season 5 as the first female bosun in the series. She became controversial as a bosun when she reported to Captain Sandy Yawn that Chief Stew Hannah Ferrier had illegal Valium and a vape onboard, leading to Hannah’s immediate dismissal.
Despite the backlash, Malia returned for season 6 but won’t be appearing in Below Deck Med season 9. Malia later regretted how she handled Hannah’s situation. In season 5, Malia, who shared a cabin with Hannah, discovered her Valium and reported it to Captain Sandy, leading to Hannah’s shocking firing. Although she received plenty of criticism, Malia stood by her decision to do her job. However, before she made waves in season 5, she had a dramatic love triangle with Adam and Wes in season 2.
Malia & Adam Dated Before Joining Below Deck Med
Their Relationship Was Short-Lived
Malia and Adam’s relationship was a central storyline during Below Deck Med season 2. Before the season began, Malia and Adam had already formed a romantic connection, keeping their relationship somewhat private. However, when they both joined the crew of the yacht Sirocco for the show, their history was initially undisclosed. As the season progressed, tensions arose as Malia found herself caught in a love triangle between Adam and another crew member, Wes.
Adam appeared on both Below Deck Med and Below Deck Sailing Yacht and returned as a chef after his stint on Below Deck Med. In Below Deck Med season 2, his relationship with Malia led Adam to act out, including putting unwanted ingredients in guests’ food and attacking Wes on a day off. While Adam redeemed himself in Below Deck Med season 3, he reverted to his earlier behavior on Sailing Yacht, displaying meanness and pursuing a relationship with Chief Stew Jenna Macgillivray. However, the pair has since split.
Malia & Adam Pretended To Not Know Each Other
Wes Felt Blindsided By The Revelation
Adam struggled with Malia’s growing interest in Wes, especially considering their pre-existing relationship. The situation became increasingly complicated as it was revealed to the crew that Malia and Adam had known each other and been romantically involved before joining the yacht. This information sparked significant tension among the crew, particularly between Adam and Wes. Adam and Malia’s decision to pretend they didn’t know each other was bizarre and made an already dramatic situation way worse. Yachts are small, and secrets are sure to come out, which was the case for Adam and Malia.
“Malia could have prevented the love triangle with Adam and Wes if she had been upfront about her previous relationship.”
Malia Ended Up Falling For Wes
She Chose Wes Over Adam
Malia and Wes’ romantic journey unfolded on Below Deck Med season 2 when Malia chose the bosun over Adam. He and Malia worked closely together throughout the season, but even with Adam in the mix, their professional partnership blossomed into a romantic connection. Their relationship hit a rough patch when Wes discovered that Malia had previously dated Chef Adam before joining the crew. Although Malia’s past with Adam wasn’t serious, Adam’s lingering feelings and jealousy added complexity to Malia and Wes’ relationship. Despite Adam’s advances and attempts to win her back, Malia ultimately chose to pursue her connection with Wes.
Their relationship continued beyond the confines of the show, but their romantic journey eventually reached its end sometime between the Below Deck Med season 2 reunion and Malia’s return to season 5. While it’s uncertain if Wes dated someone else after Below Deck Med, he focused on advancing his career, obtaining his Chief Mate 3000 ton license and working as a chief officer on yachts worldwide. Wes also maintained a friendship with Malia and travels the world as a yachtie outside the show.
Who Did Malia Date After Below Deck Med Season 2?
She’s Currently Dating A Mystery Man
Malia’s dating life has remained public since Below Deck Med season 2. She notably dated Tom Checketts after parting ways with Wes. Their relationship seemed promising initially, with Malia speaking highly of Tom and expressing her interest in him due to their shared profession in the yachting industry. However, Tom’s fiery temperament caused issues, leading to occasional outbursts that were a turn-off for Malia. Despite appearing together at the season 5 reunion, their romance fizzled out shortly after, culminating in a breakup in September 2020.
After breaking up with Tom, Malia dated Jake Baker, an engineer whom Malia met during the filming of Below Deck Med season 6. While the show didn’t explicitly portray their relationship, their connection off-screen became apparent. Post-filming, Malia and Jake started dating. Despite the promising start, they parted ways around mid-2022, marking the end of another chapter in Malia’s seemingly endless love connections.
However, her public romances didn’t end there, as Malia started dating Kory Keefer. Unfortunately for Malia, it was revealed that the Winter House star was dating Sam Feher, whom he met during the filming of Summer House season 7 in the summer of 2022. Malia seems to have learned from her past relationships, as she doesn’t tag her boyfriend in posts anymore. Luckily, she and her mystery man appear to be happy and traveling together after her time on Below Deck Mediterranean.
