Below Deck: Everything To Know About Guests Barrie & Tony

Summary Barrie & Tony Drewitt Barlow were memorable guests on Below Deck Sailing Yacht due to their fascinating background.

Barrie had a romantic relationship with his daughter's ex, causing awkward tension on the yacht.

Since their appearance, Barrie is still active on social media while Tony has stepped away from the spotlight.

Barrie and Tony Drewitt Barlow were Below Deck Sailing Yacht charter guests for two seasons, and there's a lot of curiosity regarding their lives outside the show. They have a fascinating background that impacted United Kingdom history but also had awkward drama on one of the best reality TV shows on TV. Thanks to these contrasting elements, these guests were memorable additions to the series. Episodes featuring the Below Deck Sailing Yacht charter guests showed a different sort of trouble in paradise.

Barrie and Tony's kids turned out to be very fussy eaters. Chef Natasha De Bourg, who said she's often underestimated because she is pretty, had trouble serving the large family due to all the requests. This strained her relationship with Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher. It also didn't help that Barrie was in a relationship with his daughter Saffron Drewitt Barlow's ex, Scott, and welcomed another child into their relationship. His marriage with Tony ended as he was having an affair with his daughter's ex. Traveling on a yacht with the family proved to be awkward as Scott was there with them.

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Barrie & Tony Were Fascinating Below Deck Sailing Yacht Guests

Barrie and Tony were the first couple officially recognized as gay dads in the U.K.

Barrie and Tony from the Below Deck franchise are a landmark couple. After a law was passed that legitimized LGBTQ+ marriage, they were the first couple officially recognized as gay dads in the U.K. They have five children, and the former reality stars started their parenthood journey by having a set of twins who were conceived with a surrogate mother in Los Angeles. During that time, gay men generally didn't pursue this avenue, and adoption systems had ingrained biases against LGBTQ+ couples. Joining forces with a surrogate mother helped to set a precedent for other people who wanted to go the same route.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht's Tony & Barrie's Family Kept Growing

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While the couple from Below Deck Sailing Yacht decided to sail through Croatia on the nautical reality series, they eventually stopped being romantic partners, but their separation was amicable. They maintain that their relationship became friendly rather than romantic. The two chose to focus on being good parents. Barrie is with his daughter's ex, and Saffron has stated that she would rather not know the details of their romance, as Barrie has no filter. Barrie has admitted that it's weird how he has fallen for someone half his age. Nonetheless, they're all maintaining relationships with one another.

Barrie and Scott's youngest, a daughter named Valentina Willow Drewitt-Barlow, was born in October 2020. Tony had throat cancer in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, it returned in 2018. During his treatment, Tony fell for a nurse named Brent, who is significantly younger than him and a very devoted partner. Part of the reason he signed on as a Below Deck Sailing Yacht charter guest was due to Tony wanting to spend every precious moment with his family, including his ex, Barrie.

What Are Barrie & Tony Drewitt Barlow Up To Now?

Since appearing on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Barrie and Tony have stepped away from the spotlight. Tony has decided to put his Instagram on private, restricting Below Deck fans from viewing his content. However, his profile photo is still an image of him and his partner Brent, who was Tony's nurse when he was diagnosed with cancer many years ago. It seems the couple's relationship is still going strong. Nonetheless, Tony still has a link in his bio, leading to his family website. Even though Tony has stepped away from fame, he still wants to support his family.

@scottroberthutchison our boy is getting big xx

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As for Barrie, he's still enjoying the limelight while he can. Unlike his ex-partner Tony, Barrie is very active on social media, which is evident by his followers. Barrie has over 145,000 followers, while Tony has just over 5,000. However, despite Tony loving the fame, his social media mainly focuses on his family. His most recent post is from April 28, and it's a carousal of him and his partner Scott's youngest son, who is super adorable. The image before that was from April 21, and it's of Barrie's art along with Scott and his daughter Valentina featured.

He wrote in the caption, "when you walk into an exhibition and you DON'T let your children know that you are one of the featured paintings." It seems after appearing on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Barrie has started an art career. His work is very impressive and Barrie seems proud of what he's accomplished.

Barrie also addressed a troll who called out his poor behavior on the show. In an early March post, someone called out Barrie and his behavior on Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Barrie addressed it saying, "It’s a reality show, with 30 cast members all fighting for air-time." Barrie even revealed that he and Chef Natasha are great friends following the seasons.

Barrie and Tony were one of the most memorable guests on Below Deck Sailing Yacht. While they caused a lot of drama, their family made their three-episode arch entertaining. Since Barrie and Tony's appearance, the Below Deck franchise hasn't seen a more entertaining charter guest. Here's hoping they return for another sail with Captain Glenn Shephard and his crew.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht is now streaming on Peacock.