Below Deck’s Barbie Pascual Compares Kyle Stillie To This Vanderpump Rules Villain After Shocking Finale

Summary Barbie Pascual compared Kyle to a reality TV villain like Tom Sandoval, hinting at cheating rumors.

Barbie felt disrespected by her crew on St. David, leading to a dramatic finale in Below Deck season 11.

Despite enjoying her time on the show, Barbie is unsure if she'll be back due to sour relationships.

Below Deck season 11’s Barbie Pascual had a boatmance with deckhand Kyle Stillie throughout Below Deck season 11, but after the dust has settled she’s comparing him to this reality TV villain. Throughout Below Deck season 11, Barbie struggled with the rest of the St. David crew. While her issues with the interior team, including Chief Stew Fraser Olender and second stew Xandi Olivier, impacted her work consistently throughout the season, her problems with Kyle were an even bigger issue. Barbie and Kyle’s boatmance started off strong but quickly crashed and burned at the end of the dramatic charter season.

"They are not friends and don’t speak."

According to u/tealnailpolish on Reddit, Barbie’s most recent Instagram live answered many of the questions viewers have had about relationship she had with Kyle during the season. “Basically says Kyle cheated and she compares him to [Tom] Sandoval but doesn’t want to drag him. They are not friends and don’t speak. She later says she did hear from him post filming but his story gets really dark,” the user explained, sharing that Barbie compared Kyle to Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval. Barbie was hurt by Kyle after their time aboard St. David, but her comparison is a bit extreme.

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Should Barbie Pascual Return To Below Deck?

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While Barbie’s time on Below Deck appeared to be a positive experience for the stew, many wonder if she’s cut out for the yachtie lifestyle or if she will stay away from the series. According to Barbie, she “doesn’t think [Below Deck] would have her back” in the future after the way things ended during the current season. Another Reddit user, u/BetterCallSlash, shared that “she also said she’d like to do Below Deck again but isn’t sure the producers will have her back after her exit.” While Barbie would be interested, participating in the show again may not happen.

During the finale of Below Deck season 11, Barbie’s meltdown became one of the season's biggest surprises. While her emotions had been heating up throughout the season, Barbie has kept her cool throughout the charter season regarding the way she’d been treated by the rest of her team. Barbie felt like she was being stuck with all the work and getting none of the respect throughout the season. Barbie’s time on Below Deck may have been an exciting time in her life, but it’s clear that she’s not certain that she’ll ever be able to replicate it in the future.

While Below Deck season 11 ended on a sour note for Barbie, who shared that she felt her former boatmance Kyle was as bad as Bravo villain Tom Sandoval. While she’s been able to take the time after filming to figure out her next steps, Barbie found her time on Below Deck enjoyable. Throughout the season, her work ethic shined through the drama and boatmances on the series. She did her best in some of the most difficult situations, making the most of her time on St. David despite finding herself in some tough Below Deck circumstances.

Below Deck is available to stream on Peacock.

Sources: u/tealnailpolish/Reddit, Barbara Pascual/Instagram