Sandy Yawn Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Captain Sandy Yawn has announced her engagement to partner of five years Leah Shafer.The Below Deck Mediterranean star, 59, took to Instagram to share the exciting news after she popped the question to Leah, 49, during a romantic weekend getaway. Sharing the news, Sandy wrote: "It official! I asked Leah to marry me, and she said YESSSSS We are engaged! stay tuned for wedding [ring emoji]." Her Below Deck co-star Aesha Scott led congratulatory comments, writing: "SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITING GAAAHHH!!!! Couldn’t be happier for you two!!!!! [three heart-eye emoji] best couple!" and Bugsy Drake added: "OMG this makes my heart beyond happy!!! Love you both [three heart emojis]" Speaking to E! News about her engagement, Sandy said: "I have been thinking about marrying Leah for years.

Bravolebrity, Captain Sandy Yawn, is engaged!

Captain Sandy Yawn is engaged!

Captain Sandy Yawn is known for her no nonsense attitude, cracking the whip with her crew as they sail across the Mediterranean sea, waiting on demanding guests in the most stunning locations.

Finding The One! Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn has been open about her love story with girlfriend Leah Shafer.

Staying neutral. Below Deck Adventure‘s Captain Kerry Titheradge broke down why he isn’t choosing sides in Captain Lee Rosbach and Captain Sandy Yawn‘s recent conflict.

Rough seas ahead? Below Deck‘s Captain Lee Rosbach and Captain Sandy Yawn were friendly before their time in the Bravo franchise seemingly created a rift.

A franchise first! Captain Sandy Yawn stepped up to help Captain Lee amid his departure from Below Deck.

A boat is nothing without its leader. Over the years, Below Deck fans have become familiar with many captains — and some made more memorable impressions than others.

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn deals with a lot of drama on the high seas — so when she’s back on land, she prefers to unwind in nature.

Water under the boat? Captain Sandy Yawn revealed where she stands with Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier following her rather controversial exit in 2020.

Starting over. Captain Sandy Yawn is adjusting to all new department heads during season 7 of Below Deck Mediterranean — and the newcomers don’t make it easy on motor yacht Home.

Crossover alert! Below Deck has followed various relationships and flings throughout the franchise — but some stars found love with one another outside their seasons.

Rocky waters! Hannah Ferrier and Captain Sandy Yawn have had Below Deck Mediterranean viewers talking ever since the captain joined the franchise in season 2.

Doomed from the start. Although Hannah Ferrier and Captain Sandy Yawn reached a low point with the chief stew’s departure from Below Deck Mediterranean — the issues between them started from the moment they met.

Everybody makes mistakes. Captain Sandy didn’t mean for her joke about Malia White‘s sexuality to make headlines, but she is taking the experience as a learning lesson.

Everybody makes mistakes. Following Lexi Wilson‘s difficult time on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn exclusively told Us Weekly that it wasn’t as simple as firing her after her first crew dispute.

Fresh off the boat and onto the stage! Captain Sandy Yawn is setting sail into a new adventure, but this one won’t be on the water. The Below Deck Mediterranean star is gearing up for her Lead-Her-Ship Tour, which will include musical guests and the Bravo star’s personal stories of how she navigated life before fame. 

's Captain Sandy Yawn is celebrating 33 years of sobriety. The boat captain took to Instagram to reflect on her life since becoming sober and the ups and downs she's faced along the way.«It’s been 33 years clean for me.

Rocking the boat! The cast of Below Deck Mediterranean, including David Pascoe and newcomer Delaney Evans, are spicing things up for the second half of season 6 — plus Captain Sandy Yawn and Malia White aren’t seeing eye to eye.

Malia White still has no idea why her  co-star Lexi Wilson refers to herself as «Satan.»«I think she said that it was because of the alcohol, but I was like, I've been pretty wasted and I never referred to myself as Satan,» the Bravo bosun tells ET over video chat.

Harsh waves! Bugsy Drake shared her thoughts on the drama that continues to unfold between her former Below Deck Mediterranean costars Hannah Ferrier and Sandy Yawn after the captain said the former chief stew just “waits tables.”

Below Deck alum Kate Chastain is taking Captain Sandy Yawn’s side after she fired Hannah Ferrier for having Valium on board.“This decision happened because there was literally no other option,” Chastain, 37, tells Us Weekly. “Nobody wanted Hannah to go that way.

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn isn’t remorseful about firing Hannah Ferrier for having Valium on board.The luxury yacht captain, 55, told E! News on Wednesday, September 2, that she had “no regrets” about their final confrontation. Yawn explained that she doesn’t have a problem with people leaving for the betterment of the team.

Below Deck Mediterranean charter yacht, you’re guaranteed one thing: a whole lot of drama. Throughout its five seasons, crew members like Captain Sandy Yawn, Hannah Ferrier, Malia White and more have been know to butt heads with each other — all with the purpose of delivering a top-quality yachting experience.As chief stewardess since the show’s inception (it’s a spinoff of Bravo’s original Below Deck), Hannah has butted heads with just about everyone on board.

Below Deck Mediterranean, and ET has your exclusive sneak peek. The action picks up in the wake of Captain Sandy Yawn's harsh critique of Kiko's «Vegas Night» dinner the night before; she told him she was underwhelmed by the menu and suggested he might not have the skills necessary to continue working for her.«I can’t cook,» Kiko whispers to himself, as he rolls up his knife bag.

Captain Sandy Yawn, who has been one of the long-running stars on Below Deck Med ever since she made her debut on the 2nd season, is one of the many Bravolebrities that is proud to be part of the LGBTQ community. “This season is the most explosive but the most rewarding,” Sandy teased in an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with HL earlier this month. “There’s so much that’s happening from the boat to the crew so you just never know what’s going to happen.”

One of Malia White's biggest challenges so far as the first female bosun in Below Deck history has been getting her deck crew to respect her authority. Luckily, Captain Sandy Yawn, who is a trailblazer in the yachting industry in her own right, has Malia's back.

Below Deck Mediterranean just delivered yet another jaw-dropping episode.

Not making the same mistake twice! Below Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn is the first person to admit she’s had issues with her yacht chefs in the past, but she promises this season will be different.