It didn’t take long after boarding the Katina for Below Deck Down Under’s Brianna Duffield and Harry Van Vliet to strike up a romance, but are the two together now that the boat has docked?
Well, Brianna and Harry recently weighed in on the current status of the boatmance to The Daily Dish, giving fans a surprising update to where they stand today.
Are Harry Van Vliet and Brianna Duffield still dating?
No, the two are no longer together.
When fans last saw Harry and Brianna in the Season 3 finale, they were disembarking the Katina to strike out together on a cross-country adventure.
Although it may have seemed like the perfect fairytale ending to their adorable courtship, sadly, the relationship didn’t last.
“Bri and I went our separate ways a few months after filming ended,” Harry confirmed to The Daily Dish. “We traveled a bit, but then we had a difficult time with the long-distance relationship.”
But, it isn’t all bad news. The two parted without any hard feelings.
“We are still friends and in contact to this day,” Harry said.
Brianna even admitted to relying on Harry to steer her in the right direction as her travels continue.
“After traveling the world together, Harry and I remain great friends,” she said. “We keep in contact and he gives me great travel recommendations (outside of hostels).”
Fans will remember Brianna bristled at Harry’s suggestion during their romance that they stay in a hostel in New York City.
“I stayed in a hostel. Once. It was a communal bathroom. Never again,” Bri hilariously later told producers after quickly shooting the idea down.
Harry and Brianna’s Favorite Moments from Below Deck Down Under
Although the ship may have sailed on the romance, the pair still have plenty of fond memories of their time on the boat.
“Every day in the Seychelles with this crew was my favorite,” Brianna shared. “It still feels like a dream.”
If she had to narrow it down to just one favorite memory?
“I’d say the last night of the season when we were all dancing together in the rain knowing what we have just completed as a team,” she said. “It was so special, it’s hard to find the words to describe that moment.”
According to Brianna, watching the season back left her “definitely surprised” about some moments like bosun Wihan du Toit’s shocking behavior before getting booted from the boat and chef Tzarina Mace Ralph’s feeling of isolation.
“She never mentioned that on board,” Brianna remarked.
But overall, she believes they sailed through the experience without too much trouble.
“I think everyone had the best intentions and we just got super lucky with an amazing crew,” she said. “A ton of amazing humans I’d love to work with again!”
As for Harry, he shared that one “massive highlight” of the season for him was the circus-themed dinner the crew managed to pull off during one of the guest charters.
“Seeing all the crew come together and perform different acts was awesome and Lara [Rigby] did an amazing job at orchestrating the whole thing,” he said.
He was also sure to mention to cast day off at the beach.
“I was the only guy there,” he explained. “Who wouldn’t want to hang out with six beautiful women on a beach and go snorkeling?”
The only thing that surprised him while watching the season play out on screen was his own skills as lead deckhand.
“It was really great seeing the moments once I was promoted to lead deckhand and teaching,” he said. “I can definitely see where I can mprove on myself to be a better leader in the future.”
Don’t miss more on Chef Ben Robinson’s return to the Below Deck franchise when he jumps in the galley for the upcoming Season 4 of Below Deck Down Under.
