Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Victoria “V” SanJuan had a few things to get off her chest about Joe Bradley, after the dramatic Season 10 finale.
As viewers saw play out during the latest Below Deck Med charter season, late arrival Joe immediately took a romantic interest in V. Though he’d made clear to her that he was serious about pursuing a relationship, Joe privately struggled with fears over how quickly their romance was progressing. While V took a one-charter break from Bravado to recover from an illness ahead of the anniversary of her boyfriend Bon’s death, Joe kissed Kizzi Kitchener, effectively ending their romance.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Dish, V took the opportunity to clarify one major point in how her romance with Joe played out.
“I want to make it clear that not once did I ask for a serious relationship,” she explained. “This is because my healing journey was always my priority. At the end of the day, I think always having respect for people is crucial and speaks volumes of one’s maturity and character.”
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In hindsight, the stew-turned-deckhand underscored that she might have changed one thing about how she handled the drama, however.
“It is so interesting to see the progression of people’s true colors,” V added. “Looking back, I wish I was more assertive when it came to confronting people on their lack of respect for me. If I did another season, it would be a combination of the weird, effervescent ‘V’ that we all know, and having no fear in calling out it like it is.”
Needless to say, V did not stay in touch with Joe after filming wrapped on Season 10.
“I have too much respect for myself and my energy to maintain any friendship with Joe,” she revealed.
Is Victoria “V” SanJuan dating anybody today?
No. However, V declared in her interview that she plans to rejoin “the dating world” this year.
“I have found so much peace in being single and the process of really loving myself and life,” she said. “I also have made leaps and bounds in my healing journey since Bon’s passing and the filming of the show. Hopefully, I stumble upon a gorgeous bilingual surfer-cowboy with impeccable manners that proves himself worthy.”
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How V and Joe Bradley ended Below Deck Med Season 10
Both during and after the final charter of Season 10, Joe and Kizzi seemed to make little effort to hide their flirtations — and, yes, V noticed. Referring to their interactions as “ridiculous,” she told a producer that it was “almost like they’re trying to embarrass me in front of everyone else.”
“I don’t want to pay it any attention, but it’s difficult not to, because it’s right in my face,” V said. “He moved on, and I should too. I don’t know how to handle it.”
A bit later, Nathan Gallagher found V crying on the swim platform, and she shared with him that the stress of seeing Joe and Kizzi together, coupled with the recent anniversary of her boyfriend Bon’s passing, had taken a toll on her.
Before they all went their separate ways, V and Joe had one final conversation on departure day that quickly turned tense after he revealed why he’d gone back on his word about not being interested in romantically pursuing anyone other than her.
“I need to have fun, at the end of the day. I don’t owe anything to anyone,” Joe insisted, prompting V to call out his “f–k boy” behavior.
“It just tells me more about you as a person,” she concluded. “Real mean keep their word, but obviously you’re just still a boy.”
Now that Below Deck Med Season 10 is officially in the books, get more details on Joe’s perspective on the demise of his relationship with V.
