Below Deck · S3
Emile Kotze
📍 South Africa
The lowdown
Lovestruck South African deckhand who climbed the radar with Rocky in episode 1 and never quite came down. After one disastrous date and a 'Dear Emile' note, he became her loyal confidant, and the Real Housewives of Atlanta's favorite eye candy.
Season 3: Deckhand
📍 Where are they now?
The South African deckhand stayed off Bravo after Season 3; a 2023 roundup said he had worked as a travel agent and was pursuing acting. In March 2026 he was reported to have filed a lawsuit against the show's producers and NBCUniversal over his Season 3 portrayal, which the defendants dispute.
As of 2026-03 · The Cinemaholic · Reality Tea