Below Deck · S2, S4
Kelley Johnson
📍 Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
The lowdown
The ex-Marine returned as a first-time bosun eager for redemption, and it got bumpy. He demoted and then lost Trevor, chased Emily without success, stranded a VIP guest on a beach, and watched Captain Lee hand some of his authority to Nico.
Season 2: Deckhand · Season 4: Bosun
📍 Where are they now?
The ex-Marine stayed on the water and became a full-time yacht captain based in Fort Lauderdale, a path he chose during the pandemic. He's also a keen photographer and videographer and is married to Nicole Viljoen Johnson.
As of 2023-12 · Screen Rant · Bravo
Storylines (9)
- 💘Bunkmates Kelley & Jennice's Slow-Burn BoatmanceBoatmance with Jennice · Season 2, Episodes 1–13
- 🔥Kelley to Eddie: 'It's Me or Andrew'Feud with Andrew · Season 2, Episodes 1–4
- 🤝The Ohana BromanceBesties with Eddie · Season 2, Episodes 1–12
- ⚔️Captain Lee Is Done with Kelley's ExcusesRivalry with Lee · Season 2, Episodes 8–9
- 😏Bosun Kelley Strikes Out With EmilyFlirt with Emily · Season 4, Episodes 1–8
- 🔥Bosun vs. Senior DeckhandFeud with Trevor · Season 4, Episodes 1–4
- 🧭Captain Lee's Tough-Love Bosun SchoolMentor with Lee · Season 4, Episodes 1–14
- ⚔️Nico Leapfrogs the BosunRivalry with Nico · Season 4, Episodes 4–13
- 🔥Kelley Takes Aim at SierraFeud with Sierra · Season 4, Episodes 8–13
🛎️ With the charter guests (3)
- 🛎️Dean's group: Dean, the 'bitchy resting face' and the rocket-ship blanketSeason 2 · Charter 3 · Eps 4–5 · tip $18,000 · $1,800 each · Guests asked Kelley to ride the water slide with them
- 🛎️Social-media-obsessed young guests and friends: Hashtags, gluten-free menus and a bosun's flirtationSeason 4 · Charter 1 · Eps 1–2 · tip $15,000 · $1,360 each · Flirted with guest Kelsey
- 🛎️Dean's group: Dean gets stranded on a beach and still tips $26,000Season 4 · Charter 8 · Eps 11–12 · tip $26,000 · $2,350 each · Kelley left Dean stranded on a beach