On a controversial episode of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Ashley Marti and Gary King hooked up in a private cabin. During the encounter, Gary was more intoxicated than his castmate, and several fans accused Ashley of assaulting him.
Earlier this year, the controversial star joined OnlyFans — a subscription-based service that provides adult content. Ashley is one of several Bravolebrities who are currently using the platform.
On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, via Monsters & Critics, Gary shared his thoughts on Ashley’s new account.
“I haven’t browsed, um I think having an OnlyFans account is pretty cringy at the least. I think it’s a desperate cry for help on some parts, but she’s making money out of it. Good for her,” he said.
Gary also addressed the recent accusations regarding their private encounter.
“People are very concerned – they feel like they were very uncomfortable watching it,” he explained, via Page Six.
Although Gary appreciated viewers for “looking out for [him,]” he eventually expressed, “I didn’t think much of it then, and right now, I don’t think much of it too… I just think that people on social media blew it up bigger than what it actually was.”
Andy Cohen replied, “People thought that you were assaulted.”
“Yeah I could see how they saw that, but in the first place, I did hook up with Ashley prior to that happening … I just wish I wasn’t that drunk,” he said. “I think it boils down to hooking up with Ashley was a mistake in the first place and it shouldn’t have happened from the get-go, really.”
Andy then persisted, “Do you feel that you were assaulted?”
“No, I don’t,” Gary stated. “I don’t, and I appreciate everyone standing up for me, but I’ve got a voice of my own and I could use it if I felt I was assaulted.”
During the interview, Andy promised, “We’ll talk about this more at the reunion.”