In a shocking episode of Below Deck Mediterranean, viewers were led to believe that Chef Dave White and Natasha Webb had a secret bathroom hookup. On Watch What Happens Live, however, the chief stew told Andy Cohen that nothing happened and claimed they were simply talking.
The castmates’ romance is a source of controversy. Some fans are accusing Natasha of leading Dave on while others are offended by his rage texts, which the chef sent after Natasha ignored him.
During a recent interview for WWHL, via Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Chef Dave gave his side of the story — and he hinted that Natasha was lying about the bathroom encounter.
Regarding the alleged hookup, Dave stated firmly, “We did. 100%.”
Are the co-stars still in contact? “We were talking before the show started to air,” said Dave. “But [now] we no longer talk.”
Dave agreed with fans who said Natasha led him on. When asked which castmate was the weakest link — Natasha, Natalya Scudder, or Kyle Viljoen — the chef chose Natasha.
Initially, Dave was excited to be with her in the season. “We had a really, really good connection on the previous boat we worked on,” he said. “I was really, looking forward to [working with her]… We literally found out on the flight prior to the charter. I was super excited.”
Natasha previously claimed that being in a relationship with Dave would be toxic. The chef responded to this in his interview, expressing disagreement. He also stated, however, that “she obviously likes toxic relationships.”
During Natasha’s appearance on WWHL, she suggested that their romance (which began while she was in a relationship with another man) was a mistake.
“Dave and I were never in a relationship,” said the chief stew. “We never agreed to [go public]. A month before joining [the yacht] we hooked up a few times. It was a very messy situation. I wanted to keep it a secret because it was a mess and it was wrong. And I admit it was wrong.”
Below Deck Mediterranean is currently airing Monday nights at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.