Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher’s ex and mum to his child speaks out as he flees Australia after arrest warrant issued over DV attack
Gael Cameron, a former partner and Below Deck co-star of Nathan Gallagher, has spoken publicly for the first time since Gallagher fled Australia after being found guilty of choking and asphyxiating her while their infant son lay beside her. Without naming him directly, Cameron used an Instagram post to thank followers for their support and said she was focused on healing and rebuilding her life for herself and her son, Kayden. The case matters because Gallagher is now the subject of an arrest warrant after failing to appear in court, and the fallout has prompted broadcaster Bravo to sever ties with him, sparking wider debate about how the network handles the ongoing series featuring the pair.
The couple met filming Below Deck Mediterranean and continued appearing together through subsequent series, including scenes with their son, born in June last year. Bravo confirmed it had dropped Gallagher from the show, but fans have criticised the network for not pulling episodes featuring him and Cameron, with some calling for a disclaimer or for the season to be cancelled entirely. Separately, Gallagher has faced renewed scrutiny over comments he made about Muslims following the Bondi Beach shootings in December, which he insists were aimed at "terrorists and criminals" rather than the wider Muslim community, noting that Cameron's own family is Muslim.
- Gael Cameron speaks out after ex Nathan Gallagher's DV conviction and flight from Australia
- Gallagher is wanted on an arrest warrant; Bravo has dropped him from Below Deck
- Fans demand Bravo pull episodes featuring the former couple
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Below Deck follows a professional crew running luxury charter yachts, and it has aired several spin-off series featuring different boats and casts, including Below Deck Mediterranean. Nathan Gallagher and Gael Cameron met while filming that show, went on to appear together in later series, and had a son, Kayden, born in June last year. Their relationship and family life became part of the programme's storylines.
The situation changed after Gallagher was found guilty of choking and asphyxiating Cameron while their baby lay nearby, an incident that took place in Australia. He did not attend a subsequent court date, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest, and he is reported to have left the country. Bravo, the network behind Below Deck, has said it has ended its association with him.
The case has drawn wider attention because Bravo continues to air episodes and a season featuring both Gallagher and Cameron, prompting criticism from some viewers who feel the broadcaster should remove the content or add a warning. Gallagher has also faced separate scrutiny over comments he made about Muslims after the Bondi Beach shootings, which he says were directed at those responsible rather than Muslims generally.