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Below Deck fans have touted Tony Duarte as their favorite cast member of season 10. When Bravo’s Below Deck season 10 premiered on November 21, Tony was one of the new faces that piqued viewers’ interest immediately. The Costa Rican-born yachtie joined the Captain Lee Rosbach-led motor yacht St. David as a deckhand. Below Deck fans were immediately drawn to the baby-faced reality star and began to scour the internet for more information about him. A look through his Instagram handle shows exactly why Bravo describes Tony as an “adrenaline junkie.” Tony likes outdoor activities and enjoys high-octane actions like cliff jumping, skateboarding, surfing, and fishing. Ahead of his debut on Bravo hit series, Tony Duarte shared a snap of his Below Deck headshot alongside the caption:
“The premier of BD S10 it’s coming – NOV 21. One of the most fun and craziest experiences for me so far.”
Although Below Deck is Tony’s first experience on a superyacht, he has previously worked on smaller boats in South Africa and his home country. Fans expected the jump will be challenging, but most were rooting for him to come up top. Since the start of the season, Tony has satisfied the fans who backed him. The curly-haired deckhand has stayed clear of all the drama on St. David and focused on his primary duty. More recently, he drew praise from Below Deck fans when he cared for a stray cat. Below Deck fans then expressed their admiration for him, and many admitted he is their favorite member because of his kind heart.
Tony Has A Positive Attitude
Below Deck season 10 has been fraught with many controversial moments, and nearly all the crew members have found themselves involved in one drama or the other. However, Tony has somehow managed to steer clear of any issue drama, much to the admiration of viewers. However, after fans watched him take in a stray cat and care for it, viewers could not help but take to social media to praise Tony for his positive attitude since the season began. While commenting on a Reddit thread, some viewers recalled his close relationship with Captain Lee. One particular user wrote:
“That was so cute at the beginning of the season when he was trying to get advice from Captain Lee and Captain Lee couldn’t get over what a positive attitude he had. So pure.”
Some other groups of fans were completely in awe of Tony’s approach to his job, and his remaining focused on his tasks despite the many distractions aboard St. David. While commenting, one of the Redditors said:
“I like Tony. He’s got a healthy outlook and discipline.”
Fans Love Tony’s Character
Below Deck season 10 has produced multiple villainous characters, with two cast members — Camille Lamb and Alissa Humber — getting sacked for bad behavior. There is also a toxic relationship between Ross McHarg and Katie Glaser. Then Captain Sandy Yawn gradually evolved into a bully finding every opportunity to pick on chief stew Fraser Olender. Amidst all that chaos, it has been thrilling for fans to watch Tony’s calming demeanor on the show. His impeccable character has impressed most of the fans, and they feel he is hands down the best crew member on the boat. One of the comments on the thread read:
“Saaaaaame! I absolutely love Tony. He seems like a genuinely good guy and one of my fave unproblematic crew of all time.”
Meanwhile, another section of viewers feels Tony’s show of love towards the stray cat tells a lot about his character. Many users confessed their love for Tony Duarte and described him as a “kind soul.” Another Redditor had this to say:
“I always trust an animal’s judgment. If a cat likes you and you like the cat then you’re ok in my books. Also, I want to smush that adorable little fuzzy face.”
In most reality TV series, the troublemakers usually get all the attention, and the show has followed this trend. So seeing one of the good guys getting some attention is refreshing.