What Happened To Keith Allen After Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5?

Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Keith Allen was one of the most interesting yachties to appear on the last season of the series, which left many wondering what happened to the deckhand after the season’s end. Keith, who joined Parsifal III’s crew early on in the season, has been one of the most well-rounded yachties that viewers have seen on Below Deck Sailing Yacht in a long time. Reminiscent of Below Deck Med’s Nathan Gallagher in terms of skill, Keith is an older deckhand who joined Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 to keep working in the industry he loves.

Throughout Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, Keith was introduced to viewers as a dependable, humorous, well-rounded yachtie who knew what he was doing aboard Parsifal III. While most of the yachties are meant to know their place and how to do their jobs, Keith was one who actually understood the assignment. Working for Gary King, the scandalous First Officer on the series, wasn’t easy for Keith as he moved through the season. While there were some moments where it seemed the pair may butt heads, Keith kept it professional and even engaged in a quiet boatmace with Daisy Kelliher.

Keith Had A Great Intro To The Below Deck Franchise

His Arc Was Dramatic, But Dependable

As far as introductions to the Below Deck franchise go, some are more difficult than others. While some yachties find themselves embroiled in drama during their first season on a Below Deck show, others struggle to keep their heads above water, and some even make it clear that they aren’t suited for the series. Keith, excitingly, was one of the best introductions of a deckhand to the Below Deck franchise that viewers have seen in quite some time. While focusing on his job aboard Parsifal III wasn’t too hard for Keith, he was able to be funny, charming, and hardworking.

Keith’s abilities were a major asset for him as he started out on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, as he was joining a deck team that had some major issues with the crew. While Keith knew what he was doing and was able to work well with the rest of the crew to make sure Parsifal III moved safely through the water, Gary was dealing with difficult deckhand Emma Crouch. While Keith may have made some smaller errors on early charters, his time aboard Parsifal III was a great introduction to what he could do and how he could do it.

Keith Has Continued Working In The Yachting Industry

He’s Continued Traveling The World

After Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, Keith continued on his journey in the yachting industry and kept his skills up to date. Sharing on his Instagram that he’s continued to travel and work aboard different yachts for charter seasons, Keith has made it clear that his livelihood is in yachting, not reality TV. While he’s enjoyed the spotlight that Below Deck has given him, Keith has been able to continue to work toward his goal of becoming a captain in his own right after the season’s end. Keith’s abilities continue to develop as he keeps taking on new challenges.

Keith Dated Daisy Kelliher For About A Year

The Pair Are No Longer Together

Although many were rooting for Keith and Daisy in their romantic relationship after Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, the pair shared an update on their boatmance turned romance after the show came to an end. While Daisy, who went through the difficulties of dealing with a boatmance turned relationship that broke off after the season during Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 as well, has experience with the way boatmances work on the show, Keith was new to that area of the industry. As the pair grew closer on screen, Below Deck viewers were excited for their potential relationship.

Keith and Daisy shared that after the show finished filming, they continued to date causally for a year. Daisy explained that they “explored the idea of a relationship” but ultimately decided that the distance was too much for them to overcome, and other factors put them off from pursuing anything serious. Regardless, the pair were together for about a year after filming, and shared some incredible memories from their time together on Instagram to keep the memories of their relationship alive. Making it clear they’re still friends, Keith and Daisy’s relationship has continued, but changed forms.

Keith Could Replace Gary King Next Season

He’s Got The Talent & Ability

Although Keith may not be prepared to return to Below Deck Sailing Yacht quite so soon, he could be a good replacement for Gary in the next season. While Keith and Gary do have similar levels of experience, Gary hasn’t been a good fit for Below Deck in years and after his massive sexual misconduct scandal virtually edited him out of the season, Gary’s going to be moving away from the Below Deck franchise. Keith, on the other hand, has been a great part of Below Deck Sailing Yacht this season and could definitely tackle the role of First Officer.

Source: Daisy Kelliher/Instagram