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‘Below Deck Med’: Cathy Skinner Opens Up About Stepfather’s Suicide & Max Boatmance

Cathy Skinner revealed her stepfather died by suicide during filming and shared her grief and hope to raise awareness about suicide on and off camera.

  • Cathy Skinner is breaking her silence about the loss, confirming her stepfather died by suicide in interviews with Us Weekly.
  • During Season 10 filming, Cathy Skinner learned of her stepfather's death by suicide from her mother while cameras rolled, but Bravo/Below Deck Mediterranean production omitted those details on air.
  • Skinner said the emotional toll left her struggling with grief and PTSD; production and camera crew supported her off camera while deckhand Max Holz helped her through the grief.
  • This new year, Cathy Skinner plans to go to therapy and speak publicly to help others, while the article lists the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK .
  • As the season nears its finale, viewers see tension build and a recent episode shows a tense scene, with new episodes streaming on Peacock.
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‘Below Deck Med’: Cathy Skinner Opens Up About Stepfather’s Suicide & Max Boatmance

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US Magazine broke the news in United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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