captain sandy weighed on captain leesurprise departure of below deck – telling us weekly She did not know that it was not her decision.

“I had no idea. But he’s not well. So I guess if I were in my 70s and struggling physically, I’d be laying on the beach and enjoying [myself], I am not going to worry about doing TV shows. below deck mediterranean The star, 55, told EXCLUSIVELY We On Monday, June 26, while promoting its partnership with Chips Ahoy!

Sandy, who joined the Bravo franchise in 2017, revealed that she has not been in touch with Lee, 73, since the news of his exit broke. He said, “I don’t know how it happened because I haven’t spoken to him.”

We It was originally reported in February that Lee would be replaced below deck adventure‘S captain kerry New episodes for season 11 were filmed in Granada. OG below deck The star later revealed that he was very surprised by the change.

“That came right out of left field. I didn’t see that coming at all,” he specifically stated We In May. “If they felt they needed me back on the show, I would go back. I’ve done it for 10 years and I would like to – if I have to exit – do it on different terms.

Lee said that he did not get the exact reason for this decision from Bravo. “We would like to move in a new direction,” he said, recalling being told of his offscreen exit. “But I mean, it’s the kind of cliché that everyone uses when they find themselves in a position where they have to let someone go. ‘I’m going to move in a new direction. We want to freshen it up a bit. [They are] Banal clichés that get overused.

Sandy temporarily replaced Lee during season 10, before her exit. below deck While he discussed his health issues. When new episodes of the show aired earlier this year, the Michigan native surprised viewers by questioning Sandy’s leadership.

For her part, Sandy thought that their different viewpoints on a situation were later exaggerated. (Lee claimed his co-worker didn’t tell him about the stew.) camille lambFiring is taking place. In response, Sandy pointed out that she was in charge while Lee was dealing with his health.)

“I can’t believe there was anything in it. The reality is that when you’re on a boat and someone’s sick in the hospital, as a captain you’re not going to call them up and say, ‘Can I fire someone?’ You don’t need permission. You’re really in command,” she told We on Monday. “So I called later and said, ‘Here’s what happened.’ You always want that respect. But yeah, I agree with that. I think people took it to the next level.”

After Season 10 ends the airing, Sandy attempts to contact Lee. “I contacted him several times. He just had to call me back,” she shared. “If I see him, it won’t be a conversation because he understands. Had he been in my place, he would have done the same.

Sandy said: “You play captains. When one of my parents passed away, a friend of mine and I needed to deliver our boat. He came forward for me when I went to my mother’s funeral. We make moves for each other. That’s what captains do. We support each other.

The TV personality has since shifted her focus to filming season 8 below deck med – and working with Chips Ahoy! In honor of his 60th anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, the brand announced Chips Ahoy! Happiest Birthday Party, which gives two lucky fans the chance to win a unique birthday party on a private yacht.

“Chips Ahoy! has been a part of my whole life. It’s a staple in my house. It’s a perfect match. And to be a part of their 60th birthday party and their fan engagement and experience is just so fitting honestly, Sandy said about sweepstakes.[I also got to] Visit their boat, it’s actually covered in Holy Cookies chips. It’s wrapped. It’s a really cool experience and I’m excited.”

Fans Can Enter To Win The Happiest Birthday Party Prize www.ChipsHappiestBirthday.com, In addition to the two grand prize winners, there is also an opportunity for 300 people to receive limited-edition Chips Ahoy!

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi