Below Deck: What Happened To Shane Coopersmith After He Was Fired? – Screen Rant

Shane Coopersmith was fired from Below Deck, but he continues his activism by raising environmental and sustainability awareness. Find out more now.

Bravo'sBelow Deckfollows the interpersonal drama of superyacht crews, and the show has spawned several spin-offs because fans remain interested in the franchise. Below Deck season 8 is rife with drama, thanks to the crew and the impending COVID-19 crisis. The crisis added extra tension when it came to the crew and their relationships on and off the boat, and this wastough for ChefRachel Hargrove and her boyfriend. One of the most well-intentioned crew members was Shane Coopersmith, but he still brought the drama.

When Shane started out, he was the most relaxed member of the deck crew. While Eddie, Izzy, and James worked hard, Shane was often seen relaxing, and even got caught taking naps during his workday. Nonetheless, Shane tried his best and took notes regularly, as he always wanted to do better. Occasionally he would shine, but it was not enough for Eddie and Captain Lee, and the final straw came when Shane slept through an alarm he set for an early shift on the ship.

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If a crew member sleeps through an alarm, they are not just late; they are making it harder for other crew members to rest. This proved to be too much for Captain Lee Rosbach, who ultimately fired Shane. Captain Lee is known forhis tough approach after years at sea, and he doesn't suffer fools gladly. Shocked but not broken, Shane left the ship to meet up with his girlfriend Aubrey Thomas and enjoy some much-needed relaxation. Ever since, Shane has focused on his relationship with his girlfriend and his second love, the earth. Check out the interview below:

Shane is an environmental activist. While working on Below Deck, he would mention the need for paper straws, renewable resources, and respect for nature. He was recently on aS'more Live episode on Instagram. During this interview, he made sure to highlight just what his mission is in life, by saying, For the audition itself, I jumped in front of the camera, talked about sustainability...I really wanted the platform and I wanted to implement some sustainability on the boat, too"

When not napping or messing up his deckhand duties, Shane was busy preaching about turtles. However, he is not particularly happy with the way the show portrayed him, as much of his teachings were left on the cutting room floor: "They made a meme of my environmentalism- pretty foolish on their part. All they showed were my paper straws and they just made it like save the sea turtles.'" Unfortunately, Shane's teachings were overshadowed by his lack of boating skills. Captain Lee could no longer justify keeping Shaneand paying his Below Deck wages,due to hislackadaisical attitude.

Today, Shane is enjoying a happier, healthier, and more natural life. He is still preaching sustainability and using his new platform for good, which was always his goal. Plus, he is still with his girlfriend, and they are closer than ever, so all is well that ends well. Shane may have joined Below Deckin order to get his message out to the world, but he learned quickly that he was far too inexperienced to stay. Even though he left early on in the season, Shane left his imprint on Below Deck.

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