As Chastain admitted during the reunion, “Personally, this has been a very challenging season for me.

I think I’m ready for a new adventure.”

Rumors quickly circulated about who would replace Chastain, but one in particularreallytook hold.

Below Deck stars Kate Chastain and Captain Lee pose together

Was Brooke Laughton supposed to be the new Kate Chastain?

She quipped, “I think because in my bio, it said I was a chief stew.

‘She’s the chief stew!

Brooke Laughton poses on a plane

She’s on a plane!'”

of fans putting two and two together to make five.

It’s only six weeks.

You get great money.

I would definitely do it again.

I loved it."