Hold onto your hats, because this drama just got a whole lot more complicated! Captain Sandy Yawn had absolutely no clue she was at the center of a feud between Real Housewives of Miami stars Guerdy Abraira and Julia Lemigova—until it all played out on TV. During her virtual appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the Below Deck Mediterranean captain was blindsided by the revelation that a seemingly innocent dinner had become a battleground for these reality TV heavyweights.
Here’s the scoop: Captain Sandy, a long-time friend of Julia Lemigova and tennis legend Martina Navratilova, hosted a dinner that became the epicenter of this unexpected rift. Sandy explained, ‘Julia and Martina and I have been friends for years. It was completely normal for her to join us at our table. Honestly, we would’ve loved to include everyone, but space is limited when you’re with close friends.’ She even added with a shrug, ‘Why make it a big deal? Just pull up a chair and join in—that’s how I see it.’
But here’s where it gets controversial... When RHOM Season 7 hit the airwaves earlier this year, viewers were treated to a full-blown clash between Lemigova and Abraira, all stemming from a cruise that took place nearly a year before filming. According to Abraira, Lemigova asked her to step in for Navratilova, who couldn’t attend due to a health scare. But Lemigova tells a different story, claiming Abraira volunteered herself for the spot—despite having just returned from the same cruise days earlier. Talk about a he-said-she-said situation!
Things escalated when the two were aboard the cruise. Abraira felt snubbed by Lemigova, while Lemigova accused Abraira of making the trip all about her and her desire to attend ‘special events,’ including the now-infamous dinner with Captain Sandy. And this is the part most people miss: Sandy had no idea any of this was happening behind the scenes. ‘I was completely clueless until the show aired,’ she admitted on WWHL. ‘I was so focused on the godmother’s ceremony and all the press events that I wasn’t even fully present until we sat down for dinner.’
Despite the drama, Sandy kept her cool, saying, ‘It was great to see them, and I’m all for the more, the merrier. Just pull up a chair.’ But the question remains: Could this have been avoided if everyone had simply communicated better? Or is this just another case of reality TV taking everyday misunderstandings to the next level?
What do you think? Is Captain Sandy right to keep things casual and inclusive, or should there have been clearer boundaries? And whose side are you on in the Lemigova-Abraira feud? Let’s debate in the comments—this is one drama that’s begging for your take!
