Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher was arrested in Australia late last year over allegations he had assaulted and choked a woman in Sydney.
According to a New South Wales Police memo obtained by Rolling Stone, Nathan was arrested on December 27, 2025, following an alleged incident involving an unnamed 29-year-old woman at a Sydney-area apartment complex the previous day.
Nathan was charged with “assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing a] person without consent, and common assault,” according to New South Wales Police. Police said there were no reports of serious injuries to either party. Nathan was later granted conditional bail, while it remains unclear how he has pleaded to the charges.
The case has attracted further attention because a corresponding court case names Gael Cameron as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed. She is Nathan’s Below Deck co-star and former partner with whom he shares one-year-old son Kayden. Rolling Stone reported that an Apprehended Violence Application was filed on Gael’s behalf, with a hearing scheduled for September 1, 2026.
Nathan did not immediately reply to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.
Recently, fans noticed Nathan and Gael had stopped following each other on Instagram, fuelling speculation that they had separated. Neither has publicly addressed the status of their relationship or Nathan’s arrest.
Nathan and Gael’s history on Below Deck Mediterranean
Nathan and Gael first met while working as deckhands on Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean and developed a romance during filming. After getting together they briefly split before reconciling as they welcomed a baby Kayden in June 2025.
Their relationship and new life as parents have featured heavily in the currently airing Season 11, which was filmed in Croatia in 2025. Nathan returned to the series as bosun, while Gael and Kayden stayed nearby so the family could spend time together between charters.
However, the arrangement quickly became stressful. Nathan admitted feeling pressure trying to balance his demanding job with family life, while Gael questioned whether returning to the yacht was the right decision.
In one emotional call, she told Nathan she was struggling and experiencing significant anxiety. Their relationship was also dragged into Nathan’s feud with Joe Bradley, with Nathan becoming furious when Joe mentioned Gael’s name at a heated dinner.
At this time, Bravo had not provided any comment about the charges.
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