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What Happened To Chef Mila From Below Deck Mediterranean?

Author

Sarah Oconnell

Published Aug 06, 2026

Coming into "Below Deck Mediterranean" as a supposed Cordon Bleu-trained chef, it seemed that Mila Kolomeitseva had the potential to do well on the program. However, things went from bad to worse for her in the blink of an eye. After recovering from food poisoning, she goes on to provide those aboard the superyacht Sirocco with nachos and tacos as well as a cake that tastes like baking soda above all else. As if all of that isn't bad enough, her words become even more off-putting than her cooking.

During an off-yacht gathering with other crew members after the first charter concluded, Kolomeitseva made the immensely homophobic remark that two men kissing isn't "normal." She then dug an even deeper hole for herself by voicing her support of Russian president Vladimir Putin to her crewmates. An argument ensued, she was later demoted, and much like fellow "Below Deck" franchise alum Danny Zureikat, she packed her things and unceremoniously left after a mere few episodes. Captain Sandy Yawn later theorized that Kolomeitseva lied on her resume to get the gig in the first place (via Decider).

Suffice to say, between her cooking and shocking stances, Mila Kolomeitseva will go down in history as arguably the single most infamous crew member to ever appear on "Below Decks Mediterranean."