"Surprising Departure Shakes Up Below Deck Med Season 8 Premiere"
The season 8 premiere of Below Deck Mediterranean was filled with drama as two crew members faced visa issues, and one crew member, Bosun Ruan Irving, was found to have falsified yachtmaster credentials. Additionally, Ruan received devastating news of a friend's passing, leading him to make the unexpected decision to leave the yacht and return home to South Africa. Captain Sandy Yawn was left to find a replacement bosun before the first charter.