Below Deck Mediterranean - Malia White's Dating Timeline Explained
Daniel Lopez Malia White from Below Deck Mediterranean has quite the dating history since joining the Bravo universe. Most of them are guys she met on the show.
Summary
- Malia White, known for her appearances on Below Deck Mediterranean, has dated multiple men since the show, including Wes Walton, Chef Tom Checketts, and Jake Baker.
- Despite facing backlash from fans, Malia has become a prominent figure in the Below Deck franchise and will be joining Winter House season 3, where she gets involved in drama and potentially a love triangle.
- Malia has had both serious and complicated relationships with the men she has dated, but ultimately she is an independent and successful woman who thrives in yachting and as a reality TV star.
Malia White from Below Deck Mediterranean has dated a few guys since appearing on the show. Viewers first met Malia when she joined season 2 of the Bravo spin-off series. She started as a deckhand on Captain Sandy Yawn's ship before returning for Below Deck Med season 5 as a bosun. Malia didn't have the best showing during season 5, as she received a lot of backlash for ratting out Hannah Ferrier for having unregistered Valium and a vape pen on board. She returned the following season in the same role but hasn't returned to the show since.
Even though Malia hasn't always been well-liked by the fan base, she has become a staple not only in the Below Deck franchise but on Bravo. Earlier this month, it was announced that Malia will be joining the cast of Winter House season 3. Malia will be on the show with fellow Below Deck Med castmate Katie Flood, as well as Alex Propson from Below Deck Sailing Yacht and other Bravo reality stars. According to the trailer, it seems Malia gets into the drama and may even find herself in the middle of a love triangle.
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Malia met Wes Walton while filming Below Deck Med season 2. Wes was the bosun on board Sirocco and worked closely with Malia throughout the entire season. The pair sparked a romance, but things got complicated after Wes found out Malia and Chef Adam Glick had dated prior to the season. While Malia and Adam were never serious, Adam became enamored with her and was jealous of her relationship with Wes. In the end, Malia chose Wes over Adam, and the two went on to date for several years. They eventually broke up sometime between the Below Deck Med season 2 reunion and the start of season 5 filming.
Tom Checketts
Chef Tom Checketts and Malia started dating well before she joined the cast of Below Deck Med season 5. Malia spoke very highly of him during the season and missed him quite a lot since they both work on yachts. However, after Chef Hindrigo "Kiko" Lorran was fired by Captain Sandy, Malia gave Tom a call, and he joined the boat. Tom was known to be a bit of a hothead in the kitchen and even got mad at Malia a couple of times. While they were still together during the Below Deck Med season 5 reunion, Malia and Tom broke up shortly after in September 2020.
Jake Baker
Malia met engineer Jake Baker while filming Below Deck Med season 6. Jake was shown briefly during the first episode of the season when Captain Sandy did her introduction and introduced the engineers on board to the crew. While the show didn't show the love connection between Malia and Jake, the two definitely fell for each other. The pair began dating shortly after the show was filmed, which was some time at the very end of 2020. Malia shared many photos on her Instagram of her and Jake throughout 2021 and 2022 (via Us Weekly), but they ended sometime in mid-2022, which is likely when they broke up.
Kory Keefer
While Malia and Kory Keefer haven't dated, they do have something going on in the trailer for Winter House season 3. The trailer showed Malia and Kory sharing a playful kiss when Malia jumped on him and laid a kiss on him. However, Kory is currently in a relationship with Sam Feher, whom he met while filming Summer House season 7 in the summer of 2022.
Winter House was filmed around March 2023, so Sam and Kory were definitely still seeing each other at the time. Plus, Sam shows up in the trailer and goes face-to-face with Malia regarding her relationship with Kory. Until Winter House season 3 premieres on October 24, fans will have to wait to find out more about Kory and Malia's relationship.
Since starring on Below Deck Mediterranean, Malia has been through her fair share of relationships. While they haven't worked out for her, Malia is a strong-willed, independent woman who doesn't need a man to complete her life. Malia has her thriving in yachting and her blossoming career as a reality TV star.
Source: Us Weekly