How Below Deck Sailing Yacht producers felt about Dani Soares pregnancy

The second season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht has had everything, from an STD outbreak to a dramatic boat crash.

But perhaps the most shocking thing to come out of the season is the surprise pregnancy of stewardess Dani Soares. 

The Brazilian beauty, only publicly announced her pregnancy in April, but she told production privately shortly after filming for the season wrapped last year. 

Speaking to Vanity Fair, the show’s executive producer Courtland Cox discussed his reaction to first discovering the news.

‘Dani brought it to our attention when we were pretty far into the postproduction process,’ he said.

‘Even once Dani found out, I think she kind of wanted to sit with it herself. Then she let us know and said, “Hey, just so you know, I’m pregnant.” We said, “Okay, great.” I left that up to her and how much information she wanted to give us.’

He added: ‘She made it clear throughout the season that she wanted a family. The rest of that is for Dani to figure out.’

Dani has been involved in a passionate romance with deckhand Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux during this season.

The storyline has led some viewers to suspect that Jean-Luc could be the baby’s father, but Dani has remained tight-lipped on the subject.

‘I just don’t think that’s relevant for my situation, that’s all,’ she told Us Weekly when asked about the paternity. 

‘I understand that people are curious about it, and I understand that I’m on a TV show and everybody wants to know,’ she continued.

‘I just don’t think it’s anybody’s business right now.’