Eddie Lucas appeared on multiple seasons of Below Deck, and fans were missing him from season 10. He revealed the real reason he will not return.

Eddie Lucas made his debut on Below Deck season 1 and appeared in several later seasons, but he will not be making a return to the franchise anytime soon or maybe ever. The deckhand worked his way up the ranks to become a bosun and later the first officer on the Bravo series. The Baltimore native still spends his time on charter boats and yachts, but he revealed multiple reasons for leaving the franchise behind forever.

Eddie became a fan favorite after his multiple-season run on Below Deck, but he did make some questionable choices on the show. Many fans remember Eddie's infamous boatmance with third stew Rocky Dakota during Below Deck season 3, despite having a girlfriend back home. The pair hid their fling for most of the season before it was confirmed in the season finale. Their laundry room trysts were one of the highlights of the season, but Eddie matured before coming back for Below Deck season 8.

Eddie's final appearance was on Below Deck season 9, and he made it clear he will not return next season or likely ever. Eddie and Captain Lee Rosbach developed a strong working relationship, and many fans were disappointed they would not get to see that again. Eddie started last season with Captain Sean Meagher, and fans quickly missed the dynamic between him and Captain Lee. There does not appear to be any ill-will between Eddie and Lee, but he does have issues with Bravo and the show.

Eddie Lucas Wasn't Asked Back To Below Deck

Many Below Deck fans were surprised to learn that Eddie was not asked back to Below Deck. Since he became a fan favorite and was a familiar face, viewers didn't expect this from the network. After publicly exposing Bravo for not paying the Below Deck cast members enough, he will likely not get invited back in the future. Eddie said during an interview with The New York Post that the cast gets paid the lowest amount compared to other Bravo shows. Another reason why Eddie may have not been asked back is for how he treated his Below Deck co-star Rayna Lindsey. He dismissed her when she revealed chief stew Heather Chase said a racial slur in front of her. Eddie went on to say that former Below Deck deckhand Rayna said a slur while she was on the boat, which she denied.

Eddie added that he was frustrated by the Below Deck to pay and later compared it to what the Real Housewives get. He added that they should get more compensation since they are actually working while also creating drama that makes it entertaining. Now, Eddie is focused on building his life in Maryland after recently announcing that he bought a house. Even though he is not on Below Deck season 10, he did not completely shut the door on returning, though his negative comments about the network may force him to stay away.