Nathan Gallagher

Introduction

Nathan Gallagher is an Irish reality television personality from Burtonport, Ireland, who worked as a deckhand and later bosun on the Bravo series Below Deck Mediterranean. In September 2026 he was convicted in his absence on three charges at Burwood Local Court in Sydney after failing to appear for his hearing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. New South Wales Police said he was “believed to be offshore”, and Bravo said it “does not plan on working with Nathan in the future”. Gallagher had pleaded not guilty before leaving Australia and said in an August statement that the public had not heard the full story.

Background Information

Gallagher joined Below Deck Mediterranean during Season 9, which filmed in the summer of 2023, where he met fellow cast member Gael Cameron; their on-and-off relationship was documented on the series in the years that followed. He returned for Season 10, where Cameron also appeared and the couple rekindled their romance, and by the end of that season they had welcomed a son, Kayden. Cameron is no longer a main cast member but has appeared on the currently airing Season 11, which follows his return as bosun and his life as a father. The season wrapped production in December 2025, before his arrest.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Adjudicated vs. alleged. Gallagher’s conviction in absentia on the three charges at Burwood Local Court on September 1, 2026, is a matter of court record: he was convicted after failing to appear for his scheduled hearing, and an arrest warrant was issued the same day. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges before leaving Australia, and no appeal has been reported. The underlying December 2025 conduct described below — the alleged assault of Gael Cameron — was denied by Gallagher, and the narrative details come from police documents reported by news outlets.

New South Wales Police arrested Gallagher at an apartment complex in Melrose Park, Sydney, on December 27, 2025, after receiving a report that a woman known to him had been assaulted there the previous day. He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common assault, and was initially refused bail before later receiving conditional bail. Police did not name the alleged victim, but Rolling Stone reported that she was Cameron, with whom he shares 1-year-old son Kayden.

A police document quoted by The Hollywood Reporter states that “Gallagher used one hand to cover the mouth and nose of Ms Cameron,” and that after she tried to pull away he persisted, “causing the victim to be unable to breathe at certain times”. The document further states that “Gallagher used an open palm and struck Ms Cameron on the left side of her jaw” and that he “used both hands to grip the neck of Ms Cameron and, whilst applying force, lifted her up”. Gallagher denies this account. In an August statement to Rolling Stone he said: “I’m not claiming I was perfect. I wasn’t. I made mistakes and I will take responsibility for my own actions. But I will not accept being portrayed solely through one person’s account of a relationship when there is another side and evidence relating to it”, arguing it was not fair for one version of events to be presented as the complete story. He said he had “evidence that may materially contradict or provide significant context to that account”.

Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Burwood Local Court on September 1, 2026, but did not appear. The court was given information from immigration authorities indicating he was overseas, and police prosecutors asked Magistrate Janine Lacy to deal with the charges in his absence. Lacy recorded convictions on all three offenses and issued the arrest warrant, citing “the serious nature of the offenses” and records showing he was “currently overseas”. The court also finalized a two-year apprehended violence order protecting Cameron, who attended the hearing; Gallagher had no prior Australian criminal convictions, according to reporting from the hearing. New South Wales Police released his photograph, said he was known to frequent the Sydney suburbs of Ermington and Melrose Park but was “believed to be offshore”, and warned the public not to approach him.

Public Reaction and Consequences

A Bravo spokesperson said in a statement that the network “does not plan on working with Nathan in the future”. Page Six reported that Bravo has no plans to edit him out of the current season’s footage, and Gallagher deactivated his Instagram account amid the news.

Cameron first thanked followers for their support, writing, “Hey guys, I just want to say thank you so much for the support you’ve shown for Kayden and I”, and said she had spent the months since trying to “quietly heal and rebuild”. In a mid-September Instagram post she was more blunt: “You handled it so well. No, I didn’t,” she wrote. “I lost myself, I lost my spark. I didn’t handle it.”

Gallagher acknowledged he “made mistakes” while saying he did not think “the public has heard the full story surrounding what happened”, and told Rolling Stone his priorities included “being recognised as his father” and establishing a relationship with his son.

Current Status

Gallagher remains wanted on the New South Wales warrant, with police saying he is “believed to be offshore” as officers from Ryde Police Area Command continue efforts to locate him. A separate bench warrant remains active in Ireland: he is accused of assaulting a man and causing him harm on Main Street in Dungloe on August 7, 2022, and failed to appear, prompting Dungloe District Court to issue the warrant on April 8, 2025. He pleaded not guilty in that case, and no conviction or other final finding has been reported there. Season 11 of Below Deck Mediterranean, filmed before his December 2025 arrest, continues to air on Bravo.

Impact on Their Career/Life

Bravo’s statement effectively ends Gallagher’s run on the franchise where he appeared for three seasons, most recently as bosun on a season that airs as filmed because production wrapped before his arrest. His legal position — convicted in absentia on all three Australian charges, with warrants outstanding in two countries — means he faces arrest rather than filming if he returns. Cameron, meanwhile, has described spending the months after the arrest quietly healing and rebuilding while raising the couple’s son, and Bravo has left the season’s footage untouched.

Sources

NBC News, “Arrest warrant issued for ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ star Nathan Gallagher”, Sept. 3, 2026. source
USA TODAY, “‘Below Deck’ star Nathan Gallagher faces arrest warrant after missing court”, Sept. 1, 2026. source
The Hollywood Reporter, “‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Star Nathan Gallagher Wanted on Arrest Warrant”, Sept. 1, 2026. source
Page Six, “‘Below Deck’ alum Gael Cameron makes raw confession about Nathan Gallagher split, domestic violence arrest”, Sept. 14, 2026. source
Us Weekly, “‘Below Deck’ Star Nathan Gallagher Convicted in Absentia as Police Say He Is Offshore”, Sept. 2, 2026. source