It seems that life in Genoa City isn’t safe for anyone, including some of its most beloved inhabitants. Even though this applies to many characters of “The Young and The Restless” who have seen their lives in danger, some of them have found their fate in the hands of some villain, by destiny’s choice or were just written out of the show due to plot convenience.

What is the case for Rey Rosales? Why isn’t he in the show anymore, and who is responsible for it? Brace up for this recount of the latest drama surrounding our favorite Genoa City detective!

What Happened To Rey?

Just in case you haven’t been up to date with recent episodes of “The Young and The Restless”, it’s mandatory for you to know that unfortunately, Rey Rosales is no longer in the show, given the character was killed in a car crash as he drove towards Crimson Lights. Although Victoria Newman and Ashland Locke were in a different car, their closeness to Rey’s auto resulted in them being injured as well. Ashland managed to save Victoria only, and Rey’s supposed dead body was never shown on screen in the episode aired in April 2022.

It was revealed through Genoa City’s police reports that Rey had a heart attack while driving, which was the reason he lost control at the wheel, and subsequently died.

Theories About His Death

Given the suddenness of Rey’s death, it isn’t surprising to know that viewers create theories to fill the gap of information about what really happened to him. The first clue that something might not be right about Rey’s death was Ashland Locke’s involvement with it, seeing how he’s known for his schemes and villainous deeds. Prior to the airing of Rey’s demise, the website TV Season Spoilers reported that show’s fans theorized a confrontation between Rey and Ashland was to come, as he tried to protect Victoria in a mission given by her brother Victor, who suspected that Ashland could potentially harm her.

While such a thing hasn’t been proven true yet, other fan theories arose following the crash. The strongest one is regarding the cause of Rey’s heart attack, which some viewers point out could have resulted from the damage done by the poison with which Chelsea Lawson purposely made him sick in the year prior, according to The List. Said theory strengthened when Sharon, now Rey’s widow, affirmed that he didn’t have any known heart issues.

So far none of those theories have been denied or confirmed by “The Young And The Restless”, but the most hopeful fans think his death might have been faked and even if that sounds unlikely, it wouldn’t be the first time the show falsely kills a character, only for it to be revived later. After all, everything is possible in soap operas.

Sharon’s Reaction

Sadly, Sharon and Rey had only been married for a year at the time he was killed. The couple had gone through many issues, but their love remained strong and faithful regardless, which is something viewers deeply appreciated.

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— Young and Restless (@YandR_CBS) December 31, 2020

Rey and Sharon shared one last passionate kiss before he headed to his death behind the wheel, as he intended to attend the hockey game of Chelsea’s son Connor. However, Sharon felt something was wrong when her husband didn’t show up in time for a date a couple of hours later, and her worst fears became true when Nick Newman delivered the news, with her immediately breaking down after realizing it was true. Even though Nick had his suspicions about how far Ashland’s involvement in Rey’s death went, he confronted the sobbing Sharon.

Meanwhile, a puzzled Victoria can’t believe Rey is dead, after Ashland delivers the news to her. She persuades Ashland into telling her if she had somehow caused Rey’s death by driving too near, but her husband assures her that she wasn’t, and insists on taking her to the hospital, though Victoria refuses. Her guilt was visible throughout the scene and made Ashland’s actions more worthy of suspicions.

How Did His Family Take The Sad News?

Rey Rosales had some past issues with his family, especially with his brother Arturo. However, in spite of that, the Rosales family seemed to leave their hardships behind, as Arturo left the city with Mia, the mother of his unborn child and former wife of Rey.

While Rey also had some problems with his sister Lola related to the fact he hid the identity of her attacker from her, the siblings eventually made up. By the time of his death, Rey had no blood relatives in Genoa City, as Arturo, Lola and his mother Celeste had moved to Florida, so none of them were really shown on screen when the news about his passing broke. Sharon delivered the news to Celeste by ‘phone, and despite at first not agreeing to bury Rey in his native Miami, she ended up concurring with her mother-in-law’s request. She held a small memorial in Genoa City before heading to Miami to meet Rey’s family there, but neither scene was featured in the show.

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Rey’s Character Beginnings

Even though Rey had an unfortunate and sudden end, his character was deeply loved by the audience from his debut in 2018. Although his job as a detective made him wary of everyone’s intentions in Genoa City, he soon got along with some people in his new town.

Rey’s character gained the audience’s hearts in a short time. Native of Miami, Rey’s family story was a heartbreaking one, as his father abandoned their family, and as a child, he was pushed to become a parental figure to his younger siblings, Arturo and newborn Lola. His bond was especially strong with Arturo, whom he usually saved from trouble as a young boy. The brothers met again upon Rey’s arrival in Genoa City, where Arturo had been living for several months prior, but despite their sister Lola’s attempts to make them reconnect, their issues were just too serious to cover up.

While Rey’s unrelenting attitude to finding the truth about the disappearance of Jeffrey Todd, Hellstrom soon marked him as a threat to the Newman family. Even though in the end Jeffrey’s plotline took an intense and unexpected turn, Rey remained in Genoa City upon finding love again there.

Mia’s Plotline

Introduced as Rey’s wife who stayed in Miami, Mia was set to start trouble from the start. While the audience suspected that she and Rey fell apart due to her not wanting to have children with him, it was later revealed that they actually split due to her cheating on him with his brother Arturo.

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Upon Mia’s arrival to Genoa City, Rey made up his mind to keep together his marriage with her as a way, to prevent committing the same mistakes of his father Andres. That also meant leaving behind his previously-growing feelings for Sharon Newman, whom he had actually kissed shortly before discovering Mia was back. Obviously enough, Mia becomes suspicious of Rey and Sharon’s bond, even though both agreed to be only friends, but she also had other issues to care about, such as her remaining feelings for Arturo, whom she slept with one night when Rey was away.

As her story with the Rosales brothers becomes messier, she attacks Lola Rosales after mistaking her for Abby Newman, the then-current fiancée of Arturo. Rey later finds out Mia was his sister’s attacker, but before he could arrest her, Mia revealed her pregnancy, and Rey was left with no option than to hide what she did.

Mia’s Departure and Lola’s Recovery

Ironically, Mia’s pregnancy had been a fabricated lie at first, but later became a reality even though she wasn’t sure which one of the Rosales’ brothers was the child’s father. Meanwhile, her relationship with Rey hit its lowest point, as he realized during the trial about Jeffrey Todd Hellstrom’s alleged murder that he loved Sharon.

After Mia revealed her second infidelity to Rey, he definitely cut ties with her. Soon afterwards, Lola recovered after obtaining a seemingly anonymous liver donor and moved in with Rey, but their relationship fell apart when she discovered he hid the fact Mia was her attacker. However, Lola decides against pressing charges against Mia and upon discovering Arturo is her baby’s father, they go back to Miami together, while Rey happily signs the divorce papers.

Relationship With Sharon

Sharon Newman was one of the first people with whom Rey connected following his arrival to Genoa City. Despite her initial wariness upon finding out that he had a gun, she soon lowered her guard after being told that he’s a detective, and even gave the police department free coffee as a reward for his help at fixing her shop’s plumbing. Their relationship grows to the point when he invites her to join the police department to help victims, to which she agrees.

As the case of Jeffrey Todd Hellstrom’s disappearance advances, Sharon and Rey develop romantic feelings for each other. However, just after they kiss for the first time, she discovered his then-wife Mia was back in the city, and he was committed to making things work that time. In spite of her heartbreak, Sharon agrees to remain friends with Rey.

Throughout the course of Hellstrom’s case, coming to an end, and the Newmans’ trial, Sharon discovers about Mia’s infidelity, but chooses to hide the secret. Meanwhile, Rey and Sharon do well at not betraying their friendship agreement, but their growing attraction and feelings result in a mutual confession prior to the trial.

Romance With Sharon

With their mutual feelings in the open, and having faced many hardships, Rey and Sharon took a chance at love and started dating in the 46th season. As their relationship progressed, Rey understood her past relationship with Adam Newman, just as she accepts that he might be welcoming a child with Mia, though in the end the father turns out to be Arturo.

Following their engagement and eventual wedding in the 47th season more issues followed, struggles such as dealing with Adam’s manipulative ways, Sharon’s daughter Faith’s emotional and physical problems, Rey’s growing concern regarding his wife reconnecting with Adam, and even his poisoning at the hands of Chelsea Lawson. However, by the time his story wrapped up in the 49th season, Rey and Sharon’s relationship was undeniably in a good place.

Who Played The Role?

Since his introduction to “The Young and The Restless” in 2018, Rey Rosales’ was played by Jordi Alejandro Vilasuso. The American actor of Cuban-ascent was born in Florida in 1981, starting his career in the late 1990s with small roles in series such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.

His time to shine came in 2000 with his character Tony Santos in the drama “Guiding Light”, which catapulted him to fame, and won Jordi his first Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2003, marking his last year in the show.

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Some of his most memorable characters have been Eddie Zarouvian in “Fashion House”, Diablo in the film “La Línea”, and as Leonardo in “Bodas De Sangre”. That being said, his most recognized role is undeniably was as Griffin Castillo in the soap opera “All My Children”, which he joined in 2010.

Castillo’s character was introduced as a cardiologist with the reputation of being a homewrecker. Nonetheless, as the story advances, Griffin proves to be helpful in solving the mystery surrounding Zach Slater’s death. Over the course of three years, Jordi appeared in 144 episodes of “All My Children”., and later in films such as the sci-fi “Circle” and in the drama show “Days of Our Lives”.

Opinion On Rey’s Death

While the death of Rey Rosales occurred unexpectedly on screen, the truth is that Jordi Vilasuso’s fans already knew his character was coming to an end. As it happened, Jordi had already announced his exit from the show in late March 2022, and though he didn’t reveal the exact way it would happen, he shared his gratefulness for his time in the show through a heartfelt message: ‘(it) was a beautiful chapter in my career, I was proud to represent my culture on daytime’s No. 1 drama, and work with an incredible cast and crew’, he wrote on his Instagram.

Regarding his favorite times in “The Young And The Restless”, Jordi confessed to Soaps.com that the main reason he felt passionate about playing Rey’s role was his drive to fight ‘for what he believed in’. Furthermore, Jordi revealed in his podcast “Making It Work”, that leaving the show wasn’t a decision he made, and his wife Kaitlin added: ‘the scripts that (he) was given were very minimal’.

Indeed, it isn’t hard to notice Rey’s decreased appearances in the latest “The Young And The Restless” seasons compared to his debut, but while that doesn’t make his fans happy, many are still hopeful of seeing his comeback to the show in some way or another.

If there’s something which “Below Deck Mediterranean” has taught us so far, it’s that drama is not uncommon, even in the most luxurious of superyachts. Besides the usual stress entailed by working in this demanding business, the crews of these yachts are faced with many personal challenges, while trying to keep their professionalism at the upmost level.

Even though the concept of “Below Deck Mediterranean” isn’t that different from other reality TV shows, the fact that the series has been on air for several seasons proves that there is never enough on-sea drama. That being said, certain cast members such as Hannah Ferrier have gained lots of popularity as well, even though sometimes for negative reasons.

So what happened to Hannah? Why was she fired from the show, and what is she doing now? Keep with us to know all about our favorite TV chief stewardess!

What Is She Doing Now?

Hannah Ferrier’s firing from “Below Deck Mediterranean” in the fifth season really caught us all by surprise. It wasn’t only the fact of knowing Hannah as one of the most beloved characters in the series that made her exit dumbfounding, but also the whole scandal surrounding it.

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— Eric (@ericpmueller) June 23, 2022

With that unfortunate incident now in the past, more career opportunities opened for Hannah. Besides founding her own training academy Ocean International, she’s also in a new chapter of her life with “The Real Love Boat”, set to air in late 2022.

Just as expected, this new show will get Hannah back on board a luxury yacht, but instead of being in charge of a crew, her job in “The Real Love Boat” is to help its passengers to ‘find love’ and their ‘perfect match’ while traveling overseas, as she explained in an Instagram post.

While the show’s concept might not sound familiar for new generations, this new series is actually a revival of the 1970s drama “The Love Boat”, starring Gavin MacLeod. However, unlike the original, this sort-of spin-off is a reality competition which would challenge everyone involved with it in their search for love.

Despite how different “The Real Love Boat” is compared to her old job, it’s great to see Hannah again on TV.

Why Was She Fired From “Below Deck Mediterranean”?

Hannah Ferrier’s firing from “Below Deck Mediterranean” was messy to say the least. It all occurred in the fifth season, when viewers saw Captain Sandy Yawn receiving a message which read ‘I’m sorry but I have to report this’, accompanied with a pic of someone’s medication, and other articles which hinted at drug consumption, all of it embroidered with Hannah’s initials.

Taking the issues in her hands, Captain Sandy did all ‘the procedures and the protocol’ to fire Hannah for allegedly bringing undeclared drugs on board. In a later interview, the Captain declared that there were other reasons leading to Hannah’s sacking off the boat: ‘I don’t trust her as a crew member on board at all, that’s why I fired her; I’m a captain and she waits tables. There’s no equal there professionally’.

While it wasn’t openly said on screen who sent the pics, the strongest suspect was Malia White, which Hannah later confirmed through Twitter as she praised her former roommate’s ‘arranging skills’. Furthermore, Hannah openly identified the articles seen in the original pic as her anxiety medication, consisting of Valium and legal Cannabidiol oil, along with a prescription in her name.

Response To The Backlash?

Needless to say, Hannah Ferrier’s exit from “Below Deck Mediterranean” caused mixed reactions in the audience, split between those who supported her, and those who thought Captain Sandy’s decision was right.

On her part, Hannah stated that she was deliberately painted in a negative way, given that her anxiety diagnosis was known by the crew throughout the five seasons she was in it. Even a couple of days prior to her termination, the audience saw her having a panic attack, which prompted her to ask Malia White for help, making it apparent that her then-roommate knew about her medication: ‘It wasn’t like I was trying to be sneaky or anything like that. Nobody has ever declared medication when they’ve gotten on a boat’, she told Peninsula Living.

Furthermore, Hannah strongly disapproved of the ‘stigma’ regarding her situation and its portrayal on screen: ‘Anxiety medication is for a mental illness, so it shouldn’t be painted like, ‘You’re a drug addict smuggling drugs on board’.’

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That being said, while the scandal affected Hannah, she declared that it led to something positive, as lots of people suffering from similar conditions openly supported her: ‘the actual awareness and help that it gave people I think was more important than the hurt I felt’.

Relationship With Former Co-Stars

As people might expect, Hannah Ferrier is obviously not on good terms with some of her former co-workers in “Below Deck Mediterranean”. Starting with Captain Sandy Yawn, who not only doesn’t regret sacking Hannah off the boat, but has also shown her displeasure at the former Chief Stewardess: ‘the part that I think really disturbs her, is her ego. It’s sad. I feel for her, this girl still hanging onto that s**t’, she said, according to Metro. Apparently, Hannah doesn’t hold her former Captain in high regard either, as she affirmed to the podcast “Kyle & Jackie O Show” that they ‘weren’t friendly at all’ during the years they worked together.

For her part, Malia White admitted to having some regrets about the way ‘everything went down’, but also affirmed to be doing what she needed, given her job as a bosun, she told Us Weekly.

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Considering the terms of Hannah’s exit, Captain Sandy’s and Malia’s statements aren’t surprising, but not everything is bad news. The show’s former star Aesha Scott said that she holds Hannah in high regard: ‘She’s such an amazing, beautiful friend to me’, she told Decider, also confessing to receiving advice from her former co-worker for her new series “Below Deck Down Under”. This proves that while Hannah’s experience wasn’t the best while working under Captain Sandy’s command, she gained the support of many people in the process.

Is Hannah Married Now?

Marriage is one of the many blessings which have come Hannah’s way since her exit from the “Below Deck” franchise. In early 2022 she tied the knot with fiancé-turned-husband Josh Roberts.

Their private wedding was held in Sydney, in a ceremony which celebrated Hannah’s Australian heritage and her now-husband’s Scottish traditions. As reported by E! News, the ceremony was attended by the respective families of the couple, whose engagement was announced back in late 2020 after dating for two years.

As Hannah said, their relationship advanced quite fast from their first meeting, passing from just drinking ‘a glass of wine’ to seeing each other all the time. On his part, Josh apparently wasn’t aware of Hannah’s status as a reality star, but even after knowing it, it didn’t deter his affections.

That being said, the couple had previously delayed their wedding due to buying their own house a year before. As Hannah told CheatSheet in late 2021, waiting for Covid-19 restrictions to tone down was also important in their books, as they wanted both their families to attend the wedding. Fortunately, everything turned out great for them.

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Maternity & Controversy Over Work

In late October 2020, Hannah and her now-husband Josh Roberts welcomed their first child, a daughter whom they named Ava Grace. Needless to say, the arrival of the new member of their family came as the greatest news for the couple: ‘She is already a little menace who has captured our hearts forever’, as Hannah wrote on an Instagram post.

Although motherhood is a challenge for anyone, Hannah affirmed that the countless years working in the hospitality business prepared her for this: ‘I just cannot see it being any harder or any more sleep deprived than a season of Below Deck Med’, she told The Daily Dish.

Following the birth of their daughter, the growing family took it as a priority to buy their own house, prompting Hannah to appear in “The Real Love Boat” as a way to pay her property’s mortgage. However, becoming a working mother caused a backlash to come her way, an issue she addressed on her Instagram page: ‘I am so disappointed with the amount of DMs and comments shaming me for working’, she said, before advising people ‘to get a grip’.

Regardless of the mixed opinions regarding her job choices, that fortunately hasn’t been enough to shadow Hannah and Josh’s excitement over parenthood.

Body Image Struggles

Ever since giving birth to her daughter Ava, Hannah Ferrier has been dealing with losing weight to get back in form. However, her journey was an uphill road, particularly during the lockdown, due to her inability to go outside, and totally putting her focus on her baby: ‘I was always reaching for my phone at 7pm to order dinner in, and always feeling like I deserved a ‘treat’ after such a hard day’, she admitted in an interview with CheatSheet.

Prior to her wedding, Hannah partially achieved some of her weight loss goals, but took the biggest step in her journey by joining Jenny Craig Max Up program, which apparently not only helped her, but also her now husband in accomplishing a ‘healthier’ lifestyle: ‘he’s feeling so much better about himself and so much more comfortable in his own skin’, she said a couple of weeks after starting the program.

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— Hannah Ferrier – CEO Ocean Int Training Academy (@hannahferrier_) March 31, 2022

While her efforts to have a slimmer size are partially motivated by her return to TV, Hannah has also admitted to wanting to be ‘comfortable in her own skin’, as she has already accepted her post-pregnancy body.

Business

Sometimes blessings come in disguise, and that’s fortunately the case of Hannah Ferrier. While her career took a big hit after her firing from “Below Deck Mediterranean” in early 2020, that was the push she needed to become professionally independent. That’s why she established Ocean International Training Academy, a course for beginners in the yacht-specialized hospitality business, serving as a platform for students to land jobs in the industry.

Hannah didn’t found her company alone though, as her former “Below Deck Mediterranean” co-star Anastasia Surmava is her business partner in this venture. Their offered courses have an affordable range of prices, but according to Hannah, what really sets her business apart from others is their honesty towards students, just as she told Dockwalk: ‘It’s long hours, difficult guests, cramped quarters, and people need to be aware of the reality of yachting before joining the industry’.

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While starting a new company surely isn’t easy, Hannah and Anastasia’s love for their job in the industry, kept it afloat even during the pandemic.

Dealing With Fame

While Hannah’ journey career on TV hasn’t been the easiest, she fortunately knows how to keep her feet on the ground despite her fame. It’s that tough-skinned type of attitude and openness which has built her an approachable image as a celebrity, as she told Superyacht News: ‘my messages were just completely flooded with people getting in touch with me, trying to figure out how they can get on the yachts and kickstart a career at sea’, she commented, in regards to the idea of starting her training business after leaving the show.

Given the huge fame of “Below Deck” as a franchise, it’s unsurprising to see Hannah is widely followed on social media, accumulating over 800,000 followers on Instagram alone. That being said, she considers that fact ‘a bit weird’, but uses her platform to help other people interested in the yachting industry in pursuing their dreams.

While not letting fame get into her head is an accomplishment in itself, and for anyone involved in the entertainment industry, Hannah’s goals go beyond just not having ‘celebrity friends’, but to improve yachting as a more inclusive industry: ‘I always say I feel that the audience is like 20 years behind, like every other industry. That’s kind of normal, so I’m hoping we’re going to catch up really soon’, she stated.

What Happened To The Show After She left?

Hannah Ferrier was undoubtedly one of the most popular “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast members, so letting her go meant facing a huge backlash from the audience, Captain Sandy and Malia White getting the worst of that.

While that’s an expected reaction considering the conditions surrounding Hannah’s departure, Sandy didn’t let the criticism deter her, and is still an active member of the show, and has affirmed to ’never having hated’ her former subordinate. In the case of Malie, she eventually left in the seventh season to focus on ‘an upcoming exam’ while the show was filming. Though she affirmed her leave wasn’t definitive, it’s unknown when her comeback is scheduled for.

All in all, Hannah’s fans surely miss seeing her in “Below Deck Mediterranean”, but considering all the new and exciting career opportunities coming her way nowadays, as well as her apparent happy family life, it’s evident that she really needed to leave that old chapter of her life behind.