Are Luka Brunton & Jessika Asai Still Together After Below Deck Med Season 8?

Luka Brunton and Jessika Asai didn’t start hooking up on Below Deck Mediterranean season 8 right away, but the two did connect on the boat, so are they still together? Before Luka began flirting with Jessika, he was interested in fellow stew Natalya Scudder. The pair often flirted while onboard together, but Natalya held back due to her open relationship. Even though it was open, Natalya always felt bad about her flirtations with Luka. She finally decided to cut it off completely with Luka, so he moved on to Jessika. Clearly, Luka moves on very quickly.

Even though Luka showed interest in Natalya first, it seemed like Luka was more interested in Jessika. The pair were attached at the hip during crew nights out and would openly flirt in front of each other when they were around their other crew members. However, Luka is a playboy through and through and never saw Jessika (or even Natalya) as a long-term situation. Luka is the type of guy who is used to getting a lot of attention from women and clearly uses that to his advantage. With all this in mind, did Luka and Jessika last after Below Deck Med season 8?

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Luka & Jessika’s Journey On Below Deck Mediterranean

They Were Hooking-Up

Luka and Jessika’s love story began after Natalya ended her flirtation with Luka. He immediately pivoted towards Jessika, and the two continued their boatmance until the end of the season. Luka was looking more for a hook-up the entire time, but it was evident Jessika started to have stronger feelings than he did. The third stew was trying to be laid back about the whole situation, but things took a turn for the worse when he found out he was texting another woman; that woman was Katie Flood, the Chief Stew during Below Deck Med season 6.

Jessika felt deeply disrespected by him and even gave him the cold shoulder a few times. Despite this negative dip in their romance, Luka and Jessika continued to hook up; the pair even made plans to travel around Europe together once the season was over. However, during the final episode, Luka found out Natalya was going to be at the club the crew would be at and decided he would pursue her. This was the nail in the coffin to the end of Jessika and Luka’s boatmance.

Luka & Jessika Ended Things Before They Left The Boat

They’re Both In Different Relationships

Since Luka was officially over Jessika at this point, the two decided to end their boatmance once they left the yacht. It was for the best, as Luka wasn’t as into Jessika as she was into him. However, the end of their relationship worked out in both their favor. Luka is currently in a relationship with his partner Lorena, who he was in a relationship before the show. The pair have been in an on-and-off relationship for several years. Luka seems very happy post-show and will likely not return to a future Below Deck season now that he is in a committed relationship.

As for Jessika, she has also moved on since her break-up with Luka. She is currently in a relationship with a man named Mark Reeves. He is often featured on Jessika’s Instagram page, and the two recently spent time together in Hawaii on a yacht. It seems both Luka and Jessika are doing just fine without each other.

Did Luka & Jessika At Least Remain Friends?

They Don’t Follow Each Other On Social Media

Luka and Jessika did not remain friends after filming Below Deck Med season 8. While neither has confirmed that, they don’t follow each other on social media. This is usually a huge indicator of whether people have stayed in touch, and clearly, Luka and Jessika have no desire to be in each other lives. They ended their romance quite abruptly and without any real closure. The reason behind the end of their boatmance had nothing to do with their yachting careers breaking them apart; Luka and Jessika simply weren’t committed enough to each other.

They could’ve remained friends if Luka had been more respectful toward Jessika. Luka came off as a villain after leaving her when he felt like he had a better chance with someone else. Jessika clearly dodged a bullet and is much happier with where she is in life now. Nonetheless, there is always a possibility that Luka and Jessika could make amends and at least be friends.

Source: Jessika Asai/ Instagram

Below Deck Mediterranean

Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality television series that follows a crew that works aboard a gigantic superyacht during the busy season. The show highlights the challenges of the crew as they serve their high-end clientele. Each season tackles new locations, such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, and France, with some repeating.

Cast

Sandy Yawn , Hannah Ferrier , Malia White , Mzi Dempers , João Franco , Colin Macy-O’Toole , Kyle Viljoen , Christine Drake

Release Date

May 3, 2016

Seasons

7

Network

Bravo

Showrunner

Mark Cronin , Courtland Cox , Nadine Rajabi

Main Genre

Reality-TV

Creator(s)

Mark Cronin , Doug Henning , Rebecca Taylor Henning

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