SNEAK PEEK: Kizzi Kitchener’s Cavalier Kissing Is Creating Enemies | Below Deck Med

This feels like classic Below Deck chaos — but underneath the flirting and drama, there’s something more real going on.

At the core of this situation are three things:

1. Jealousy and insecurity
Kizzi seems competitive when it comes to male attention. Cathy feels disrespected. Joe is caught between flirtation and actual feelings. When people feel like they’re being talked about instead of talked to, that hits hard. That’s where the “third wheel” and “rejected” feelings come from.

2. First-night energy + alcohol
A lot of this sounds like “trigger happy,” impulsive, first-night-out-single behavior. Kissing anyone, flirting with everyone, emotional reactions amplified. That doesn’t automatically make someone malicious — but it can create collateral damage.

3. Workplace + romance = pressure cooker
They’re not just dating. They’re:

• Living together

• Working under stress

• Being filmed

• Competing professionally

That makes everything 10x more intense. A simple kiss becomes a storyline. A private comment becomes public tension.

Now let’s break down the emotional dynamics:

• Cathy feels disrespected and talked about.

• Kizzi feels judged and maybe misunderstood.

• Joe is realizing he likes Victoria and wants to stop looking elsewhere.

• Max is trying not to create more problems.

• Aesha is stuck in the middle.

No one is purely villain or hero here. It’s insecurity colliding with ego and attraction.

The strongest moment in all of that transcript is actually this:

“Say it to me.”

That’s the adult move. Direct communication instead of side commentary.

The problem isn’t kissing.
The problem isn’t flirting.
The problem is talking about someone instead of with them.

And here’s the deeper thing:

Kizzi wanting to be “the number one prize” isn’t really about the guy. It’s about validation. Some people feel powerful when they’re chosen. When another woman shows interest, it triggers competition.

But healthy attraction isn’t competition.
It’s alignment.

Joe choosing Victoria calmly — not dramatically — is actually the most mature move in the whole mess. He’s setting a boundary without theatrics.

The workplace layer makes it even heavier. Cathy’s mindset of:

“You annoy me? I’ll outshine you.”

That’s competitive professionalism — but if it becomes personal, it can spiral.

This situation doesn’t need more flirting, more drama, or more loyalty tests.

It needs:

• Clear boundaries

• Direct conversations

• Less ego

• Less alcohol-fueled reaction

And honestly? The tension probably dies down fast once people sleep, work, and reset.

If you want to go deeper, we can unpack:

• Whether Kizzi’s behavior is insecurity or manipulation

• Whether Cathy is overreacting or genuinely disrespected

• Or whether Joe handled it the right way