Want to know about the Below Deck star, Captain Lee? What happened to him? Well, Lee Rosbach is making headlines for his shocking return to the show. Yes, he left it for some of his health issues. But, now, with the news of his comeback, it seems like Below Deck‘s Lee Rosbach is doing better now. But, the question is- why was he ill? Before getting into Captain Lee’s health update, let’s briefly learn about his prominence.
Starting from the basics, Harold Lee Rosbach was born on 15 November 1949 and hails from Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Based on his birth year, he is now 73 years old. Little did you know, Captain Lee has been associated with the yachting industry for more than thirty years. In the initial days of his career, Lee used to manage restaurants in Turks & Caicos.
When Lee was 35 years old, Lee earned his captain’s license, for the very first time. Being his fan, you must read his write-up, Running Against The Tide. Often known as the “Stud of the Sea”, Below Deck’s Captain Lee prioritizes the safety of all his passengers over everything else.
Coming back to Captain Lee leaving Below Deck, it happened right in early Season 10, more specifically in Episode 4. Well, he has always been dedicated to his work. As he was bound to leave, if felt very serious, to the fans. Now, he has made everyone happy with his comeback news, hoping he has gotten over his illness. But, what went wrong? If you are looking for the details of Captain Lee’s illness, here is what we know.
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What Happened To Captain Lee From Below Deck? Health Details & Shocking Return
The major reason behind Captain Lee leaving Below Deck Season 10 was his health issues, as already mentioned above. To be more exact, he suffered from a serious nerve problem, and mobility, too. By now, you must know, how much he has always prioritized the safety of his passengers. He didn’t want to get them into trouble, especially not for his inability.
There was a time when Captain Lee was unable to keep a proper eye on his deck. In addition to that, he also failed to be in touch with the interior group. It was on 12 December 2022, Lee shared how his injury was getting ugly at that time. Concerning this, he said, “My injury, it’s getting worse. On the left side of my body, I don’t feel anything.”
Talking more about his struggling period, Captain Lee addressed it to be one of the most humbling experiences of his life. It was very hard for him to deal with as he expected some more progress. He even confessed that he was unable to “observe.” Captain Lee didn’t want to leave the super yacht in someone else’s hand, but he was bound to.
To get over his mobility issues and pain, of course, Captain Lee decided to leave Below Deck and moved to Florida. For what? For surgery. However, his health issues aren’t something new to the fans. Even previously, Lee underwent surgeries and has healed over time. We expect the same, this time too. Now, you must have one question in your mind- who replaced him? Well, it was Below Deck Med skipper, Captain Sandy Yawn. Since both of their yachting approaches are different, she had a feud with Lee’s crew.
To be more precise, she disrespected Lee’s chief stew, Fraser Olender. What else did she do? Captain Sandy also fired Camille Lamb, citing the latter’s “poor behavior and disinterest” from the deck, without discussing it with Captain Lee.
Discussion Captain Sandy’s approach to doing things on his superyacht, Captain Lee said that she lacked respect and procedure. Well, keeping all the negativity aside, let’s focus on the good news.
Yes! Captain Lee is back on Below Deck. Well, he had to. On 21 February 2023, Lee Rosbach took the announcement of his comeback on his Twitter account. He said, “OK, I’ll be back next week. Can’t wait to get back, feels good, no feels great.”
Ok, I’ll be back next week, can’t wait to get back, feels good, no, feels great. Same drill, gym in the am and to anyone I have missed, catch you on the flip side. Your outpouring of support is amazing, thank you so very much. I am touched. Thank you so very much.
— Captain Lee (@capthlr) February 21, 2023
In addition to that, Captain Lee even thanked all of his Below Deck fans for their immense support, which turned out to be the medicine, leading to his quick recovery. How badly are you excited about Captain Lee’s return? Best Wishes! Hoping Lee is in good health now and praying for his complete healing.
