Aesha Scott is a New Zealand-born yacht stewardess and reality TV star who achieved global fame on the Below Deck franchise of Bravo. Her unique sense of humor, leadership prowess, and frank screen personality have made her one of the most well-known and admired faces in the world of modern-day yachting television. Through several seasons in Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under, Scott has proven herself as a reliable chief stewardess and a staple of the franchise.
Aesha Scott Biography | |
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| Real Name: | Aesha Scott |
| Birth Date: | November 27, 1991 |
| Age: | 34 Years |
| Birth Place: | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Husband/Fiance: | Scott Dobson |
Early Life
Aesha Scott was born on 27th November 1991, in Tauranga, New Zealand. She grew up in a tight-knit family setting and has candidly addressed some of her upbringing experiences that have contributed to her strength and life perspective. The loss of her younger brother, Reuben Scott, who died of a brain tumor when Aesha was 18 years old, was one of the most defining moments in her early adulthood.
In interviews, she has cited this experience as having a significant impact on her emotional resilience, empathy, and capacity to operate in high-pressure settings. Scott went on to get a higher education at Victoria University of Wellington, where she obtained a degree in double science.
Even though her academic experience was not strictly connected with hospitality or maritime employment, it helped her develop a strong work ethic and flexibility. She then shifted into the yachting industry after graduating, and she began to pursue travel and adventure without realizing that this would become her career in public life.
Aesha Scott Career
Aesha Scott started her professional life in the yachting industry in the interior department of luxury superyachts and was able to move her way up through the ranks as she demonstrated her ability, passion, and social talents. Her TV debut occurred in 2019 as she appeared in Below Deck Mediterranean Season 4 as a second stewardess.
Aesha Scott’s outspoken nature and blunt sense of humor soon won the hearts of her fans, and she came back in Season 5, rejoining halfway through the season. Her leadership skills were also noted when she came back to Below Deck Mediterranean as Chief Stewardess in Season 9 (2024) and remained in Season 10 (2025).
During these seasons, Scott exhibited a balanced leadership approach, with both high service standards and emotional intelligence, which won his approval among the viewers and the crew. Later, in 2022, Scott was the first chief stewardess of Below Deck Down Under, an Australian spin-off. She served as head of Seasons 1 and 2 and collaborated with Captain Jason Chambers.
Their working relationship was one of the most well-received working relationships within the franchise, making a significant contribution to the success of the show. Scott is also featured in other reality television formats besides Below Deck.
In 2023, she appeared on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Australia and placed third. In 2025, she and her fiancé took part in the reality TV competition The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition, continuing to increase her media exposure outside yachting TV programs.
Personal Life
Aesha Scott is engaged to Scott Dobson, also known as Scotty, with whom she has said she was a high school classmate. In 2020, the pair reconnected, and their relationship slowly went public in the form of interviews and appearances on social media.
Dobson has featured in the confessionals of Below Deck Mediterranean alongside Scott, one of the very few occasions when a partner of a cast member was directly incorporated into the story of the franchise.
Aesha Scott and her fiancé, Scott “Scotty” Dobson, have confirmed their wedding date for March 7, 2026, having postponed their original 2025 plans to allow international guests, particularly family traveling from the United States.
The couple published their engagement, and they are set to be married in September 2025, according to reports by Bravo. In early 2024, Scott and Dobson bought their first home together in Tauranga, New Zealand, which they have been refurbishing during the years 2024 and 2025.
Social Media
Aesha Scott has a robust online footprint, especially on Instagram, where she goes by the name @aesha_jean and has over one million followers. Her content consists of professional updates, behind-the-scenes of television productions, travels, fitness, and an open-ended reflection on life.
The social media presence also enhances her TV career, with Scott being able to continue her personal interaction with fans and emphasizing her personal brand as someone who is approachable, funny, and grounded.
Aesha Scott Net Worth
According to estimates, Aesha Scott has a net worth of about USD $1 million as of 2025. She has various verifiable entertainment, yachting, and digital media income sources. Her main income is through her appearance in Below Deck, where senior chief stewardesses are said to receive six-figure season salaries, on top of charter tips that may top 15,000-25,000 a filming season. According to industry reports, longtime cast members who are able to negotiate higher pay with time are usually in leadership positions.