Fans were largely heartbroken when Captain Sandy Yawn fired chef Hindrigo "Kiko" Lorran. She then replaced him with Malia White's boyfriend, Chef Tom Checketts.

Why was chef Kiko let go?

Kiko said his firing on 'Below Deck' was bittersweet.

While Kiko admitted to being emotional after being fired because he wasn't sure how it would impact his career, he admitted that he was also happy to get back to his normal life. “Now, everything's OK. I'm gonna get my board and go surf. Eat good food.

What happens to chef Kiko on below deck?

After departing the yacht in Spain last season, Kiko continued to live out his dream and passion as a chef. In fact, last August, he told Decider that he signed a two-year contract to cook on a catamaran sailing all around the world.