Jessika Asai and Luka Brunton's season-long romance on Below Deck Med takes a turn when Luka expresses interest in other crew members, leading to tension and conflict among the crew.
After Below Deck Mediterranean's Jessika Asai saw Luka Brunton flirting with Natalya Scudder, she decided to have fun by kissing someone else.
At the end of the most recent episode of Below Deck Med season 8, the show offered a glimpse into what will take place during the season finale. According to Us Weekly, former crewmate Natalya Scudder is seen returning to join the crew on their last night out and resuming her flirtatious relationship with Luka. The clip also shows Jessika watching the situation unfold in front of her, and she goes on to say, “Why do you want me to stay in your hotel room for the next two nights?” When she becomes aware of Luka sending flirty texts, she adds, “He’s playing games. If they can, why can’t I?”
Jessika, after hearing Luka say, "I got backups. Hundred percent," decides that she will have some fun and will kiss Max in front of the person Luka had had a flirtationship with earlier in the season, Lily Davison.
It is no secret that Luka has had his hands full dealing with multiple relationships at once, including his "boatmance" with Jessika. At the beginning of Below Deck Med season 8, Luka had initially hit it off with an interior crew member, Natalya, who ended up leaving the boat after only a few episodes. After Natalya left, Luka took his flirty relationship with Jessika to the next level, though he thought it was clear that he did not want anything serious.
During the time he spent developing a fling with Jessika, Luka was also still texting Natalya while she was away. On top of texting Natalya while having a fling with Jessika, Captain Sandy Yawn called out the fact that he was caught texting another Below Deck star, Katie Flood. However, Luka said that he knew Katie because she had dated one of his friends previously, but she was just a good friend.
Now Luka is raising questions among the Below Deck Med cast about his multiple relationships and how he stands with each woman. As the season draws to a close, the drama between the crewmates remains intense, with Luka exploring various romantic prospects while navigating the complexities of his personal life.