Who is Mads Herrera, Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4 Breakout Star?

Below Deck Sailing Yacht has just started its fourth season, but fans are already enamored with one of the new contestants — Junior Stew Mads Herrera. While this position is often seen as one of the most stressful on board, as cleaning guest rooms can be a little tricky, if not despicable at times, Mads is doing just fine, making fans root for her even when she fails.

But why is this 23-year-old attracting so much attention and why are fans already calling her a true reality star in the making?

First of all, Mads is a very relatable person, as her easy-going personality and genuine concern for others has already come to light in the first episodes. When the yacht broke down due to engine failure, she handled herself quite gracefully, proving that she is a valuable member of the team. And secondly, Mads is a true underdog, as her position on board prevents her from being in the spotlight, which makes fans root for her even more.

Here's everything we know about Mads' life before the show.

Mads' background

Mads was born in South Florida, so she naturally spent a lot of her childhood in and around the water, which made her career choice quite obvious. For two years prior to joining Below Deck, Mads worked on day charters and boat deliveries, so her work on Parsifal III is certainly a huge promotion for the young crew member, allowing her to gradually work her way up from junior stew.

Apart from her job, Mads has always been a thrill seeker, spending a lot of time traveling around the world, visiting Bali and Punta Cana among other original places.

Mads' personal life

Not much is known about Mads' love life prior to joining Below Deck, as the rising star kept a low profile on her social networks, but one thing is for sure — Mads will be responsible for a lot of drama this season, possibly becoming the series' contender for Gary King's heart!

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4 Episode 4 will arrive on Bravo on May 1, 2023.