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The new season of Below Deck Down Under premieres on Monday, February 9, at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, with episodes available to stream the following day on Peacock. Below, Daisy opens up to Miami Living about growth, pressure, leadership, and what viewers can expect when the lines are cast once again. Miami Living (ML): What are you most excited about this new season of Below Deck Down Under? Daisy Kelliher: This season is going to be great; it’s a super fast season with so many strong personalities. There are a lot of dynamics that are constantly changing. I think people are definitely going to be excited to see mine and Ben’s dynamic and see how I handle that situation. I think, from a personal view, I am excited for people to see me on a new yacht, with a new captain and a whole new crew. For four seasons they saw me on Sailing, and I think the viewers think I may not cope on Down Under. I was definitely given some challenges this season, and I’m excited to see if the viewers agree with my decision-making or if they think I did a terrible job! ML: And, without giving much away, what sets this new season apart from what viewers have seen before? Daisy Kelliher: I think the viewers are going to see a lot of personal development from Ben, a side they may not have seen before. I think from a managerial perspective they are going to see a stronger Daisy. I think the last time viewers saw me on Sailing I was emotionally worn out and was crumbling, so they are definitely going to see a more evolved Daisy. I think overall I like to describe this season as Sailing meets Down Under, so you’re going to see some great service coupled with chaos, confrontation, tears, arguments, and a lot of love. ML: Below Deck Down Under promises a new experience in a bigger boat for you. What was the most challenging aspect of it, especially when compared to your experience in Below Deck Sailing Yacht? Daisy Kelliher: I was really nervous coming on to Down Under. I got quite comfortable, maybe even complacent, on Sailing, and coming onto Down Under felt like doing my first season all over again. I was nervous about the boat, the size of it, and what condition it was going to be in. I was nervous about working with Jason — I had met him before and we got on really well, but would that translate into a good working relationship? I was nervous about the crew, and I think I was mainly worried that maybe I just wasn’t cut out to be a chief stew anymore. So I felt a lot of pressure going into this season. I think ultimately it was good pressure, and I felt I had something to prove — to Jason, the audience, and mainly myself. ML: You’re in a leadership role on the show. How does that connect to who you are in real life? Daisy Kelliher: I think my personality definitely leans more alpha, which has led me to be in a leadership role. I am quite a confident person who is loud and dominant, and my dad has always said I was a great delegator — but I think that was just his polite way of saying I was bossy! I was always encouraged to be a leader and feel I fall into the role very naturally. Even though it’s a lot of pressure and I don’t always get it right, I do love being in a leadership role and feel my dominant persona allows me to be successful in that position.