Below Deck Down Under star Luke Jones shocked Bravo viewers after he was fired from the yacht show for “sexual misconduct”.
But despite all the backlash, the 35-year-old is still enjoying an incredibly exciting life in Dubai, worlds away from critics and online hatred.
Surrounded by good friends and his stunning fitness trainer Diana Maldonado, Luke’s days are filled with sweaty workouts, extreme sports and parties.
In a video recently shared on Instagram, the Gold Coast-born sailor and his friends cruise through the mountains of Dubai in Lamborghinis.
Other photos show him skateboarding down long, empty roads with scenic desert backdrops, surfing the ocean, and even skydiving.
Below Deck Down Under star Luke Jones (pictured) is living an incredible life in the Middle East, despite all the drama surrounding his dismissal from the show for sexual misconduct
The 35-year-old was fired from the hit Bravo show after he climbed naked into bed with a female crew member who had been drinking heavily and was asleep at the time
“You can’t believe how many lessons I’ve learned in life,” he captioned a video, adding, “That’s why I’m in the position I’m in today.”
In another video, Luke goes snorkeling with a bikini-clad Diana and captioned it, “Middle Eastern summers are deadly fun.”
Luke documents his Arabian adventures for his 40,000 followers on Instagram.
On a particularly hot day in Dubai, Luke and his friends set up a makeshift pool in the back of a truck and then drove down the street while splashing around in the back.
Surrounded by good friends and his stunning fitness trainer Diana Maldonado, Luke’s days are filled with sweaty workouts, extreme sports and parties
The Gold Coast-born sailor is pictured surfing in Dubai on a sunny afternoon
Outside of Dubai, Luke has also spent time in Iraq, Kuwait and many other Middle Eastern countries.
He also pointed out that people had been misled about the reality in Iraq, writing: “Make your own opinion and not that of others.”
It comes after Luke was fired from Below Deck Down Under after he climbed into crew member Margot Sisson’s bed “without consent”.
In another video on his Instagram page, Luke goes snorkeling with his bikini-clad girlfriend
Luke and Diana live and work in Dubai but still find time to travel to other countries in the Middle East
He was completely naked at this point and Margot was half asleep after a night of drinking.
Production had to step in to get him out of their cabin and he was quickly taken to a hotel for the night before being fired from the series.
His female co-star Laura Bileskalne was also fired after she climbed into bed with deckhand Adam Kodra and tried to massage him.
Although she was not initially fired, Captain Jason Chambers eventually fired her after she showed no sympathy for Margot and expressed that she did not agree with Luke’s termination.
Luke was hired as boatswain for the final season of Below Deck Down Under
Producers had to intervene when he climbed naked into fellow actress Margot Sisson’s bed
The chief stewardess later went in to check on Margot, who was shocked to learn that Luke had been lying naked in her bed
British domestic violence charity Refuge praised the show for its handling of the incidents after the production team tried to intervene and both Jones and Bileskalne were fired from their roles.
A spokesperson for the charity said the episodes “ignited important conversations about consent,” adding, “We’re pleased that action was taken quickly to ensure a safe environment.”
Meanwhile, Luke’s friend Diana reportedly told a Bravo series fan that the shocking incident was only part of a “TV show” and not “in real life.”
Luke’s co-star Laura Bileskalne was also fired after she climbed into bed with deckhand Adam Kodra and tried to massage him
Producers also asked Laura to step down after she climbed into Adam’s bunk bed
The Below Deck fan shared a screenshot of her interaction with Diana on Twitter after updating her on Instagram about Luke’s behavior.
The fan wrote: “The fact that you are dating this man shows that you approve of his behavior that he is a predator.”
In response to the news, Diana replied, ‘Girl, he was just acting.’ It’s a TV show, not real life.’