While away at sea, the boys will play.
Deep pockets out in the middle of the ocean can only mean one thing — trouble.
A former superyacht worker turned model just lifted the lid on some of the hanky panky that goes on behind-the-scenes, that many are unaware of.
Raissa Bellini, 37, worked as a stewardess on a luxe vessel for five years, sailing around the Mediterranean to Euro hotspots like Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Ibiza, meeting mega-rich guests who loved to work hard and play even harder.
“At sea, some men think the rules don’t apply,” said Bellini, who would often work from April through October. “It’s like they leave their real life on shore. The wedding ring suddenly becomes a decoration,” she said, according to Jam Press.
She also pointed out how many of the married guests would act differently behind closed doors.
“In public, they’re serious and polished. They’re family men,” the 37-year-old explained. “But out there, some tried their luck,” despite their wives relaxing somewhere nearby. “Suddenly, they’d appear downstairs where I was working. They’d compliment me. They’d stand too close. They’d test boundaries.”
As the saying goes, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” as the 37-year-old believes being in that sort of luxurious environment “gives certain men confidence they don’t have on land.”
“And when reality feels far away, people reveal their real personalities,” she added.
As shocking as this behavior sounds, it’s pretty expected by crewmembers, who warned Bellini when she first started.
“You’re told from day one – what happens on the yacht stays on the yacht. You keep your mouth shut. You don’t create problems.”
Despite being warned, it didn’t take away from how uncomfortable it sometimes made the now-model.
“There were times I hoped another crew member would walk in. You smile. You stay professional. You count the minutes,” she recalled.
While one would assume the sailing life is one to envy, Bellini said it’s oftentimes a lonely one.
Living and working in tight quarters in the middle of the ocean, “there’s nowhere to go,” the Miami-native explained. “You can’t just leave. You’re on their boat. That changes the dynamic.”
Nowadays, Bellini is turning her attention to building her own online brand and has built an impressive Instagram following with 600,000 followers.
“I learned how power really works. And I learned that money doesn’t change a man. It just removes the filter.”
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