Below Deck Mediterranean star FIRED by Bravo for racist post

Publish date: 0001-01-01

Bravo has fired another of its stars for racist actions: this time Below Deck Mediterranean star Peter Hunziker. 

On Wednesday, a Bravo spokesperson confirmed to DailyMail.com that the reality TV star had 'been terminated for his racist [social media] post.'

'Bravo and 51 Minds are editing the show to minimize his appearance for subsequent episodes,' they added. 

Gone: Bravo has fired another of its stars for racist actions: this time Below Deck Mediterranean star Peter Hunziker

Gone: Bravo has fired another of its stars for racist actions: this time Below Deck Mediterranean star Peter Hunziker

The network also made the same statement publicly on their Instagram account. 

A source close to the production also revealed the deckhand's shocking Instagram Story had been brought to the network's attention last week and that Hunziker 'was terminated promptly at that time'. 

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The post seen by DailyMail.com appeared to be a reposted meme that depicted shocking racist and degrading sexual imagery that showed a naked Black woman in shackles. 

Peter joined Below Deck Mediterranean as a deckhand in the current season 5 of the show.  

Offensive: The post seen by DailyMail.com appeared to be a reposted meme that depicted shocking racist and sexual imagery

Offensive: The post seen by DailyMail.com appeared to be a reposted meme that depicted shocking racist and sexual imagery

History: Already in the season, Peter had been reprimanded onscreen for calling his boss, bosun Malia White, 'sweetie' and 'sweetheart'

History: Already in the season, Peter had been reprimanded onscreen for calling his boss, bosun Malia White, 'sweetie' and 'sweetheart'

As the show has already aired three episodes, the network will recut the remaining episodes in the season to reduce Hunziker's role as much as possible. 

Already in the season, Peter had been reprimanded onscreen for calling his boss, bosun Malia White, 'sweetie' and 'sweetheart'.

The current season of the reality TV show takes place in Spain. 

Bravo's call comes in the wake of firing four stars of another of their shows, Vanderpump Rules, a decision which was also based on racist actions.  

Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were fired last week for making racist comments. 

Disavowal: The network also made the same statement publicly on their Instagram account

Disavowal: The network also made the same statement publicly on their Instagram account

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