‘Below Deck’ star Fraser Olender details ‘blissful rekindling’ with ex Matt Rogers before final split

TV exclusive See more of our coverage in your search results. It’s smooth sailing for comedian Matt Rogers and his yachtie ex. “Below Deck” star Fraser Olender spoke exclusively to Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” about briefly getting back together with the “Las Culturistas” podcast host before they officially called it quits in July. “We had a really nice sort of blissful rekindling after we filmed [‘Below Deck’ Season 13] in Thailand [in early 2026],” Olender told us Tuesday. “And I then moved to the other side of the world, and that’s where it was at.” Fraser Olender (pictured in the Page Six studio) spoke exclusively to “Virtual Reali-Tea” about “Below Deck” Season 13 and his relationship with ex Matt Rogers. Brian Zak/Page Six Olender said he and the podcaster had a “blissful rekindling” before they ultimately called it quits in July. Brian Zak/Page Six Olender, 33, and Rogers, 36, began dating in August 2025 and appeared together at BravoCon three months later. Despite only being together for a few months, Rogers stayed by Olender’s side when he was hospitalized for a vaping-induced heart attack in December 2025. However, while filming the latest installment of “Below Deck” in Thailand earlier this year, Olender confirmed that he and Rogers had put their relationship on “pause.” Olender and Rogers (pictured above at the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards in May) began dating in August 2025. Getty Images The “Below Deck” star revealed in the show’s season premiere that they had put a “pause” on their relationship. Instagram/fraserolender “Technically, I’m still available for any deckies that want to have a cute little kiss here and there,” chief steward Olender quipped in the premiere episode. “But ultimately I’m hired to do the job, not to take away the girls’ boys.” While Olender has yet to strike up any boatmances in the episodes that have aired so far, he teased a steamy interaction with deckhand James Bishop on the horizon. “I always have some form of sort of saucy evening, usually in a hot tub,” Olender joked. Olender (pictured in “Below Deck” Season 12) was free to have fun while filming “Below Deck” Season 13 and teased a “saucy evening” to come on a future episode. Fred Jagueneau/Bravo via Getty Images The chief steward, seen in a Season 12 promotional image, told us his boat rendezvous occur “usually in a hot tub.” Stephanie Diani/Bravo via Getty Images Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Although Olender briefly rekindled his relationship with Rogers after filming, he said his demanding work schedule and long distance were to blame for their final breakup in July. Olender explained that it takes “a certain type of time and person” to maintain a healthy relationship while working on a yacht. Still, the beloved chief stew said he and Rogers remain on “very, very good” terms. Despite their split, the exes (seen together last December) are still on good terms. Instagram/fraserolender “We still support each other,” he told us. “We adore each other, and I’m seeing him tomorrow.” “Below Deck” airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming on Peacock the next day. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!