Aleks Taldykin
Reality Star
First Officer whose life aboard a mega-yacht was chronicled on the first season of the Bravo reality show Below Deck. He is the founder of Elite Yacht Management, where his work with celebrity clientele has earned him the unofficial title "Captain to the Stars."
He started working on fishing boats at age 12 and obtained his captain's license at 19.
After appearing on Below Deck, he was featured on another Bravo reality show, Vanderpump Rules.
He briefly dated Vanderpump Rules rules star Kristen Doute.
He was castmates with Ben Robinson on Below Deck.