This diverse group of travelers and self made entrepreneurs, self-dubbed the “Southside” group, blesses the cast of popular unscripted series, Below Deck Mediterranean” airing on Charter 5 of Season 5, the highest-rated series in its franchise history.

The “Southside” group made up of married couples Sean and Crystal Foote, Richard and Karen Bramwell, Corey and Barbara Graham, and Chris and My Lowe, joins the mega yacht’s crew, to bring an unparalleled episode highlighting black love, interracial marriage, cultural diversity, unity and positivity as they journey together to exotic luxury destinations aboard The Wellington, premiering Monday, July 27, 2020 on Bravo.

The hour-long reality series offers fans a peek into the lives of these four fabulous married couples who travel the world together all while remotely managing professional careers and driving their businesses to new heights. The “Southside” guests bring their “work hard and play harder” ways to the reality series unlike any group before as they live out the fruits of their labors and lifelong relationships stemming back to the late 80’s when Sean Foote, Rich Bramwell, Karen Bramwell and Corey Graham attended private elementary school in the midst of a drug infested and crime ridden neighborhood of Southside Jamaica Queens.

The “SOUTHSIDE” group boards BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN, Season 5 bringing with them a cultural spectrum and life experience unlike any other charter guests today. Each couple takes with them a strong set of values along with a rich sense for Fun, Family, Fashion and Food, as we get a sneak peek into how they navigate adversity and life’s challenges in this inspiring venture.

Learn more about the cast below:

ABOUT THE “SOUTHSIDE” GROUP

The Footes

Sean & Crystal Foote

“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” 

–Mahatma Gandhi 

Sean and Crystal Foote, a dynamic Atlanta based husband & wife team with a vibrant 4-year-old daughter, are guided by the power of manifestation towards a life of growth & success.  

Sean was born on the Caribbean island of Antigua and migrated to New York City where he lead a successful career as a Grammy nominated Music Producer, having produced music for the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Ma$e and many more… Sean transitioned to a thriving wealth management practice as a Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager for a top wall street wealth management firm, while managing and cultivating a personal portfolio of real estate holdings both domestically and abroad. Crystal is a seasoned & award winning Advertising Executive, Entrepreneur, Manifestation Coach, Wife and Mom, who holds a passion and desire to make a positive impact on the world. This hunger to help foster spiritual connections, has led her to host vision board events for various organizations to guide individuals on their journey to turn their dreams into realities.

The Bramwells

“When you see the end results in the beginning, what happens in the middle doesn’t matter.” 

—The Bramwells

Richard & Karen Bramwell’s love story began early on as they attended elementary school together, but coincidentally barely spoke as classmates. 20 years later they reunited at their school reunion and saw they were living parallel lives, though their paths never crossed. Now as husband and wife, they have become parents of a baby boy who would be the final ingredient to add their ‘Blended & Blessed’ loving family of five.

As the co-owner of one of the largest minority certified property management & development firms in New York State, Richard enjoys educating and training others, believing that there is room for all of us at the top. He is deeply passionate about sharing the secrets of what it took to develop $500 million in valued real estate projects and navigating 2,500 housing units. As his rock and support, Karen assists her husband with the day-to-day operations of the firm and is also a realtor. Karen truly believes that everything in life happens for a reason, and to whom much is given much is required, with her primary goal centered on always giving back. Richard and Karen’s mission is to exemplify positivity, which will uplift and empower others to live beyond life’s limitations.

The Grahams

“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” 

—Winston Churchill 

Corey met his soulmate Barbara at the tender age of 15 and quickly, their love blossomed into a business ‘partnership,’ as they ventured into their first business together importing & exporting wholesale American made garments to Europe and South Africa while in high school.

Corey & Barbara have spent the past few decades cultivating a prosperous real estate investment & management firm. Through the years they have helped many families fulfill their dream of home ownership and become one of the top African American real estate investors and developers in the greater New York City area and beyond. Together they are the proud parents of two sons, and participate in philanthropic activities that give back to those who are less fortunate.

The Lowes

Chris nd My Lowe

“We have nothing in common but each other, but that’s all we need.” —Chris Lowe

Chris & My Lowe are one of the fastest rising, self-made power couples of Atlanta, and known for being the Owner/Operators of the fastest growing personal injury firm in the south based Lowe Law Firm. Both have a passion for traveling the world and for delivering unique real estate transformations to their investment fixer uppers around Atlanta and the Florida panhandle.

Chris, born in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised on Signal Mountain in Tennessee, found success in several business ventures, including financial services, and owning a chain of dry cleaners, but he now puts all his energy toward managing their portfolio of real estate and overseeing operations of the Lowe Law Firm. My is the first of her Vietnamese family born in the United States beating the odds after growing up in poverty-stricken neighbors of New Orleans before earning her J.D. from Loyola Law School, passing the Louisiana State Bar and establishing The Lowe Law Firm. Their two beautiful children Woods (4yrs) & Fallon (2yrs) can usually be found by their side wherever they may be in the world.

The BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN Season 5 “Southside” episode (Charter 5) airs on Bravo Monday, July 27th, 2020. Stream live on the Bravo Now app. Follow the “Southside” group’s Instagram @Southside_POV_TV.