Lara Flumiani is an Italian ship stewardess who became a reality television star when she appeared in the first three episodes of the fifth season of Below Deck Mediterranean, a show that looks at life aboard a luxury chartered yacht. Flumiani, an experienced, liked, and well-respected stewardess with years of experience quickly found herself clashing with chief stewardess Hannah Ferrier about everything from provisions to clearing the table. Despite several attempts to air and sort out their issues, Flumiani ended up making a shock exit.

Flumiani is not one to give up easily, especially in an industry that she knows so well and loves so much, but interviewed by the media, she pulled no punches in her assessment of why she had felt she had no choice but to leave. With her social media accounts down, Flumiani is clearly stepping away from the spotlight and getting back to what she does best.