Captain Jason Below Deck Down Under reveals his melanoma diagnosis

under deck under under‘s Captain Jason Chambers He opens up about recent health scares.

In a video clip shared via Instagram On Monday, December 16, the reality TV star revealed that his recent biopsy proved to be melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

Captain Jason, 52, explained in the video: “I am in Australia and this was done on my mind.” “The Australian doctors here, they weren’t satisfied with what the indications were telling them to go to the second stage, which is to cut out a larger portion and test the glands. So I’m waiting for the sample to arrive from Bali, and it will be here this week, but I may not get it until after Christmas.

The Australian star urged his compatriots to be more careful as the weather temperature rises over the next few months.

“Two out of three people have skin cancer. It’s a big thing. We have a heat wave coming this summer, so make sure you wear a hat,” he said, noting that he never used to wear sunscreen but has now found free products. Of chemicals. “Make sure you wear sunscreen, get some shade, and cover yourself.”

Captain Jason added in his comment on his post: “For someone who spent his life in the sun, as a child playing sports or working in the ocean, I thought I was resistant to the harmful effects of the sun. I love the sun and its health benefits are obvious, but be wise and like everything in life, it’s all about balance, choose your battles.

He continued: “With the skin cancer biopsy diagnosed, I am now waiting with bated breath and what I thought was a skin spot transformed in just 6 months. Early detection is key.”

“So look for a chemical-free sunscreen product, get some shade with a hat and enjoy the sun with protection,” the post concluded.

Captain Jason was at the helm under deck under underWhich airs on Peacock for two seasons. The third season has already been filmed.

“Season 3 has been filmed. I only know it’s in editing at the moment, but it has been filmed and I can confirm that He said exclusively Us Weekly In September. “Most of the information available so far is that it has been confirmed.”

Season 2 of under deck under underwhich was broadcast in 2023, It made headlines When ship bosun Luke Jones He was photographed lying on bed naked with a flight attendant Margot Sissonwho had passed out at the time after a night out with an alcoholic crew. After a photographer intervened, the producers forced Luke to leave the boat and he was taken to a hotel for the night. Jason eventually finished Luke and left the flight attendant Laura Belskalen Go after she blamed Margot for his exit.

said the captain we The scandal surrounding Season 2 led to some big changes being implemented during the filming of the new season.

“There were definitely changes. I know the policies and procedures were in place during previous seasons, even when this happened. When production stepped in and stopped it, it showed that those policies and procedures were very well understood,” Jason noted. “And now for the next season, the policies and procedures were not Under the control of the production team itself. They actually brought in more HR people to make sure the black and white writing was understood by everyone.