Bravo star details 'disgusting' detention and deportation
Below Deck: Mediterranean star Natalya Scudder said she was held overnight in a US detention center at LAX, then deported to Australia. The Bravo star details 8216disgusting8217 conditions—dirty blankets on the floor and stains on the walls—and warned content creators to follow visa rules.
Key Takeaways
- Natalya Scudder, who starred on Seasons 7 and 8 of Below Deck: Mediterranean, said she was detained after landing at Los Angeles International Airport.
- She described the holding area as “disgusting,” citing dirty blankets on the floor and stains all over the walls.
- Officials allegedly told her she had illegally worked on the wrong visa after taking photos and earning money on American soil in 2024.
- After one night in custody, Scudder said she was deported back to Australia and urged other creators to respect visa terms.
What did the Bravo star say happened at LAX?
According to Page Six, Scudder told TMZ she was pulled from the main waiting area after “the guy was taking longer than usual” in the immigration line.
She said she was then taken “behind the scenes of the airport” and into a detention center. The Australian native claimed she was informed she had taken photos “on American soil” in 2024 and earned money from them, meaning she had “illegally worked on the wrong visa.”
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How did she describe the detention center?
Scudder called the facilities “disgusting.” She said she found “dirty blankets on the floor” and saw “stains all over the walls.”
The reality star remembered being the “only girl” there. She described a shower with a “shared loofah” and no towels, saying officers told her to dry off with her dirty clothes and put them back on.
When she asked for a blanket because she was “freezing,” she said she was told, “This isn’t the Beverly Hills Hotel.” The stay was supposed to last “one to five days,” she claimed.
Scudder also said officers took her iPhone and “went through absolutely everything,” including ChatGPT history, texts, notes, screenshots, photos, and Google searches. “Whatever you think’s deleted on your iPhone, it’s not deleted,” she said.
Why was she deported from the United States?
After finally falling “dead-ass asleep” around 3 a.m., Scudder said she was shaken awake for an “official interview.” She claimed officials had “already decided” to deport her back to Australia.
She summed up the ordeal as a “17-hour flight there, 30 to 40 hours between when I landed to the whole lock-up situation and then 17 hours back.”
While Scudder said she still “love[s] America,” she issued a warning to other content creators to follow the rules for whatever visa they are issued. The OnlyFans creator’s account underscores how quickly a return trip can turn into detention and removal when immigration officials allege visa violations.