The Below Deck Chief Stew and the Las Culturistas Host Go Public at BravoCon

Olender and Rogers Step Out Together

November 18, 2025: The Bravo universe has a hot new couple! Below Deck Chief Stew Fraser Olender and comedian/podcaster Matt Rogers have officially confirmed they are dating, stepping out together and posting snaps from the recent BravoCon 2025 convention. The announcement puts an end to weeks of social media speculation about the two stars.

The couple revealed the news on the red carpet, where Rogers, who co-hosts the popular Las Culturistas podcast, admitted his feelings about the new romance:

“I love no complaints on the levels of love! It’s one of those things where I’m trying to be cool about a good, new thing! I’m good! I’m happy,” Rogers told PRIDE magazine.

Olender, 33, echoed the joy, adding, “I’m very happy and I’m not necessarily single!”

Support During a Health Scare

The depth of their new bond was made clear following an unexpected health scare for Olender during the Las Vegas weekend. Olender, who ended up in the emergency room with chest pains and trouble breathing, was unable to attend the final day of the convention.

In an Instagram post detailing the frightening incident, he publicly thanked Rogers, writing, “A very special human stayed with me until 5am whilst I lay there useless, in agony, attached to multiple machines and pumped with the strongest meds—sooo grateful for him, the nurses and the docs!” The post included a photo of the pair smiling together.

Crossing the Bravo Streams

The new relationship is a major crossover event for fans of the Bravo network. Olender is a fan-favorite fixture on Below Deck and the first male Chief Stew in the franchise. Rogers, 35, is a successful comedian, actor (known for I Love That For You and Fire Island), and co-host of the highly influential Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang, which broadcasts its annual Culture Awards special on Bravo.

The two were also recently spotted together at the taping of the Wicked: One Wonderful Night special, a sighting that fueled initial dating rumors. Bravo Executive and host Andy Cohen later confirmed the relationship on his SiriusXM radio show, saying they were “lovely together” at the convention.