Trigger Warning: This article includes a discussion of alleged domestic violence, with details.
Gael Cameron has spoken out about being in an abusive relationship after Nathan Gallagher’s arrest. During a visit to the Sweethearts art installation in Sydney, the Below Deck star shared a heartfelt message, admitting, “I knew coming here my heart would hurt.”
Gael Cameron reflects on her painful past while visiting an Australian memorial
The reality star took to Instagram on October 21 to share a Reel from her visit to the installation. The initiative is part of a public awareness campaign aimed at highlighting violence against women in Australia.
She wrote in the caption, “56 hearts. One for each woman whose life ended at the hands of someone they once chose to trust this year alone in Australia. I knew coming here my heart would hurt. But walking up and seeing those hearts in person, my eyes ran, and my heart broke into a million pieces again.”
Cameron further expressed, “Knowing how close I came to being one of those hearts, I cried. Not for myself. I cried for the families, and for those who lost their lives at the hands of another. But also for the women still there. Still stuck. Whose fate still feels out of their own hands. Those who understand, understand. And those who can’t relate, I hope you find it in your heart to try to understand.”
The post came after Gallagher’s arrest made headlines in August. Cameron’s ex, who also appeared on Below Deck, was arrested in Australia on domestic violence charges. He faced charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common assault. The incident reportedly occurred at the pair’s Melrose Park home in December 2025. Gallagher was arrested on December 27 that year.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
