Fraser Olender is opening up about his romantic life following his split from Matt Rogers. The Below Deck star confirmed they remain close despite no longer dating. However, his demanding schedule continues to shape what he wants from romance.
Fraser Olender prioritizes travel while looking for romance
Speaking to Bravo Insider, Fraser clarified his current relationship with Matt. “We are very good friends,” he said, confirming they are “not together.” He added that they continue supporting each other despite the distance.
“I have moved to the other side of the world, and that just doesn’t make for a very easy relationship,” Fraser explained. He said they “support each other enormously” and “adore each other.” He also described Matt as “a great guy.”
Fraser confirmed that he is currently single. “I’m not dating anyone right now,” he shared. He admitted he remains unsure about his ideal partner.
“I’m traveling a hell of a lot for work. I’m always going to travel, you know,” Fraser said. He wants someone willing to embrace that lifestyle. “So someone who’s either going to come with me or allow for that sort of time,” he added.
The chief steward also joked about dating him. “I don’t make my life easy for my future husband,” he concluded. His comments suggest romance must fit around his professional commitments.
Fraser and Matt previously faced similar scheduling challenges. During Below Deck Season 13, Fraser said they had put things “on pause.” Both anticipated spending months away because of work.
“We had a fabulous few months of dating,” Fraser recalled. He explained that his upcoming absence would last two or three months. Matt also had professional commitments requiring time apart.
At the time, Fraser said they were not ending things permanently. They planned to stay connected and reconsider their relationship afterward. Whilst I’m away, we’re kind of just like, supporting each other from afar,” he told second stew, Rainbeau de Roos. Ultimately, he emphasized that his priority onboard remained doing his job.
