Captain Mark HowardThe Ionian Princess was helmed by, in the first season of Below Deck MediterraneanHe has passed away. He was 65.
Bravo confirmed his death on Friday Oct. 29. Bravo shared a statement to its official Instagram page on Friday, Oct. 29 saying that it had confirmed Howard’s death. He will be remembered for his mentorship and many contributions as captain of ‘Below Deck Med””s first season. He will always be part of the Bravo family.
Howard’s cause-of-death has not yet been released.
Per Us Weekly, the Fernandina Beach Police Department stated that Howard’s wife SusanHis body was discovered on Oct. 27, after he returned from a Florida trip. The outlet obtained a police statement indicating that Howard appeared to have died several days before the discovery of his body.