João Franco Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Below Deck Down Under, and Net Worth

João Franco is a Zimbabwean deckhand and TV personality who returns to Below Deck Down Under Season 4 as a second officer.

João Franco Biography

João Franco is a Zimbabwean deckhand, yacht captain, and TV personality known for appearing in multiple series in the Below Deck franchise, including Below Deck Mediterranean (Seasons 3–4) and Below Deck Down Under Season 2. He returns to Below Deck Down Under Season 4 as a second officer. Below Deck Down Under Season 4 premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. 

João Franco Career

Franco has worked in the yachting industry for 8 years. He is known for appearing in multiple series in the Below Deck franchise, including Below Deck Mediterranean (Seasons 3–4) and Below Deck Down Under Season 2. He returns to Below Deck Down Under Season 4 as a second officer. Further, he started his tenure in Below Deck Mediterranean as lead deckhand and was promoted to Bosun in Season 4 under Captain Sandy Yawn.

Franco launched his yacht-captaining career on a 30-meter (100-foot) vessel, 5 days after filming Below Deck Mediterranean Season 4. In 2021, he passed his Officer of the Watch (OOW) exam, which gave him the opportunity to serve as a deck officer on much larger commercial vessels. He received his Master’s license (Yachtmaster) in 2023 and was a captain of a 43-meter superyacht, which he helped manufacture.

João Franco Age

Franco is a Taurus born on April 30, 1990, in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is 35 years old as of 2025. Franco celebrates his birthday on April 30th.

João Franco Height

Franco stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

João Franco Family

Franco was born to Cheryl Franco and João Franco Sr. in Harare, Zimbabwe. He grew up with his brother, Karlos, and sister, Shae Talbert. Karlos works in yachting in Dubai while his father lives in Mozambique. His mother and sister live in South Africa.

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João Franco Wife

Franco is in a relationship with Domi Tiesi. They met on Tinder in Mallorca and have travelled to 33 countries together. Before Tiesi, he briefly went out with Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph in 2023. However, they decided to go their separate ways to focus on their careers. He was previously engaged to Michelle Dicu, a dental hygienist. He popped the big question at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in March 2020 and split in 2021. Franco shared news of their separation on June 10, 2021. He cited COVID, career paths, and distance as the reasons for their breakup.

Before his engagement to Michelle, Franco was in a relationship with Brooke Laughton and flirted with Kasey Cohen during Below Deck Mediterranean Season 3. He and Brooke split after dating for 6 months.

João Franco Tzarina Mace-Ralph

Franco briefly went out with Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph in 2023. However, they decided to go their separate ways to focus on their careers.

João Franco Net Worth

Franco has an estimated net worth ranging between $100K– $2 million, which he has earned through being a deckhand, yacht captain, and TV personality.

João Franco Below Deck Down Under

Below Deck Down Under is the third spinoff show of Below Deck after Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht. It follows the lives of the crew members who work and live aboard a superyacht during a six-week charter season in different locations, including Australia during seasons 1 and 2 and Africa in season 3.

Season 4 takes place aboard the motor yacht, Katina, in Canouan, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, in the Caribbean. It also features some of the most demanding guests in the show’s history, including the full cast from“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” like Heather Gay, Whitney Rose, Lisa Barlow, andAngie Katsanevas.

Franco is known for appearing in multiple series in the Below Deck franchise, including Below Deck Mediterranean (Seasons 3–4) and Below Deck Down Under Season 2. He started his time on Below Deck Down Under in Season 2 as Bosun to replace Luke Jones, who was dismissed for sexual misconduct. He returns to Below Deck Down Under Season 4 as a second officer. Below Deck Down Under Season 4 premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Franco stars alongside

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