Eddy Hounsell Biography
Eddy Hounsell is a New Zealander deckhand and TV personality starring in Below Deck Down Under Season 4, which premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. He has spent almost 2 years in the yachting industry.
Eddy Hounsell Education
Hounsell finished his NCEA Level 1, 2, & 3 studies at St Patrick’s College Silverstream. During his time there, he was part of the Rugby Club, O’Shea Shield Drama Team, and Dragon Boating National Champions . In September 2017, he joined the University of Chichester, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Coaching in June 2020.
Eddy Hounsell Career
Hounsell is a deckhand aboard Katina on Below Deck Down Under Season 4. Before that, he worked for Cornish Pirates Rugby Football Club in Penzance, England, from June 2020 to June 2024. He started his tenure there as a performance analyst and was later promoted to head performance analyst.
Before working in Penzance, Hounsell was a performance analyst for Proview Sports Ltd for over 2 years. Also, he held that same position at Coventry Rugby. Moreover, he was a graduate boarding tutor for Boundary Oak School and taught at Eton X.
Eddy Hounsell Age
Hounsell is a Capricorn born on January 3, 1996, in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. He celebrates his birthday on January 3rd. Hounsell is 30 years old as of 2026, as evidenced by his Instagram post on January 5, 2026, captioned“Chapter 30 🙏.”
Eddy Hounsell Height
Hounsell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Eddy Hounsell Family
Hounsell misses his 6 nephews and nieces the most when he is traveling for work. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents.
Eddy Hounsell Wife
Hounsell is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. So far, he has enjoyed traveling to The Great Barrier Reef and all of South America. When he is off the boat, he travels a lot, plays rugby, or goes to the gym.
Eddy Hounsell Net Worth
Hounsell has an estimated net worth ranging between $100K– $2 million, which he has earned through being a deckhand and TV personality.
Eddy Hounsell 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.
Hounsell stars as a deckhand in Below Deck Down Under Season 4, which premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. He has spent almost 2 years in the yachting industry.
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