Being in a relationship with someone who is in the public eye is never easy. But Leah Shafer couldnt be happier being in love with Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean.

Yawn and Shafer went public with their relationship about a year ago and have grown closer through the triumphs and hardships that most couples encounter. Theyve just gone through them under a public microscope.

Becoming a couple was a turning point, especially for Shafer. Despite being married for 20 years, Shafer told Showbiz Cheat Sheet she wasnt truly happy. Eventually, she came to terms with what was in her heart. She split from her husband and later found love with Yawn.

Although the couple is riding off into the sunset together, Shafer shares that being in a relationship with a highly recognized public figure has its own set of challenges.

Celebrity is not completely unchartered territory for Shafer. Shes a gospel singer, has recorded five albums, sings the National Anthem for the Denver Broncos and was asked to be a special featured singer at the funeral of Beth Chapman from Dog the Bounty Hunter.

But a simple errand usually turns into a celebrity sighting. We can be out in public and all of a sudden someone screams, Oh my God, Captain Sandy! At that moment I dont exist any longer and Im just some girl standing there, Shafer laughs.

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Shafer says she understands being recognized by the fans is part of the job. I laugh and joke that I am the personal photographer. I offer to take photos because I want to support Sandy and her fan base and Ibelieve inhumility, she says. Most fans are veryrespectful and say hello to me, or Sandy willintroduce me.

For the most part, bumping into fans is fun. However, people dont always respect the couples privacy. There are times when Sandy I are eating and [the fans] just plop down at our tableuninvited, Shafer says. That bothers me. Its called etiquette.Especially if its private family time with mydaughter.

The couple sometimes encounters fans who may have been overserved too. And it really bothers me when the fans are drunk and hang on Sandy. Can you imagine if some dudes or women came and sat at my table and starting hanging on me? Its justdisrespectful to any couple.

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Another downside to fame is being heavily scrutinized on social media. Sandy and I are both very free spirits and neither one of us likes to be controlled or told what to do, she laughs. So when we are passionate about something and we post about it and are then told we arent able to really discuss our views. That can be frustrating. I feel like we are constantly apologizing for being ourselves.

I would say the hard part is constantly watching every move you make so you dont offend someone, she admits. Im used to that anyway being a gospel artist. I was constantly judged and watched. I couldnt even post [photos of] myself in a bathing suit or with an alcoholic beverage in my hand. Sandy and I live a very clean life so what you see is what you get.

Shafer celebrated her first official Pride Month and couldnt be happier being by Yawns side. I know that when we are in public to make sure to always be prepared to support my love, she says about Yawn. I want to be her rock. Its not easy to not have privacy yet at the same time, she loves it because she lovespeople. I do love when she puts her arm around me and makes sure fans know Im her love.

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As the relationship has evolved Shafer noticed the two are opposites who complement each other. Shes veryimpulsive and I think too much. She reminds me to play more and I keep her balanced in other ways, Shafer says.

Shafer says Yawn is just as proud of her accomplishments too. Fans will ask Yawn about Shafers career. Sandy is quick to sayShe is a badass singer and owner of Skin By Leah. But I am proud of her fame. But thebeautiful thing is, if it was all gone tomorrow, I could care less. She is forever my love. I refuse to bethe girlfriend who looks like Im riding on the coattails of her fame. SoIm very very careful and Im veryprotective.

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Below Deck viewers often see the chef reviewing the preference sheet with charter guests or presenting their dish and dessert.

But for Below Deck Mediterranean chef Hindrigo Kiko Lorran, coming out to talk with guests is his least favorite thing to do.

A preview clip shows chief stew Hannah Ferrier already having an issue with the guests over their request for shellfish. The guests are about to play poker and one asks, What happened to the oysters we ordered? Ferrier explains oysters are coming the next day and the best way to get what they want is to pop the request on their preference sheet when they arrive onboard. Clearly, communication with these guests is key and Lorran does not love being in this position.

The crew wonders if Lorran has discussed dinner with the guests. Did you speak to them after lunch about dinner, Ferrier asks Lorran. He says while he didnt speak to the guests, hes going to follow the primary preference sheet requests.

I need you to talk to them, Captain Sandy Yawn insists. Please dont avoid that. While Lorran agrees with Yawn he truly does not want to have to meet with the guests.

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I hate to talk with the guests, he admits while laughing. Its because English is not my first language, and Im so nervous of that. You know, just let me cook. Lorran has had a few comical language snafus with the crew thus far. While the crew thought the mixups were funny, a mixup like that could prove to be embarrassing for everyone.

Although chef Ben Robinson from Below Deck and Below Deck Med was often very charming and talkative with the guests, he didnt always love guest interactions. Last season, he struggled with broken appliances to prepare meals. He knew some of the dishes were arriving at the table cold and the galley kitchen on Sirocco was cramped.

Viewers may recall when Yawn dined with guests and she called for him to come up to talk to the guests during dinner service. He looked slightly panicked at the request. Why, why do I need to do that, he said looking pretty worried. Is it good or bad?

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Robinson was still new to the boat and unfortunately just finding the table was a chore. I dont even know how to get to the table, he said as hes seen opening random doors to find his way to the guests. By the time he finds the guests hes greeted with applause. Oh wow, that is a relief, he said once he realizes the guests simply wanted to thank him. A guest says, No dont be worried, it is good.

While Lorran may not feel comfortable due to language constraints and Robinson worried about guest complaints, other chefs have had to deal with guests invading their space while they worked.

Chef Adam Glick from Below Deck Sailing Yacht had a few flirty guests who not only gushed about his dishes but made themselves comfortable in the kitchen while he cooked. He was gracious and friendly, but clearly it was extremely awkward.

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Also, chef Adrian Martin from Below Deck season 6 had guest, Helen Hoey extremely interested in what he was cooking. He seemed intimidated and a little concerned she was more than just interested in his food. Hoey returned for season 7 and was a little insulted he joked about her during season 6.

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots carries the ball as they take on the Tennessee Titans in the first half of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Being a first-round draft pick in the NFL is both a blessing and a curse.

On the one hand, its every college players dream to have their name get called on Thursday night of the NFL Draft. After all, thats the ultimate form of validation and respect youre well-regarded enough that a professional football team is spending their prized first-round pick on you during primetime television.

On Day 2 (Friday), the second and third rounds of the Draft occur. This is usually where teams find the most value and bang for their buck in terms of quality players who might have gone Round 1 if it werent for injuries or off-the-field concerns.

By Day 3 (Saturday), its usually like throwing darts against the wall and just hoping one of them hits a bullseye. One need look no further than the example of the New England Patriots taking a chance on Tom Brady with the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft (sixth round) to realize just how random and magical those types of picks really are in the later rounds.

Its much more common to see high-impact players who are drafted in the early rounds find immediate success in the league.

Yes, there are certainly plenty of busts.

But overall, youre much more likely to find hundreds and hundreds of players drafted in the mid-to-late rounds who never amounted to anything substantial than you are to find first-round draft picks who were bonafide busts in the NFL.

Sony Michel is an interesting case.

ESPNs Mike Reiss recently posited that Michel has been hurt by his first-round perception over the past two years (really, just the past year). Reiss claims that had Michel been selected two picks later making him a second-rounder instead of a fringe first-rounder would the perception of his first two seasons be viewed a bit differently? I say yes.

Indeed, Michel was selected No. 31 overall back in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Patriots. He was just two picks away from going in the second round and on Day 2 of that years event.

Honestly, he perhaps should have.

Hindsight is 20/20, but consider the only other running backs who went in the first round that year: Saquon Barkley to the Giants and Rashaad Penny to the Seahawks. Barkley obviously remains a slam dunk two years later and an excellent value even at No. 2 overall, whereas Penny looks like a bust considering Chris Carsons emergence.

Michel should be considered a solid pick, given the fact hes rushed for nearly 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons in the league. He also did so last year with an offensive line that was decimated by injuries not to mention, he also lost his No. 1 and No. 2 fullbacks to IR (James Develin and Jakob Johnson).

And yet, the perception around the NFL is that Michel is already on thin ice after just two seasons particularly, since his yards per carry average seriously dipped from Year 1 to Year 2.

Theres no denying that Michels second season was nowhere near as productive as his first. But lets be honest and also admit that itwasnt nearly as bad as many people think it was.

I tend to side with Reiss way of thinking, and I have for a while now. If Michel was drafted on Day 2 or Day 3, we wouldnt even be talking about a second year slump.

Wed all be thanking our lucky stars we found such great value on a Friday or Saturday in the draft at running back, and wed be licking our chops at the idea of Michel behind a stalwart offensive line with a capable fullback in front of him again in 2020.

After all, those are the same ingredients he had in 2018 and we all know what happened that year, and just how instrumental he was to the Patriots success then.

It really is just a matter of perception. Michel was a first-round draft pick, so hes expected to be the engine of the offense. Hopefully, he will be just that this fall.

If hes not though, lets cut him a little slack assuming he puts up anywhere near another 1,000 yards on the ground and six or more touchdowns. The Patriots have enough depth at the position that they dont need Michel to be their own version of Saquon Barkley a do-it-all, transcendent talent that the offense lives and dies by.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks has found its Canadian home. The animated comedy series that may feature some returning characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation will air on CTV Sci-Fi and stream on Crave in Canada when it debuts later this year. This announcement shouldn't surprise Canadian Star Trek fans. CTV Sci-Fi and Crave are the television and streaming homes of Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard. It seems parent company Bell Media is happy to stay in the Star Trek business. Star Trek: Lower Decks will stream exclusively on CBS All Access, home of Discovery and Picard, in the United States.

Mike McMahan, formerly of Rick and Morty, created Lower Decks. He's recently spoken about his approach to bringing comedy to the Star Trek universe.

"A big thing that was important to me was figuring out how do we comedically access these characters," McMahan says. "How can these characters be funny and not break Star Trek? You can't have a Morty in Star Trek. You can't just have a stupid person in Starfleet, otherwise, it breaks the aspirational paradigm of what humanity is like in Starfleet. So our leads are foils for each other, but they're very much ingrained in Star Trek."

McMahan also offered some new details about the crew of the USS Cerritos. "You have Ensign Beckett Mariner, who is sort of like our Tom Cruise/Maverick, where she's amazing at Starfleet stuff, and she's incredibly knowledgeable, but she just hates following the rules and she bristles at the military structure," he says. "She wants to do whatever she wants. She's kind of like Captain Kirk if Kirk wasn't a captain and didn't have the power. Kirk would follow his gut, and she followers her gut.

"Then, Ensign Brad Boimler also knows everything about sci-fi stuff, and is also an amazing Starfleet crew member, but he's so by-the-book and so burdened by following the rules that he can't follow his gut. So the comedic friction there is that they both want the same thing, they're both good at this stuff, but emotionally and from a human level, they're completely different about how they do it."

McMahan also offered a message for fans worried that a comedy series doesn't fit into the Star Trek franchise. "Star Trek has always had comedy in it," he says. "Every series of Star Trek has funny characters, funny episodes, and those always live in the B-stories for the most part. That, to me, is what I love about Star Trek. So it's really taking that aspect of it and letting that shine. I can't wait for you guys to see it, because it's one of my favorite things I've ever made. It feels like it fell out of another dimension in the 90s where they were making a funny Next Generation era show."

Star Trek: Lower Decks debuts in 2020.

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The Season of Fortune, Legends of Runeterras next ranked season launches with the games 1.4 patch later today. It will contain a number of adjustments that are likely to shake up the meta.

Balance changes in the update include a focus on improving underutilized Epic units and champions, buffs to the Freljord region, and an adjustment to steal effects. Nab is a new mechanic in LoR, replacing the previous steal-from-deck effect. Instead of removing cards from the top of an opponents deck, Nab removes them from the bottom. The intention is to reduce drawing buffed cards from an opponent or possibly increasing their chance to top-deck a champion.

The focus on the Freljord region has been long overdue, despite the recent popularity of Sejuani. Anivia was once the queen of Control decks and Braum hasnt seen a good amount of gameplay since the open beta. Adjustments to both champions in the update should shift back into top-tier status. From champion buffs to Epic units like Jae Mederda, heres every nerf and buff taking place within the LoR 1.4 update.

Hoping to increase playability for certain LoR champions, adjustments were made to Darius, Anivia, and Braum.

The increase to Darius health only affects his leveled up form. Considering most players dont bring him into play until he levels up, though, this buff is a big deal. Expect to see Darius once again in Midrange Noxus builds and even potentially in Burn decks as a solid finisher.

Since the release of Rising Tides, Anivia was often overlooked due to her casting cost of seven. The Riot team compared her to Nautilus and a leveled-up Karma and decided to reduce her cost by one. Expect Frost Control decks to return within the meta.

Braum was given a total overhaul, increasing his cost and power level , while also adjusting his text. Braum was always at his best when spitting out Poros after being dealt damage, so the LoR team made it his baseline and leveled up ability. His cost increase takes this into account, along with his power of one at baseline and a +1/+1 when leveled.

A total of five LoR Epic units are getting adjustments in the upcoming 1.4 update. Cards with Nab have been changed, and a major nerf was applied to Black Market Merchant, reducing his health by one.

Genevieve Elmheart is often overlooked in Scout builds and other Midrange decks due to other six-cost Demacia cards like Cithria the Bold. The LoR team has increased her stats in hoping that shell have an impact on the Standard Constructed meta. As a 5/4, Swiftwing Lancer sees play; and as a 5/5 with Scout, so might Genevieve Elmheart.

The intentional design behind Captain Farron was to use him as a finisher against slow decks. His original text had a player discard their hand in order to turn those cards in Decimates. Now he creates three Decimates upon being summoned, instead. The change to Captain Farron will likely earn him gameplay in Noxus Burn decks as a solid finisher.

She Who Wanders received an added Keyword, Regeneration. A change like this may have an impact on Freljord Control decks.

Ren Shadwoblade is a powerful Ionian Epic card. His cost reduction will allow him to get played more often in Ephemeral builds, but his power and health decrease will increase his vulnerability to removal.

Jae Mederda has an awesome ability that was often overlooked due to his casting cost. A reduction from eight to six makes him more accessible and will likely create cantrip thats worth putting him P&Z Control builds.

Endure decks have taken a slight hit, but the cost increase wont likely change its tier status.

A nerf to Escaped Abomination not only increases the vulnerability of the card to removal, but also reduces its survivability upon being blocked.

Sea Monster builds wont get hit too hard with the nerf to Dreg Dredgers. It will reduce the Deep decks early game presence, but not enough to hurt the overall build.

Bilgewater Keg decks are fun to play, but the LoR team wants them viable in competitive play as well. An increase in health to Petty Officer wont likely make that happen. It will, however, work nicely in those meme decks.

A nerf to Black Market Merchant will improve the health of the overall LoR meta. Hes more vulnerable to removal at one health and will likely get taken out within a turn or two at most.

Of the six spells adjusted in the LoR 1.4 update, The Harrowing and Unyielding Spirit will have the greatest impact. A buff to Super Mega Death Rocket will also increase Jinx builds, as it only costs one spell mana to cast it now.

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Spilling the tea! Below Deck MediterraneanstarJessica Morereveals behind-the-scenes secrets while filming aboardTheWellingtonin an exclusive interview withIn Touch. I just know theres cameras everywhere, she shares.

Whether its an actual cameraman or its placed on the wall somewhere or propped up somewhere theres always a camera in sight, Jessica, who is the third stew, explains.Theres zero privacy unless youre going to the restroom. Well, thats a relief!

Despite the lack of peace and quiet, Jessica said the cameras are always rolling leaving no room for slackers. The most challenging for me is going non-stop, literally, she shares. Im the type of person that needs my downtime to myself, so it was a challenge to constantly being on. It was a challenge to always have to be on.

Although the crew gets an hour or two [hour] break in which they might get lucky enough to fall asleep, its never enough. Itd be exhausting, Jessica recalls. I think youre running off of adrenaline the whole time.

Jessica explains life as a yachtie, especially onBelow Deck, is not something you can study for. I had the experience. I had been doing yachting for like three years but its one of those where you can never be prepared in time for a charter in 24 hours, whatever that time span is. So you just got to do what you got to do.

Once you step aboard, You hit the ground running and you dont even really get too much of a chance to figure out how things work, she continues.

Although life onThe Wellington is anxiety-ridden, its not much different from other mega-yachts. Listen all yachts are stressful because youre handling a chunk of money it feels like and its always intense the clients, the owners, the guests, whomever they always want the best service and you want to provide that to them, the Bravo star says. But then theres still that level of fun. I feel like the spirit that a lot of yachties have is wanting to have fun, so its that whole mentality of work hard play hard. So the work environment is stressful but its fun.

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Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021 (M21) launches this week. That means its time to talk about the sets Limited archetypes and themes so you can build the best deck possible.

Heres what you need to know about the upcoming set.

As with most Core sets, M21 has 10 dual-color archetypes and signpost uncommons to send players in the right direction.

Azorius decks are all about controlling the ground game and winning by taking to the skies. Common playables like Mistral Singer and Gale Swooper get some major backup by this decks signpost uncommon, Watcher of the Spheres. Just dont forget to draft some solid ground blockers like a late-pack Wishcoin Crab.

Embrace the dark side with Dimir this season by bringing dead things back to life. The first step is to fill the graveyard with cards like Rousing Read or this decks signpost uncommon, Obsessive Stitcher. Then, bring back your best cards with the selfsame Stitcher or equally playable Rise Again. Look for powerful synergies in cards like Archfiends Vessel or simply raw power like Gloom Sower.

Sacrificing your own creatures for profit is the gameplan for Rakdos decks in M21. Pick a handful of enablers like Goblin Arsonist and Deathbloom Thallid, then go all-in on attacking with the signpost Dire Fleet Warmonger and Hobblefiend. You could also get straight value by casting Village Rites and Goremand.

Gruul decks go big or go home. Four power is the sweet spot as usual for M21 and cards like Turret Ogre and Bone Pit Brute are the perfect creatures to power up this deck. Throw in value like Ornery Dilophosaur and the mana-generating signpost uncommon Leafkin Avenger. What is there to do with all that mana? Go even bigger.

Make sure to bring some extra dice if youre playing Selesnya this season because +1/+1 counters are all over this deck. Early plays like Pridemalkin and Makeshift Battalion get the counter train rolling, then get bolstered by creatures like Basris Acolyte and removal like Hunters Edge. Payoffs in the form of Wildwood Scourge and signpost uncommon Conclave Mentor are playable at any point in the game and can get out of control quickly.

Orzhov cares about gaining life, and in M21, the magic number is three. Gain three by using cards like Revitalize or take risks with Tavern Swindler. This deck looks geared more toward a controlling style of gameplay, so pack in plenty of removal. Then, get cards back with Sanguine Indulgence or build a finisher using Light of Promise. Signpost uncommon Indulging Patrician gives your deck inevitability, so feel free to play defense.

This decks signpost, Twinblade Assassins, gets straight to the point: Golgari decks want things dead. Sometimes, thats from combat, but you can also just use signature black removal spells like Finishing Blow and Grasp of Darkness. True to form, these decks get the most benefit from death, evidenced by cards like Caged Zombie and Sabretooth Mauler.

Drawing cards is great and Simic decks are going to be drawing in spades. Draw a little with Frantic Inventory or draw a lot with Read the Tides. You can even draw by attacking with Library Larcenist. Payoffs come in green in the form of Gnarled Sage, Burlfist Oak, and the decks signpost, Lorescale Coatl.

Set up your Izzet decks to explode by getting Prowess creatures on the board early. Blue and red have a handful to grab, including Jeskai Elder, Shipwreck Dowser, Mistral Singer, Heartfire Immolator, and the super-Prowess creature Spellgorger Weird. Then, unload your hand of cheap spells for an all-out attack using Shock, Crash Through, and Unsubstantiate. This decks signpost uncommon, Experimental Overload, plays a nice follow-up role, allowing you to create a big elemental and reload one of your best spells.

Make lots of creatures if youre Boros in M21 because youll need them. Red White is all about going wide, so invest early in small attackers like Igneous Cur and the pairs signpost uncommon, Alpine Houndmaster. Mid-game token plays like Valorous Steed and Falconer Adept are also welcome. Then, finish the game with a bang by empowering your attackers using Bolt Hound and Warded Battlements.

There are several other draft-around themes for this set that are possible, though they mostly require specific cards as opposed to more general colors. If you see those cards, feel free to give it a try. But be warned that these decks are much more difficult to get working right.

Shrines are back in the form of M21s Sanctum cycle. All five colors are represented by these Legendary uncommons and theres even a five-color rare to unite them: Sanctum of All.

The weakness of Shrine decks is also their strength: nobody else can get value from them. Youll need to draft a lot, but nobody else will want them. They also require all five colors of mana, so make sure to grab fixing like Prismite along with gainlands. The green Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest is also a high pick for the same reason. This deck is powerful once it gets going, but its also a big puzzle to complete before your opponent can kill you.

M21 also added a rule change to the game, replacing the Hound creature type with Dog to coincide with the approaching JumpStart set. One particular rare in M21, Pack Leader, stands out as a top doggo to draft around.

This deck is essentially an RW go-wide deck that focuses on drafting good boys and attacking with them alongside Pack Leader. Roleplayers like Rambunctious Mutt and Selfless Savior add additional fire to this dogpile.

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On Below Deck, no one seems to have more interaction with the charter guests than the chief stew, and Kate Chastain definitely had some memorable experiences with everyone who climbed aboard the yacht in all of her six seasons on the show. However, there was one group of charter guests who really captured the chief stew's heart like no other.

The Twitter account for Peacock recently shared an iconic Below Deck moment to let you know you can find the nautical series on NBCUniversal's new streaming service when it launches July 15. The clip featured the Season 4 moment when deckhand Kyle Dixon dressed in drag and joined one of the charter guests for an epic lip sync on top of the yacht.

Kate replied to Peacock's tweet and shared some behind-the-scenes intel on what happened with the charter guests after Season 4. "I loved these guests so much! We actually stayed in touch and went out together often in NYC," Kate revealed on Twitter. "Theyre AMAZING event planners."

It looks like we're in for another unforgettable set of charter guests on Below Deck Mediterranean, which airs new episodes Mondays at 9/8c. Check out a preview below, and catch up on the entire series through the Bravo app.

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