Below Deck Down Under star Luke Jones shocked Bravo viewers after being fired from the hunting show for “sexual misconduct.”
But despite all the backlash, the 35-year-old still enjoys an incredibly exciting life in the world of Dubai, far from the naysayers and online vitriol.
Surrounded by close friends and his gorgeous fitness coach girlfriend Diana Maldonado, Luke’s days are filled with sweaty workouts, extreme sports and partying.
In a recent video shared to Instagram, the Gold Coast-born yachtsman and friends drive Lamborghinis through the mountains of Dubai.
Other photos show him skateboarding down long empty roads with picturesque desert backdrops, surfing the ocean and even skydiving.
Below Deck Down Under star Luke Jones (pictured) is living an incredible life in the Middle East, despite all the drama surrounding his firing from the series for sexual misconduct
The 35-year-old was fired from the hit Bravo show after climbing naked into bed with a female crew member, who had been drinking heavily and was asleep at the time
“You wouldn’t believe how many lessons I’ve learned in life,” he captioned a video, adding, “That’s why I’m in the position I’m in right now.”
In another video, Luke goes snorkeling with a bikini-clad Diana, with the caption, “Middle Eastern summers are deadly fun.”
Luke documents his Arabian adventures for his 40,000 followers on Instagram.
During a particularly hot day in Dubai, Luke and friends put a makeshift swimming pool in the back of a truck, then drive down the street splashing around in the back.
Surrounded by close friends and his gorgeous fitness coach girlfriend Diana Maldonado, Luke’s days are filled with sweaty workouts, extreme sports and partying
The Gold Coast-born yachtie is pictured surfing in Dubai on a sunny afternoon
Outside of Dubai, Luke has also spent time in Iraq, Kuwait and many other Middle Eastern countries.
He also suggested that people had been misled about the reality of Iraq, writing, “Make your own opinion and not others’.”
It comes after Luke was fired from Below Deck Down Under after climbing into crew member Margot Sisson’s bed “without permission.”
In another video on his Instagram page, Luke goes snorkeling with his bikini-clad girlfriend
Luke and Diana live and work in Dubai, but still find time to travel to other countries in the Middle East
He was completely naked at the time and Margot was half asleep after a heavy night of drinking.
The production was forced to step in to remove him from her cabin, and he was quickly transferred to a hotel for the night before being fired from the series.
His female co-star Laura Bileskalne was also fired after she climbed into bed with sailor Adam Kodra and tried to massage him.
Although she was not initially fired, Captain Jason Chambers eventually gave her the boot after she had no sympathy for Margot and expressed her disagreement with Luke’s firing.
Luke was hired as a boatswain on the most recent season of Below Deck Down Under
Producers were forced to intervene when he climbed naked into castmate Margot Sisson’s bed
Chief Stewardess later went in to check on Margot, who was shocked to learn that Luke had been naked in her bed.
Britain’s domestic violence charity, Refuge, praised the show for its handling of the incidents after the production team attempted to intervene and both Jones and Bileskalne were removed from their roles.
A spokesperson for the charity said the episodes had ‘ignited vital conversations about consent’, adding: ‘We are pleased to see swift action taken to ensure a safe environment.’
Meanwhile, Luke’s girlfriend Diana is said to have told a fan of the Bravo series that the shocking incident was just part of a “TV show” and not “real life.”
Luke’s female co-star Laura Bileskalne was also fired after climbing into bed with sailor Adam Kodra and trying to massage him
Producers also ordered Laura to step down after climbing into Adam’s bunk
The Below Deck fan shared a screenshot of their interaction with Diana on Twitter after she messaged her about Luke’s behavior on Instagram.
The fan wrote, “Being with this man shows that you approve of his behavior as a predator.”
In response to the message, Diana shot back: “Girl, he was just doing whatever. It’s a TV show, not real life.’