Eddy Hounsell Biography
Eddy Hounsell is a New Zealander deckhand and TV personality who plays the role of a deckhand aboard Katina on Below Deck Down Under Season 4, which premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. He has worked in the yachting industry for nearly 2 years.
Eddy Hounsell Age
Hounsellwas born on January 3rd, 1996, in Upper Hutt, New Zealand, and is a Capricorn. He is 30 years old as of 2026. Hounsell celebrates his birthday on January 3rd. On January 5, 2026, he posted himself on his Instagram account and captioned “Chapter 30 🙏.”
Eddy Hounsell Height
Hounsell stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Eddy Hounsell Family
Hounsell has 6 nephews and nieces, whom he misses whenever he travels for work. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details 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. Off the boat, he enjoys adventures like camping or hiking, and even better when the adventure ends with a pub. So far, he has loved traveling to the Great Barrier Reef and all of South America on a charter.
Eddy Hounsell Net Worth
Hounsell has an estimated net worth of between $100K-$2 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a deckhand and TV personality.
Eddy Hounsell Education
Hounsell completed his NCEA Level 1, 2, & 3 studies at St Patrick’s College Silverstream. There, he was involved with the Rugby Club, O’Shea Shield Drama Team, Vice House Captain, and Dragon Boating National Champions. In September 2017, he joined the University of Chichester, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Coaching in June 2020.
Eddy Hounsell Career
Hounsell plays the role of a deckhand aboard Katina on Below Deck Down Under Season 4. He worked for Cornish Pirates Rugby Football Club in Penzance, England, from June 2020 to June 2024. He started as a performance analyst and was later promoted to head performance analyst.
Before his time in Penzance, Hounsell worked as a performance analyst for Proview Sports Ltd for more than 2 years. He also worked as a performance analyst at Coventry Rugby. Moreover, he worked as a graduate boarding tutor for Boundary Oak School and was a teacher at Eton X.
Eddy Hounsell Below Deck Down Under
Hounsell plays the role of a deckhand aboard Katina on Below Deck Down Under Season 4, which premiered on February 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. He has worked in the yachting industry for nearly 2 years.
Below Deck Down Under centers on the professional and personal lives of the crew members who work and live aboard a superyacht for 6 weeks. They filmed Season 1 aboard “Thalassa” in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia, Season 2 on Northern Sun in Cairns, Australia, and Season 3 on Katina in the Seychelles, Africa.
Season 4 is filmed aboard Katina in Canouan, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, in the Caribbean. It also features the full cast from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” including Heather Gay, Whitney Rose, Lisa Barlow, and Angie Katsanevas. Hounsell stars opposite
- Daisy Kelliher
- Joe Caron
- Alesia Harris
- Mike Durrant
- João Franco
- Betul Yazici
- Jenna Woudberg
Eddy Hounsell Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, which has over 2K followers.