Rayna (l) pulled Heather up on using the N-word (Picture: Bravo)

Below Deck star Heather Chase has apologised for using the N-word during the latest episode of the Bravo reality series.

The chief stewardess, who is white, was heard repeating the racial slur after it was first used by Rayna Lindsey, a Black deckhand, during a crew night out in episode eight of season nine.