Below Deck Mediterranean season 9: Bri and Ellie’s feud explained

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 has captivated reality TV audiences with intriguing storylines throughout the season. One of the most talked-about storylines this season revolves around the escalating feud between Bri Muller and Ellie Dubaich over their romantic interest in Joe Bradley.

On the Mustique, Ellie serves as the second stew while Bri serves as the third stew. Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean welcomed back Aesha Scott as Captain Sandy Yawn’s Chief Stew who first joined the show around season 4 and stayed until season 5. Fans were also introduced to a new slate of cast members, except for Captain Sandy, Aesha, and Ellie.

Known for its unique setting aboard a superyacht in the Mediterranean, the show follows the lives of the crew members as they navigate their professional duties and personal relationships.

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Bri and Ellie's feud on Below Deck Mediterranean is rooted in past misunderstandings and present grievances

This season of Below Deck Mediterranean saw tension escalate when Bri and Ellie, two of the show's most prominent figures, found themselves at odds, primarily due to their differing personalities. Their conflict reached new heights when Deckhand Joe Bradley became a central figure in their discord, adding more fuel to an already blazing fire.

The reason for their feud seemed to be a combination of past misunderstandings and present grievances, with both holding onto grudges from their earlier interactions. The feud kickstarted when Bri shared an interaction with Joe just after Ellie declared her interest in him. Ellie didn't like the fact that Bri was not loyal to Ellie even after stating her intent out loud.

This immediately resulted in Ellie asserting her dominance over Bri on the work front as she took out her frustrations regarding Joe. The deckhand himself hasn't helped ease the situation between the three as he openly stated that he had no preference between the stews.

He proceeded to establish a physical relationship with Bri and Ellie in the span of a few days. Joe even wrote a song on Below Deck Mediterranean about the situation between the trio aboard, pondering who would manage to win him over.

Joe was unaware of the fact that Ellie was in the room and confronted Joe about the same as well. Bri even mentioned that she felt bad for Ellie because of the way Joe was handling the situation.

Despite the ongoing tension, there were moments when both women attempted to put their differences aside. However, their efforts were often short-lived, as the underlying issues between them were never fully resolved. Ellie recently issued a public apology to Bri after facing backlash from viewers who criticized her behavior on the show.

When Ellie appeared on the August 5 episode of Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen on Bravo, she acknowledged that after looking at the situation between her and Bri from a third-person perspective, it was clear that she had let her emotions get the better of her. Ellie revealed that she regretted the way she treated Bri.

The feud between Bri and Ellie has not only impacted the personal relationship between the two but has also affected the dynamics within the entire crew. Other members of the yacht have found themselves caught in the middle, with Aesha having to talk to the stews to calm the situation down.

The feud between Bri Muller and Ellie Dubaich in Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 has become one of the defining storylines of the season. As the season progresses, viewers are left wondering whether Bri and Ellie will ever be able to reconcile their differences.

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Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 airs on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo and streams the next day on Peacock.