"It's getting old"— Below Deck Mediterranean fans divided by Gael crying over Nathan

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 aired a brand new episode this week on Monday, September 16, 2024. The segment picked up where the previous episode ended, with Gael having an emotional moment while Aesha Scott consoled her.

Aesha dropped Gael off to Nathan's room and the two fell asleep together. However, before they slept, the male cast member told her he couldn't wait to travel with her after the season and that he loved her.

In a confessional, Gael compared her and Nathan's relationship to her previous one and hoped her feelings were genuine.

Fans of the show chimed in on the situation online and commented on Gael's drunken behavior featured in episodes 15 and 16. One person wrote on X:

"What is wrong with Gael now? She’s a perpetual victim & it’s getting old I can’t stand her"

Gael cries a LOT. The poor thing is DEF going through something," a fan commented.

"Starting to think there's a lot more going on with Gael than just her mixed up boy friend stuff..." a tweet read.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 fans felt she needed to be single for a while before jumping into another relationship:

"Gael you've been broken up for a minute from your boyfriend. Take a break and get your head on straight. Leave Nathan alone and move on and be single for awhile," a person wrote

"Gael please don’t go mental. We already have Ellie’s delusional thinking to deal with," a fan commented.

"OMFG, Gael. If you want some faith, show some faith. This constant, "I'm scared" crap is needy and exhausting," a tweet read.

Some Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 fans praised Gael for being vulnerable:

Can you imagine sounding this drunk and being so vulnerable but also knowing you’re being filmed for millions to see?? Props to Gael!" a person wrote.

"Gael is LIT," a fan commented.

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Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 episode 16 — Aesha consoles Gael

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 episode 16 started with the continuation of the previous group outing after which Gael had an emotional moment. Gael was upset with Nathan and his comments about their upcoming plans.

Gael felt their plans could be "scribbled over," which led her to doubt her and Nathan's relationship since Nathan invited Joe to join them. At the time, Gael told Aesha she couldn't expect anything from anyone and started crying.

She told the cameras that her ex-boyfriend didn't prioritize her and her situation with the Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 cast member reminded her of the same thing. She said she was going to go through the same thing again. She told Aesha she was okay but that she didn't trust anyone.

When Aesha asked her to let it out, Gael said it had been "so hard" to hold it together. She added that it broke her heart "every day." She sobbed into Aesha's arms. Episode 16, which aired on September 16, 2024, picked up with the same conversation. The Below Deck Mediterranean star Aesha Scott praised Gael for being strong.

"I'm okay, I just had a moment of weakness," Gael said.

Aesha asked her what she wanted to do and Gael said she wanted to go to bed. Aesha dropped her off at Nathan's cabin and the two discussed their upcoming trip. Nathan told Gael he loved her and Gael asked him to "just show it." The two further discussed their trip and Nathan started looking for hotels.

"I just got out of a relationship. There were times where I didn't feel like a priority to my partner. Everything between Nathan and I has happened so fast. I question whether my feelings are real. I just don't want lightning to strike twice," Gael told the cameras.

Fans commented on the situation on X. While some felt she needed time to be single, others felt she was going through something apart from her relationship with Nathan.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 will return next week with another episode on Monday, September 23, 2024, on Bravo.