Summary
Below Deck Mediterraneanhas had its fair share of romantic drama, and nowthe love triangle between Ellie Dubaich, Joe Bradley, and Bri Muller could be the result of one person’s actionsin particular.Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9has all the picturesque scenery that viewers of the show have come to love while also keeping up with the entertainment of the drama between crew members. Bri and Ellie were introduced as members of the interior crew, while Joe is a member of the exterior crew. Tension between the three grew as both women realized they were attracted to Joe.
Below Deck Med’s Ellie Dubaich blames Joe Bradley for the love triangle with Bri Muller.

Unfortunately, it appears that miscommunication could have been part of the reason the love triangle developed, butultimately, Ellie thinks Joe is the one most to blame. In an interview withUs Weekly, Ellie explained, “Yes 100 percent [he is at fault]. After a while, I realized that it might’ve been Joe who was playing both parties.” Ellie continued to explain her reasons why she feels Joe is to blame, saying, “Even watching just episode 2 where he was kind of going back and forth, I didn’t really realize the extent to which he was leading her on.”
Ellie Dubaich Claims Below Deck Med Love Triangle Is About To “Get Messy”
Ellie Sees Things Clearly Now That Below Deck Med Season 9 Is Airing
Ellie is watching theBelow Deck Medseason 9 episodesas they air, and she has thoughts on this season, as well as a warning to the viewers. In the interview, Ellie said, “Things are about to get messy. If the viewers think they’ve already seen the biggest drama you have, this biscuit has not even hit the oven yet.“The romantic tension and drama are not slowing down, it appears, as Ellie explained, “We’re just preheating. It’s about to get crazy in the mud.” Depending on the type of drama that viewers gravitate toward, this could be great news.
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Now that Ellie can see the events as they’re unfolding, she understands how the triangle between Bri, Joe, and herself could have developed, adding, “There was a bit of miscommunication in the very beginning because Bri was attracted to him — but she never really vocalized that to me.“Ellie believes that she was more straightforward with her feelings for Joe, stating, “I felt like I made it a bit more obvious to her in some of our conversations we had.” Ellie said she received information that Joe was interested in Ellie, and Bri was throwing herself at Joe.

Joe will find himself torn between how he feels for Ellie versus how he feels for Bri, according to theBelow Deck Medseason 9 trailer.The trailer shows this tension will grow into full-blown drama that divides the interior crew, leaving Chief Stew Aesha Scott relieved that she no longer has to worry about dating drama. She is engaged to be married to Scott Dobson, so Aesha gets to stay out of the “boatmance” drama in most cases. While Ellie may have a rough time with this boatmance, she is not ready to throw in the towel yet.
Boatmances are a common partof a yachtie’s experience due to the long hours and cramped spaces where they work. At times, crew members can find themselves on a boat in the middle of nowhere, and they still need to be able to let loose and have fun when they are off duty. However,it can be tricky to navigate the many different attractions and relationships that continuously bloom between crew mates. It takes a lot of energy to manage and maintain a boat while, at the same time, also watching out for the tricky situations frequently caused by “boatmances.”
Below Deck Mediterraneanairs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Cast
Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality television series that follows a crew that works aboard a gigantic superyacht during the busy season. The show highlights the challenges of the crew as they serve their high-end clientele. Each season tackles new locations, such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, and France, with some repeating.