The latest episode of Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 aired its 16th episode on Monday, September 16, 2024. In this installment, chief stew Aesha Scott addressed second stew Ellie Dubaich, expressing concerns that Ellie was “overstepping her role.”Before confronting Ellie directly, Aesha consulted Carrie O’Neill regarding Ellie’s behavior, emphasizing that she did not support it.
Viewers of the Bravo series shared their opinions online about the intense exchange between Ellie and Aesha. Reactions were mixed; while some fans applauded Aesha for her decisive approach, others criticized her for targeting Ellie unfairly. One enthusiastic viewer tweeted:
“This is why Aesha is a good leader. She played it down the middle between the lying power mad Ellie & the shy newbie Bri. Then after seeing how Ellie started in on new stew, she had enough to take Ellie down. I enjoyed it very much.”
“You know Ellie has gotten away playing her little games one too many times…she now thinks she can pull it on anyone. Good on Aesha for calling her out…and that little performance of being shocked…wow,”a fan commented.
“Aesha isn’t taking her foot off Ellie’s neck and I’m loving every second of it,”another viewer expressed.
However, many fans of Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 criticized Aesha’s treatment of Ellie:
“Aesha is the ‘boss’ and she makes sure everyone knows it. She found a target in Ellie and is taking her down with this overstepping BS. Aesha is too full of herself and isn’t prepared to be chief stew,”a commenter wrote.
“Like I get the Boss mentality, I totally do, but some people LOVE to attack Ellie for her rank stuff but Aesha is pulling it this episode and it’s crickets,”a viewer noted.
“I wouldn’t doubt it. I think they needed some drama but this is dumb and so unlike Aesha,”a tweet read.
Additional comments from Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 fans included:
“The way Ellie said ‘Really?’ to Aesha, I would have gone off. Aesha is so nice but I was so pleased with her confronting Ellie and setting her straight. Wish Carrie would’ve been available sooner,”a viewer expressed.
“MO Aesha is coming down hard on Ellie this charter because it’s the first time she’s a) seen it in person and b) had someone who wasn’t involved in the whole Bri/Ellie drama to say exactly what’s going on that she hasn’t seen,”a fan commented.
Aesha Confronts Ellie in Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 Episode 16
In the Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 episode 16, titled “Chain of Command-Ment,”Aesha Scott observed Ellie instructing Bri and Carrie on their tasks while also falling behind on her own responsibilities.
While Aesha attempted to radio the two stews for assistance in the pantry, Ellie interrupted to request their help with dinner decorations. Aesha attributed Ellie’s overstepping to Carrie’s presence and decided it was necessary to address the issue directly.
Aesha pulled Ellie aside and expressed her frustration, noting there had been a “buildup”of behavior that needed correction.
“I feel like you have been overstepping as the second. The job as the second is to delegate when I am not around. But if I am on the floor, you are not delegating. I’ve noticed it quite a lot over the last few days. It is really frustrating and just can’t happen,”Aesha stated.
Reflecting on the situation, Aesha revealed to the cameras that she felt Ellie had “disrespected”her position due to her “ego”and implied that she had been forced to “coddle”Ellie throughout the season.
On her part, Ellie struggled to comprehend Aesha’s accusations, insisting she did not mean to overstep and felt unfairly misrepresented.
Online responses to their heated discussion highlighted the divided opinions on Aesha’s approach to confronting Ellie.
Fans can look forward to Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 episode 17, which will air on September 23, 2024, on Bravo.
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