Summary
The drama continues with theBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 cast asone crew member becomes infuriated over another cast member’s recent outburst. TheBelow Deckfranchise is a reality TV show that shows viewers what life is like for those who work on luxurious yachts. There are two groups of employees that are overseen by Captain Sandy Yawn, the interior and the exterior crew, as well as the often moody chef. TheBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9crew has been dealing with drama almost nonstop, from love triangles to inept performances by people who are supposed to be professionals.
“How do you think I feel about it?”
NowChef Johnathan “Jono” Shillingford is hinting that he is furious over the outburst made by his coworker Elena “Ellie” Dubaich, with whom he previously had a complicated working relationship. In the comments section of a post onJono’s Instagram,@samuel_blachonasked, “What’s your answer to Ellie’s statement on the After Show?”
In response, Jono commented, “Lol, how do you think I feel about it?” He seemed to be annoyed and upset about the comments Ellie had made, and the same commenter sympathized with him, saying, “I know, it’s so unfair because I know how much you love your work.”
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Was Ellie Dubaich Right To Wake Up Chef Jono?
The Conflict Between Ellie & Jono Set The Mood For Charter Season
During an episode ofBravo’sBelow DeckAfter Show, Ellie remarked, “He blatantly disregarded the guest’s specific preferences. He was reminded of that in the middle of the night.” Ellie continued by saying Jono “still didn’t care to get up and fix his mistake.“These comments referred to an incident at the beginning of the charter season in which Ellie tried to wake Chef Jono upso that he could make late-night snacks for the guests. Chef Jono refused to get up and make any food, which angered Ellie, and they ended up having a conflict that Captain Sandy diffused.
During the After Show, former Chief Stew Kate Chastain commented, “I never wake up the chef. The guests are usually drunk, and they won’t remember. But you know who will remember? The chef. And I have to work with him after these guests leave.” However, Kate wasn’t the only one who came to Chef Jono’s defense. Captain Sandy actually said she believed Chef Jono handled it well because she had seen chefs throw things at people when they were woken up.Captain Sandy reprimanded Ellie for waking him up, telling her he had a very hard job and needed rest.
Ellie felt that it was the chef’s duty to be on call for the guests' every whim, but Chef Jono argued that he had already been making meals the entire day and needed sleep due to his exhaustion. In previous seasons across theBelow Deckfranchise,most stews agreed not to wake the chef under any circumstances. Generally, stews tried to handle the basic requests of the guests, which, in this case, included grilled cheese sandwiches, nachos, and mac and cheese. ThisBelow Deck Medconflict ended upsetting the mood for the entire season, which has been filled with nonstop conflict.
It would be prudent for the interior crew to know how to make simple snacks and meals for the guests when the chef takes some much-needed time off. Unlike the interior and exterior crews, the chefs on any of theBelow Deckshows generally work alone. Every carrot that needs to be chopped and every fish that needs to be cooked delicately has to be done by the chef. While Ellie may have felt that anything food-related was the chef’s responsibility,there are times when flexibility in a job’s obligations can be a tremendous asset to the entire crew.
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.
