A New Below Deck Med Stew's Arrival Has Some Crew Members “Seething”: “Don’t Want Drama”
Not everyone on Mustique is happy about Carrie O'Neill joining the Below Deck Mediterranean crew.
It's official: a new stewardess is joining the Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 crew. And some are happier about the late-stage addition than others.
Though they haven't actually met her yet, the crew first heard news of Carrie O'Neill coming onboard during their tip meeting in Season 9, Episode 13. While many (like Aesha Scott and Joe Bradley) were thrilled by the news, some appeared less enchanted (Elena "Ellie" Dubaich couldn't even manage a smile).
"Completely unnecessary," Ellie said after the new crew member's imminent arrival was announced. "F-cking ridiculous."
In a confessional, Ellie shared more of her thoughts on the matter: "Where is this coming from?" she asked. "Do we need a new stew? It better be a f-cking laundry stew."
Bri Muller, who handled the majority of the laundry tasks, simply noted, "I just know that I don't want drama...I'm working on maturing."
Meanwhile, Aesha said that her "life is going to get so much easier" in her own interview.
"Someone new coming on board is good because I'm being spread way too thin. But I know it's going to effect the dynamics of the crew. Ellie is seething in her cabin and I feel like this could mark the point where things go south with us. It could blow everything up. But at this point, I don't care. I need the help."
Earlier in the episode, Captain Sandy Yawn had floated the idea by Aesha ... who basically jumped into her arms with joy.
"How would you feel if we brought on another stew?" the captain asked after noting that her chief stewardess is never able to sit for meals — she's always chowing down on the go.
"That would feel amazing. It would solve everything," answered the New Zealander, going in for a hug.
Who is Carrie O'Neill?
A Scotland native, Carrie has spent a whopping 10 years in the yachting industry. According to her official BravoTV.com bio, she loves snowboarding, horse riding, running, or anything high adrenaline-related when she's not at work.
"I like to socialize or head off on a long run," she said. "I’m always up for an activity."
Why did a new stew join Below Deck Mediterranean?
The main reason Carrie was called to join the boat: Aesha had been working way, way too hard. "I am just spread so, so insanely thin right now," she noted. "At this point I feel like a one-woman show."
Early in the episode, she touched on her proclivity to pick up slack when needed. Later, she was shown up and at it 14 hours after her last break.
As for why this didn't happen sooner, there wasn't any place for her to live. Carrie was able to join the crew because a leaky cabin was finally repaired and she'd have somewhere to stay.
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To see how everyone gets along, tune into Below Deck Mediterranean on Mondays at 9/8c. Episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
