Ellie Dubaich Reveals What She “Cannot Comprehend” After Seeing Joe’s Date Reaction
Elena “Ellie” Dubaich and Joe Bradley reflect on the date drama on the Below Deck Mediterranean After Show.
Elena “Ellie” Dubaich boldly asked Joe Bradley on a date during Season 9, Episode 11 of Below Deck Mediterranean, and while he initially agreed to go out with the stew, he changed his tune while speaking about it with Nathan Gallagher. Now, on the August 12 episode of the Below Deck Mediterranean After Show, Ellie is reacting to Joe’s switch-up.
“I think he was playing both sides of the fence,” she said, referencing the fact that Joe wasn’t just flirting with her, but Bri Muller as well. “[He was] acting like he was interested but at the same time not really interested in either of us, which I still cannot comprehend fully.”
“I’m not sure if he just needs attention so much as he just wants to know that you’re interested,” Ellie continued. “And as soon as he knows, he’s done with you, and he’s onto the next person to find out if they’re interested.”
Does Ellie regret her boatmance with Joe?
Prior to asking Joe out on a date, Ellie wasn’t ready to write him off just yet — especially since he had apologized to her. As Ellie explained on the Below Deck Med After Show, “After the apology, I don’t think he intended to make me feel disrespected, so I was yet again kinda open to giving things a shot with Joe.”
Why did Joe Bradley want to cancel his date with Ellie?
In the same Below Deck Mediterranean After Show clip, Joe shared his perspective on the matter. “I was like, ‘I don’t wanna go on a date with this woman. I don’t.’ Even to this day, I just don’t,” he said. “I was like, what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna cancel it now before it’s too late.”
So, that’s exactly what the deckhand did. “I was like, ‘I think I’ve made a big mistake here,’ so I’m gonna cut [the] cord and I’m gonna look like a bad guy,” Joe said. “Well, I am the bad guy anyway, I suppose — but I’d rather cut [the] cord and deal with consequences later.”
In retrospect, though, “I feel bad, really,” Joe added. “[Had] I led her to believe that I want something with her when I was very clear?”
