The Below Deck Mediterranean stewardess is clapping back at the deckhand's critics in a major way.

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João Franco has ruffled a few feathers, to say the least, during his time on Below Deck Mediterranean so far. The deckhand has butted heads with several members of the crew, including Hannah Ferrier, Conrad Empson, and Jamie Jason. But João does have at least one friend among the crew, and she's here to slay all Twitter trolls on his behalf.

Brooke Laughton recently stood up for João and all of this season's Below Deck Med crew members on Twitter, posting several tweets asking for more understanding and less hate from some fans. "Wow- I really don’t like to get involved in this but PLEASE people just be kind and empathetic- realise your words may hurt REAL people, just because they put themselves out there for a tv show doesn’t mean they [don't] have feelings," Brooke tweeted.



Wow- I really don’t like to get involved in this but PLEASE people just be kind

and empathetic- realise your words may hurt REAL people, just because they put themselves out there for a tv show doesn’t mean they dont have feelings. — Brooke Laughton (@LaughtonBrooke) June 22, 2018

She also tweeted, "I’m proud of [every one] of my crew members."

Brooke also came to the defense of João, to whom she has been a friend this season, despite his drama with some of the other crew members. "@joaograntfranco you’re a gentleman, loving, hardworking and intelligent- the opposite of what a lot of people have seen," she tweeted. "Only the people that matter really matter."

@joaograntfranco you’re a gentleman, loving, hardworking and intelligent- the opposite of what a lot of people have seen. Only the people

that matter really matter ❤️ — Brooke Laughton (@LaughtonBrooke) June 22, 2018

But sometimes, Absolutely Fabulous just says it best.

This is what I think of your nasty comments #BelowDeckMed pic.twitter.com/WAv74rZiD7 — Brooke Laughton (@LaughtonBrooke) June 22, 2018

This season's Below Deck Med crew got some support earlier this week from Chef Ben Robinson, who came to the defense of all those working meal service and sent some love to Captain Sandy Yawn.

Most Charter Chefs have a 5 year expectancy. I did it for 13. Head chef on the largest #yacht age 28. Crew and guest require 300 plates a day on #BelowDeckMediterranean #BelowDeck on your own... We look forward to your job application @bravo #cheers — Chef Ben Robinson (@BenRobinsonChef) June 20, 2018

Cheers to you as well Ben! — Captain Sandy Yawn (@CaptSandyYawn) June 20, 2018

You better believe more yacht drama is on the way in an all-new episode of Below Deck Med Tuesday at 9/8c. Check out a preview, below.