“It made me sad” — Dubai Bling’s Marwan Al Awadhi reflects on his altercation with Ebraheem Al Samadi 

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In a surprisingly vulnerable moment on Netflix's opulent reality series, Dubai Bling, Marwan Al Awadhi, also known as DJ Bliss, opened up about his physical altercation with co-star Ebraheem Al Samadi, confessing:

"I did what any normal person would do. I reacted. I've never been in a fight in my entire life. It made me sad, and I didn't know what to do."

The incident represents a significant turning point in the third season of the show and happened over what should have been a casual breakfast meeting. Dubai Bling has never been low on drama, but the unexpected violent altercation between two of the most well-known cast members on the show, which chronicles the lives of Dubai's rich social elite, has escalated tension to previously unseen heights.

Fans of Dubai Bling are now wondering what will happen to the once-friendly cast members after the brawl that left Ebraheem needing medical treatment and sent shockwaves across Dubai's high society.

What happened between Marwan and Ebraheem in Episode 9 of Dubai Bling?

What began as a morning meal quickly descended into chaos when long-simmering tension between Ebraheem and Marwan reached a boiling point. The situation escalated when Ebraheem accused Marwan of attacking his character, declaring:

"This is the third time you've done this."

In a move that would set off a chain of events, Ebraheem pushed plates across the table toward Marwan and Salem, prompting Marwan to retaliate by throwing a plate, resulting in an injury on Ebraheem's face.

In a particularly pointed retrospective comment on Dubai Bling, Marwan explained his reaction using a striking metaphor:

"Last night you poked a lion, and the lion didn't do anything. You don't come back again and poke a lion a second time, and expect nothing to happen, bro."

Not to be outdone, Ebraheem fired his salvo to the cameras:

"Not you nor a thousand men like you can handle Ebraheem Al Samadi."

The aftermath of the altercation

Despite the bravado, it was obvious that the ordeal had a profound impact on both men. Despite his rough demeanor, Marwan was observed crying when he heard of Ebraheem's injuries and that he had to be taken to the hospital.

When Marwan returned home to tell his wife, Danya, about the incident, things became more complicated. For Danya, who was already juggling her own problems with Ebraheem after he had uninvitedly announced her pregnancy, the news was especially devastating.

Expressing her heartbreak over the decline of their once close relationship, she said:

"It's like someone stabbed me in the heart."

Other cast members cautiously chose sides or tried to stay neutral as repercussions rippled throughout Dubai's social circle. With a calm assessment of the matter, Jwana said:

"I love Ebraheem, but there are lines still that he shouldn't cross."

There are now obvious differences among the Dubai Bling group as a result of the incident. Some members are sympathetic to Ebraheem's injury, while others are curious about what transpired before the altercation.

Relationships among the cast of Dubai Bling have been permanently impacted by the whole shebang; according to reports, Ebraheem blocked Danya on all social media sites. As this emotional episode ends, viewers are left wondering whether time will mend the deep wounds or if the group dynamic will remain fractured forever. Both men's reputations and ties within Dubai's elite social circle are at stake.


Dubai Bling Season 3 streams on Netflix.

Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty
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