'Families of The Mafia': Karen is worried Paulie might physically abuse Karina, fans say he 'needs help'

Karina and Paulie get into a huge fight and it got way out of hand, so much so that the crew had to stop filming
Karina Seabrook, Karen Gravano (MTV)
Karina Seabrook, Karen Gravano (MTV)

MTV's 'Families of The Mafia' has returned with yet another dramatic episode and at the center of it is Karina Seabrook and Paulie Fusco's relationship, which fans think is "toxic".

Karina and Paulie had a falling out after he created a scene using a string of texts, just minutes before she was to walk the runway. Then, it seemed as though the couple was over for good but looks like she was willing to give them another chance. 

In today's episode, Karina met with an accident and after she was admitted to the hospital, Paulie was there. Karen Gravano was concerned about how all of this would pan out. She was worried that Paulie would never come out of his violent approach and attitude. And she was right. The couple, along with their friends, were in the Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania, for a short trip where they got into a major fight, so much so that taping was interrupted and they were sent home in separate cars. 

Later, Karen gave Karina a reality check and shared her concern about Paulie someday physically abusing her. She even proposed that Karina needs to get away from New York and spend time in Arizona with her grandfather, Sammy Gravano. 

At this point, one is forced to think if Karina is wondering that there would never be another guy in her life apart from Paulie? She's beautiful, smart and ambitious and anyone would be lucky to have her in his life. But she needs to understand that herself. Karen's spiels won't get Karina anywhere. 

Meanwhile, fans want Karina to leave Paulie.

"Karina need to leave Paulie alone cause sooner or later that man will put his hands down on her #familiesofthemafia," a fan tweeted, while another shared: "#familiesofthemafia This Paulie dude needs to seek professional help... and stay the f**k away from Karina.. these are YOUNG ADULTS emphasizing YOUNG... Time for mommy Karen to be a MOM PERIOD."

"Girls with assses like @karinaseabrook don’t even look in the direction of faces like Paulie so he clearly don’t know how to treat a queen #familiesofthemafia," another viewer posted. "Karina needs to leave Paulie alone for good cause he seriously needs help with his jealous, insecure, controlling ways #familiesofthemafia," a user tweeted. 

"Paulie is toxic as hell. Like, I can see him being violent with Karina. #familiesofthemafia," a fan pointed out. 

Catch all the new episodes of 'Families of The Mafia' on MTV every Thursday.

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