'90 Day Fiance' star Paul Staehle's family worried he's lost in Brazil amid ex Karine's pregnancy rumors
BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA: '90 Day Fiance' star Paul Staehle seems to be in trouble as his family is worried something terrible has happened to him while traveling throughout Brazil.
Paul's mother, Edna, said that the TLC star sent concerning texts to their family on Thursday, August 31, and has not been heard from since, as per TMZ.
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Paul informed his mother that he was trapped in the South American nation and in need of assistance, as per TMZ. He also provided her with the names and contact information of a few persons he thought might be able to assist him.
Edna adds that Paul has since gone radio-quiet, that she is unable to reach him, and that his phone appears to be off, has lost signal, or has run out of juice.
On the surface, this situation appears to be fairly concerning. Edna claims she contacted the people Paul said may assist him, but she hasn't heard anything back.
Meanwhile, Paul's estranged wife Karine is informing her Brazilian relatives that her renowned husband may require aid since the source has learned she is in the United States and does not know if Brazilian police are actively looking for Paul.
Karine is also clouding the picture with cryptic posts about him, which appear to be adding to his mother's anguish.
According to the outlet, Paul and his child were mentioned in a missing person's police notice in Kentucky in 2022, but they were finally found.
Paul's mother says she hopes this isn't another prank like the ones he's performed in the past, and she's worried about him and praying for him because he was last tracked somewhere in the Amazon.
Does '90 Day Fiance' alum Paul Staehle have a job?
Paul, who has previously worked as a K9 handler and an IT technician, has had difficulty obtaining new employment due to his criminal record. He now earns money via online appearances on Cameo and Taki.
He also influenced certain children's clothing through PatPat.com.
Is '90 Day Fiance' alum Karine Staehle pregnant?
Karine Staehle, a '90 Day Fiance' alum, fueled pregnancy rumors after saying her estranged husband, Paul, had gone missing. Karine may be pregnant again, according to her Instagram Stories, two years after their second child was born.
In March 2019, Paul and Karine welcomed their son, Pierre. After their first child reached approximately two years old, they had a second boy named Ethan in February 2021.
Karine was seen wearing a white T-shirt and light blue jeans. In both Instagram Stories, she was seen cuddling a baby bump.
Karine added a heart-eyes emoji reply sticker to both photographs so that her fans could express their feelings about her impending pregnancy. Karine did not say if the photos were recent or from when she was pregnant with either of her boys.
What happened to '90 Day Fiance' alums Karine and Paul Staehle's children?
After a video of their domestic conflict was posted online, Karine and Paul lost custody of their two boys to Child Protective Services (CPS) in 2021. However, Paul said in May that Karine would soon reclaim custody of their children.
Karine has worked tirelessly to reclaim her children but has been unable to do so. Meanwhile, her boys, Pierre, and Ethan Staehle, have found a new home in foster care and are enjoying their childhood free of parental strife.
Karine is coming closer to recovering custody of their children, Paul stated to '90 Day Fiance' followers. "Karine's prayers have been answered," the father of two stated in a recent Instagram Story, adding that she discovered a solution after speaking with their attorneys.
Karine will finish her final lesson in nine weeks, according to Paul, allowing her to "regain custody from CPS per her lawyer." He also stated that his status would change and that he would be unable to be a part of his children's lives for "a bit longer."
Are '90 Day Fiance' alums Karine and Paul Staehle still together?
While Paul did not explain why he was unable to be with his children, he has recently generated reunion rumors with Karine. In April 2023, he stated that he was returning to make OnlyFans material with her.
Later, it was discovered that the ex-couple had chosen to create teams in order to pay off their legal bills and make some money. Karine appears to be mainly concerned with regaining custody of her children, implying that her prospective reconciliation with Paul is purely transactional.
Still, it's surprising that the two are back together, especially given all the turmoil they've gone through over the years.