Paul Staehle: Karine is About to Get Back Custody of Our Boys! Not Me Though!

Simon Delott

Earlier this spring, the 90 Day Fiance world feigned surprise at Paul Staehle and Karine Martins getting back together.

It is a mistake that these two seem doomed to repeat. Well, one mistake, among many.

Last year, they both lost custody of their sons, Pierre and Ethan, and have engaged in a year-long battle in family court.

Now, Paul Staehle claims that Karine will soon have her boys with her again. But only Karine.

90 Day Fiance alum Karine Martins holds her young son, Ethan Staehle, whose milestones she has missed during this ongoing custody situation. (Image Credit: Instagram) (Instagram)

On Friday, May 19, Paul Staehle took to his Instagram Story to share an update.

“Karine’s prayers have finally been answered,” he began his post.

“Finally … after extensive talks with our lawyers, after Karine completes her final class in only nine weeks,” Paul wrote. “She can finally regain custody, per her lawyer.”

90 Day Fiance alum Karine Martins got to spend quality time during a permitted visit with sons Pierre Staehle and Ethan Staehle. (Image Credit: Instagram) (Instagram)

That is exciting news.

Though it’s not the same as confirmation. This is news about Karine’s custody situation, via an IG Story post by her on-again, off-again husband.

And Paul included the caveat that this is what he’s hearing that her attorney said. That’s not the same as the court saying it, right?

Paul Staehle Reveals Karine Martins Baby Bump
90 Day Fiance star Paul Staehle poses beside his on-again, off-again wife, Karine Martins, her baby bump, their baby Pierre Staehle, Paul’s two dogs, and Paul’s mother. (Instagram)

Okay, so that’s the (alleged) news update about Karine’s custody situation. But what about Paul’s?

After all, they lost custody separately. Paul’s was nearly half a year after hers, and — to hear him tell it — mostly just a misunderstanding or even a technicality. (It is always wise to consider one’s sources)

Paul shared that his custody situation is “different” than Karine’s “and will take longer to solve.”

Little Pierre Staehle and Ethan Staehle walk through the autumn leaves in 2022. (Instagram)

Oh?

Paul wen on to say that the current state of things will keep him out of Pierre and Ethan’s lives for a “bit longer.”

We can only guess. His and Pierre’s faces appearing on alerts about Missing Children could have something to do with it.

Fortunately, Pierre Staehle did not remain “missing” for long. He was traveling in another state with his father, Paul Staehle. But his disappearance set off understandable alarm bells with CPS. (Twitter)

“But I am extremely happy to discover this news,” Paul then emphasized to his fans and followers.

He also made a claim that the Brazilian government was sending some sort of “federal representation” to advocate for Karine in this custody matter.

“As Brazilians and the injustice of denying them their culture and keeping them so long from Karine because of her not being American,” Paul alleged. “As this hits an official international level of involvement.” 

From time to time, Paul Staehle seems to just … take off running. Viewers do not really understand it. (TLC)

Paul and Karine have been breaking up and then tragically reconciling for years.

There have been mixed reports about this reconciliation (okay, one consummate fame-seeker made some claims).

But it seems clear that they’ll both do whatever they can to get their kids back. Though many fans question if that is, or could ever be, in the best interests of Pierre and Ethan.

Paul Staehle: Karine is About to Get Back Custody of Our Boys! Not Me Though! was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.