90 Day Fiancé couple Karine and Paul Staehle have endured a rocky few years. The formerly estranged couple got acquainted online, and Paul eventually traveled to Brazil to meet her. They ultimately decided to get married in November 2017. Unfortunately, their relationship quickly became quite shaky. After their marriage, the issues between them seemed to get worse, and they split up four years later. However, Karine and Paul appeared to reunite once again, in April 2023.

The couple had several breakups throughout their marriage. The pair have two sons, Pierre and Ethan, following several miscarriages that shook their relationship. Their tumultuous marriage led to a leaked video of their abusive relationship, which played out in front of their sons. The well-being of Karine and Paul's children was in question, and Karine lost custody in December 2021. However, Karine lifted her restraining order against Paul in March 2023. Their custody battle continues.

90 Day Fiancé's Paul and Karine Reunited In April 2023

Karine Martins and Paul Staehle in 90 Day Fiancé looking grumpy in bed

According to InTouch Weekly, a source revealed to the news outlet that the volatile pair are back together as of April 2023. Their source said Karine. "begged [Paul] to come back" from Brazil. Paul had even posted a birthday tribute to Karine on his private Instagram three months prior, indicating that a reconciliation was possible. The 90 Day Fiancé alum has appeared to be single since Karine broke up with Josh Seiter in December 2022.

90 Day Fiancé's Karine and Paul Still Don't Have Custody

90 Day Fiancé's Karine and Paul Staehle looking serious on couch

Despite their reconciliation, the former couple has yet to regain custody of their children. After the video of Karine abusing Paul was leaked, the kids were placed with a foster family. According to InTouch Weekly, when the pair had restraining orders against each other in August 2020, Karine had custody of Pierre until the restraining orders were dropped. After that, she lost custody of the two boys. Then, Paul was able to obtain custody in December 2021. In light of their lengthy custody situation, both children are now in foster care.

Paul dropped an update on the proceedings in July 2022. He hoped the court proceeding would be finished in July, with the best course of action being taken. He also announced that it was very likely the kids would be with his parents while he and Karine figured out a way forward in life. Karine also shared her own update on the custody proceedings on August 10, 2022. She shared that she's not allowed to speak about the ongoing court proceedings, but that her kids are still her top priority. She also slammed trolls for assuming that she doesn't care about her children.

Currently, Ethan and Pierre are in foster care, where a source told InTouch Weekly in January 2023 that they were, "thriving very much and changed tremendously." They added that not being featured on social media had been good for them. As of April 2023, the boys are still in foster care with the same family, and it is unknown whether Karine and Paul are actively fighting for custody.

Despite their reconciliation in April 2023, Karine and Paul have yet to acquire custody of their children. After the messiness of the past few years, the two must be fully committed to each other and their kids before upending them from their new lives in foster care. Hopefully, the 90 Day Fiancé couple can regain custody, and become a happy family again.

Source: InTouch Weekly, InTouch Weekly