Floribama Shore: Why Fans Are Really Worried About Gus Smyrnios

While Gus Smyrnios has always been known for being dramatic and emotional, his increasingly erratic behavior on season four of Floribama Shore is a cause for concern for some fans. Season four of the MTV show arrived with several changes. Kortni Gibson, who has been a regular cast member since the show premiered in 2017, opted to exit the show to focus on her mental health and well-being. Meanwhile, season three cast member Mattie Lynn Breaux appears to no longer be associated with MTV due to offseason personal problems. Additionally, star Nilsa Prowant is currently pregnant. However, the most worrisome change appears to be the continued drama of 26-year-old Gus.

The debut of season four introduced fans to an altered version of Gus. The emotional party boy now has a noticeable scar on his face. Coupled with his long hair and disheveled outfits, the reality star’s appearance has become increasingly unkempt over the last four years. The large scar, which runs down his left cheek, allegedly occurred due to a bar fight. Gus stated he was jumped at a bar a month before filming. He explained his appearance angered some men, which escalated into a brawl. Some fans have speculated Gus inflicted the scar himself, as some viewers have now been comparing him to Wolverine. However, the scar is just one reason fans of the 26-year-old are growing concerned.

Gus shared a photo of himself to his Instagram this week featuring an appearance that looks distinctly more haggard than when he started on MTV in 2017. “Prolly should have taken better care of my face over the past couple years 😅 at least it matches my arm and soul now ☠️,” he captioned the photo. “Omg so dramatic,” the post’s top comment currently reads. Others interpreted the picture as something more concerning. “Contact the producers. This is a cry for help,” another top comment reads. “Should’ve gotten him help when he ran off in basically no clothes in Montana,” someone else wrote back. “Gus is like a box of chocolates. You never know which emotion or erratic behavior you’re gonna get,” chimed in another commenter. View the post in full below:

Fans of the show have also taken to Reddit to discuss Gus after his most recent Instagram post. The r/FloribamaShore sub-Reddit contains a post of his latest photo with the caption, “No one feels sorry for you except for yourself, Gussy boy.” “Cut your hair, wash your face and use moisturizers, you will be fine. Pansy a**,” one user wrote. Others acknowledged the signature dramatic behavior of Gus. “Gus’s whole existence on the show since day one is like a soap opera audition. Over it,” another user wrote. Others speculated that perhaps his face scar was not from getting jumped off-season. Some users believe Gus is using drugs, which could explain his erratic personality change.

Viewers have praised Kortni Gibson for walking away from the show to focus on her mental health. Many appear to believe Gus should follow suit. Though the show is rumored to be in its final season, a number of fans have expressed that Gus likely needs some time away from reality TV. Many also believe the Floribama Shore star should tone down his dramatic antics and be more calm and authentic. Since Gus only appeared on one season of The Challenge, it is possible that his tenure on MTV is coming to a close. Perhaps the 26-year-old will be able to work through his problems without a camera recording. Floribama Shore fans will have to stay tuned to see how the rest of the season unravels.

Source: Gus Smyrnios/Instagram, r/FloribamaShore

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