Tanya hits back 'LEAVE OUR FAMILY ALONE'

Online haters have left the reality star shaken and in fear

- Olivia O'Brien

Melbourne couple Tanya and Vito Guccione knew they were in for some heat following their part in this season's infamous cheating scandal on The Block Australia. But the mum-of-two tells Woman's Day she's “absolutely shocked" at how bad the backlash has been and says it's left her fearing for her family!

“We understand people were angry and many wanted to voice their opinion about us online. Unfortunately, when it comes to social media, that's the nature of the beast, but online bullies went that step further by contacting my agent, my friends, and anyone I was associated with online," says the 39-year-old, who claims the couple has even received death threats.

"Some take the stance of, 'Well, they put themselves out there and they did it, so we have the right now to take them down! Actually, no, you don't!