Controlled DIII-D experiments on RE-induced damage in ATJ graphite have been successfully modeled by a novel multi-physics work-flow capable of describing the thermo-mechanical response of brittle sublimating PFCs [1], including the fragmentation stage and the debris expulsion stage [2]. For tungsten, the progress has, thus far, been restricted to the modelling of volumetric energy deposition and the pure thermal response [3], with a newly developed JOREK-Geant4-MEMENTO work-flow being employed for predictions in ITER [4]. The problem of the full thermo-mechanical response of tungsten (W) to REs is far more challenging, since W features a liquid phase and has a high temperature ductile behavior [3]. In this presentation we discuss current developments in the modelling of RE-driven W PFC explosions. For empirical guidance, we rely on the first controlled experiment on RE-induced explosions of a W instrumented tile that were carried out in WEST in 2025. [1] S. Ratynskaia, P. Tolias, T. Rizzi et al, Nucl. Fusion 65 (2025) 024002. [2] T. Rizzi, A. Kavroulakis, S. Ratynskaia et al., Nucl. Fusion (to be submitted). [3] S. Ratynskaia, M. Hoelzl, E. Nardon et al, 2025 Plasma Phys Control Fusion, DOI: 10.1088/1361-6587/ae1c6c [4] S. Ratynskaia, K Paschalidis, T Rizzi et al, 2026 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 68 025024