It's been just three years since the world was introduced to the Plath family on Welcome To Plathville, but viewers who have been watching since season 1 know that the Plath's have changed a lot. Barry and Kim Plath, the heads of the family who have been together for decades, are filmed going about their daily lives with eight of their nine children. Their names are Ethan, Micah, Moriah, Lydia, Isaac, Amber, Cassia, and Mercy Plath.
As strict conservative parents, Barry and Kim were first criticized on Welcome To Plathville for banning their children from many modern enjoyments such as soda, ice cream, and watching TV. As time has gone on, Kim and Barry's parenting has been criticized for dozens of reasons, and even some of the Plath siblings, like Moriah and Lydia, have even been negatively received by viewers. While each season of Welcome To Plathville only has a few episodes, there's so much drama within this big family that it keeps TLC fans wanting more.
Only a couple of years have passed since the Plath family began appearing on TV. However, the famous family's dynamics have changed in some dramatic ways. Here are a few examples of how the Plath's relationships have changed since Welcome To Plathville season 1 debuted in 2019.
The Plath's Are Spread Across The United States
While the entire Plath family used to live together under one roof in Cairo, Georgia, 18-year-old Lydia, and her four younger siblings are the only ones still at home as of June 2022. Hosanna moved with her husband Timothy Noble to Ohio after they got married in 2019, while Micah and Moriah first moved out of Barry and Kim's house between Welcome To Plathville seasons 1 and 2. Micah later announced that he moved to Los Angeles in November 2021, while Moriah revealed during the Welcome To Plathville season 3 finale that she was moving with Ethan and Olivia to Florida. With some of the Plath siblings now spread from coast to coast and enjoying more relaxed lifestyles, Barry and Kim's relationships with their kids have shifted.
Ethan Has A Strained Relationship With His Parents
The Plath family relationship that has undoubtedly changed the most is between Ethan and his parents. Although the three got along on Welcome To Plathville season 1, season 2 ended with a hard-to-watch scene of Ethan confronting Barry and Kim while surrounded by his siblings. Ethan's explosive confrontation with his parents was due to how Barry and Kim treated his wife Olivia, who he married in 2018. The emotional fight has continued to affect the Plath family and Welcome To Plathville ever since. Since Ethan and Olivia have distanced themselves from Barry and Kim, they aren't allowed to see the younger Plath siblings until they turn 18. Since moving to Florida in 2021, there have been various rumors that the two may be separating after some rough patches. As of now, it seems like Ethan and Olivia are still together without Barry and Kim's influences around them.
Kim & Barry May Be Headed For Divorce
Ethan and Olivia aren't the only couple rumored to be separating, as Barry and Kim are facing problems in their own marriage after 25 years together. While the heads of the Plath family were a solid team during season 1, their relationship has deteriorated to the point where Kim moved out of the family home on Welcome To Plathville season 4. Kim has changed the most in particular, with the star now wearing move revealing clothing and owning her own dance studio. The Plath family dynamics have been changing for years, but the shift is becoming more prominent than ever.