Barry Plath from Welcome to Plathville is a man of few words, but it is obvious to viewers that he is lonely. The patriarch has sat idly by for three seasons as his wife, Kim Plath, took control of the family home. Barry has now found himself wifeless, leading fans to question how he will handle his new life without Kim by his side.
As Welcome to Plathville fans are aware, Barry is not outspoken or an alpha male. While he has always been proud of his large family, he's usually more comfortable letting Kim take the lead when it came to making decisions. During the first three seasons, Barry actually came off as creepy to fans, who were shocked by how he would talk so condescendingly to Kim and his kids. Once Welcome To Plathville season 4 premiered, fans could see there were issues at home. Barry has become depressed after learning that Kim is rethinking their marriage. Now Barry may have to figure out how to be single again, and he doesn't seem prepared.
During the most recent episode of Welcome to Plathville, viewers could tell that something was off with Barry. During a heart-to-heart about the state of their marriage, Barry revealed he was actually feeling very alone. During the sitdown, Barry divulged that he felt betrayed by Kim, telling cameras he never thought their relationship would be "shaken." While Welcome To Plathville's Barry feels like he is living through a Shakespearan tragedy, Kim seems to be coping okay. Barry acknowledged that he could see that Kim felt trapped within their marriage but that he didn't want to be alone.
As the conversation continued, Welcome to Plathville fans could see that Barry was becoming more frustrated as he asked Kim why she was being so selfish. Barry seems to be fighting hard to keep his relationship intact, but Kim keeps resisting. Viewers feel that Barry will have to start coping with being by himself sooner rather than later, as it doesn't look like Kim is willing to make their relationship work. Even though Barry is currently heartbroken, at least his children seem to be standing by him.
Welcome to Plathville fans are still trying to figure out if Kim and Barry's separation is real or a ploy for a storyline. The couple always seemed very happy, and Barry never had a problem supporting his wife's decisions. While Kim may be in the middle of a mid-life crisis, she is obviously harboring feelings toward Barry. Most fans are hoping that they can work out their issues, but only time will tell if Barry will soon be a party of one instead of a party of two.