Most Welcome to Plathville fans were shocked when four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles revealed that the show is one of her guilty pleasures. The reality series has gained a lot of popularity over three seasons, and fans have plenty of strong opinions about the unconventional family. Here is everything that Simone has said about Welcome to Plathville and viewers' reactions to the show.
Welcome to Plathville follows parents Kim and Barry Plath, as well as their nine children. The devout Christian fundamentalist parents raised their older children on an isolated farm outside of Cairo, Georgia. The family has had its struggles, with the older kids moving out of their parents' house to break free from their mom and dad's strict rules. Fans have called out Kim and Barry for being manipulators, especially after they forced their oldest son Ethan Plath to choose between his new wife and his younger siblings.
In a twist that no one expected, Simone proved that she's a big fan of Welcome to Plathville. Simone posts a lot of pictures promoting her new series and tours. She shows her followers that she's able to lead a normal life despite her GOAT status. Apparently, that life includes watching popular TLC reality shows. Simone has posted loads of Q&As on her Instagram Stories, so she can connect with her fans, and Welcome to Plathville came up in one of them.
To get the ball rolling, Simone prompted fans by asking them if there was "anything weird y'all gotta get off your chest." She then started with her own unexpected response, saying "the mom from plathville IRRITATES me." Simone is hardly the first person to criticize matriarch Kim ugly side, as many Welcome to Plathville fans have called her an unfeeling hypocrite. During season three, Kim accepted Moriah Plath's boyfriend Max Kallschmidt into the family, even after Moriah and Max indulged in some PDA at the dinner table. This type of conduct was something she seemed to strongly disapprove of in the past. To make matters worse, Kim said Ethan's wife Olivia Plath had evil spirits inside of her and deemed her a bad influence on the younger siblings.
Fans were thrilled to learn that the Olympic gymnast was a fan of the show, with Reddit user Kayyy31ne commenting, "Simone Biles having this particular complaint makes total sense, but was NOT on my bingo card." Others were loving the crossover Simone started, and called her an inspiration for sharing her hilarious Welcome to Plathville comments. Another person noted that they could picture a friendship between Olivia, Moriah, and Simone, as the women are all advocates for mental health awareness. Fans love Simone for always speaking her mind, and said that her dissing Kim made them love her even more. Many shared that they hope to see Simone reveal more thoughts on Welcome to Plathville in the future.
Sources: Kayyy31/Reddit, Simone Biles/Instagram