Before the Welcome to Plathville season 4 premiere, Ethan Plath made sure to utilize his social media in order to engage with viewers. The much anticipated fourth season of the TLC franchise will hopefully show Ethan in a better place with his parents, Kim and Barry Plath, while he works on his marriage with Olivia Plath. By viewing his posts, fans can learn more about Ethan's life ahead of the newest installment of the popular series.

In Welcome to Plathville season 1, it seemed like the eldest Plath child Ethan had a perfect life. He had a loving family, a beautiful wife, and the proverbial white picket fence. However, all of that has now changed. Viewers watched as he had a major disagreement with his parents, and explained that he considered them sneaky. Season 3 showed Ethan and Olivia's marriage breaking down, with Olivia finally asking for some space. Now, with the newest season, fans are hoping that Ethan can redeem himself, and get his life back on track.

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There is no doubt that Ethan has had one heck of a year, between the family turmoil, moving to a new city, and trying to save his marriage. Viewers have been worried about Ethan's state of mind for seasons, since he doesn't express his feelings very often. However, before the season 4 premiere, Ethan decided to post a few social media updates, in the hopes of connecting with fans.

Ethan Rebels

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Ethan posted a snap of him smoking a cigar, which really got his followers talking. Many felt that Olivia had pushed him too far out of his comfort zone. Fans have watched Ethan get a tattoo and leave his hometown, but they were still shocked when he lit up. The couple's dynamic has always been discussed on the show, and it's a facet of Welcome to Plathville season 4.

Ethan the Family Man

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The oldest son of Kim and Barry shared a throwback post in honor of Micah Plath, who had moved away to Los Angeles. Ethan revealed that he missed being able to hang out with his siblings on a daily basis. The post made fans wonder if he still hadn't reconnected with his younger siblings. Kim has been quite strict, and banned Ethan and Olivia from being around the children, as she deemed them bad influences.

Birthday Boy

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The Welcome to Plathville star made a point of celebrating his birthday in style this year. Ethan, Olivia, Moriah Plath, and Micah all traveled to Jamaica to enjoy the sun and some family time. The trip took place right before season 4 aired, and made fans happy, as the older Plath kids all seemed to be doing well.

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