Summary
- Barry Plath is navigating the dating scene post-divorce while maintaining a positive upbringing for his kids on Welcome to Plathville.
- Kim Plath has moved on with new boyfriend Ken Palmer as Barry adjusts to post-divorce life with his children.
- Micah Plath’s revelation about women interested in Barry’s dating life adds a new dynamic to the upcoming season 6 storyline.
There is a season 6 dating storyline for Welcome to Plathville patriarch, Barry Plath, and it’s time to find out if he is dating anyone after the show. Barry and his now-ex, Kim Plath, raised their children in a very conservative and religious environment. Barry and Kim had 10 children (one deceased), and they, as well as eight of their children, are featured on the show. Kim was the homeschooler for the kids while Barry worked to provide for the family. The Plaths had a large farm in Cairo, Georgia, while the kids were growing up.
The Plath kids described that they weren’t allowed to drink soda or watch TV. Dating was also very rigid and taboo. Oldest Plath brother, Ethan, married his wife Olivia when they were 18, and always vocalized the negative aspects of their upbringing. In any case, throughout the first few seasons of the show, fans watched the Plath family move into a different Cairo house. Viewers also witnessed the older Plath kids move out and both Kim and Barry become more open to things and release some of the reigns.
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Kim & Barry’s Divorce Explained
Is Their Divorce Finalized?
In a shocking turn of events in Welcome to Plathville season 4, Kim and Barry announced that they were seeking a divorce. Kim described that she wasn’t getting what she wanted out of her marriage with Barry and that she wanted her freedom back. Barry admitted that he had shortcomings in his marriage, but that he thought he and Kim could work through them. They told all the children about the divorce in season 4, and they split custody of their four minor children.
Kim Is In A Relationship With Ken Palmer
Ken & Barry Will Meet In Season 6
In season 5 of TLC‘s Welcome to Plathville, Kim introduced her new boyfriend, Ken Palmer. She met Ken because he is the youngest Plath son, Isaac’s pilot mentor and half-owner of their shared plane. In season 6, viewers learned Ken asked Kim and the three young Plath daughters to move in with him, but Kim forewent that idea and bought an inoperational houseboat.
Kim said she wanted to take things slower with Ken, and he understood. Kim and Ken are still together after season 6. The Plath family will also have a get-together in season 6, where Ken and Barry will spend extended time together.
Micah Is Getting DMs From Women Interested In Barry
Barry Will Be Taken Aback
In the second TLC trailer for Welcome to Plathville season 6 which was released at the end of episode 1, viewers watched a sit-down between middle Plath brother Micah and Barry. Micah told his dad that he had women in his DMs on Instagram asking him about Barry’s relationship status and whether he could hook them up with Barry. Barry is off social media but seemed shocked by the idea but also intrigued. Viewers will find out more about that situation later this season.
Who Is Barry Dating After Welcome To Plathville Season 6?
Is Barry Over Kim?
Unfortunately, since Barry is not on social media and keeps his life private while the show is not airing, it’s difficult to know if anything came to fruition regarding his dating life and the women in Micah’s DMs.
The whole Plath family is good at keeping their storylines under wraps while they are in between seasons. In any case, Kim and Barry started their divorce process in December 2021, so it has almost been four years.
Their divorce is not finalized as they work out more arrangements and financial details. Since they were married for 24 years, there is likely still pain, at least for Barry, there. Kim has made it seem like she has moved on, and the divorce is being dragged out. Welcome to Plathville dad Barry wasn’t the one who wanted the divorce, but he now has options, although it’s unclear if he is acting on those.
Welcome to Plathville airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
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Welcome To Plathville
Welcome to Plathville is a reality television series that follows the lives of the Plath family, a strongly conservative family with nine children that, while sharing some of their values, have begun to yearn for and seize their own independence. As the family tries to hold onto their old-world values, primarily separated from the rest of the country, they will reckon with their children’s newfound beliefs and clash with new family members from their spouses.
- Release Date
- November 5, 2019
- Seasons
- 6
- Directors
- Deborah Ridpath
