TLC’s ‘Welcome to Plathville’ stars Kim and Barry Plath’s financial woes loom large amid divorce
Minneapolis, Minnesota: It’s a well-known fact that ‘Welcome to Plathville’ is one of the most popular shows on TLC. The reality series chronicles the lives of the Plath family as they uphold traditional values and beliefs. Some of the older children in the family have broken away from their strict upbringing and explored their individual identities. Thanks to the success of the show, the adult members of the Plath family are now financially stable. Let’s take a closer look at their net worth.
Kim Plath and Barry Plath are the matriarch and patriarch of the famous family. While their exact earnings per episode of ‘Welcome to Plathville’ remain undisclosed, their combined net worth is estimated to be around $3 million, according to Movie Spotify.
Moriah Plath’s exact net worth remains undisclosed, but experts estimate it to be between $1 million and $5 million. His determination to succeed in the music industry is a testament to his character.
The eldest son of the Plath family, Ethan Plath, is currently estranged from his devoutly religious parents. Reports state that Ethan and his wife, Olivia Plath, have a combined net worth of $500,000, with Ethan interested in restoring old cars and Olivia working as a photographer.
Hosanna Plath, now known as Hosanna Noble after her marriage, has a net worth of $100,000 due to her music career with her husband. Micah Plath, with a booming modeling career and a significant following on Instagram, has amassed a net worth of $100,000, according to Cheat Sheet. Despite graduating high school at 18, Lydia Plath’s financial situation remained private.
In June 2024, Kim began divorce proceedings against Barry after announcing their separation two years earlier. Court documents obtained by People magazine reveal that Kim described their more than two-decade marriage as “irretrievably broken.” The separation date has been mentioned as December 23, 2021, just before Christmas.
Since then, Kim has insisted that she is the competent parent and wants primary custody of their three minor children: Amber, 15, Cassia, 13, and Marcy, 11.
Kim, currently living in the state of Florida, is seeking financial support from Barry, whom she describes as “gainfully employed.” She argues in her legal documents that she should get a fair share of the shared assets and that both parties should be responsible for the debts they accrue.
With a combined net worth of $3 million, their divorce proceedings are expected to have a significant impact on their financial situation.
The Plath family is broken from the inside in the new season of TLC’s ‘Welcome to Plathville.’ (YouTube/@tlc)
‘Welcome to Plathville’: Why did Kim Plath file for divorce from Barry Plath?
Kim and Barry have been featured in the popular reality TV show ‘Welcome to Plathville’, which airs on TLC since 2019. The show chronicles their family’s challenges and triumphs as their children navigate the transition to adulthood, freed from their heritage. and strict upbringing.
While viewers have seen Kim and Barry’s marriage face its fair share of struggles on screen, it wasn’t until June 2022 when they made the heartbreaking announcement that they would be going their separate ways.
“After much thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage,” they told Us Weekly in a joint statement at the time.
They said, “While this was not an easy decision, we know it is the best choice for both of us. We have been through many highs and lows in our 24 years of marriage and we will be raising our amazing children as we navigate this new chapter in our lives.”
‘Welcome to Plathville’ star Kim Plath files for divorce from Barry June 2024 (@tlc)
‘Welcome to Plathville’ star Kim Plath who is dating now?
Kim Plath has now found love again with her boyfriend, Ken Palmer. Their relationship was officially introduced to viewers in the fifth season of ‘Welcome to Plathville’ in September 2023, where Kim shared that she first connected with Kane through her son Isaac Plath. Since then, the couple has been enjoying their time together and forming a strong bond.
“Isaac and Ken are former colleagues and they own an airplane together and have a unique bond. I’m a little worried that he might not be okay with why he’s dating me, but I also think it’s time to tell him,” Kim shared on the Oct. 17 episode.
Upon learning of his mother’s new romantic partner, Isaac expresses his feelings of uncertainty and discomfort, describing the situation as “awkward” and admitting that he doesn’t quite know how to process the news.
“I’m feeling, uh, sorry for the most part,” he confessed.
‘Welcome to Plathville’ star feels awkward about her relationship with Kim Plath’s son Ken Palmer (Facebook/@ken.palmer.7547031)
Are ‘Welcome to Plathville’ stars Kim Plath and Ken Palmer still together?
Kim and Ken’s current relationship status remains a mystery as neither of them are active on social media. However, it appears that their relationship is moving towards a more committed phase, as Kim took the bold step of asking her out on an episode of the show that aired on November 28.
In September 2023, Kim’s son Micah Plath appeared to validate their ongoing relationship by posting a rarely seen photo of himself with his mother’s new partner. The snapshot also featured her younger siblings Amber, Cassia and Marcy, further cementing the bond between their family unit.
‘Welcome to Kim Plath and Ken Palmer of Plathville (Facebook/@ken.palmer.7547031)
‘Welcome to Plathville’ Season 6 premieres Tuesday, July 16 at 10 pm ET on TLC.