Welcome to Plathville stars Kim and Barry Plath went their separate ways after two decades of marriage.
“After considerable thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage,” the exes told Us Weekly in a joint June 2022 statement. “While this was not an easy decision, we know it’s the best choice for both of us. We have been through many highs and lows in our 24 years of marriage and as we navigate this new chapter in our lives, we will coparent our amazing children.”
Kim and Barry have shared their family life with fans on TLC’s Welcome to Plathville since 2019. The series chronicles their life in rural Georgia as the parents to nine kids — Ethan, Hosanna, Micah, Moriah, Lydia, Isaac, Amber, Cassia and Mercy. The family’s lifestyle sparked viewers’ attention after learning that the expansive Plath brood lived remotely with strict rules, including no television nor drinking soda.
During a June 2022 episode of the series, Kim and Barry revealed that they had been living apart. “The easiest way to do that right now is whenever one of our rental properties is vacant, I pack a bag and I go and I stay there,” Kim shared in a confessional, adding, “I never thought it would be like this. It’s just a time of a lot of change right now, and I’m not sure exactly what that’s going to look like. … Barry tried for a little bit, but at some point, I felt like he’s not really trying.”
Scroll below to relive Kim and Barry’s relationship ups and downs: