Welcome To Plathville’s season premiere brought the Plath family back together and finally provided some new updates on the Plaths, even addressing why Kim Plath and her estranged husband Barry Plath have yet to legally divorce. While Welcome To Plathville season 7’s premiere episode answered a lot of questions surrounding the family, including what’s happening with Kim and Barry’s ongoing divorce.
While the majority of the drama between the Plaths has been happening with the younger members of the family, Kim and Barry have been going through their own drama for years. After announcing their separation in 2022, Kim and Barry have struggled to maintain a cordial relationship outside their co-parenting. While things seemed like they were going smoothly, the exes were hiding their issues.
Ultimately, seeing Kim and Barry move through their split was eye-opening for the majority of Welcome To Plathville viewers, who have understood their nearly 25-year marriage to be far more complicated than it seemed on screen. With the couple still not legally divorced, viewers have been curious about what’s keeping the former couple together when they’d both openly rather be apart.
Why Did Kim & Barry Split?
The Exes Have Never Divulged A True Reason
Although Welcome To Plathville’s main focus isn’t typically on Kim, Barry, or their estrangement, it plays into the show frequently as it impacts everyone in the family. While Kim and Barry have been somewhat open about what their relationship is like after splitting up, they haven’t been as candid on the details of their divorce, or what split them up.
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Kim, who faced DUI charges after the announcement of their split in October 2022, has been facing issues of her own for years, and while Barry has his own problems, it’s likely that the things they were going through personally led to problems in their marriage. While the exact reasons behind their split haven’t been made public, it’s likely they faced irreconcilable differences.
What’s Kim & Barry’s Divorce Hold Up?
Barry Claims It’s On Both Of Them
Although Kim and Barry shared during the Welcome To Plathville season 7 premiere episode that they aren’t legally divorced yet, they were both tight-lipped on what’s happening with their marriage. Both were clear that they want to be divorced, but according to Barry, he and Kim are “standing on each side of the Grand Canyon” regarding their current divorce proceedings.
While Kim shares similar sentiments about the divorce, things have been moving slowly for the couple as they try to figure out how to divide custody of their three youngest daughters and land. There have been reports about Kim seeking sole custody of the younger girls, which have sparked rumors about Barry’s behavior. While nothing is public, the couple’s trying to maintain a cordial relationship.
Are Kim & Barry On Okay Terms?
They Do What They Can For Their Kids
Although Kim and Barry are trying to maintain a polite relationship for the sake of their kids, it’s clear that they’d prefer not to be interacting with one another. During Welcome To Plathville’s premiere, Kim invited Barry over to a family meal, explaining that “we’re not in a great place right now, but at least we are able to be…together around the kids.”
While Barry, who shared he and Kim “wanted to do this for the children” when asked about the family dinner, is also continuing to keep the peace, it’s clear that he’s not ready to break bread with Kim on a regular basis. Though the former Welcome To Plathville couple are cordial, they’re very ready to be divorced.
Welcome To Plathville airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EDT on TLC.
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