There are signs that 1 deceased, and 1 absent from the show) children under their values and restrictions. However, as their older children left home and Kim and Barry adopted new beliefs, they loosened their reigns. The subsequent seasons have been about the developing family dynamics.

Kim and Barry announced their divorce in 2021 in season 4, which changed the show's narrative. In Welcome to Plathville season 6, Kim and Barry split custody of their younger children, while the storylines follow the older Plath children in their relationship and life journeys while also focusing on times the family comes together. There have been several monumental things happening in the lives of everyone in the Plath family, and it's proven to be a popular and entertaining show. However, since the show has gotten so far from its intended premise, a new narrative for the show could take over.

Most Cast Are Single In Welcome To Plathville

It Wasn't Always Like That

When Welcome To Plathville premiered, Kim and Barry were together; Kim was a homemaker and homeschooled the children while Barry worked. Oldest Plath son, Ethan, married Olivia Plath in 2018, and the early days of their then-happy marriage were focused on. Second oldest Plath daughter, Moriah, began dating her first love, Max Kallschmidt, in season 2, and the end of their relationship was highlighted in season 3. At the beginning of season 6, Moriah detailed that she had just gone through the most devastating breakup of her life, and season 6 has sought to bring out the specifics of that.

Second oldest Plath brother, Micah, left Georgia for California to pursue his modeling and acting dreams. His life as a playboy was part of his storyline up until season 5. Middle child, Lydia Plath, mentioned her dating life on the show and that she broke up with her first boyfriend before season 6. Now, only Micah and Kim are in relationships. This leaves four adult Plaths single. Welcome To Plathville has grown to have a significant focus on the love lives of the Plath family, and the show has potential to continue in that direction with so many eligible Plaths.

Micah & Veronica's Relationship Has Been A Hot Topic

Is Marriage In Their Future?

23-year-old Micah introduced his new relationship with a 24-year-old woman named Veronica Peters in season 6. He described that they had been together for a year and that they were in love and living together in Veronica's house in Southern Florida. Veronica opted not to show her face on camera for the first few episodes due to camera-shyness. However, she let her guard down and has started appearing on the show. Now, fans have become obsessed with TLC's Micah and Veronica's relationship and whether they are right for each other.

In Welcome to Plathville season 6, Micah and Veronica have gotten a lot of air time, and their awkward vibe and questions about their chemistry and potential to get married have been big discussion points between themselves and fans.

If the franchise wants to give the people what they want, they should continue to make Micah and Veronica's relationship progression a main focus, which would add another dating element emphasis to the show.

Marriage has been on the table for the young couple, so continuing to follow their storyline would be wise.

Kim & Ken's Relationship Is On Blast

Welcome To Plathville Fans Have Always Been Critical Of Kim

Kim has been one of the most controversial people in Welcome to Plathville. Her kids have said she was not a loving mother and not a good teacher, and viewers have had problems with her perceived insincere character and faults as a parent. Off screen, Kim was also arrested for drunk driving in March 2023, so she has many things going against her.

Since her 2021 divorce from Barry, Kim started dating a new man, her son Isaac Plath's pilot partner, Ken Palmer, in Welcome to Plathville season 5. Her budding romance with Ken has been focused on ever since, and fans have been curious to see how it plays out. This season, Ken and Barry will also come face to face, and future seasons could highlight this dynamic as well as Ken and Ken's future further.

Welcome To Plathville Could Focus On Plaths' Dating Lives

Since Other Storylines Have Fizzled Out

Now that the original intention of following the once-conservative Plath has fizzled, focusing on the dating lives of the Plath family would be a solid direction for the show to go.

The show could give more air time to dates the Plath family go on, and how they all feel about each other's partners and dating prospects. According to Micah, his DMs have been lit up by women interested in getting to know his dad, which could be a comical and interesting foray for Barry to explore on the show.

Moreover, the Plaths have come across to viewers as innocent, as most of them have little experience in the dating world. This factor could prove to bring quality reality television were the franchise to explore this more. Changing the focus of the show from the mostly family dynamics and opinions to a dating-centric narrative, could help give the show longevity as its original premise as made a hard left.

Would It Make Sense For Olivia To Continue On Welcome To Plathville?

She Is No Longer In The Plath Family

Olivia is out of Ethan and the Plaths lives completely now, but she has still been in season 6 as her divorce from Ethan was finalized. Now, fans have watched Olivia in her new relationship with a man named Brendan, but it seems like such a far removed storyline from the rest of the show. However, Olivia has been a popular and controversial character, so TLC's Welcome to Plathville might decide to explore how she can be worked in to a degree where it makes sense.

Would A Dating Narrative Help The Show?

Yes, It Would

The dating narrative has already been lightly touched on in Welcome To Plathville season 6, but the show should run with this idea. With the family thrown into chaos by broken marriages and new relationships, a dating direction element could ease up the flux of the show and take it to another level. Welcome to Plathville is beloved by viewers who are invested in the Plath family, so the interest is there, and the show could capitalize on a dating emphasis going forward.

Welcome to Plathville airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EDT on TLC.

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