Many Welcome to Plathville fans assumed that Kim Plath had filed for divorce from Barry Plath already. However, she hadn’t until Wednesday, June 26. Notably, the TLC star wants custody of three of their children. She also wants Barry to pay child support. Read on to find out what’s going on.
Kim Plath Left Barry Plath Over Two Years Ago
Welcome to Plathville fans were shocked when Kim suddenly started sleeping on the couch. Then, she stayed in other places without her husband. She took up dancing, flirted in her midlife crisis, and left Barry and the kids reeling in shock. It happened after they moved off the farm and into town.
Kim Plath said in 2022, that things were changing but Barry didn’t want to adjust. So, she vamoosed, letting him pick up the slack with the kids. Soon, fans heard that she hooked up with Ken Palmer and moved to Flordia to be with him. Actually, he even appeared on the TLC show. This weekend, Starcasm revealed that she finally filed for divorce.
Welcome To Plathville Star Wants Custody & Child Support
Sharing the news about Kim Plath on Instagram late on Saturday, the outlet summarised their report about the divorce news. The caption said:
EXCLUSIVE! #Plathville’s Kim Plath FINALLY filed for divorce from husband Barry Plath on Wednesday after the couple separated more than 2 years ago. She’s asking for permanent primary custody of their 3 minor children as well as child support.
In their article, the outlet cited the Welcome to Plathville star’s filing as follows:
Plaintiff shows that she is a fit and proper parent to care for the minor children and that she is entitled to both temporary and permanent primary custody of the minor children.
TLC fans should note that it seems as if Lydia Plath or her sister Amber stepped into a mommy role in her mother’s absence. Kim Plath decided she wanted Amber, 15, Cassia, 13, and Mercy, 11. Because she claims to be a “fit and proper parent,” she wants custody. Additionally, the TLC star wants Barry to pay her legal fees and child support. This comes even after she is the one who moved out and left the kids for him to raise.
Although the papers didn’t specify what she and Barry Plath own, she wants their various properties and their debts divided between them. The TLC actress also talked about how she will elaborate if necessary, on the reason for the divorce. But for now. she’s going for the timeworn, “irretrievably broken” marriage.
What are your thoughts about Kim Plath finally getting around to filing for divorce from Barry Plath? What about her wanting custody of their three minor kids? Are you shocked? Remember, she was the one who moved out and left the kids for him to look after. Sound off in the comments below
