Welcome to Plathville star Barry Plath is ready to move on with life as a single man. So he calls on his son for help, Micah Plath, to show the way. He enjoys spending more time with his son and says they have recently developed a different kind of bond and are enjoying it.
Welcome to Plathville: Barry Plath takes a page from Micah Plath’s book
Barry Plath of Wwelcome to Plathville is the first to admit that the divorce of 25 years from his wife, Kim Plath, is hard on him. He had to adapt to a new lifestyle. At first, he says he wasn’t interested in making changes. However, his second eldest son, Micah Plath, took it upon himself to help get his father out of his divorce crisis.
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Micah’s TLC followers know he enjoys working out. Many of his fans say he is addicted to it. But over the years, he says working out has become a way to improve his health and physique and help with his modeling career.
He also says it’s a great stress reliever. Since his parents separated, they have been spending more time together at the gym. Barry’s new addiction to exercise begins to pay off, and… Welcome to Plathville viewers say they can see a huge difference in him this season.
Micah teaches TLC dad the art of being a brother?
Season 5 of the Welcto Plathville sneak peek video shows Barry and Micah hitting the gym. The Plath men immediately started bantering. His son calls their training sessions a competition. The two try to outdo each other, but it’s all in fun. The TLC dad says he and his son are in a new phase of their relationship. They have formed a new band together.
Barry describes his new relationship with Micah as more of a “bro bond” than a father-son bond. Some fans think he is looking for his lost youth. It’s also clear that he’s enjoying his new bond with his father. In the past, things between father and son have become stressful. So to see them come back and develop a close relationship is something that Micah wants.
Welcome to Plathville: Barry competing for his children’s attention?
Barry Plath’s competition doesn’t stop with Micah Plath in the gym. Many viewers think he feels the need to compete with his ex Kim Plath for their children’s attention and approval. So many things have changed in the family’s lives since the split. Both parents have become more relaxed in the way they raise their children.
I saw the premiere of Welcome to Plathville. Nice to see that Micah has some appreciation for the way he was raised. I know the parents did terrible things, but they set their children up to succeed financially. Many parents are limiting their children’s screen time and doing more
— Kerene Williams (@KereneWilliams) September 8, 2023
Kim Plath is very different from before. She allows the children to participate in more normal daily activities. This includes the use of the internet, mobile phones and social media. It’s a new world for all of them, especially the younger siblings.
Barry must keep up with the new world Kim is making possible for their children. So to do that, he also tries his best. His new brother bond with his son Micah Plath is just the beginning. Throughout season 5 of Welcome to Plathville, viewers will see many more changes for all members of the Plath family. The Plath family will enjoy the most changes. Still, some will cause more trouble and force the Plath siblings in new directions that not all of them are comfortable with.
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