Sorry to all you romantics and believers out there.
But it really is over between Kim Plath and Barry Plath.
The final cast member of Welcome to Plathville filed for divorce in Georgia on June 26, saying her marriage to Barry is “irretrievably broken,” according to multiple outlets.
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In Kim’s divorce filing, the TLC personality confirmed that she was now living in Florida, listing her and Barry’s separation date as December 31, 2021.
The reality stars didn’t publicly announce their split until June 28, 2022 — after 24 years of marriage — when they said the following:
“After much thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage,” Kim and Barry told the outlet.
“Although it was not an easy decision, we know it is the best choice for both of us.
“We have been through many ups and downs in our 24 years of marriage and as we navigate this new chapter in our lives, we will be co-parenting our amazing children.”
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This 2022 statement was released the same night that TLC aired an episode that featured Barry says he felt betrayed by his wife.
“One thing I thought would never be shaken was us. Now it’s totally shaken. It’s really sad. It’s a tragedy,” the family patriarch said on air.
In a confessional, he added:
“I look at her and I see a woman who feels trapped. I bought her flowers and I bought her gifts, but I’m still optimistic, hoping she’ll change.”
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Before making the official announcement, the ex-spouses documented their marital struggles on season four of Welcome to Plathville.
“Barry and I have decided to live separately for a while,” Kim said during an episode. “The easiest way to do that now is whenever one of our rental properties is vacant, I pack a bag, go and stay there.”
In February, however, we reported that Kim started dating.
In her divorce papers, she requested primary custody of the three minor children (out of six total) she shares with Barry: Amber, 15, Cassia, 13, and Mercy, 11.
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The documents state:
“Plaintiff demonstrates that she is a fit and proper parent to care for the minor children and that she is entitled to temporary and permanent primary custody of the minor children.”
Kim is also requesting child support from Barry.
The fifth season of Welcome to Plathville aired in the fall of last year and documented Kim and Barry’s breakup.
“Barry and I were together for 24 years, and the best part of that was every single one of those kids that we brought into this world, raising them and growing up with them, having fun with them and laughing with them,” Kim said during the finale in December.
“I wouldn’t trade these 25 years of marriage for anything, because of the beautiful children it has produced.”