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'Welcome to Plathville': TLC stars attended small home churches as they had doubts about how bigger churches functioned

Kim and Barry Plath of 'Welcome to Plathville' got divorced in 2022

CAIRO, GEORGIA: The 'Welcome to Plathville' family appear to be Christian Fundamentalists. The Plath family follows the Bible very keenly. Fundamentalist Christians are considered to be Protestants or Baptists.

The Plaths seem to be Baptists. The children grew up attending small home churches as Kim and Barry had doubts about how bigger churches function. 

The parents also perform in the Southern Gospel band along with the children. Moreover, while growing up, the children were strictly kept away from the temptations of life. 

The Plath family's beliefs were considered very similar to that of the Duggar family. Kim and Barry have also been linked to the No Greater Joy Ministries.

Are 'Welcome to Plathville' stars Kim and Barry Plath still together?

Kim and Barry announced their decision to part ways in June 2022. 

they announced their split through a joint statement, saying, "After considerable thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage."

They added, "While this was not an easy decision, we know it’s the best choice for both of us."

They further said, "We have been through many highs and lows in our 24 years of marriage and as we navigate this new chapter in our lives, we will co-parent our amazing children."

Why did 'Welcome to Plathville' stars Kim and Barry Plath split?

TLC's estranged couple revealed in 2022 that they had been living separately for a while. In Touch Weekly reported Barry felt "betrayed" by Kim during their marriage.

Calling their marriage a "tragedy," Barry said, "One thing I thought wouldn’t ever be shaken was us. Now it’s totally shaken up. It’s just really sad. It’s a tragedy."

Kim claimed to have addressed the marital issues in the past but instead of resolving the problems, Barry ignored them.

Kim said, "Now it’s gotten to the point where I’m ready to leave the marriage, now he cares. But I feel like if I was really worth it, he would have listened earlier."

Who are TLC's estranged Kim and Barry Plath?

Barry is the 55-year-old patriarch of the Plath family. For over 25 years, he worked on the 55-acre Plath family farm in rural Georgia before the family sold the farm and moved into town.

Born on August 30, 1972, Kim is a Long Island, New York native. She was brought up in a small houseboat. She had a difficult childhood as both her parents were alcoholic.

Kim and Barry got married in 1997 and they have nine children: Ethan, Hosanna, Micah, Moriah, Lydia, Amber, Cassia, Isaac and Mercy.

'Welcome to Plathville' Season 5 releases on September 5 at 10 pm EST on TLC.