10 Signs Ethan Plath Needed Olivia (He’s a Villain Without Her)

Welcome to Plathville star Ethan Plath needed his ex-wife Olivia Plath because he’s now a villain without her and he’s in decline. Ethan Plath is the oldest brother of ten (one deceased) Plath siblings. The Plath family includes parents Barry and Kim Plath, their six daughters, Hosanna, Moriah, Lydia, Amber, Cassia, and Mercy Plath, and three sons, Ethan, Micah, and Isaac Plath. Middle brother Joshua died in 2008 when Kim accidentally ran him over with her car. The family was greatly affected by Joshua’s death, and the impact of his death on the family has been highlighted in the tributes presented by the family.

Welcome to Plathville has featured the early wedding days of Ethan and Olivia, who married at the young age of just 18 on Plath’s farm. Olivia had a warm relationship with the Plath family for years, but later came to despise Kim and Barry and the way they raised their children because her own conservative upbringing had a negative effect on her. Kim and Barry raised their children with strict religious and cultural values. All of the children were homeschooled by Kim and had no access to technology or many of the comforts of the outside world. Olivia was raised the same way, which is why Ethan and Olivia got married so young.

Kim and Barry announced their separation in Welcome to Plathville season 4, which was shocking not only for viewers but also for Plath’s children. They divorced after 24 years of marriage when Kim felt she wasn’t getting what she needed in her marriage to Barry. In recent seasons, Kim and Barry have struggled to finalize their divorce due to financial demands, but have been co-parenting, having the kids one week at a time and a week off. Kim now lives on a houseboat in Florida, while Barry lives in their family home in his hometown of Cairo, Georgia.

Ethan and Olivia announced their separation in October 2023 Welcome to Plathville season 5, and their divorce was finalized in February 2024. Welcome to Plathville season 6 has highlighted the time before the divorce was finalized and how their lives have diverged since then. Now that Ethan and Olivia are no longer together, it has become clear Ethan needed Olivia to grow more as a person and to keep his sanity Welcome to Plathville fans.

10 Olivia broadened Ethan’s horizons

Ethan was new to everything

When Welcome to Plathville fans met Ethan and Olivia, they were very green to the outside world and adulthood. It was evident in Ethan’s childish enthusiasm and the many firsts he tried with Olivia after they were married. The TLC the couple was confused Living together far from their families and deciding how they wanted their marriage to go. Ethan’s world opened up thanks to his marriage to Olivia, who has been a world-traveling wedding photographer since the show premiered. He introduced Ethan to travel, a judgment-free home, alcohol, and independence.

9 Olivia taught Ethan how to be in love

They married Young

Not only did Olivia expand Ethan’s horizons in many ways, but he also showed her what love means. Early in their marriage, it was clear that Ethan was extremely good to Olivia, and Olivia cared and cherished that love. They were also each other’s first sexual experiences, so their bond and love deepened from this foundation as well.

8 Olivia made Ethan see how troubled his mother was

Kim Plath has some glaring red flags

As Olivia began her personal journey of reflection, she discovered that Kim was a toxic parent and personand pushed these beliefs onto Ethan. TLC Star Olivia’s strong negative feelings towards Kim weren’t for nothing either, as Olivia pressured Ethan not to let his mother control him financially, like she had during her credit card usage, when he didn’t understand what was going on. Olivia also made Ethan realize that his upbringing by Kim wasn’t necessarily ideal and that it held him back in many ways, including educationally, culturally, and financially.

7 Olivia encouraged Ethan to recognize toxic relationships

Even if they were with his family

Olivia not only pushed Ethan to see the problematic nature of his mother and their relationship, but also encouraged him to recognize toxic relationships in general. At one point, towards the end of Ethan and Olivia’s marriage, she tried to get Ethan to see how unhealthy their marriage was. Ethan stood by his wife until Welcome to Plathville season 5 that introduced it Ethan listened to Olivia’s arguments about why identifying problematic relationships was important.

6 Olivia helped Ethan mature

Ethan touched his feelings with Olivia

At the beginning of Welcome to Plathville, Ethan was very immature and ignorant of the world. Throughout their marriage, Olivia helped Ethan mature in his thinking, reasoning, and communication style. Without Olivia, Ethan would have struggled to find direction to mature and would have had no champion for his personal growth. With Olivia’s help, Ethan was able to tap into his emotions and express himself better over time.

5 Olivia showed Ethan how boundaries work

Olivia set the standard for Ethan

Olivia set strict limits on her relationship with Ethan and her deteriorating relationship with the Plath family. Olivia explained herself well in trying to get Ethan to understand why it was important for him to set boundaries with them. Ethan, on the other hand, drew his own conclusions about what worked for him in his connections with his Plath family members. Ethan struggled to fully understand why Olivia felt the need to separate herself from the Plathes, but she had Olivia’s back as her husband to a point, which spoke to her ability to set boundaries for herself and Olivia.

4 Olivia wouldn’t let Ethan play the victim

Olivia adopted Ethan

Ethan took a stand from the start Welcome to Plathville season 5 that he suffered from Olivia needing boundaries with her family. However, Olivia tried to get Ethan to see things from his perspective and not play the victim in the middle of an argument. Olivia made Ethan shoulder his responsibilities and put her firstbut his inability to fully win her back is the reason for the collapse of their marriage.

3 Ethan is seen as the villain without Olivia

Welcome Plathville fans are not Team Ethan

Now that Ethan and Olivia have broken up, everyone Ethan’s actions and feelings have been under the microscope author Welcome to Plathville viewers. Olivia kept Ethan in her life in check, in tune with her feelings, and in charge of all her decisions. Without Olivia in his life, viewers are skeptical of Ethan’s individual views, such as how a woman should cook for her husband, and he has been scrutinized more closely.

2 Ethan has regressed without Olivia

Ethan needed Olivia to continue growing

With Olivia out of Ethan’s life, it’s become clear that he’s regressing back into intimate ways. in Welcome to Plathville season 6, Ethan has spoken again about his desire for his woman to show devotion and thorough cooking instead of realizing that there are other ways that could be considered less offensive to a man’s heart. In addition, Ethan has emphasized that he wants to live a simple farm life where he can be in his shell and elementbut it might not be the best thing for him to grow as a person.

Ethan thrived when he was with Olivia. He saw the world, doors opened for him and got a taste of what a supportive partner with ambition looked like. After his resignation, Eas if he has retreated back into his little world and traditional values which may not work in today’s world for people who want to grow up as open-minded individuals.

1 Ethan has no responsibility without Olivia

Nobody keeps Ethan in check

Ethan needed Olivia to keep him in check and in charge of his communication, his life, and his boundaries. Without Olivia TLC‘s Ethan has a habit of blaming Olivia for not living up to his expectations and has not seen the dissolution of his marriage from the point of view of his own actions. Welcome to Plathville season 6 isn’t over yet, and there’s a lot more drama to come in the Plath family and perhaps Ethan and Olivia’s post-breakup relationship. Viewers will be watching Ethan’s behavior and explanatory interview closely for the rest of the season to see if he maintains his current villain status or if he can show glimpses of the evolving and mature Ethan he was when he was with Olivia.

Welcome to Plathville airs Tuesdays at 10:00 PM EDT on TLC.

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