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Barry Plath has taken a significant step ahead in his life.
Or… he’s making an attempt to take action, no less than.
On April 21, the Welcome to Plathville patriarch listed the Cairo, Georgia house through which he’s been residing in with a few of his youngsters up on the market.
Plath did so a number of months after his divorce from ex-wife Kim was finalized.
Kim and Barry Plath on air. (TLC)
The large, five-bedroom, six-bathroom house was bought by Barry and Kim through the second season of their aforementioned actuality present… and the previous has continued to reside there with among the Plath youngsters even after the couple’s break up.
In keeping with The Ashley’s Actuality Roundup, the home was bought for $340,000 in December 2019 and the present itemizing describes in as “truly remarkable and one of a kind.”
The itemizing additionally boasts “a sunny family room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows,” a library, copper gutters and a bed room that might perform as a mother-in-law suite.
Elsewhere, this identical itemizing notes among the house’s distinctive characteristic… together with “stunning millwork” and “teak parquet floors,” whereas one picture depicts a crossbow on the wall AND two handguns simply sitting on a nightstand.
We’re not judging (too harshly), however we’re questioning in some sense whether or not this may assist the house get bought or not.
Kim and Barry Plath are featured on this confessional from their actuality present. (TLC)
The fact stars didn’t publicly announce their separation till June 28, 2022 — after 24 years of marriage — at which period they mentioned the next:
“After considerable thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage,” mentioned Kim and Barry to this outlet.
“Whereas this was not a straightforward choice, we all know it’s the only option for each of us.
“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.”
Kim Plath talks to the TLC cameras on this Welcome to Plathville picture. (TLC)
This assertion from three years in the past was launched on the identical night TLC aired an episode that featured Barry saying he felt betrayed by his partner.
“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,” mentioned the household patriarch on air.
In a confessional, he added:
“I look at her and I see a woman who feels trapped. I have bought flowers and bought presents, but I’m still an optimist hoping that she’ll change.”
Welcome to Plathville has been a success on TLC for years. (TLC)
The house is priced at $649,000, which can garner the Plaths a powerful $309,000 in revenue in the event that they handle to promote the residence at its checklist value.
It sits on 3.8 acres and was inbuilt 1963.
Prior to creating their official announcement, in the meantime, the exes documented their marriage struggles on season 4 of Welcome to Plathville.
“Barry and I have decided to live separately for a while,” Kim mentioned throughout one episode. “The easiest way to do that right now is whenever one of our rental properties is vacant, I pack a bag and I go and I stay there.”