Welcome To Plathville’s Kim Plath has been changing lately on the TLC reality show, but according to a preview clip from the next episode of Welcome To Plathville season 5, her controlling nature is just as prevalent as it’s ever been. After her marriage to Barry Plath came to an end, there was a lot of curiosity over what Kim would do next. Though she seemed stuck in her marriage in a way that felt unhealthy, it didn’t seem like Kim would start dating right away. Given her past and the fact that she spent the majority of her adult life in the same relationship, she probably would take time for herself.
Instead, Kim quickly began a relationship with Ken Palmer. In a TLC Instagram preview for the next episode of Welcome To Plathville season 5, Kim is shown guiding Ken into saying they’re boyfriend and girlfriend, pushing him into defining their relationship.
The clip is a perfect example of Kim’s controlling nature, according to fans, who flooded the Instagram comments with concerns, like @lonnie_lana, who explained, “She’s not asking she’s TELLING you.” Another user, @syelauren, shared, “It gives manipulator hypocrite and narcissist, all in one when it comes to this lady.”
Kim Plath & Ken Palmer’s Relationship Explained
Kim and Ken’s relationship started in mid-2022 after her 24-year marriage to Barry came to an end. The couple wasn’t quick to define their relationship for the public, as Kim was still going through a public divorce and, later, was dealing with legal issues due to her DUI arrest. During Welcome To Plathville season 5, Ken has become a part of Kim’s life as their relationship has grown closer. While the series is just now showing off Kim and Ken’s conversation about defining the relationship, it’s clear the couple has been getting closer and finding their relationship to be a source of comfort.
Kim’s nature hasn’t always been the most loving or caring, which is why she’s being criticized for pushing Ken into defining their relationship. While Kim’s marriage to Barry was entirely different, there’s a pattern of Kim pushing for something she wants and her partner folding because they want to make her happy. In the preview clip from the upcoming episode of Welcome To Plathville, Kim pushing for Ken to call her his girlfriend comes across as controlling in a way that she always was in her relationship with Barry, especially when she explains that she already decided their relationship status before asking Ken.
Welcome To Plathville’s dedicated viewers have analyzed Kim’s actions for years now, especially as her life has come crumbling down before her eyes. After her relationship with Barry ended, the most healthy option would be for Kim to take time for herself and try to be single for the first time in several decades. Rather than dedicating her time to finding herself, she jumped into a new relationship quickly. Though she seems to like Ken, hopefully, she isn’t just taking him along for a bumpy ride.
Welcome To Plathville airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EDT on TLC.
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