Welcome To Plathvillestar Ethan Plath is going through a lot following his tough divorce from his ex-wife, Olivia Plath. The former couple tied the knot in 2018, but later took some time apart.The two Plaths re-evaluated their marriage,and then moved out of their shared home. Ethan and Olivia eventually reconciled, but not for long, announcing they were separating in October 2023.
Four months later, in February 2024, the pair officially filed for divorce, filing joint paperwork in Carver County, Minnesota, to end their five-year marriage. ThroughoutWelcome to Plathvilleseason 6,Ethan pleaded with Olivia to reconsider their marriage, but she told him she had already made up her mind and moved on. In the time since their split, Ethan has seemingly been working on finding himself, spending a lot of time alone as he adjusts to single life.
Ethan’s Still On His Solo Motorcycle Trip
Is This How He’s Processing His Pain?
Since his breakup,Ethanhas been keeping busy, enjoying his solo journey - he’s on a cross-country road trip. It appears that Minnesota is still his home base, as that’s where his trip began and ended, buthe doesn’t seem to be spending much time there. He shared news of his adventure on Instagram on July 12, posting a photo of himself on a motorcycle with the caption,
“Well, for better or worse, here I go!! Minnesota to Maine, Maine to California, and back!! Wish me luck!!”
His last post was over a month later. He said he made it to California after traveling 10,000 miles. That’s the most recent update on Ethan’s Instagram account, which could mean the reality star is still on his cross-country journey. Following his divorce, it seems like this motorcycle trip’sa way for him to run away from his problems.
Ethan Isn’t Showing Off A New Love Interest Like Olivia Is
He Still Hasn’t Moved On
Now that Ethan is single, fans are closely following his social media to see if he’s dating anyone new. Unfortunately,it appears he hasn’t moved on yet. DuringWelcome to Plathvilleseason 6, he told his mother that he wasn’t sure if he would ever love someone as much as he loved Olivia.“I’ve never loved anyone the way I loved her,“he shared with Kim on the show.“And I don’t think I ever will again.”
What Happened To Ethan Plath After Welcome To Plathville Season 6?
After seeing Ethan’s divorce from Olivia play out during season 6 of Welcome To Plathville, fans want to know what the reality star is up to now.
Olivia introduced her new boyfriendon the latest season of the show, after hinting about him for quite some time. Olivia’s new boyfriend, Brendan, lives in Washington, D.C., and they met when she was doing a photo shoot for another couple. While at the shoot, Brendan was looking after the couple’s dog, and they exchanged some flirtatious looks.Their relationship developed quickly, and although it’s long-distance, it shows how much faster Olivia is moving on from their marriage than Ethan is.
Ethan Seems To Want Time Away From Everyone
He’s Been Spending So Much Time Alone
After going through such a huge life change, spending time with loved ones is a great way to distract oneself. Ethan, however, isn’t taking that route,getting as far away from his family as he canby taking a motorcycle trip across the country. Now that he’s without a wife, spending time with his other family members would benefit him, but he might not feel like that will help him to recover from the divorce.
While many would turn to their mother in situations like this, Ethan doesn’t seem to have that type of relationship with his mother, Kim Plath. Ethan and his siblings were raised in a conservative household that shunned sugar, television, and more, andthat took a toll on Kim’s relationship with her children. Following her divorce from her ex-husband, Barry Plath, she’s tried to repair her relationships with her kids, but it still doesn’t seem like they’re at a place whereWelcome to Plathville’s Ethan would turn to her for support.
