Recently the founders of the brood, parentsKim and Barry Plath, shared sad relationship news.
After decades together, they are getting a divorce (viaPeople).
For viewers of “Welcome to Plathville,” the split isn’t all that surprising.

During the show’s fourth season, Kim and Barry had been living separately (viaInTouch Weekly).
However, the separation has allowed him to get close to his father, Barry Plath, again.
Olivia Plath has had issues with Ethan’s parents, his mother specifically.

“Yeah, I mean I don’t know.
Ethan responds that he will, just not that day.
Olivia was asked during a confessional how she felt about Ethan seeing his mother again.
Time will tell how things work out for the fractured family.