Welcome To Plathville: What We Know About Kim Plath’s BF Ken Palmer’s Divorce
Welcome To Plathville’s Kim Plath has a new boyfriend after her divorce from Barry Plath. Ken Palmer seems great, but what do we know about his past?
Welcome To Plathville season 5 introduced Kim Plath’s new boyfriend, Ken Palmer, who recently released some news about his divorce. Kim’s marriage to her ex-husband Barry Plath ended in late 2022, after Kim decided she was ready to move on from her relationship. Though she and Barry had been married for over 2 decades and share 9 children together, Kim was feeling stuck in her relationship and wanted to look at herself from outside her marriage. Though many Welcome To Plathville season 5 viewers were hoping to see a new Kim in the current season of the series, the Kim who returned to the show hadn’t changed much.
Kim’s relationship with Ken was quick to debut on Welcome To Plathville, as Kim expressed interest in beginning to date quickly after the season began airing. Though many were curious to see how Kim would fair being independent, she wasn’t interested in being on her own for long. Instead, Kim met Ken and quickly jumped into a relationship that’s been unfolding in the most recent episodes of Welcome To Plathville season 5. While we know some things about Ken, there’s recently been shocking new information released about his divorce, which could be surprising to some Welcome To Plathville viewers.
Ken Palmer Finalized The Divorce Process Right Before Dating Kim Plath
While Ken seems to be all in when it comes to his relationship with Kim, his divorce is much more recent than many would expect. Ken’s spoken about his divorce as though it was far in his past, when in reality, he finalized his divorce not long before he met Kim. According to The Sun, Ken was married to his ex-wife Bobbi from 2018 to 2019, and their divorce was only finalized in 2020. Kim, meanwhile, announced her separation from Barry in 2022, meeting Ken just a few months after. While Kim and Barry still have to legally divorce, their separation has been public and Kim’s ready to move forward.
Ken Palmer Was Married For Just One Year
While Ken’s marriage to Bobbi didn’t last, it’s interesting to note that the relationship itself wasn’t a long one. 57-year-old Ken originally married Bobbi just a year prior to their petition for divorce was filed. Though there are few details on the divorce itself, the reason given was fairly standard, as Ken and Bobbi filed the claim that their relationship was “irrevocably broken” in court. An aviation specialist, Ken is a flight instructor who’s located in Florida. While Kim has been based in Georgia throughout her adult life, she’s reportedly relocated to Florida to be with her new man.
Kim Separated From Barry In June 2022
Kim and Barry’s marriage has been documented throughout Welcome To Plathville’s run, and viewers have seen the damage Kim and Barry have done to one another through the years. From Barry’s overly controlling nature to Kim’s need for everything to be perfect, the couple have had their issues for a long time. After nearly 25 years together, Kim and Barry chose to separate in 2022, sharing that they would continue to love and respect one another despite their separation. The Welcome To Plathville stars have yet to approach a legal divorce.