Welcome To Plathville: Did “Cheating” Ethan Plath Turn Olivia Into A Monster?

Ethan Plath is to be blamed for Olivia Plath losing her interest in her marriage. The Welcome To Plathville cast member couldn’t keep his wife happy.

Ethan Plath and Olivia Plath from Welcome To Plathville started to grow apart after the infidelity rumors began. The famous family-oriented reality TV show has been on air for the last four years, and the duo’s relationship has changed drastically. Initially, Ethan and Olivia were on the same page and seemed very much in love. The first season showed them dealing with the family issues together, leading to Ethan confronting his parents, Barry Plath and Kim Plath. He even joined Olivia and disconnected from his family, cutting ties and moving on in Welcome To Plathville season 2.

Olivia was very happy when she and her husband began living away from Barry and Kim and felt it was the best thing she had done. However, she was wrong because she still had numerous marital issues with Ethan that needed resolving. In Welcome To Plathville season 5, Ethan and Olivia are dealing with their biggest problems yet. Ethan has become insensitive to Olivia because of their differing views. At the same time, Olivia has begun holding grudges against her husband and his family, which has complicated their relationship.

8 Ethan Isn’t Adventurous Enough For Olivia

This has been seen through all of Welcome to Plathville

One of Ethan and Olivia’s biggest differences is their approach to life. 25-year-old Ethan is content with a typical routine and has a different mindset about what’s adventurous and thrilling. In comparison, Olivia is more about seeking excitement that her husband can’t give her. Apart from the pair’s on-screen actions, their social media accounts reveal their dissimilarities. Ethan likes to post about his family, wife, and work. However, Olivia is more into traveling, exploring the world, and showing off her stunning looks on her Instagram.

7 Ethan Was Spotted With Another Woman Recently

Did He Cheat On Olivia?

Ethan seems like a guy who would be more honest in his relationship. However, it has been noticed that he may have given up on his marriage and began seeing other women. Ethan was seen at a bar with a brunette woman who didn’t resemble his wife some time ago. Ethan was holding her hand and dancing with her like a single guy. Ethan may have begun dating other people after separating from his wife, but it’s also possible he hasn’t cheated. Either way, Olivia has always had an attitude and was pushy before such rumors ever surfaced online.

6 Ethan Didn’t Defend Olivia Enough When She Fought With The Plaths

Olivia never gets along with the Plaths on Welcome To Plathville

In the early phase of Ethan and Olivia’s marriage, they greatly supported each other. Ethan also faced his mother and father for their behavior toward his wife, leading him to move away from them. However, he has changed a lot in the last few seasons. The eldest son hasn’t been as supportive of his wife as he could have been. According to People, Ethan feels he’s “caught in the middle” in Olivia’s battle with his family members. He no longer wants to be a part of it and is tired of “all the nonsense.”

5 Olivia Wanted A Break From Ethan

Olivia needs space from Ethan

Marriage is a long commitment and more than just a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. A husband and wife must give each other personal space while also supporting each other. However, Olivia wanted a break from Ethan, which must have been gut-wrenching for Ethan as he gave up a lot for her. The pair tied the knot at a very young age, so they never got the time to explore things. Olivia may have asked for a temporary break to seek the adventure she missed by getting married so young. Unfortunately, her idea of a split breaks the foundation of marriage.

4 Ethan Got Blamed For Olivia’s Control Issues

Olivia has been controlling on Welcome To Plathville

Ethan initially received sympathy because of Olivia’s controlling nature. However, it’s now clear that he avoids confrontation and lets his wife control him. According to Welcome To Plathville fans (via MSN), “Ethan is a bit of a giant baby,” for caving to Olivia’s tantrums in the past. They feel that the Plath family’s eldest son needs to realize “he’s not responsible for her feelings and no is a complete sentence.” While Ethan doesn’t deserve the blame for Olivia’s issues, he’s getting it anyway. He may have contributed to spoiling his wife.

3 Ethan Doesn’t Always Communicate Well

Ethan and Olivia had communication issues

Ethan and Olivia’s communication issues are more reasons why they have fallen apart. Olivia is very expressive of her emotions. She likes to make things about herself, as proven by her on-screen actions. However, Ethan is the opposite in that regard. He gets angry but also doesn’t like to express his emotions very well. The Plath family’s son is mild-mannered, which hasn’t proved very well for his relationship. Ethan’s personality causes him not to be open to Olivia, which leads to communication problems.

2 Olivia Hated Life In Cairo, Georgia

Olivia wants to live in the city

Ethan and Olivia did try some things to maintain a healthy relationship, but most of them didn’t go as planned. One of their biggest steps happened when they moved to Cairo, Georgia, hoping for a new start and excitement. Unfortunately, the family issues had already created so many personal differences that the move didn’t fix. Olivia pushed Ethan away from his family and eventually claimed she didn’t find Cairo stimulating enough. Her change of mind might’ve been because she wasn’t far away from her in-laws or because she craved the thrill of an urban city.

1 Olivia Thinks Ethan Wants Kids, But Not With Her

They had issues with wanting kids

Olivia’s drastic change of beliefs is the biggest reason Ethan has changed. Marriage calls for mutual sacrifice, but it’s clear that Ethan has given up a lot more for Olivia than she has for him. In a recent episode, Olivia revealed how Ethan “wants kids” but doesn’t want them to grow up with her beliefs. At the same time, Ethan complained about Olivia’s behavior and implied why he may not want his children to be like Olivia. He said (via People), “you are not tolerant of some of the beliefs I have.” All this makes sense now, as Olivia and Ethan have split.