Biggest Takeaways From Welcome To Plathville's Season 6 Trailer (There Were Several Shocking Parts)

Summary Plath family drama continues in season 6, as Ethan and Olivia deal with their split, while Kim and Barry navigate new relationships.

Moriah's controversial actions and Micah's secretive girlfriend add to the tension in the upcoming episodes of Welcome To Plathville.

Lydia's disapproval of Kim's boyfriend Ken, and the possibility of Olivia and Ethan reconciling, promise more drama and surprises ahead.

Welcome To Plathville season 6’s first episode ended with a look ahead at what’s next for the Plaths throughout this monumental season, and there’s some major drama headed for the family. Throughout Welcome To Plathville season 5, the family was splintered and going through struggles surrounding Ethan Plath’s fractured marriage to Olivia Plath. By the end of the season, the couple had chosen to split up, with the rest of Ethan’s family coping with the changes happening in their lives and family unit. After Kim Plath and Barry Plath interfered in the relationship, the exes were happy with the split.

With Welcome To Plathville season 6 documenting the aftermath of Ethan and Olivia’s split while delving back into the Plath family’s drama, things in the season premiere were already incredibly intense. As Ethan and Olivia try to figure out their next steps away from their marriage, Kim, Barry, and the rest of their children have been dealing with major issues of their own. For Kim, whose relationship with Ken Palmer is on display, is dealing with reconnecting with her children, Barry’s looking to move forward. Micah Plath’s new relationship and Moriah Plath’s music career will come into play this season.

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The Whole Plath Family Will Get Together

It’s Been A Long Time Since They’ve Been Under The Same Roof

Although the Plath family have been open about their struggles throughout the years, it appears that they’re hopeful to at least build a new foundation to interact on during Welcome To Plathville season 6. The Plath family has been disconnected since Kim and Barry’s divorce, but they’re getting back together to stay under the same roof this season. In the preview, the Plaths are shown navigating a vacation together.

In the preview Moriah shares that she’s rented a house for the entire family to spend some time together. Even though she likely has good intentions, bringing together Kim and Barry can have some difficult consequences. The preview leads viewers to believe that though the whole family will be together, there will definitely be some tense moments.

Micah's Girlfriend May Be Revealed

She’s Looking To Keep Herself Anonymous

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Micah’s moved away from his family and settled himself in Florida in order to maintain his new relationship with his girlfriend, but her desire to remain anonymous on Welcome To Plathville season 6 may be dashed away. During the Welcome To Plathville season 6 premiere, Micah explained that his relationship was something he was excited about, but his girlfriend was worried about sharing her identity on the series. Some were concerned with the way Micah’s girlfriend was treating him, but he seems content in the relationship thus far.

During the Welcome To Plathville season 6 extended trailer, Micah is shown talking about his new girlfriend and shares that she may be ready to reveal her identity. It’s possible that she could join in during some of his interviews or even appear on Welcome To Plathville season 6 herself. Though she’s chosen to keep her identity a secret for now on the show, she’s been identified as Veronica Peters.

Olivia Has A New Man

She’s Dating After Divorce

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After getting married so young and finding herself saddled with a divorce in her early 20s, many expected that Olivia wouldn’t want to get back into the dating game any time soon. Interestingly enough, Olivia revealed during the Welcome To Plathville season 6 premiere that she would be open to dating again, though she doesn’t know if she wants to get into anything serious. Still reeling from divorce, Olivia was unsure about marriage in the future.

During Welcome To Plathville season 6’s extended trailer, Olivia is shown jumping into a new relationship that her sister, Lydia Meggs, may not be excited about. Though Olivia swore that she would want to move slowly in a new relationship, it appears that her new potential boyfriend is just as interested in her as she is in him. While things with Ethan are tense, Olivia may be finding a whole new relationship.

Micah Wants To Hook Barry Up

He Wants His Father To Get On The Apps

Throughout Welcome To Plathville, Barry’s relationship with Micah has been an interesting, sometimes sad thing to watch. While Barry’s relationship with Ethan has always had some strain, it’s been more positive than his relationship with Micah, which was a much bigger struggle as the pair didn’t have much to connect over. The father and son have frequently struggled to get to know each other.

During Welcome To Plathville’s season 6 extended trailer, Barry and Micah are seen talking about potentially getting Barry on some dating apps to spice up his love life. While Barry seems hesitant, Micah is reassuring his father about putting himself out there. Micah seems to be happy to be able to help his father.

Olivia & Ethan's Relationship Will Shakeup

Could They Reconcile?

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Although Ethan and Olivia are both shown in the trailer addressing their divorce as though it’s a done deal, it’s clear that Ethan doesn’t feel settled with the idea of being apart from his estranged wife. In the Welcome To Plathville season 6 premiere, Ethan struggled with the idea of finally signing divorce papers or dividing his and Olivia’s assets, explaining that he couldn’t accept the idea of divorce. Even with Olivia ready to move forward, Ethan may be hopeful to pull her back into their relationship.

With Welcome To Plathville season 6’s extended trailer showing Ethan and Olivia separately talking about the idea of their relationship reconciling, it’s possible that the couple could come back together after some time apart. Even with Olivia in a new relationship, she seems to be gravitating toward her estranged husband frequently. With a shakeup between the pair stirring up their feelings, it’s possible the couple could come back together.

Moriah Will Do Something Controversial

She Appears To Make A Dramatic Choice

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While it isn’t clear what’s happening with Moriah in the Welcome To Plathville season 6 extended trailer, something major is stirring up the middle child’s life. Though Moriah hasn’t been showing off her relationships on the show after her heartbreaking split from Max Kallschmidt years ago, it seems likely that something romantic is happening in Moriah’s life. After her drama with Olivia during Welcome To Plathville season 5, Moriah will surely be focused on something new during the current season.

During the Welcome To Plathville season 6 extended trailer, Moriah is shown several times talking about the drama happening in her life, and at one point is seen wearing a formal dress that looks bridal. In one moment, Micah explains to Barry that he doesn’t approve of the choices Moriah is making in her life, and in another moment, Moriah is shown singing with her mother and sister, Lydia Plath. It’s unclear what’s going on, but Moriah may be having a dramatic season.

Lydia Doesn't Like Kim's Boyfriend Ken

She’s Not A Hater, But She’s Not Happy

After getting to know her mother’s new boyfriend, Lydia appears to be uninterested in Ken during Welcome To Plathville season 6’s extended trailer. While Kim and Ken’s relationship has been explored on the show, her kids' reactions to their mom’s new boyfriend hasn’t been touched on yet. Lydia, one of the older Plath children, doesn’t seem to approve of her mother’s boyfriend on Welcome To Plathville season 6, but seems to be open to changing her mind in the future.

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