Welcome to Plathville stars Ethan and Olivia Plath confirmed their split on October 27, 2023 after months of breakup speculation from fans.
Since then, Olivia has deleted all photos of Ethan from her socials. Ethan, on the other hand, kept photos of their relationship on his accounts. In December, InTouch reported that despite officially announcing their separation, the two had yet to file for divorce.
On February 21, 2024, the former couple filed joint divorce paperwork in Carver County, Minnesota, reports US Weekly. They cited an “irretrievable breakdown” as the reason for their divorce and used February 25, 2023 as the date of their separation — months before they announced the news of their separation to the public.
Olivia Recently Spoke Out About Grieving Her Divorce
So, what else is going on with Ethan and Olivia and their divorce? Ahead of the new year, Olivia shared a post on Instagram that alluded to the situation. She also mentioned the tragic loss of her younger brother.
“A while ago I wasn’t sure how this year was going to feel in retrospect because getting divorced, losing a younger brother tragically and questioning everything you know while starting over in life is a lot to have happened in a short time. But the honest truth is that I’m so so thankful for this year. It challenged me, it shook me, it provided time for grief and also gave me room to gain confidence,” she wrote.
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“I simultaneously feel like I grew up a lot this year and gained back some youth and child-like wonder and joy,” she added. “My heart grew … a lot. My mind questioned … a lot. And despite everything, or maybe because of everything, my soul feels so vibrant, curious, serene and at home with herself.”
As for Ethan, his only Instagram post since the divorce announcement was a photo of him at the Henry Ford museum in Detroit.
Olivia May End Up Keeping the ‘Plath’ Last Name
In other words, Olivia seems determined to be moving on while simultaneously grieving her divorce. There are no signs of a reconciliation on the horizon.
It’s worth noting that legal proceedings require time, energy and money – some couples end up staying married on paper until they meet someone new, so that may why Ethan and Olivia waited before filing paperwork.
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Interestingly, Olivia could end up keeping her last name. According to Screenrant, Olivia responded to an Instagram comment and implied that she may just remain a Plath despite parting ways with Ethan.
“Change that last name little lady,” wrote an Instagram user. “Because last names belong to men?” Olivia responded. “Nah f*** that. This is my name, and I don’t have to change it for anyone unless I want to.” It is unclear how Ethan would feel about her keeping the name.
Why Did Ethan and Olivia Plath Get Divorced?
The TLC personalities chose to split up after five years of marriage (they got married in October 2018).
Over the course of their relationship, they struggled to get on the same page. Olivia clashed with Ethan’s parents and started questioning the fundamentalist Christian religious views that she was raised with.
“Ethan and I have decided to go our separate ways,” Olivia wrote in a statement following the breakup news.
“I have ambivalent memories of us being 18 years old, innocently dreaming of forever – but the partner you choose is a reflection of the world you want to live in, and at 18 I didn’t know who I was or what kind of life I wanted to create for myself.
“7 years later, I’ve already begun my journey of questioning, deconstructing and rebuilding and I know that is a process that I will continue to prioritize throughout my life.”
Ethan summed up the reason behind the divorce with one simple statement: “It just didn’t work out.”
“Lord knows we both gave it all we had. It seemed we were constantly pulling each other in opposite directions in life with different goals,” he added.
