Summary
- Kim’s controlling nature and desire to exert control over others may cause issues in her relationship with Ken.
- Kim has a history of trying to change people to fit her agenda, like how she turned Moriah against Olivia, which could lead to problems with Ken.
- Kim’s tendency to engage in feuds and arguments, as well as her unpredictable behavior, could impact her romance with Ken.
Kim Plath is dating Ken Palmer, but the Welcome to Plathville star’s relationship could be in trouble given her past behavior. The 51-year-old fundamentalist Christian was married to Barry Plath for 24 years and abruptly ended their marriage in 2022. Shortly after, she began dating Ken, an Aviation Maintenance Instructor, and their relationship became official. However, being connected with Kim always comes with a host of problems.
Kim and Ken’s relationship timeline is filled with holes, but there are approximate dates that lay out their relationship. Kim and Barry split in June 2022, and by August 2022, Kim was spotted with a mystery man. In October 2022, Kim was arrested for a DUI, and court documents revealed she was in a relationship with Ken. Additionally, when the case was reopened in April 2023, court records noted she had co-signed on a car for Ken. Now, she’s moved in with Ken. How could Kim potentially ruin her relationship with her new beau?
8 Kim’s Control Freak Personality Will Cause Problems
A firm grip on one’s children is typically a feature of fundamentalist families, and Kim is a notorious control freak with her children. While some of her controlling ways may stem from Kim’s previously submissive position with Barry, how she has attempted to maneuver her children’s lives, especially Ethan’s, doesn’t bode well for her character. Since Barry controlled Kim for years, she desires to exert that control over others. It’s possible her need to be in charge with Ken could cause issues in their relationship.
7 Kim Will Try To Change Ken
Kim is notoriously never content and tries to impose her will on others. Although she seems happy with Ken, she’ll try to change him. She needs to be in charge and tweak others to fit her agenda, similar to how she turned Moriah Plath against Olivia Plath. Since she’s effectively ruined that relationship, she’ll need a new bridge to burn.
6 Kim’s Feuds With Others Will Impact Her Romance
While Barry was often painted as the villain in previous seasons, Kim has gotten into serious arguments in her own right in Welcome To Plathville season 5. Since she’s constantly feuding, specifically poisoning the entire family against Ethan’s wife, Olivia, in a bizarre attempt to win Ethan “back,” it’s difficult to imagine she has time to build a meaningful relationship with Ken. He’ll likely get tired of hearing about her tedious arguments.
5 Kim’s Not The Most Romantic Person
Kim complained about the lack of spark with Barry, but they were also married for 24 years. It’s also possible this wasn’t entirely on Barry, as he mentioned buying her flowers and other gifts and apologizing in a last-ditch attempt to win her back. While the patriarch of the Plaths may have been too little, too late with the outpouring of affection, maybe the lack of spark was due to Kim’s negligence in her relationship. What will happen between Kim and Ken when they’re past the honeymoon phase?
4 Moving In With Ken Might Lead To Disaster
Kim reportedly moved into Ken’s mansion in Florida. According to the US Sun, a year after divorcing from Barry, Kim is now living in Ken’s $609,000 Florida home. While her name isn’t on the deed, the address is listed publicly as her permanent residence. Moving in together is usually a sink-or-swim experiment for couples. If she and Ken are the least bit shaky, or Ken tires of her controlling ways, it could change their dynamic for the worse.
3 Kim Can Turn On A Dime
Kim’s behavior during Welcome to Plathville has been worrying, and she shows that she can turn on a dime. She seems to have no problem cutting people off, given her behavior toward Olivia, and she could cut Ken off if he crosses her. However, she’d have to deal with the problem of finding somewhere else to live.
2 Kim’s Unpredictable
The Welcome to Plathville star can be reckless, as evidenced by Kim’s DUI amid her divorce from Barry. Given her unpredictable nature, it’s possible she’ll also be chaotic in her relationship with Ken. Her midlife crisis has wreaked havoc in more ways than one, and Ken could be swept up in that messy life change.
1 Kim May Be A Shady Villain
Kim has turned into a monster onscreen and off. While it’s still unclear whether the Kim and Olivia credit card controversy is true, Kim eschews all blame in a more nuanced situation than she’s willing to admit. If she’s guilty, she’s a villain for manipulating Ethan but also for lying and turning the Plath family against Olivia, a central plot point of Welcome to Plathville. Staying in a relationship with a villain could be the last straw for Ken.
Source: US Sun
