Who is the mystery woman in Ethan Plath's life? 'Welcome to Plathville' star says 'I'm done' to wife
Isabella Ramos
Published Jan 01, 2026
CAIRO, GEORGIA: Ethan Plath recently raised eyebrows after he was spotted in a Minnesota pub with an unknown brunette with whom the 'Welcome to Plathville' Season 5 star seemed to enjoy dancing and the duo also apparently held hands.
While many thought that Ethan was cheating, others brought up the possibility of him going through a divorce with Olivia Plath, as he often gives off strong "one-woman" feelings.
Now, in a dramatic mid-season teaser for 'Welcome to Plathville' on TLC, Ethan and Olivia continue to go through a difficult period in their marriage while attempting to talk about "what's changed" between them.
"Why are you this way now? You weren't this way before," asked Ethan to Olivia while the latter posed the same query.
Two days after their fifth wedding anniversary, Olivia took to Instagram to share a quote by Heidi Priebe that said, in part, "To love someone long-term is to attend a thousand funerals of the person they used to be."
"When me and Olivia moved up here to Minnesota, we were in a very good place," stated Ethan in their paired confessional, adding, "That has completely disappeared in a matter of months."
The scene returns to their argument, with Olivia saying, "When we were dating, I thought you respected me."
"I am not tolerant of some of the beliefs you have, and you are not tolerant of some of the beliefs I have," added Ethan as Oliva sat with her arms crossed and her head trembling in their combined confessional.
Toward the end of the teaser, Olivia is questioned about whether she has "a regret" about being "married to him," as Ethan tells the cameras, "Going along to get along — that’s a recipe for a miserable life. I don’t want that."
Soon, he left the joint confessional and declared, "I’m done. I am done," as the situation appeared to have reached a breaking point.
Plath family shows concern regarding Ethan Plath and Olivia Plath's marriage
Though Ethan Plath may have his own reservations about his marriage, his anxieties may be exacerbated by Olivia Plath's supposed misgivings about his parents' support.
"She feels like you guys wish that me and her weren't together," said Ethan to the Plath family patriarch, Barry Plath. In another instance, his younger brother, Micah, assured him, saying, "If I was to get married, I would hate for my marriage to look like this."
Ethan eventually seeks to escape Olivia's problems by visiting Micah in Malibu, California. Still, his problems appeared to catch up with him when his younger sister, Moriah Plath, entered the scene as they hadn't spoken in several months.
While trekking, the siblings finally reconciled and had an honest chat. At the top of the route, Moriah said, "She pulled you away from everybody," pointing to Olivia.
Olivia Plath claims Ethan Plath doesn't want to have children with her
Back in Minnesota, Olivia confided in a friend about her feelings for Ethan Plath. "He wants kids," said Olivia, referring to their family plans, and added, "But not — not with me. He doesn’t want a kid that thinks what I think."
Sophia Meggs sparked a stir when she revealed that Olivia and Ethan were divorcing. Olivia responded, disputing the allegations and stating she was not close to her sister.
While Olivia denied it, there is occasionally fire when there is smoke. Given Ethan's meetup with the mystery woman, it appears Sophia's claims might have some truth to them. However, at this point, it is too early to tell.
'Welcome to Plathville' Season 5 airs Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on TLC.
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