Moriah Plath, a cast member of TLC’s “Welcome to Plathville,” revealed a childhood disease that had a profound impact on her life in a recent episode. In a preview for the episode, Moriah opened up to her father, Barry Plath, about her struggles. Let’s dive into the details of what happened to the TLC star.
Fans of the show are aware of Moriah’s relationship with Max Kallschmidt, who grew jealous and upset when they were dating Ethan’s younger sister. Prior to their breakup, Max faced criticism from viewers for trying to control Moriah’s clothing choices, particularly asking her to stop wearing skimpy shorts. Many people admired Moriah’s confidence in expressing herself through her fashion sense. Supporters believed that her beautiful hair, slim legs, and flat tummy made her look amazing. However, there seems to be a deeper reason behind her love for attention and appreciation from others.
Moriah Plath is currently single and back home in Georgia with her father. In a preview for the show, she had a candid conversation with him about her life. Spoilers have already revealed that Moriah asked her father to baptize her, indicating their close relationship. In her confessional, she discussed a childhood disease that had a significant impact on her and sparked her passion for fashion and makeup.
The teaser for “Welcome to Plathville” unveiled the bullying Moriah endured due to her condition. She shared, “When I was a little girl, when I was 3 years old, I lost all my hair for several years. Completely, not even eyebrows or eyelashes. I was completely bald.” Barry Plath appeared shocked that she remembered those details. Moriah explained that her hair would periodically grow back over the years.
Moriah Plath spoke about the bullying she faced and how different she felt. Even her siblings were unkind to her because of it. It was a form of alopecia that caused her hair to fall out completely. According to WebMD, there are four different types of alopecia, and “Alopecia areata universalis is the loss of hair over your entire body.” The website also explains that it is an autoimmune disease.
The emotional impact of looking so “different” compelled Barry’s daughter to seek solace in dressing up nicely. Even to this day, she pays attention to her style, and TLC fans have taken notice. The reason behind her sartorial choices is that if she looked amazing in her clothes, it would be a “good day” for her. She further explained, “If I had the right hat, the right dress, if I had the right clothes on that made me look cuter, then I wouldn’t be teased as much.”
This sheds light on why Moriah Plath always dresses impeccably. Emotionally, she found comfort in fashion. It might also explain why she took so long to talk about her experience. Sadly, she told her father that she never wanted anyone to bring up those difficult childhood days. Perhaps now that she has broken her silence, she may become an advocate for those who suffer from alopecia.