Laurie Mack is believed to be Barry Plath’s first wife from “Welcome To Plathville.” Katie Joy of Without a Crystal Ball has brought their marriage to light with some court documents. Who is Laurie? Where is she now? How old is she? What does she do for a living?
Read all about her in the article below.
Meet Laurie Mack, Barry Plath’s First Wife
Viewer of Welcome to Plathville It was recently learned that before he married Kim Plath and had nine children, Barry Plath was married to someone else. His first wife was named Laurie Mack.
A legal document that appears to show Barry had a previous marriage was posted on Instagram by Without a Crystal Ball blogger Katie Joy. She added a lengthy comment that provided more details about the unnamed marriage and the reality TV star’s past. The post begins with the sentence “Barry Plath is no stranger to divorce,” and goes on to say that Barry married his first wife, Laurie, in 1990.
“By 1991, the couple moved to Tallahassee, Florida,” Katie continued, adding that by 1994, Barry and his first wife filed for divorce, “citing irreconcilable differences.”
“The couple has no children and their divorce agreement requires Barry to repay one of Laurie’s student loans,” the caption reads, noting that Barry married his second wife, Kim, in 1997. “This was Kim’s first marriage,” the post reads. Barry’s first wife reportedly lives in Minnesota, where Barry grew up.
Katie agreed, saying that “Barry NEVER mentioned his previous marriage.” She asserted that Barry was not raised a fundamentalist and that he did not start going to church until he moved to Florida with Laurie.
Barry and Kim are now also divorced. After 24 years of marriage, the Welcome to Plathville actors confirmed their separation in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
“After much thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage,” Kim and Barry said in a joint statement. “While this was not an easy decision, we know it is the best choice for both of us. We have had many ups and downs in our 24 years of marriage, and as we embark on this next chapter of our lives, raising our wonderful children together.”
Season 4 of Welcome to Plathville focuses on Kim and Barry’s marriage, including their decision to divorce and live apart.
“I can’t help but feel a little betrayed,” Barry said in an episode that aired in June 2022. “The one thing I thought would never be shaken is us. Now it’s completely shaken. It’s really sad. It’s a tragedy.”
In a confession, he added, “I looked at her and saw a woman who felt trapped. I bought flowers and gifts, but I remained optimistic that she would change.”
Where is Barry Plath’s first wife, Laurie Mack, now?
Barry Plath’s first wife, Laurie Mack, now lives in Shakopee, Minnesota and is believed to have remarried her husband, James Wagner.
James, born in 1976, 47 years old.
Laurie Mack’s age
Born in 1969, Laurie Mack is 54 years old this year.
Laurie Mack Jobs
Laurie Mack has been an attorney at Mack & Santana Law Offices, PC since 2004. She writes in her LinkedIn bio, “I have been practicing since 1994 in complex litigation primarily in family law and related causes of action. With my practice primarily in the Twin Cities area, I have taught at several continuing legal education seminars in Minnesota, authored articles that have been published nationally and statewide, and most recently co-authored the chapter on child support in the Family Law Financial Deskbook, first edition, 2008 and second edition, 2014, new from Minnesota CLE.”
Laurie is currently a Rule 114 Qualified Mediator. She was named a Minnesota Super Lawyer from 2011 to 2019, and previously from 2005 to 2009, she was featured in Minnesota Law & Politics, Who’s Who in Family Law. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, District 1 Bar Association (Treasurer), District 8 Bar Association, and Prior Lake Rotary Club.
Laurie began her career as an attorney at Carlton Fields in Tampa, a prominent Florida law firm, in the area of business litigation, focusing primarily on complex corporate litigation, employment law, and appellate practice, after graduating with highest honors in the top 5% of her class from Florida State University School of Law in 1994. She then moved to the boutique litigation firm of Barranco, Kircher & Vogelsang, PA in Miami, where she handled significant family court matters involving marital assets often totaling millions of dollars.
Laurie moved from Florida to Minnesota in 2000, where she focuses exclusively on family law and related civil litigation.
Is Laurie Mack on Instagram?
Laurie Mack doesn’t appear to be on Instagram but does have a Facebook account. Her Facebook handle is (@laurie.mackwagner).
Related FAQs
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What is Laurie Mack’s birthday?
Laurie Mack’s birthday is in March.
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Where is Laurie Mack from?
Laurie Mack is from Prior Lake, Minnesota.