Summary
Sister Wives' Kody Brown fell in love with Robyn Brown right away, but his inability to manage this newfound emotion led to the breakdown of his marriages to Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Christine Brown. When fans met the Brown family duringSister Wivesseason 1 in 2010, Kody and his three wives,Meri, Janelle, and Christine, were in a thriving polygamous marriage, and in the process of adding their fourth sister wife, Robyn. The addition of Robyn to the family caused changes that left the once cordial family in a shambles.
By the timeSister Wivesseason 18premiered in August 2023, all the primary storylines revolved around the collapse of Kody’s marriages. Christine was the first to leave Kody, moving on with her new husband, David Woolley. Janelle followed suit, announcing her separation from Kody in 2022. Meri held out the longest, hoping to rediscover the spark they once had, but that never happened. InRing of Fire, Johnny Cash sang, “Love is a burnin' thing, and it burns” - Kody’s love for Robyn definitely did. Sadly, the flames consumed the rest of Kody’s marriages.
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Kody Brown Fell Hard For Robyn Brown
Robyn’s Now His One & Only
Kody had been married to Meri for 24 years, during which time they also added Janelle and Christine to the family as sister wives. However, none of Kody’s relationships with the other wives started off as emotionally charged as the one he had with Robyn, which Kody described as “love at first sight.” It was evident that Kody had fallen hard for Robyn, waiting six months for her to abandon her alter-ego She-Rah, which she activated to shield her from heartbreak after her divorce.
Kody wouldn’t let anything derail his relationship with Robyn - he gave in to all her demands, including her desire for a white wedding, which was unusual as Meri was the only wife he legally married. Meanwhile, Kody also married Janelle and Christine - with them, the nuptials weren’t as elaborate. Later, Kody demanded that Meri divorce him so that he could marry Robyn legally. He didn’t seem that concerned when Meri, his wife of over two decades, cried during the divorce proceeding. That act foreshadowed favoritism that would crush the family.
Kody Brown Started To Walk The Line
Kody Will Do Anything For Robyn
After marrying Robyn, the way Kody treated his other wives gradually changed. Kody’s 11-day honeymoon with Robyn was longer than his trips with the other wives. Kody’s relationship with Christine deteriorated due to their low level of intimacy, which worsened during the COVID-19 lockdown.
During that crisis,Kody stayed at Robyn’s house, neglecting the other wives and their kids. Kody then used the COVID excuse again, refusing to travel with Christine and their daughter, Ysabel Brown, so he could be there for Ysabel’s scoliosis surgery. That operation would take place in a different state. Kody’s refusal to make sacrifices for their daughter pushed Christine to the breaking point.
Also,Sister Wivesfans saw the first signs of tension in Janelle’s relationship with Kody due to his stringent rules, which her kids refused to follow. WhenKody tried to make Janelle feel guiltyfor spending Thanksgiving with one of their kids, Janelle told him to"f**k off." Meanwhile, Kody and Meri’s relationship had been unfulfilling for a long time. That was due to the revelation that Meri had an online affair where she was catfished. Meri revealed that she and Kody hadn’t been physically intimate in more than a decade. Clearly, their romance was at a low ebb.
Kody Brown Wouldn’t Back Down When It Came To Favoring Robyn
Robyn’s The Woman Of His Dreams
Meri, Janelle, and Christine made no secret of what they thought of Robyn. However, Kody never took their opinion seriously - he was always ready to defend his actions and absolve Robyn of any blame. When Christine complained about Kody picking out Robyn’s wedding gown, and how that showed he never loved her as much as Robyn, Kody said that Christine was being irrational.
Meanwhile, Janelle, who was already living as an independent woman after Kody failed to show up for her multiple times, complained about the fact that Kody was spending too much time at Robyn’s place, and neglecting Janelle and her kids. On the other hand,Meri wanted Kody to apologize for his favoritism and the way it caused pain in the family. In response to Meri, Janelle, and Christine’s complaints, Kody explained that instead of making amends, he didn’t know how to make all of them feel like favorites. TheSister Wivesstar noted, “To me, it’s delusion” (viaCheatsheet).
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