Totally unfiltered! Sister Wives star Gwendlyn Brown isn’t holding back when it comes to her true feelings about the TLC series or her extended family.
12.01.2023 - 00:49 / usmagazine.com
Going back to the beginning! Kody Brown started off his married life with Meri Brown (née Barber), whom he wed in 1990.
The Sister Wives stars expanded their family in 1993 when Kody spiritually wed Janelle Brown. One year later, the Wyoming native spiritually married Christine Brown.
In July 1995, Meri and Kody became parents to Leon. After trying to have a second child, the bed and breakfast owner suffered a miscarriage, which she later spoke about on a 2012 episode of the TLC series.
“After years of a rollercoaster, we had finally backed off. … I was so frustrated and so angry,” she said of the heartbreak at the time. “I didn’t understand why, after another 12 years of trying, and then, it was just taken away from us. I didn’t understand that. It was really hard.”
Meri and Kody remained legally married for two decades before they divorced in order to restructure the family. In 2014, the former firearms salesman legally wed fourth wife Robyn Brown and adopted her children, Dayton, Aurora and Breanna, whom she shares with her first husband.
While Meri remained in a spiritual relationship with her spouse in the years that followed, their dynamic never seemed to fully recover. The pair’s ups and downs played out on Sister Wives, and Kody exclusively told Us Weekly in February 2021 that he and Meri had been “in a very dark place for a very long time.”
During season 17’s Sister Wives: One-on-One special — which aired in three parts in December 2022 and January 2023 — Kody confessed that he almost reconciled completely with Meri after their 30th anniversary in April 2020.
The hope of a fix, however, was short-lived and the pair’s relationship continued to fracture. Meri confirmed in December 2022 on the tell-all special that Kody
Totally unfiltered! Sister Wives star Gwendlyn Brown isn’t holding back when it comes to her true feelings about the TLC series or her extended family.
Sisters are doing it for themselves! Sister Wives star Gwendlyn Brown opened up about Janelle Brown’s newfound independence — and credited mom Christine Brown with being part of her inspiration.
Not holding back. Mykelti Brown opened up about dad Kody Brown‘s split from Meri Brown — and claimed that her father isn’t the only person who caused the breakup.
New year, old friends! Meri Brown celebrated her birthday with her inner circle after officially confirming her split from Kody Brown.
Spilling the tea! Sister Wives’ Paedon Brown claimed that he and his siblings were uneasy around their dad Kody Brown‘s first wife, Meri Brown, as a child.
Changing the game? Sister Wives star Paedon Brown claimed his father, Kody Brown, wanted TLC to enforce a rule preventing his children from speaking negatively about him outside the show.
Still going strong! Kody Brown‘s family has shifted significantly over the years, but his marriage to Robyn Brown has stood the test of time.
Shutting it down. Sister Wives star Gwendlyn Brown, one of Kody Brown and Christine Brown’s six children, addressed an upsetting rumor about her dad and adopted sister Aurora.
A large family! Kody Brown and ex-wife Christine Brown share six children and three grandchildren together.
A full family! Kody Brown and Janelle Brown (née Schriever) shared a lot of love before their 2022 split — including raising their six children.
On their terms. Kody Brown and first wife Meri Brown are speaking out after their split.
Keeping the peace. Robyn Brown extended an olive branch to Christine Brown and her family amid drama with Kody Brown.
Taking sides? Sister Wives’ Kody Brown denied he has a “favorite” wife — but he confessed to favoring fourth wife Robyn Brown amid drama with his other three spouses.
Taking the high road? Sister Wives’ Kody Brown claimed he is rooting for ex-wife Christine Brown to find her happily ever after following their 2021 split.
Moving on! Sister Wives star Janelle Brown got real about her future with Kody Brown following their 2022 separation.
The waiting game? Sister Wives’ Meri Brown revealed where she and Kody Brown stand after he made the “decision” they were no longer a couple.
Done with the drama? Sister Wives star Janelle Brown got real about her feelings toward Robyn Brown — and why she is over her meddling on behalf of estranged husband Kody Brown.
Not afraid of her flaws. Meri Brown shared a cryptic post about recognizing her “truth” in the wake of her split from Kody Brown.
Still family. Christine Brown‘s daughter Gwendlyn Brown made it clear where she stands with Janelle Brown amid her separation from dad Kody Brown.
Playing the blame game. Sister Wives’ Robyn Brown believes Christine Brown played a part in Kody Brown never fixing his relationship with Meri Brown — and she’s less than thrilled about being Kody’s last wife left.