Sister Wives- Kody’s Explosive Feuds With His Ex-Wives Explained

Sister Wives star Kody Brown’s first three marriages failed miserably after years of personal issues. The reality star’s relationship journey began in 1990 when he tied the knot with California native Meri Brown. At the time, he was a monogamous man and was rediscovering his true self. In 1993, Kody found a new purpose and opted for polygamy. He married a Utah woman, Janelle Brown, hoping to expand his family. A year later, Kody found Christine Brown and brought her into his growing household. Kody remained married to the three women for almost two decades before finding another partner. In Sister Wives season 1, he wedded his fourth wife, Robyn Brown.

Initially, things started great for Kody and his four wives. However, the peaceful dynamic didn’t last long. A few years into his fourth marriage, the 54-year-old man began having management issues. He couldn’t spend adequate time with each of his partners, which led to various problems. The pandemic further worsened the Brown family issues, leading to more drama. In 2021, Christine finally said goodbye and left the polygamous relationship for good. This major shake-up inspired Janelle, who decided to move out a few months later. In 2023, Meri also felt that she and Kody had nothing between them. Therefore, she quit the polygamous marriage and began relishing her single life.

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Meri Brown’s Catfish Scandal Was Icky

Kody and his three former partners have had multiple feuds over the years. One of the most notable issues happened in 2015 when Meri got catfished on social media. The 52-year-old woman fell for another man while she was still with Kody. Unfortunately, she didn’t realize she was falling into a trap laid by another woman. The scandal changed Kody and Meri’s relationship forever. Since the Brown family’s religion doesn’t allow wives to find more partners, Kody considered it blasphemy. As years passed, the polygamous man never recovered from the betrayal. He grew increasingly distant until he eventually felt he wasn’t married to Meri, leading to their split.

Christine Brown’s Jealousy Was Out Of Control

Christine had various arguments with Kody over the years. A big reason for that was her jealousy toward her husband’s fourth wife, Robyn. The 51-year-old Utah woman wasn’t happy that Kody spent so much time with his new partner and didn’t focus on her as much. She felt he had favorites, which made her bitter toward Robyn. Christine decided to end her polygamous marriage a few years ago. At that moment, Kody finally got into her face and reminded her of her terrible nature. He said, “You never tried to have a really good relationship with these other people,” referring to Robyn, Meri, and Janelle.

Janelle Hated Kody’s Strict COVID Rules

Kody and Janelle had a feud during the pandemic, which caused them to fall apart. Kody made strict COVID rules to save his family. However, he didn’t get the appreciation he thought he deserved. Kody had a major argument with Janelle about her purposely not following or imposing his rules on their kids. He said, “I’ve gone 18 months being persecuted by my own family for trying to protect them.” Kody felt insulted by Janelle, but she had a different opinion. She stated, “I followed all the CDC rules. I wore a mask. I washed my hands. I was careful.” Janelle added that she wouldn’t defend herself because she did nothing wrong.

Kody Skipped Ysabel Brown’s Scoliosis Surgery (Christine Wasn’t Happy)

Christine and Kody had the worst fights on Sister Wives. One of their most substantial issues happened when Kody missed his daughter Ysabel Brown’s Scoliosis surgery. A few years ago, Ysabel prepared to undergo a medical procedure. It was a big moment for the Brown family, and Christine hoped her husband would be there for them. Unfortunately, Kody decided against it, as he followed his COVID rules and didn’t want to be a hypocrite. He said, “I’m not going to surgery, I think it’s very risky.” Christine was thoroughly disappointed in Kody for his terrible priorities. She felt upset and ripped apart by her husband’s lack of concern.

Kody Cruelly Dissed Meri When She Tried To Reconcile

After the catfish scandal, Meri’s problems with Kody ran till the end of their marriage. Kody couldn’t be with his first wife anymore, while she tried to reconcile repeatedly. In one of the episodes, Meri accused Kody of being a hypocrite. She revealed how he was trying to make things work with Christine but was giving up on her. However, Kody didn’t care about what his first wife had to say. He felt exhausted and took jabs at Meri. The Brown family patriarch said, “Who cares. If you’re not with me, you’re against me, F off.” Kody added that it’s ironic that Meri still supports him when he doesn’t want to be with her anymore.

It’s sad to see the Brown family split so tragically. However, some viewers may say it was inevitable, considering everything Kody, Meri, Janelle, Robyn, and Christine went through. Polygamy may sound like an interesting setup, but it’s usually hard to maintain. Having multiple partners makes it extremely difficult to build lasting relationships. Kody finally learned it the hard way after his first three wives ended their marriages with him. The reality star couldn’t focus on his partners as much as they deserved. He also failed to be a truly exceptional father figure because of his inability to bond with his eighteen kids over the years.

Kody’s failed marriages have indirectly pushed him into a monogamous relationship with Robyn. His history suggests that he likely won’t settle with one woman. Kody may find it hard to relinquish his religious beliefs and look for another partner. He may also reconcile with one of his former partners to bring back the polygamous setup. Unfortunately, it won’t be as easy for him this time around. Besides his age, Kody will have difficulty looking for another partner because Robyn no longer wants polygamy. She wants to grow old and live exclusively with her husband. The Sister Wives star may risk losing Robyn if he forcibly brings another wife into his life.