Sister Wives’ Meri Brown Reveals What She’s Looking for in a Husband

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Picking a husband is no laughing matter.

Meri Brown, from the show *Sister Wives*, has a funny requirement for anyone hoping to date her.

She admitted that if someone is bothered by her loud laugh, they simply won’t understand her, and that’s okay – they’re not meant to connect with her anyway. This comment was made during filming for the upcoming September 28th episode of the TLC series.

Meri Brown, who was married to Kody Brown for over 20 years before their divorce in 2014 and final split in 2023, says her next husband needs to be okay with her distinctive laugh – a sort of snort. As she told her friend Jen Sullivan, she wants a man who ‘knows and loves’ that part of her.

Kody Brown admitted he didn’t mind Meri’s distinctive laugh, even describing it as a ‘snort.’ Speaking in a private interview, he jokingly added that he wouldn’t have been bothered even if she accidentally farted while laughing. Kody is currently only married to Robyn Brown, following separations from Janelle Brown and Christine Brown.

But Meri also has other prerequisites on her mind as she begins speed dating. 

The 54-year-old said she’s looking for someone who is kind, friendly, and very comfortable with themselves. Ideally, she’d like to meet a tall man – six feet or taller – with warm, kind eyes.

After all, as she noted, “You can see if somebody’s a good person by looking in their eyes.”

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following the journeys of the former sister wives, and it’s fascinating to see how differently everyone approaches dating after divorce. While Christine, who married David Woolley last year, and Janelle have both said they’d never consider speed dating – Janelle prefers meeting someone naturally – I actually admire Meri’s willingness to try different things. She’s open to exploring all options, and I think that’s a really healthy approach to finding connection.

She admitted that dating can be tricky, as some people simply aren’t looking for a relationship. However, she also said it’s helping her learn to trust her own instincts.

We’re getting a look at Meri Brown’s dating life soon after she explained why she’s keeping her married name, even though she’s permanently separated from Kody.

Meri explained on the September 12th episode of the *I Do, Part 2* podcast that she’s discussed this topic with her close friend and others, but she isn’t going to discuss it further at this time.

Meri has become accustomed to the last name she took when she was 19, and she feels her birth name, Meri Barber, doesn’t sound as good when spoken aloud.

She joked that the word had many ‘R’s and was difficult to pronounce, adding that ‘brown’ was much simpler.

Want to learn more about the Brown family? Continue reading! You can also watch *Sister Wives* on TLC, Sundays at 10 p.m.

Logan Brown was born on May 21, 1994, and is the oldest of Kody and Janelle Brown’s children. He’s also the oldest of Kody Brown’s 18 children in total.

I’ve been following his career since he finished his MBA at the University of Nevada back in 2020, and it was wonderful to hear he married Michelle Petty two years later. It felt like a natural next step for him, and I was so happy for them both!

Aspyn is the oldest child of Kody and Christine Brown. She was born on March 14, 1995.

Aspyn, a graduate of the University of Nevada, married Mitch Thompson in 2018. She revealed she was expecting a baby in April 2025.

Born on July 29, 1995, Leon is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown.

In 2020, Leon came out as transgender, sharing that they were previously “socialized as a girl.”

Leo shared on Instagram that growing up, they were in a very traditional and limiting environment, especially regarding gender roles. Now, they’re ready to openly express their true self, which they describe as genderqueer, trans, and confident.

Leon married Audrey Kiss in 2020 at a Colorado courthouse wedding.

The second of Kody and Christine’s children, Mykelti was born on June 9, 1996.

She married Antonio “Tony” Padron in 2016, and their wedding was featured on the show *Sister Wives*. They have three children together: a daughter named Avalon, and twin sons, Archer and Ace.

Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov. 3, 1995.

Madison attended Utah State University and married Caleb Brush in 2016. They have three children: Axel, Evangalynn, and Josephine.

Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb. 9, 1997.

Hunter finished at the Air Force Academy in 2020 and then went on to study nursing at Johns Hopkins University.

Christine gave birth to her and Kody’s third child together on Aug. 7, 1998.

Garrison Brown was born on October 31, 1998, and was the third youngest of Kody and Janelle Brown’s children. He tragically passed away by suicide on March 5, 2024, at the age of 25.

Dayton is Robyn Brown’s son from a previous relationship with Preston Jessop. He became part of Kody Brown’s family through adoption in 2015, five years after Robyn and Kody had a spiritual marriage.

In 2014, Kody divorced his first wife, Meri, which allowed him to marry Robyn and legally adopt her son, Dayton.

Nicknamed Gabe, the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct. 11, 2001. 

Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct. 15, 2001.

Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023.

Aurora is Robyn’s second oldest child. Kody legally adopted her in 2015, a year after he married Robyn.

Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13, 2003.

Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives.

Breanna is one of Robyn’s three children from her previous marriage to Preston. When Robyn married Kody, Breanna and her siblings were officially adopted as part of Kody’s family.

Kody and Janelle’s youngest child, Savanah, was born on December 7, 2004. Despite no longer being together, they both attended her high school graduation in 2023.

Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine.

Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011.

Ariella Brown was born on January 10, 2016, and is the youngest of Kody and Robyn Brown’s children. She’s also the youngest of 18 children in the entire Brown family.

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