Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown Says No One Wanted to Live on Coyote Pass

According to Janelle Brown, she was the only person in her large family who really wanted to move to Coyote Pass.

During the October 3rd episode of TLC’s *Sister Wives*, Christine Brown revealed she wasn’t sure she ever truly wanted the whole family to live on the 14-acre Coyote Pass property they bought before moving to Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2018. She was discussing the long-standing disagreement within the family about the land.

Although Kody Brown’s second wife thought living there was a possibility—she said it was a nice property and worth considering—she believed her ex-husband and his other wives were only briefly interested in the idea.

The mother of six explained that no one actually wanted to live in that location. Kody’s third wife, Christine Brown, also didn’t want to live there, and Janelle added that his first wife, Meri Brown, would have agreed to it if everyone else had.

Kody Brown and his last remaining wife, Robyn, recently sold a house for $1.7 million. Janelle Brown described the property – a five-bedroom home on two acres – as being unfinished despite being built. This sale comes after Kody’s splits from wives Christine (in 2021), Janelle, and Meri.

Janelle explained that despite the initial agreement to divide the land into four parts, she quickly realized after moving to Flagstaff that it wouldn’t work out.

The now-divided fam has since sold the $1.5 million property that caused so much drama.

Robyn found it difficult to give up on her vision for the large property. She explained on the October 3rd episode that she kept trying to make it happen, constantly telling herself they would eventually get things moving. It was tough to accept that it wasn’t going to work, especially since they hadn’t even started any projects there.

Instead of building compound of Kody’s dreams, they agreed to make his ex wives’ wishes come true.

Kody admitted that while Christine transferred her share of the Arizona house to maintain her earnings from it, Meri and Janelle still deserve their fair portion of the sale. He explained that selling Coyote Pass will allow everyone to move on, and to ensure fairness, they’re adding everyone’s names to the property title so the proceeds can be divided equally when it sells.

Janelle described the win to Meri as a fitting farewell for everyone involved. She playfully told Meri it felt like a message saying, ‘It’s been good, but I don’t want to repeat this – goodbye!’

Responded Meri, “I mean, if we’re not going to get alimony, I guess this parting gift works.”

Actually, Janelle, who now lives in North Carolina, would have rather split Kody’s belongings.

If Kody and I had been legally married, I absolutely would have expected half of everything he owned,” she explained. “It would have been rightfully mine.

Regarding what she might receive from their 29-year relationship, she expressed hope of being reimbursed for the money she invested in the land in Arizona, but she doesn’t expect it, knowing Kody Brown’s tendencies. She said they’ll have to wait and see what happens.

While you’re anticipating the exciting conclusion at Coyote Pass, take some time to catch up on all the memorable moments from last season.

Kody Brown says he wanted to separate from his first wife, Meri Brown, almost immediately after they got married in 1990. However, Meri explained in a recent interview that he kept giving her hope. He told her that moving to Flagstaff in 2018 would be a fresh start for them, leading her to believe they could fix things. She says this pattern of promising change but not following through has been happening for years.

She mainly feels frustrated by his poor communication – specifically, his unwillingness to share his true feelings and desires, and the inconsistent narrative he’s presented over time.

Kody admitted there might have been some confusion, but said it stemmed from him questioning his own decisions as things progressed. He clarified that he wouldn’t pursue a relationship with her now.

Either way, Meri’s friends were thrilled when she finally pulled the plug in early 2023.

She explained that he’d been subtly encouraging her to leave for years, often by telling her he didn’t love her. He seemed to be thinking, ‘If I can make her leave, I won’t be seen as the one who ended things.’ She finally realizes this and feels relieved to see the situation clearly, saying he was essentially telling her, ‘It’s about time you realized this and left,’ while avoiding taking responsibility himself.

Kody Brown admitted on the show that he was ready to give up on the family’s long-held dream of building on their 14-acre property in Flagstaff, Arizona. He explained to his wife, Robyn Brown, that they couldn’t afford to build until they paid the full $820,000 for the land (which they apparently did in 2023), and that he’d rather sell the property and start over somewhere new.

As for Robyn, “I can’t talk about that,” she responded. “That is so not where I’m at.”

Although Janelle Brown once said they simply drifted apart, she ultimately left Kody because of his shortcomings as a father to some of their children.

What really made me realize it was time to leave was when he didn’t try very hard to repair his relationship with our children,” the mother told Logan Brown, Madison Brown Brush, Hunter Brown, Garrison Brown, Gabriel Brown, and Savanah Brown. “That’s when I understood what was keeping me in the situation, and I knew I needed to move on.

Despite Kody suggesting they try to work things out on the November 3rd episode, Janelle was firm that getting back together wasn’t an option.

She said she couldn’t see a way to make things right with him while also allowing him to be in her children’s lives. Ultimately, she stated she would always prioritize her kids’ well-being.

Kody explained his lack of effort in repairing his strained relationships with his adult children by saying that was his reasoning.

He complained that he no longer feels like part of the family. Despite still being married to Robyn and raising their five children – Dayton, Aurora, Breanna, Solomon, and Ariella – his relationships with some of his other children are infrequent. He questioned how to navigate this situation, saying it just doesn’t feel like a family anymore.

In the first episode of season 19, Robyn admitted that despite finally being in a monogamous relationship with Kody after 14 years of marriage, things are currently the most difficult they’ve ever been. She explained that Kody is struggling and doesn’t know who to blame for the issues – himself or one of his other wives. He’s feeling rejected and seems to be worried that Robyn might also leave him.

She explained that she feels constantly on edge, always watching to make sure her husband doesn’t harm their relationship. What’s most difficult, she said, is feeling stuck in a marriage with someone who is repeatedly going through divorce proceedings, and that there’s no support available to help her cope with that situation.

Kody was struggling with his self-esteem, admitting he couldn’t even look in the mirror and feel good about who he was.

Robyn found it difficult to see her former sister wives move forward with their lives. As she shared on the October 27th episode, she felt like she was the one left behind.

Janelle Brown revealed that her eldest daughter, Madison, has completely cut ties with her father, Kody, and his wife, Robyn. According to Janelle, Maddie hasn’t spoken to Kody and hasn’t received any calls from him either, effectively ending their relationship.

Janelle explained that the problem is Kody’s inconsistent relationship with Maddie’s children – Axel, Evangalynn, and Josephine. She said Maddie only wants him to be involved if he’s fully committed.

Janelle explained in the September 22nd episode that Kody stopped communicating with Maddie and her husband, Caleb Brush (whose sister was married to Kody’s brother), as the family began to fall apart.

Janelle explained that Maddie has been fiercely protective of her children because Kody hasn’t been making an effort to visit or even call. Maddie believes it’s best to keep her children distanced from him until he can be reliable and avoid causing drama.

Robyn mentioned she’s been trying to get Kody to repair his relationships, and she believes the children should also be making an effort to reconnect.

Right now, Kody doesn’t appear interested in fixing things with his daughter. He complains that whenever he talked to her, it felt like she was just trying to get information to gossip, and he grew tired of it.

Love should grow when shared, not diminish. However, Kody confessed he acted against this idea by previously stating he hadn’t loved his former wives.

He described his response as an immediate, almost automatic reaction, explaining he was still upset about being criticized. He said he’d been consumed by anger and negativity for the past three years.

He explained that he told Meri, during their anniversary celebration, he hadn’t actually been in love with her at the time.

In a conversation shared with a friend during a September 2024 podcast episode, Meri stated she was certain he loved her.

But if he didn’t, the mom to Leon Brown said in a confessional, why did he ever propose?

She couldn’t understand why someone would choose to marry a person they didn’t love, and then pretend to feel affection just because they’d made that commitment. It seemed incredibly cruel to single someone out and essentially decide to *try* to fall in love with them over decades.

Kody’s response, he shared in his own confessional: “Oh, Meri has her little accusations now.”

Though, he would share that they never enjoyed a honeymoon period.

He claimed their marriage had been failing throughout their entire time together. He explained that he knew this because he felt much closer to Janelle, Christine, and Robyn.

He remained unmarried because he was afraid of repercussions, observing that the ruling powers wouldn’t permit remarriage if someone had already divorced a wife.

Janelle wasn’t sure if she wanted to build on the Coyote Pass land or sell it, but she knew she first needed to pay off the property. Since Kody wouldn’t discuss it with her, she told Christine Brown in a recent episode that she felt she needed to hire a lawyer. She believed that was the only way to get Kody to make a decision about the land.

Janelle explained that because she wasn’t legally married to Kody, she has no legal rights to his property. She emphasized that it’s not a simple divorce situation, stating, “It’s really complicated because there was never a legal marriage to begin with.”

Kody said he stopped discussing their Arizona property with Janelle because he’d lost trust in her.

He stated in a private conversation during the September 22nd episode that they would eventually pay off the property, but he refused to share any details about his plans. He explained he was frustrated with constantly revealing information that was then spread through family gossip.

A bit of a pot calling the kettle black, Janelle said in her own interview.

She said he couldn’t keep a secret. He revealed personal details about his past relationships and marriages, things she felt he shouldn’t have shared with her.

When the family was closer and more united, they used to combine all their money into a single fund.

Janelle described how the family used to come together to help anyone in need, shifting support from one person to another. She explained that this pattern continued for years, but recently, things have changed, with everyone now focused on building their own individual wealth and resources instead of helping each other.

Oh my gosh, you won’t BELIEVE this! When Robyn needed a place to live in Arizona, everyone just came together and bought her this incredible house – a HUGE five-bedroom place worth $1.65 million! It was actually on the market back in August, but they snapped it up for her. It’s just… amazing how much they love her!

Robyn explained they originally intended the property to be a family asset. However, when Janelle proposed they all be listed on the mortgage, Kody refused, stating he wanted to protect Robyn’s financial interests, according to Janelle. Now that she’s separating from the family, Janelle wants to receive her share of the money from the sale of Coyote Pass, and be reimbursed for some of the funds she invested in Robyn’s home.

But that could be a tough sell.

Robyn pointed out that they had worked together for a long time. With Janelle claiming she’s still owed money, Robyn expressed her confusion, saying, “It’s hard to even figure out how to calculate what’s owed after all this time.”

Janelle expressed frustration that they couldn’t afford Coyote Pass, explaining that Kody said he had many other financial obligations. However, she’s noticed him purchasing things like trailers and decorations for his home with Robyn. She acknowledged that it’s okay for people to spend money on things they enjoy, noting she’s done the same. Kody, on the other hand, claimed a lot of his money went towards buying and insuring a large number of vehicles for the children.

Janelle noticed that Kody and Robyn always seemed to have plenty of money. She was often impressed by their well-maintained and fully finished backyard, and how they always had things for the kids to do at their house. She wondered how they could afford it all.

Ultimately, she explained that he consistently put his own needs before hers. This pattern eventually exhausted her. She realized it was happening and noticed even her grown children were upset, constantly questioning her choices and saying things like, ‘Mom, what are you doing?’

After her divorce, Robyn became very mindful of her spending and carefully managed her money.

She admitted she wasn’t always good with money, explaining that early hardships and her divorce taught her how to budget effectively. Regarding her sister wives’ spending habits, she suggested they simply had different financial priorities than she did.

During the September 22nd episode, Janelle admitted that she and Christine—mother to Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, and Truely—aren’t currently in contact with Meri, Robyn, or Kody, and she doesn’t expect that to change soon.

Kody described the time his family lived with four homes on the same street in Las Vegas as the happiest period of his life. He fondly remembered having his daughter Maddie and her husband Caleb nearby, saying he ‘loved Caleb’ and considered him ‘definitely like family.’

Things really started to go downhill when he and the state clashed over how to handle COVID. It was tough to watch. And then, when his marriages ended, he admitted it sadly affected his relationships with his children too. He said everything just became strained and difficult after that.

But Christine insisted their were issues well before she announced she was leaving in late 2021.

She explained on the September 22nd episode that the children were already unhappy before she left. Her departure didn’t affect their relationships with their father, Kody, and he still has the opportunity to improve things with them.

Though it’ll definitely take some work.

Kody explained he’s still upset about past treatment and can’t move forward. He refuses to accept responsibility for actions his current or former wives claim he took. He hopes they can eventually overcome their resentment and rediscover forgiveness and affection for each other.

You know, looking back on things, I’ve always said it’s important to *really* know someone before making a lifelong commitment. Kody and Meri actually married pretty young – he was 21, she was 19 – and they admitted they didn’t have a super strong foundation when they said ‘I do,’ both in a spiritual and legal sense. Things evolved over time, and eventually, they divorced in 2014. A big part of that decision was so Kody could legally adopt Robyn’s three older children, which was important to their family.

Kody explained that his wife was a different person when they married and carried emotional issues he wasn’t aware of. He initially thought he could handle them, but things quickly became difficult. He said their relationship was filled with conflict and he couldn’t continue living with her constant anger towards him.

Despite wanting things to improve, Kody felt trapped in his plural marriage. He explained that, according to his beliefs, seeking a divorce wasn’t an option for someone who wanted to remain faithful. Because of this, he couldn’t simply leave the relationship, and he was more focused on trying to repair it than ending it.

He admitted that Meri seemed to believe they could resolve their issues. However, Kody explained that whenever they spent time together, she wasn’t pleasant to be around – she wasn’t fun, kind, or engaging. He tried to connect with her, but ultimately found himself bored.

He acknowledged that he understood why Meri felt left out, but clarified, “I wasn’t asked to leave by anyone. Christine, Janelle, and Meri all made the decision for me to move out.”

Janelle and Christine believed their relationships with Kody didn’t require a divorce since they hadn’t been legally married. However, in late 2022, Meri requested an official separation – a ‘release’ – from their church.

In a recent episode, one of Kody’s wives explained that when each of the four women married him, it was through their church. She clarified that because a legal marriage for all of them wasn’t possible, they considered it a religious commitment. Now, she wants to end that commitment because she doesn’t foresee a future with him and doesn’t want to be bound to him forever if he doesn’t share the same feelings. She wants a complete separation from him and the religious bond they share.

She explained that Kody initially opposed the idea, seemingly unwilling to respect the church leaders’ decisions.

Kody explained that the relationship was irrevocably broken, stating they would never get back together. He also expressed his desire to avoid answering to the church, dismissing their involvement as unhelpful. He decided to let Meri move on, as any continued conflict with her was exhausting, and he felt she hadn’t accepted the end of the relationship despite it being over for a long time.

A simple text conversation about Christmas gifts in 2021 led to a major family falling out for Kody Brown and his 18 children. Christine explained that Kody, Robyn, and their kids sided against Janelle and her, excluding their children from the festivities. This text exchange ultimately caused a permanent rift within the family.

Robyn explained that her three older children felt the situation had become emotionally difficult and they needed some space. She emphasized that they still wanted to maintain a relationship, but things had just become unpleasant.

For his part, Gabriel is hoping that they could find their way back to each other.

Honestly, all I want is to be back in Robyn’s kids’ lives. Aurora used to be my absolute favorite – we were inseparable in middle school! And I always tried reaching out to Dayton when we were in high school. But… I don’t really see a way back to a good relationship with Kody and Robyn, not anymore. It just feels hopeless.

Aurora explained that she was repeatedly told by various people that she wasn’t accepted as a sister when her mother married Kody in 2010. She said they didn’t see her or treat her like family.

Breanna, her sister, felt their parents could have made more of an effort to bring the family closer, but that connection never really formed.

But Christine isn’t sure how they could have opened their arms any wider.

She emphasized that Robyn and her children were always welcome. ‘I always told them, ‘Feel free to just drop by whenever you like,”

She also mentioned that her daughter, Ysabel Brown, was very close with Robyn’s children, and Mykelti Brown Padron even lived with the family for a while. Despite some difficulties and her own children’s frustrations, they always saw Robyn’s kids as their siblings.

Janelle described plural marriage as ideal when it works well, offering both a strong family and community connection, a loving husband, and – importantly – personal independence. She felt it was a truly beneficial arrangement for her.

Kody, however, wouldn’t say “I do” to polygamy again.

He stated on December 1st that polygamy prevents deep emotional connection. He believes it creates defensiveness and that a truly vulnerable and intimate relationship with a woman is impossible within a polygamous setup.

According to Janelle, Kody struggled more with sharing his attention after the family moved from Las Vegas to Arizona in 2018.

Kody found it much simpler to spend time away from the family after moving to Flagstaff, according to Christine. She explained that she sometimes had to ask him to come over, as he’d often try to avoid it by claiming he was exhausted. She told him he could rest at her place just as easily as he could at Robyn’s.

As someone who’s observed family dynamics for years, what really stood out to me in this situation was how different the kids experienced things. Janelle shared that her children were actually told not to help themselves to anything in Robyn’s refrigerator – it created a real sense of ‘us’ and ‘them.’ But for Christine’s kids, it was more about seeing their dad in a relationship with Robyn when he wasn’t present in *their* home, and that was the difficult part for them. It just highlights how each child processes things differently, even within the same family.

And Robyn said her crew definitely felt the divide.

Meri was very welcoming to my children and me, but the rest of her family had a hard time accepting us. We simply wanted to feel like we belonged.

But Gabriel would argue that he and his siblings went to great lengths to bring them into the fold.

He said on the October 13th episode that he believes Robyn acts like she’s always a victim, but he understands why. He thinks people often develop coping mechanisms to deal with difficult situations.

He explained that if Robyn truly believes they mistreated her or her children, despite the fact that her father always favored her and they consistently worked to build relationships with her kids, then he sees no possibility of ever having a relationship with her.

Kody admitted that constantly moving between four houses impacted his 18 children. He shared a story from the September 29th episode about his youngest child with Robyn, Ariella (born January 2016), who held onto his leg when he tried to leave, showing how unsettling the frequent moves were for her.

Kody explained that he had to tell his child he had other wives and children who also needed his time and attention. He described the child reacting by clinging to him and begging him not to leave, which he found incredibly difficult.

Unfortunately, that’s just a reality of plural marriage, insisted Janelle.

She explained that her children understood from the start their father wouldn’t be consistently present. She believed Kody and Robyn handled the situation with her children poorly, noting Ari would become upset if he was away for more than a few days. She felt this was a result of bad parenting, as her other children had experienced similar absences without long-term issues and had grown into well-adjusted adults.

Mykelti, one of the few Brown children who maintained relationships with both her mothers, Robyn and Christine, and her father, Kody, stepped up to try and keep the peace when Kody went through his divorces.

Mykelti and Robyn bonded quickly when Robyn joined the Brown family. Mykelti was so close to her that she asked Robyn to be present when her twins, Archer and Ace, were born in November 2022.

Mykelti shared that when Robyn became part of the family, she was going through a period of self-discovery. Robyn made her feel valued and understood, and was a supportive presence when she really needed someone to listen and offer love.

As a longtime fan, I was so touched by what Christine Brown shared recently! She talked about how happy she was when Robyn joined the family, especially seeing how quickly Robyn and Mykelti connected. It was exactly what she’d hoped for when she embraced plural marriage – that her children would build strong bonds with all of their mothers. It just warmed my heart to hear her express that!

Kody believes his children are also distancing themselves from him intentionally, claiming it’s a form of punishment. He explained on the October 6th episode that he feels he’s being punished for not being passionately in love with their mothers, despite not believing he’s done anything truly wrong.

What’s more, he continued, he think his former spouses are a bit to blame.

He explained that the difference in his relationships with his children is bothering him, and he believes it stems from negative talk and blame surrounding the family’s breakup. He feels like he’s being unfairly blamed for everything that went wrong.

While Kody acknowledges some responsibility for the family issues, he’s upset about the personal attacks. He explained that he was having trouble reaching his children, and one of them actually texted him, saying, ‘You are a piece of trash. I don’t want to talk to you ever again.’

He also shared a personal story, telling reporters that one of his children had recently told him, “You’re awful. I don’t want to speak to you ever again, because you controlled and influenced me.”

Honestly, it just breaks my heart. He’s clearly hurting, and it’s not about *him* reaching out forever, it’s that he’s tired of being the only one! He’s said his kids need to step up, you know? He’s totally willing to try, to *really* work things out, but he needs them to meet him halfway. It’s not too much to ask, is it? He just wants them to put in the effort too, and I completely understand why he feels that way. It’s killing him that he’s always the one initiating, always trying to fix things.

For Robyn, watching Kody’s estrangement from his adult children hit far too close to home.

She shared that her parents divorced when she was a child. Her father moved to another city and lived with another wife, while her mother lived alone. She recalled asking her father why he wasn’t around, but he only offered weak explanations, which she found very upsetting.

She wasn’t going to let Kody’s sensitivity prevent him from trying. During a heated argument in late 2022, she admitted she was starting to lose respect for him.

Kody admitted he needs to improve his relationships with his children, but he feels he needs to heal emotionally before he can do that.

He expressed feeling like some of his children are working against him, and admitted he’s so upset by recent events that he’s afraid talking to them will only make things worse. He worries he’ll react angrily to any accusations, and that he’ll end up causing more problems if he tries to discuss it right now.

Although most of Janelle and Kody’s family were at their oldest son Logan’s wedding to Michelle Petty in October 2022, the atmosphere wasn’t very warm or supportive.

Kody told Robyn that he was upset Madison quickly moved her children away from him. He also mentioned that Madison hadn’t shared the news about her third child, Josephine, who was born in February 2023, and that he found out after the fact. “She never told me she was pregnant,” he said.

Frankly, Maddie doesn’t tell her dad much of anything with the two rarely speaking.

Janelle explained that Maddie avoids contact with Kody because she’s very protective of her kids. Kody hasn’t been involved in Evie’s life since she was born – she’s now three and a half – and Maddie didn’t want him to suddenly appear at the wedding and try to act like a grandfather when the children don’t even know him.

Kody feels it’s unreasonable to expect grandparents to be constantly involved in their grandchildren’s lives, particularly when families move far away. He points to Maddie living in North Carolina and explains that he has his own work and commitments in Flagstaff.

Kody and his adult children don’t see eye-to-eye on why they’re estranged, but a major issue is Kody’s insistence that they apologize to him.

Janelle explained that even after things calmed down following the COVID pandemic, her family remained fractured. The issue stemmed from Kody’s expectation that her sons apologize to both him and Robyn, particularly Robyn. Eventually, Kody changed his request, saying he simply wanted them to come and talk to him, according to Janelle’s account on the October 13th episode.

Janelle explained that Kody was upset because he felt his children hadn’t been supportive of him, and that his current wife had been disrespected. She dismissed his concerns, essentially telling him, ‘I don’t care,’ and moving on.

Gabriel described a conversation with his father where he felt pressured to apologize. He told Janelle that he eventually told his father that they wouldn’t communicate unless he was willing to work on their relationship. A few days later, his father texted him, saying he’d been thinking about what Gabriel said and offered forgiveness, asking for it in return. Gabriel responded by asking what he was supposed to be apologizing for.

Kody Brown only maintains a relationship with his youngest child with Janelle, Savanah. Janelle explained in a recent episode that he sees Savanah every few months, but his other children don’t have much of a connection with him at all.

You know, I’ve been talking with Savanah, who just graduated high school, and it’s so sweet – she really looks up to her four older brothers. She actually told her mom, Janelle, that she envisions them walking her down the aisle someday! It’s lovely to see how they’ve naturally stepped into a supportive, father-figure role in her life.

Janelle explained that she’s spoken with Savannah, who has accepted that this man is simply the type of father who will be present for fun times, but then disappear. Savannah feels okay with this pattern and is willing to accept him as he is.

Janelle, however, is less forgiving.

She expressed her frustration with Kody, explaining that she’s witnessed this situation before. She’s known several women who went through divorce and then found the children’s father disappearing from their lives.

Janelle explained that Gabriel was deeply hurt when he and Kody stopped getting along. She said Kody used to be a very involved father, often bringing Gabriel along on work trips, but that changed in recent years.

Gabriel admitted he told his father that he wouldn’t have a relationship with him if his father couldn’t take responsibility for his actions. He shared this during the October 13th episode, saying he was prepared to accept that outcome.

Janelle explained that he’s found acceptance regarding his father’s absence, and she hopes all her children reach that same point of peace. It seems like they’re all moving in that direction.

For his part, Kody also seems resigned to the situation.

He expressed sadness about Gabriel’s feelings, explaining that he’d tried to connect with him several times but was repeatedly turned down. He emphasized that he had made a genuine effort.

Though Meri was the final wife to separate from Kody, she legally ended their relationship in late 2022. She asked for—and was granted—a ‘release’ from their marriage, according to their church’s terms, because she felt abandoned.

She pointed out on the October 13th episode that he dislikes being called an abandoner, because he doesn’t believe he left her. However, she feels he did.

She believes he paid no attention to her until she chose to end the relationship, seemingly so he could later claim he wasn’t responsible for what happened.

And Kody didn’t totally deny that he had a bit of a strategy.

He admitted he’d moved past it a long time ago, but confessed he was scared of how she’d react if he ended things. The real issue, he said, was that Meri had never been faithful. That’s what had been bothering him all along. He also worried about the damage to his reputation, as divorce often carries a stigma.

Instead, alleged Meri, it was hers that was being tarnished.

It’s upsetting to hear Kody discuss our marriage the way he does. He seems to be changing the story, and it’s hurtful that he’s spreading untrue things about me that people are actually believing.

Long before Christina separated from Kody, she and he had recognized they weren’t well-suited for each other, something they discovered through an activity suggested by their marriage counselor in Las Vegas.

When Christine made a list of what she wanted in a husband, Kody didn’t meet any of the criteria. She wanted someone who was a good communicator, actively involved in her and her children’s lives, and physically attracted to her. As she shared on October 20th, she presented the list to Kody, and he admitted he didn’t possess those qualities for her. She confirmed, ‘You’re not.’

The missive was part of the reason she knew so quickly that now-husband David Woolley was her person.

She described the father of eight, who is also a widower, as someone who deeply values family. He runs his own drywall company and is known for his honesty, authenticity, and excellent communication skills.

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