Sister Wives Kody Brown Has Strained Relationship With “Most” Kids

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Kody Brown, the father from the show *Sister Wives*, is sharing his perspective on why he’s grown distant from most of his adult children.

Honestly, it breaks my heart to admit it, but things aren’t great with my adult kids right now. As I shared on the show recently, there’s a lot of hurtful joking and subtle jabs going on. It’s created a really tough situation where everyone’s questioning where loyalties lie and who they can really trust – it’s affected all of us.

Mykelti Padron, one of Kody Brown’s six children with his third wife, Christine Brown, was getting ready to move across the country with her family. In July 2024, she, her husband Tony Padron, and their children – 4-year-old Avalon and 2-year-old twins Ace and Archer – were planning to leave Utah for North Carolina. This news came during those preparations.

The 29-year-old expressed regret about asking her father and his wife, Robyn Brown, to travel from Arizona to Utah just before their departure. She simply told Christine, “It didn’t work out, and there’s nothing I can do about it now.”

Mykelti was generally her father’s most publicly supportive child, with the exception of his five children with Robyn—Dayton, 25, Aurora, 23, Breanna, 21, Solomon, 13, and Ariella, 9. However, her mother shared that their once-strong relationship had started to fall apart.

Kody claimed he was too busy to connect, but Christine explained that Mykelti and Tony were really disappointed they couldn’t see Kody, Robyn, and the children before the move. Christine added that the situation was upsetting, and the relationship wasn’t what Mykelti had expected.

And it doesn’t appear as it will be stitched back together anytime soon. 

Three months after relocating across the country, Mykelti shared her thoughts on the strained relationship between Kody and most of his adult children.

She believes that if he simply took responsibility for his actions, at least some of his children would try to reconnect with him. During a fan Q&A in October 2024, shared on Instagram (@withoutacrystalball), she explained that instead of blaming his children, his other wife, their parents, or rumors, a simple apology and willingness to discuss his mistakes – like saying, ‘I understand I messed up. I’m sorry. Can we talk?’ – would make a huge difference.

Mykelti strongly disagreed with his opinion that he shouldn’t have to work to mend things with the children he shares with his former wives, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, and Christine.

Regardless of any issues with her children, she always made an effort to reach out, knock on their door, apologize, and keep trying to improve their relationship. She explained this is what parents should do, even if it means enduring hurt – like ‘taking a knife in the back’ – and simply saying you’re sorry, referencing a claim made by Kody about his past wives.

Kody Brown’s apology might not be enough for Madison Brush, especially since he called her a “gossip” last season. She’s one of his six children with Janelle.

Mykelti explained that once something is said on the show, it can’t be unsaid. She believes that whatever was shared has seriously upset Maddie, and has likely damaged their relationship permanently. According to Mykelti, the only way to repair things is if the person who made the statement addresses it on the show and clearly apologizes for what they said.

Though Kody’s hoping a new key might pry that door open. 

When discussing their move to Flagstaff last year and settling into a new home, they operated under the belief that opportunities would follow if they took the leap.

During the October 3rd episode, Robyn emphasized how crucial it is for Kody to rebuild his connections with his children, believing that if he creates a welcoming environment, they’ll want to reconnect.

As we anticipate whether their new house will bring positive change, relive all the exciting 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 revealed on the show that Kody gave her false hope. He told her moving to Flagstaff in 2018 would be a chance for them to start fresh, leading her to believe he would try to fix their relationship. According to Meri, this pattern of misleading her has been happening for years.

She mainly complains that he doesn’t communicate well and hasn’t been honest about his feelings or desires – or what he doesn’t want – and that his explanations have been inconsistent over time.

Kody admitted there might have been some confusion, but he 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. 

Honestly, it’s been incredibly validating to finally hear him say he’s there for me – it’s like, ‘It’s about time!’ I’ve realized now that for years, he was subtly pushing me to be the one to end things. He’d constantly tell me he didn’t love me, and it finally clicked: he wanted me to walk away so *he* wouldn’t be seen as the one doing the breaking up. It’s a really manipulative tactic, but I see it clearly now.

Kody Brown admitted on the season premiere of his show that he was ready to give up on the family’s long-held plan to build on their 14-acre property in Flagstaff, Arizona. He explained to his wife, Robyn Brown, that they couldn’t start building until they’d paid the full $820,000 for the land – which they apparently did in 2023 – and that he’d almost prefer to sell the property and start fresh 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, it was Kody’s inconsistent parenting that ultimately led to their separation.

What really made me realize things needed to change was when he didn’t try very hard to repair his relationship with my kids,” the mother told Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, and Savanah Brown. “I realized that was the main reason I was staying.”

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 stated she couldn’t see a way to make things right with him while also allowing him to be in her children’s lives. She emphasized that her children would always be her priority.

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

He complained that he no longer felt like part of the family. Despite still being married to Robyn and actively raising their five children – Dayton, Aurora, Breanna, Solomon, and Ariella – he admitted his relationships with some of his other children were distant and infrequent. This left him feeling lost and questioning how to navigate the situation, as it didn’t feel like a cohesive family unit.

Even though Robyn and Kody Brown are exclusively with each other for the first time in their 14 years together, Robyn admitted things are currently very difficult. She explained that Kody is struggling and doesn’t know who to blame for their problems – himself or one of his other wives. He feels rejected and is worried Robyn might also leave him.

She explained that she feels constantly anxious and has to be very careful, because she believes her soon-to-be ex-husband is trying to undermine their relationship. What’s most difficult for her, she said, is feeling unsupported while still legally married to someone going through divorce proceedings.

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 the one who was left behind.

Janelle Brown’s oldest daughter, Madison, has also cut ties with her father, Kody. Janelle revealed during the show’s premiere that Madison hasn’t spoken to Kody and doesn’t have a relationship with his wife, Robyn, either. She’s essentially ended contact with both of them.

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 largely stopped talking to 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 from getting to know 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.

Honestly, from what I’ve seen, Kody isn’t quite willing to mend things with his daughter just yet. He’s expressed feeling like every conversation turned into a quest for drama and gossip, and he simply got exhausted by it. It’s a tough situation, and rebuilding trust after that kind of dynamic is rarely easy.

Love should grow when shared, not diminish. However, Kody confessed to doing the opposite by previously stating he hadn’t loved his former wives.

He described it as an immediate, instinctive response, explaining he was still upset about being criticized. He said he’d been caught up in angry, reactive feelings for the past three years.

He explained that he told Meri, during their anniversary celebration, that 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, pretending to feel affection and expecting it to develop over decades. It seemed incredibly cruel to single someone out and commit to a lifetime, hoping to manufacture love along the way.

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.

Honestly, listening to him talk on the show, it became so clear that their marriage was struggling from the very beginning. He kept saying he was closer to Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, and it really felt like he was admitting he had much stronger connections with them than with his wife. It was heartbreaking to hear him lay it all out like that.

He remained unmarried, afraid that leadership wouldn’t permit him to take another wife after leaving his current one.

Janelle wasn’t sure whether to build on the Coyote Pass land or sell it, but she knew she needed to pay off the property first. Frustrated by Kody’s refusal to discuss it with her, she told Christine Brown 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 pointed out that she can’t simply file for divorce like a traditionally married couple, as there was never a legal marriage to begin with, making the situation very complicated.

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 that he was frustrated with constantly sharing personal information that ended up being spread through their dysfunctional family.

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 details about his past relationships and marriages that made her uncomfortable, things he definitely shouldn’t have shared.

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

Janelle described how the family used to prioritize helping individuals in need, with everyone coming together to offer support. She said this pattern continued for years, but recently, things changed. Instead of focusing on collective well-being, everyone now seems focused on building their own individual wealth and security.

When Robyn needed a place to live in Arizona, her friends and family all contributed to buy her a $1.65 million house with five bedrooms, which had been on the market since last August.

As Robyn explained, the idea behind buying the land was for it to be something that benefited all of us as a family. But when I, Janelle, suggested we all be on the mortgage, Kody shut it down. He basically said he needed to protect Robyn’s financial future. Now that I’m moving on, I really feel I deserve my share of what we get from selling Coyote Pass, and I’d like to get back some of the money I invested in Robyn’s house.

But that could be a tough sell. 

Robyn pointed out that they’d worked together for a long time. With Janelle claiming she’s still owed money, Robyn expressed confusion about how to fairly calculate and settle the debt, saying, “It’s so confusing.”

Janelle expressed frustration that the family couldn’t afford Coyote Pass, explaining that Kody mentioned having 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, admitting she’s done the same. Kody, on the other hand, stated that a significant portion of his money went towards buying and insuring a large number of vehicles for his children.

Janelle noticed Kody and Robyn always seemed to have money for nice things. She often commented on how well-maintained and fully finished Robyn’s backyard was, and how they always had plenty of stuff for the kids, which she found surprising.

Ultimately, she explained that he consistently put his own needs before hers. This pattern eventually became exhausting for her. She realized it was affecting everyone, even her grown children, who repeatedly questioned her choices and expressed their frustration, asking things like, ‘Mom, why are you letting this happen?’

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

She admitted she wasn’t always good with finances. Growing up, she faced some tough times, and her divorce really taught her how to budget carefully. When it comes to how her sister wives spend their money, she believes they simply had different priorities than she did.

In a recent episode, Janelle admitted that she, along with Christine—mother of Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, and Truely—currently has no contact with Meri, Robyn, or Kody, and doesn’t expect that to change soon.

Kody fondly remembers the time his family lived on a quiet street in Las Vegas, calling it the happiest period of his life. He especially enjoyed having his daughter Maddie and her husband Caleb nearby, saying he ‘loved Caleb’ and considered him a part of the family. He described those years as a smooth and wonderful time.

Problems began in Arizona when disagreements arose about safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. He also said that when his marriages ended, his relationships with his children suffered, becoming strained and difficult.

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 expressed that he’s still upset about past treatment and can’t move forward. He doesn’t want to take responsibility for actions his current or former wives claim he committed. He hopes they can eventually overcome their resentment and rediscover forgiveness and affection for each other.

Kody admitted he and Meri weren’t very familiar with each other when they first married, both in a spiritual ceremony and legally – he was 21, and she was 19. They later divorced in 2014, which allowed Kody to legally adopt Robyn’s three oldest children from a previous marriage.

Kody explained that when they got married, his wife was a different person than he later came to know, and she had unresolved 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, divorce wasn’t an option for someone who wanted to remain faithful. He didn’t necessarily want to end the relationship entirely, but hoped they could work through their problems and find a way to make it better.

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 admitted he understood why Meri felt left out, but clarified, “I wasn’t the one who asked to move out. Christine, Janelle, and Meri all made the decision for me to leave the house.”

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 church separation, known as a release, from him.

In a recent episode, she explained that when she and the other three women married Kody, it was through their church. While they couldn’t all be legally married, they considered it a sacred commitment. Now, she wants to end that commitment because she doesn’t see a future with him and doesn’t want to be bound to him forever if he doesn’t feel the same way. She wants a complete separation from him and the commitment they made.

Honestly, Kody really struggled with the idea. It seemed like he didn’t want to recognize the church leaders’ guidance or accept their direction, which was a big part of the issue. It was about him wanting to maintain control, really.

Kody stated that the relationship was irreparably broken, saying there was no chance of reconciliation. He also expressed frustration with the church and didn’t want to be held accountable to them. He decided to let Meri move on because any disagreement with her would lead to conflict, and he felt it had taken her too long to accept that the relationship was over, having ended years ago.

A simple text conversation about holiday gifts in 2021 quickly became a major family conflict for Kody Brown and his 18 children. Christine explained that Kody, Robyn, and their kids clearly separated themselves from Janelle and Christine, along with their children, leading to a significant rift within the family. It all started with that text exchange.

Oh my gosh, it’s just… she said her older kids felt like things were getting too intense, too much drama, and they needed some space. It wasn’t like they were cutting her off completely, thank goodness! She kept saying it wasn’t about *not wanting* to see her, it was just that everything had become… messy and uncomfortable. Like, it just wasn’t a good vibe anymore, you know?

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

He shared on the October 13th episode that his biggest wish is to reconnect with Robyn’s children. He fondly remembers being close to Aurora when she was in middle school and making an effort to spend time with Dayton in high school. However, he doesn’t have much hope for a relationship with Robyn and her husband.

Aurora explained that she was repeatedly told by various family members, after her mother married Kody in 2010, that she wasn’t considered a sister to them and wasn’t accepted as part of the family.

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

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

I always remember how Robyn and her kids were always included in everything. She was so welcoming! She’d always say, ‘Please, just come over whenever you feel like it, make yourselves at home!’ It was just her way of being a wonderful friend.

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. While things weren’t always easy and her kids sometimes felt frustrated, they always saw Robyn’s children as their siblings.

Janelle described the benefits of plural marriage, explaining that when it works well, it creates a strong family and supportive community. She especially valued the combination of having a close relationship with her husband and maintaining her own independence, calling it a truly positive arrangement.

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 intimate and vulnerable relationship with a woman is impossible within a polygamous structure.

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

She explained that after Kody moved to Flagstaff, he seemed to prefer being away from her. She even had to remind him to visit, as he would often try to avoid coming over, claiming he was tired. She told him he could rest at her place just as easily as he could at Robyn’s.

Janelle explained that her children felt a distance from Robyn, noting they were even reprimanded for taking things from her refrigerator. Christine’s children, however, struggled with seeing Robyn as a couple with their father, especially since she wasn’t living with them at the time.

And Robyn said her crew definitely felt the divide. 

Meri was incredibly welcoming to my kids and me, but the rest of her family had a hard time accepting us. We just wanted to feel like we belonged with them,” she explained.

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 develop coping mechanisms to deal with difficult situations.

He explained that if Robyn truly believes they mistreated her or her children – despite her father consistently favoring her and their efforts to build relationships with her kids – then he sees no possibility of ever having a relationship with her.

Kody admitted on the September 29th episode that his children were impacted by him moving between four different houses. He shared a specific instance where his youngest child with Robyn, Ariella (born January 2016), held onto his leg when he tried to leave, showing how the constant moving affected her.

Kody explained that he had to tell his daughter he needed to spend time with his other wife and children. He described how she reacted by clinging to him and begging him not to go, 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 didn’t handle the situation with her children well, noting that Ari struggled with even short absences of three or four days. She felt this was a result of poor parenting, as her other children had managed similar situations without lasting 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 as 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 she first met Robyn, she was still discovering herself, and Robyn made her feel valued and understood. ‘Robyn was a true support system for me when I really needed someone to listen and offer love,’ she explained.

Christine was overjoyed when Robyn joined the family and quickly bonded with her daughter, Mykelti. As she shared on the October 6th episode, this was exactly what she’d hoped for when she embraced a plural family – that her children would form strong relationships with their other mothers.

Kody believes his children are also distancing themselves from him, and he feels it’s a way to punish him for something he didn’t do. As he explained on the October 6th episode, he thinks his only mistake was not being passionately in love with their mothers.

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 stems from negative talk and blame. He feels that after the family split, the focus quickly turned to him being at fault, creating a lot of disappointment and assigning blame unfairly.

While Kody acknowledges some responsibility for the family issues, he’s upset about the personal attacks. He explained that he was having trouble communicating with his children Hunter, Maddie, and Gabriel, and shared a text message he received from one of them that read, ‘You are a piece of trash. I would never speak to you again.’

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

He’s unwilling to continue dealing with the negativity. He stated he won’t keep trying to connect indefinitely, and believes his children should be more proactive in resolving the issues. He’s open to working on things, but expects them to meet him halfway and put in effort as well.

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 a different wife, leaving her mother to raise her alone. She recalled asking her father why he wasn’t around, but he only offered weak explanations, which she found incredibly hurtful.

She wasn’t going to let Kody’s feelings 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 feels too angry to have a productive conversation right now and worries he’ll react badly, causing more harm.

Although most of Janelle and Kody’s family was 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 took her children away from him. He also revealed that Madison hadn’t told him she was pregnant with her third child, Josephine, who was born in February 2023. “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 believes 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 notes he has commitments and a life of his own in Flagstaff.

Okay, so it’s SO obvious Kody and his grown kids just don’t see eye-to-eye on why they’re not speaking, but honestly, the biggest thing I’ve noticed is that Kody *needs* an apology. He seriously wants them to admit they were wrong and say sorry! It’s like, he can’t move forward unless he gets that, and it’s driving me crazy to watch!

Janelle explained that after the pandemic, family reconciliation was difficult because Kody wanted his sons to apologize – particularly to Robyn. Eventually, his request changed; he simply wanted them to come and talk to him, according to 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, saying, ‘Whatever, Kody. Yeah, whatever.’

I was really struck by Gabriel’s story about talking to his dad. He explained how his father kept making it seem like *he* was the one who needed to say sorry. Eventually, Gabriel had enough and told his dad that unless he was truly ready to work on their relationship, they shouldn’t even talk. A couple of days later, his dad texted him, saying he’d been thinking about what Gabriel said and that he forgave him, asking for forgiveness in return. Gabriel’s response? A simple, and honestly, powerful, ‘Forgive me for what?’ It really highlighted how messed up the situation was.

Kody only maintains a relationship with his youngest child with Janelle, Savanah. Janelle explained on the October 13th episode that he sees her every few months, but his other children with Janelle don’t have much of a connection with him at all.

Savanah, who graduated high school in 2023, sees her four older brothers as father figures. She’s even told Janelle she’d like them to walk her down the aisle when she gets married someday.

I was talking with Savannah about everything, and she really helped me understand. She said she’s finally accepted that this is just how he is – he’ll come around, we’ll have great times together, and then he’ll disappear again. She’s decided she’s okay with meeting him where he’s at, accepting his limitations, and that’s actually given her some peace.

Janelle, however, is less forgiving. 

She expressed her frustration with Kody, explaining that she’d witnessed similar situations before. She’d seen several colleagues go through divorces where the father then disappeared from their children’s 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 their relationship changed in recent years.

During the October 13th episode, Gabriel explained he was confused about why his father was upset with him. He shared that he told his father if he didn’t take responsibility for his actions and change, Gabriel would cut him out of his life, and 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 can reach that same point. It seems like they’re all moving in that direction.

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

He admitted he was upset that Gabriel felt that way, explaining that he’d tried to contact him several times, but Gabriel hadn’t responded. He emphasized that he had definitely made an effort.

Although Meri was the final wife to separate from Kody, she formally ended their relationship in late 2022. She requested – and was granted – a ‘release’ from their marriage, according to their church’s terms, citing his abandonment as the reason.

She mentioned 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 only paid attention to her after she decided to end things, seemingly so he could appear blameless.

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. He explained his main concern was that Meri had never been faithful, and that’s what he’d been worrying about all along. He also said getting divorced can really damage your reputation.

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

Honestly, it’s just heartbreaking to hear Kody discuss our relationship the way he does. It feels like his version of events keeps shifting, and it’s incredibly painful because he’s spreading things about me that simply aren’t true, and people are actually believing them. It’s really upsetting to watch.

Long before Christina separated from Kody, she and he had recognized they weren’t well-suited, a realization that came about through an activity suggested by their marriage counselor in Las Vegas.

When Christine was thinking about what she wanted in a husband, she made a list including someone who could communicate well, be involved in her and her children’s lives, and be physically attracted to her. As she shared on October 20th, Kody didn’t meet any of those requirements. She told him the list, and he admitted he wasn’t any of those things for her, which she confirmed was true.

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 a widower, as someone who prioritizes his family above all else. He runs his own successful drywall company and is known for his honesty, authenticity, and strong communication skills.

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