Sister Wives – 8 Missteps Kody Brown’s Made In His Marriages (He’s A Bad Husband)
Kody Brown has proven to be a bad husband on Sister Wives, and keeps showing off just how bad he can be in the most recent episodes of the series.
- Kody neglects his wives and children, prioritizing himself and the marriage he’s most interested in. He rarely plays fair as a husband.
- Kody has favored different wives at different times, creating conflict within the family. Robyn has been his favorite for a long time.
- Kody doesn’t treat his wives equally, showing more care and affection towards Robyn. He openly admits he’s not attracted to Meri and has never been physical with Janelle or Christine.
Sister Wives season 18 has explored the marriages between Kody Brown and his wives, especially Janelle Brown and Meri Brown where Kody has fallen short as a spouse. Throughout the run of Sister Wives, Kody has proven that he’s been a bad husband. From making choices that only benefit him and the marriage he’s most interested into creating conflict where there doesn’t need to be any, Kody’s marriages have suffered at the hands of his rough personality.
Though Christine Brown left Kody in Sister Wives season 17 and Robyn Brown is still married to him, all the marriages featured on the series have shown cracks in their foundations throughout the years. Some cracks are larger than others, but with Kody at the center of each relationship, it’s clear that he’s one of the biggest problems. Kody has put himself before his relationships at almost every turn, making it clear that he is more important than his family in every way.
Kody’s Neglected Each Of His Wives In Different Ways
In Sister Wives season 18 episode 5, Janelle and Christine discussed the state of the family after Janelle and Kody’s disastrous fight before Christmas. While Janelle was clear that she and Kody were rocky, it became abundantly clear that Kody neglecting her and their children wasn’t just due to their spat. Kody is nearly always neglecting one of his wives, typically doing so to pay attention to himself or the marriage he’s more interested in. He rarely, if ever, plays fair when it comes to being a husband in plural marriage.
Christine Shared Kody Spurred On Her Jealousy
Early on in the run of Sister Wives, viewers saw that Christine had a bit of jealousy over Robyn. While Christine had been Kody’s most recent wife for years, Robyn came along in 2010 and changed things up for the family. When Robyn and Kody were married in 2014, Christine felt shafted, especially because of the way Kody treated Robyn.
He was quick to shower her in gifts, take her on a honeymoon, and pay special attention to their relationship in a way he’d never done with his other wives before. The jealousy Christine felt was warranted, but only made worse by the fact that it seemed like Kody enjoyed it when she was jealous, spurring it on at times. Christine lost a bit of herself in her marriage, especially in understanding her husband was likely pitting his wives against each other.
Kody Has Favored Different Wives Over Time
Despite the fact that plural marriage is meant to be an equal division of time and assets between a husband and his wives, Kody has almost always had a favorite. During the era of Sister Wives, Robyn has been Kody’s favorite nearly non-stop. For years, it has been abundantly clear that Robyn is Kody’s favorite wife, but in the past, Kody shifted his affections from woman to woman. Early in their marriages, Kody would often favor Christine or Janelle over Meri, giving one more attention than the others and creating conflict within the family.
Janelle Explained The Ways Kody’s Been A Bad Parent Selectively
During the most recent season of Sister Wives, the Brown family has been grappling with the holiday season as things have changed tremendously after Christine’s departure. Janelle, who shares 6 children with Kody, was prioritizing her kids for Christmas. After Kody and their sons, Garrison and Gabe, got into a fight over Kody’s strict COVID-19 protocols, Janelle knew Kody wouldn’t welcome their children for the holidays.
Kody constantly dotes over his and Robyn’s children but completely ignores his and Janelle’s kids. Janelle’s daughter Savannah Brown explained during Sister Wives season 18 episode 5 that she hadn’t heard from her father since early December, noting that he hadn’t even wished her a Merry Christmas. Much to Janelle’s displeasure, it’s clear that Kody has been a bad parent to some of his children while caring for others, which makes his poor behavior even worse.
Kody Doesn’t Treat His Wives With Equal Care Or Affection
Throughout Sister Wives, Kody has always been quick to be affectionate with Robyn. He’ll always sit with her at group events, and the pair are often seen closely talking or touching. They do seem to care for each other deeply, but it’s tough when it comes to a man with multiple wives, as he doesn’t give the same care or affection to his other marriages. Kody was never physical with Janelle or Christine, and has openly said he’s not attracted to Meri. His priorities are clearly skewed, as he’s never put effort into his other marriages.
Meri Admitted To Tracking Kody’s Patterns
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In the most recent episode of Sister Wives season 18, Robyn and Meri sat down to discuss the state of the family. Both women found it hard to deal with the mess that’s become of the Brown family, but hoped things could go back to the way they once were. Meri spoke candidly to Robyn, sharing that in the past she’s tracked Kody’s patterns and behaviors to see if he was lying to her about how much time they spent together.
She’d track which nights he spent where, and came to the conclusion that he rarely spent even a third or fourth of his time with her while he spent more time with his other wives. Robyn, who is typically the wife he’s spending the most time with, shared that she’s done the same. Christine and Janelle spoke on this behavior as well, sharing that they did recognize when Kody was favoring one wife over his others, but knowing it wouldn’t necessarily last.
Kody Has Pitted His Wives Against Each Other Instead Of Creating A Family
Rather than bringing his wives together, Kody often pits his wives against one another to push them apart. While he maintains that he wants to create a sense of family, the Browns are often talking behind each other’s backs. This is often spurred by Kody, who has emotional reactions to nearly every behavior. Whether it’s Robyn getting information from Kody about the other wives or Christine, Janelle, and Meri speaking about Kody or Robyn among themselves, the family is often left divided rather than united.
Robyn Revealed Kody’s Emotions Take A Toll On Their Marriage
