Sister Wives – Janelle Said Getting A “Release” From Plural Marriage Takes Time (How It’s Different Than A Divorce)

• Janelle is seeking a “release” from her marriage to Kody on Sister Wives, which is the religious version of a divorce.
•  The “release” process takes longer than a traditional divorce due to it being a faith-based process that may involve counseling and attempts to reconcile.
•  Janelle desires freedom and the opportunity to find her own happiness, potentially by moving away from Flagstaff after the season ends.

Sister Wives season 18 has given an in-depth look into the collapse of Janelle Brown’s marriage to her long-time husband Kody Brown, with Janelle recently explaining that she wouldn’t be looking for a divorce from Kody, but a “release”. After Christine Brown left Kody during Sister Wives season 17, the family was at an impasse moving into their next phase of life together. Janelle, who initially wasn’t interested in leaving her marriage, felt constrained by the way Kody was reacting to his and Christine’s separation and ultimately felt she needed to deal with her own issues with her husband. After trying to reach out, Janelle felt isolated and alone.

During Sister Wives season 18 episode 2, Janelle and Kody got into a massive fight about the state of their relationship and the way the family would be spending the Christmas holiday. After Kody and his sons with Janelle got into a fight, they weren’t speaking and Kody refused to be the bigger person, ignoring his children rather than trying to mend their relationship. When Janelle and Kody argued about the responsibility surrounding repairing the relationship, things got tricky. The couple fought harder than they ever have, leading Janelle to mention the idea of a “release”, which confused some viewers.

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