Audiences were first introduced to Dimitri and Ashley Snowden in 2018, during the inaugural season of TLC’s Seeking Sister Wife, and since then, they've noticed plenty of red flags in their relationship. The eccentric couple would become fan favorites throughout their time on the show, bringing fans on their spiritual journey as they seek to find a sister wife to add to their family of five.
Unfortunately, the couple soon found themselves embarked in one of the biggest scandals of the show’s history, after their ex-sister wife, Christeline Petersen, came forward with shocking abuse allegations, bringing an end to the couple's perfect family facade. Since then, more details have been revealed about the couple from several of their past sister wives, showing fans Dimitri and Ashley’s true side when the cameras aren’t rolling.
With Dimitri and Ashley’s marriage seemingly over and beyond repair, let’s take a look back at some of the red flags that the couple displayed while on the show.
Dimitri’s Cheating
The Snowdens allowed TLC to document their search for a second sister wife during season 1 of Seeking Sister Wife. During this season, Dimitri would meet and begin courting a woman named Jocelyn. While Ashley approved of the courtship, Dimitri would take his relationship with Jocelyn a step too far when, after their first date, he became intimate with Jocelyn. This went against Ashley’s number 1 rule, which was no sex before marriage and showed fans the first few cracks in couple’s relationship. While Ashley was able to forgive Dimitri, some fans continued to raise suspension about Dimitri's character, deeming him one of the show’s most untrustworthy cast .
The Couple's Strict Rules for Their Sister Wives
Along with the rule of no sex before marriage, the Snowdens had several other rules that potential sister wives had to follow in order to be with the couple. Sister wives were expected to cook, clean, and homeschool the children, as well as relinquish their jobs and move in with the family. Sister wives also had to adhere to Dimitri and Ashley’s strict vegan diet, which the Snowdens claimed helped with balancing out the wives’ pH systems. While this may all seem extreme, according to their first sister wife, Ariadne Joseph, the couple had even more strange rules behind the scenes. These rules included that the women of the house weren’t allowed to wear clothes inside, having to sleep in the same bed as other wives, and that you had to ask for permission before leaving the couple's home.
Quickie Marriages and Divorces
Throughout their time on the show, Dimitri and Ashley had difficulties maintaining a relationship with any of the wives they had brought into their marriage. While Seeking Sister Wife season 1 didn’t fare well for the Snowden family, many fans of the show had high hopes for the couple come season 2. When they returned with a new potential sister wife, Vanessa Cobbs, fans truly believed that they had found their perfect match. They would marry in the season 2 finale; however, their marriage would be short-lived, with Vanessa announcing that she had separated from the Snowden family days after the season ended.
After the abrupt departure of Vanessa, the Snowdens decided to head back to TLC for Seeking Sister Wife season 3 and would once again end the season with another spiritual union, this time with Christeline Petersen. To Dimitri and Ashley's dismay, Christeline would follow in Vanessa's footsteps, divorcing the couple shortly after marrying into their family. Christeline would then accuse both Dimitri and Ashley of domestic abuse throughout their relationship, which garnered from many Seeking Sister Wife fans and past sister wives of the couple.