The polygamist families typically featured on Sophie and Tami Winder are unlike their fellow polygamist reality TV stars, as they see each other as family rather than competitors.
The Winder family ed Seeking Sister Wife season 2 in January 2019. Right from their introduction, it was apparent that Colton Winder and his two wives were different from the other cast . Multiple families on the series were known for their incessant fighting, specifically between the sister wives. On Seeking Sister Wife season 1, for instance, April Briney fought with her sister wives so much that she ultimately left her plural family. The Snowden family, which was featured on Seeking Sister Wife season 2, also had family dynamics that have been called abusive by Dimitri Snowden's former wife Christeline Petersen. This chaotic context highlights just how special Sophie and Tami's bond is.
In and out of filming Seeking Sister Wife, Tami and the Winder family beloved by fans.
Tami explained, "[Sophie's] a wonderful mother to both our children, she works so hard to make all our dreams and goals happen. She's a great friend and spouse to both Colton and I. I'm so blessed by having you as a sisterwife." Whereas other sister wives see each other as obstacles between them and their husbands, Tami sees Sophie as a loving extension of her marriage. On Tami's birthday, Sophie wrote a heartfelt Facebook post that conveyed the respect and love she has for her sister wife: "I am so grateful and blessed to have you as my sister wife... I love the relationship we have built with each other and with our children. I love you." These social media posts demonstrate that Sophie and Tami love and respect each other as much as they do their husband Colton Winder.
Tami and Sophie set a high standard for the wives featured on Seeking Sister Wife. Instead of rivaling one another, Sophie and Tami view each other as partners and routinely boast how grateful they are for the other sister wife. Fans can only hope that Tami and Sophie's relationship can help other Seeking Sister Wife stars get along more affectionately.
Sources: Seeking Sister Wife/YouTube, The Winder Family/Facebook