Christine Brown, who gained popularity on Sister Wives, told fans why she is no longer with Kody Brown. Christine and Kody were married in 1994 and started filming Sister Wives in 2010. Viewers watched Christine’s journey with polygamy as she explored what she wanted in the future. Christine’s family were in polygamous relationships, which allowed Christine to learn what she was comfortable with. Kody was married to two women, Meri Brown and Janelle Brown, before he was married to Christine. Christine and Kody welcomed six children during their marriage. After 16 years, Kody went on to marry Robyn Brown.
Viewers were able to watch the issues arise when Kody decided to marry his fourth wife 16 years after marrying Christine. The family struggled to adjust to the new addition to their family. Family would feel disconnected from one another and feel that they were not a priority. Christine began to feel that the marriage was not working as they wanted different things. She wanted to move back to Utah, but the family was not willing to do so. She felt that she did not have the she needed in the family. In 2021, Christine revealed that she and Kody had split up.
According to , needed to have surgery to address her scoliosis, Kody hurt Ysabel by not being there for the procedure, which required the family to travel to New Jersey. However, Kody was not willing to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine revealed that she was understanding of his reasoning but felt that Ysabel needed him there. She explained that this situation caused her to lose respect for Kody and realize that she did not need him anymore.
Christine has faced various challenges during her marriage. The surgery allowed her to realize that she needed more in her partnership. She left because she was lacking trust and communication. However, she often felt that she needed to stay in the marriage as she wanted to still be involved in the team created by her family.
Fans have been ive of Christine’s decision and feel that she has been a great mother to her children. Viewers have loved watching Christine’s children grow up and hope to see more of them in the future. Her journey on Sister Wives has allowed her to create an amazing family, and fans hope she is happy with her decision.
Sister Wives premieres September 11 at 10 p.m. EDT on TLC.
Source: People
