Sister Wives star Janelle Brown ended her marriage with Kody Brown after years of on-screen tension. Janelle and Kody spiritually married each other in 1993. Janelle hails from a non-polygamist family but was committed to Kody’s plural family norms. Janelle was the second wife of Kody, as he already had Meri Brown, to who he was legally married. Later, Christine Brown ed the plural family. In 2010, Kody divorced Meri and declared Robyn Brown as his new legally wedded wife. With the entry of the fourth wife, family dynamics began to change in the Brown family.
Janelle was with Kody through the good times as well as the bad times. They shared six children, Logan, Maddie, Garrison, Hunter, Gabe, and Savanah Brown. Their relationship hasn't always been perfect, but she began to push away when Kody started moving away from three of his wives. He often sided with his fourth wife, Robyn Brown, which affected his relationship with his other sister wives. Later, the COVID-19 pandemic only drifted the family further apart, as Kody had quarantined with Robyn and didn’t visit his other wives for a long time. Kody’s negligence and lack of affection have resulted in Janelle ending her marriage with him just one year after Christine.
Janelle & Kody Have Always Been At Odds On Sister Wives
Janelle and Kody have been feuding on Sister Wives for a long time now. Several rumors have been circulating for months about Kody and Janelle’s possible breakup. The dynamics between the couple began to change after the pandemic and Kody’s unive behavior during that time worsened their relationship. According to In Touch, Janelle was tired of living a lie and is ready to move on. In the finale episode of Sister Wives season 17, Kody confirmed the separation by saying, “I am separated from Janelle, and I am divorced from Christine."
How Christine's Split Inspired Janelle To Leave Kody
Christine announced her split from Kody in November 2021. She moved out and is living a better life back in Utah. The Brown family struggled after Christine decided to leave the family and start a new life. Kody even confessed that his divorce from Christine has damaged his relationships with the other wives, and the one who was most affected is Janelle, who shares a close bond with Christine. She ed Christine throughout the divorce and saw her thrive after ending her polygamous ties. Christine’s self-growth might have inspired Janelle to put an end to her three-decade-long marriage with Kody.
Sister Wives season 17 featured many ups and downs in the Brown family. From Kody trying to adjust after Christine moved out to his plural marriage with his other wives to him facing problems with his other Sister Wives, Kody's been under a lot of stress. He currently shares the polygamous bond with only Meri and Robyn, who don't speak to Christine. Sister Wives viewers are only hoping that Kody will be able to hold on to his remaining wives.
Source: In Touch