‘Sister Wives’ Star Christine Brown Opens Up About Leaving Husband Kody Brown
Christine Brown has opened up about her decision to split from her longtime husband, Kody Brown, noting that she knew it would “break hearts.”
On Sunday’s episode of TLC reality series Sister Wives, Christine talked with host Sukanya Krishnan about leaving the polygamist family, which includes Kody and his wives (Meri, Janelle, Robyn, and formerly Christine) and their 18 children. Christine joined the marriage in 1994 when Kody was already married to his first wife Meri and second wife Janelle. Robyn arrived in 2010.
“It’s not fun breaking people’s hearts,” Christine said in the episode (via People). “I mean, at my core, I just want people to be happy, and I just want people to feel loved. But I knew I was making a decision that would break hearts, and it tore me apart. And it was super, super sad.”
Christine left the marriage last November, announcing on her Instagram page that she and Kody had “grown apart” and so she had made “the difficult decision to leave.”
“I put everybody first most of the time. I put whatever Kody needed [first],” she told Krishnan. “I was like, ‘I can be the peacemaker here. What do you need? What does Janelle need? What does Meri need? What do all the kids need?’ It left me running on empty, and I asked [Kody] for help. I’m like, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ He was like, ‘You’re just changing all the agreements.’ I said, ‘I’m overwhelmed.’ And he couldn’t help.”
The TLC star also noted that she no longer follows the same religious beliefs as the Browns, who are members of the Mormon group the Apostolic United Brethren. “In our church, polygamous women can leave. They’re not trapped. They can leave if they want to leave and if it’s not working,” she said. “I haven’t been a member of that church for a long time… I just think that God’s fine if I just want to be happy.”
Sharing his own thoughts on the situation, Kody said that he is “comfortable” with Christine’s choice to leave the marriage and the religion. “She’s free from that yolk of bondage, if you will,” he stated.
Sister Wives, Sundays, 10/9c, TLC
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Kody is and always will be “all about him” since Robyn became his only legal wife, he is only interested in nurturing her. He pushed Meri out and treats her like dirt, has disregarded you, put Robyn before Isobel when he should have been by her side and only using Covid as an excuse. Janelle is overlooked. I hope you find a man that loves you and your kids unconditionally, you deserve better.
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Hi Christine I think you are beautiful inside and outside.
I think you are a strong independent women and you put your children first.
The hardest thing I watched you go through mainly on your own was when your lovely daughter went through that big surgery.
I do understand covid was in play , but you were the rock for your daughter.
Hope she is doing well also.
I can tell you people saw how honest and good you are
Kody does love his children , but you deserve someone to love u and only you.
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So... is he taking 50% of what she has or giving her anything since she still has to raise his children?
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Kody doesn't deserve Christine. It is appalling how he expects her to stay in a this loveless "marriage" for the sake of their kids. His comment of her growing up is disgusting!!
Flee & never turn back!!
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I am glad she finally left him she should have done so a long time ago the only person he cares about is himself and Robin he is a dictator I don’t see why Mary and Jenelle are still hanging on bless you and may God bless you
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angelica carrang left kody on friday
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It is so obvious that Robin is the only one he cares about. I would have left him years ago. Christine will be so much better without him.
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