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Sister Wives season 17 came to an end on Sunday, January 8, after the airing of the tell-all finale. Janelle and Kody shocked everyone in the finale by announcing their separation and hinting at no sign of reconciliation. Kody does not feel that Janelle respects him, which is more important than love in their marriage.
Janelle also shared that she was “not waiting” for him and had already “mourned” that part of her life. She did, however, confess that it was not as heartbreaking as Christine’s split. Janelle strongly believes in her religion, but refuses to accept the thought that she should “continue to make a marriage work.” She revealed,
"I'm not interested in having anyone walk through that door."
She admitted that she lost respect for her husband after he refused to watch over her kids during Covid time, while Kody was concerned with “protecting” his family from the pandemic. Janelle also claimed that Kody did not speak to her on their 30th wedding anniversary (in January 2022) because the two had a heated argument regarding Janelle's holiday plans just before Christmas in 2021.
Janelle wanted to spend the holidays with her kids, who refused to spend time with Kody. This led to a very big argument, and Janelle decided to walk away from the marriage. She also slammed Robyn for trying to become a "counselor" in their argument.
Sister Wives fans were very excited for Janelle and praised her for leaving her "toxic" marriage.
Sister Wives fans slam Kody for trying to pin the blame for separation on Janelle
By the end of the episode, Kody complained that Janelle never took his side in any arguments but was still hoping to "find a happy and beautiful place with Janelle." However, Janelle stated that Kody never found a problem with his statements and that she was not willing to reconcile. Kody accused Janelle of trying to follow Christine, who had also recently left Kody.
Sister Wives fans agreed with Janelle and said that Kody was trying to blame the separation on his ex-wives Janelle and Christine.
What happened in Sister Wives season 17 episode 17?
TLC's description of the episode reads,
"In this final episode of one-on-one interviews, Kody is confronted with the question of whether he has a favourite wife. Then, Kody and Janelle open up about the conflict over holidays and reveal the status of their relationship."
This week on Sister Wives, Kody stated that Christine should have put in more time and energy if she desired a strong marriage like Robyn's. Christine said that Robyn and Kody were perhaps soulmates, so she decided to divorce him. Robyn refused the “soulmate” statement and said that Kody had a special connection with each of his wives.
She added that the other wives did not want to hang out with Kody, so they gave him to her. She also accused the other wives of nagging their husbands and not trying hard enough to save their marriages. Additionally, she urged others to stop comparing their marital relationships with hers because they had chosen their own paths in life without her interference.
TLC is already shooting Sister Wives season 18 but no release date has been announced for the same.
