“Haven’t been myself:” Sister Wives star Kody Brown opens up to Robyn about his past marriages 

Sister Wives season 19 showcases how the dynamics within the Brown family have changed since the patriarch Kody Brown parted ways from three of his wives. Kody legally and spiritually married Meri Brown, his first wife, in 1990. After that, he married Janelle and Christine in 1993 and 1994, respectively. As of now, Kody is in a monogamous marriage with his only wife Robyn Brown.

In the January 5, 2025 episode, Robyn asked Kody if he was doing alright as she noticed a change in him. Kody agreed that he wasn't feeling himself lately amidst the family drama and chaos regarding his prior relationships with Meri, Janelle, and Christine. Kody shared his goal of having one home which was shattered and upset him, he said:

"You're right, I haven't been myself."

Sister Wives star Robyn also reflected on the changes their family had been through and that their family dynamics had changed.

Sister Wives season 19 episode 16 titled A Time to Weep, A Time to Laugh was released exclusively on TLC on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The episode synopsis reads as the following:

"Meri cuts up a quilt that celebrated her marriage to Kody; Christine and David are in Moab preparing for their magical day; Robyn and Kody have a difficult conversation about the break-up of the family."

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What happened between Kody and Robyn on Sister Wives season 19 episode 16?

On Sister Wives season 19 episode 16, Robyn had a discussion with Kody about their family situation. She asked Kody if he was doing okay after her split from his three wives and addressed how distant everyone was from each other. Kody opened up about his feelings sharing that having "one home" and a united family was his goal but later he realized it wasn't what everyone wanted.

During his confession interview, Kody reflected on how much his relationship with Robyn had changed since they became a monogamous couple. He told the cameras:

"Robyn and my relationship has been changing vastly over the past three years."

Robyn on the other hand, shared her observation that over time Kody changed as did his family members. She could understand why Kody was "angry" about the situation. The Sister Wives star had also talked about having to question her identity in the previous episodes as she never thought only she and Kody would remain as a couple in the end. Robyn said:

"He's very angry and I'm the one he's with and so like I'm sort of getting the brunt of it. It's been very difficult. You know it's not what I wanted."

Meanwhile, Kody, stated he was "done" with his past and wanted to move forward, he said:

"when the one home thing wasn't gonna work, I just went you know, I don't really care."

Episode 17 will highlight Robyn and Kody's relationship as they navigate the new circumstances within their family. Robyn will open up more about the impact of Kody's divorce and how it affected her. All previous episodes of Sister Wives season 19 are available to stream exclusively on TLC. New episodes air every week on Sundays at 10/9c.