"I'm done" — Sister Wives star Kody Brown opens up to Robyn about the struggles in his other relationship

Sister Wives season 19 episode 16, titled 'A Time to Weep, A Time to Laugh,' aired on Sunday, January 5, 2025, exclusively on TLC. The episode featured a significant and emotional conversation between Kody Brown and his only remaining wife, Robyn Brown. During their discussion, Kody declared:

"Whatever I've done in these marriages, they're done. Whatever happened between me and them, I'm done. I'm done," as he opened up about the challenges in his past relationships with his three ex-wives, Meri, Janelle, and Christine.

The episode also showcased other pivotal moments, including Meri Brown cutting up a quilt symbolizing her marriage to Kody and Christine preparing for her upcoming wedding to David Woolley in Moab.

Sister Wives season 19 continues to document the aftermath of Kody’s split from his three former wives, reflecting on how the once-unified plural family has evolved into a new dynamic.

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Sister Wives: Kody and Robyn’s conversation

In the episode of Sister Wives, Kody Brown candidly expressed his frustrations and emotions to Robyn, admitting he no longer intends to mend his relationships with Meri, Janelle, or Christine. He stated:

"I am not going to fix it with Mary. I'm not going to try and fix it with Janelle anymore. She's done with me."

Robyn, visibly distressed, responded by admitting she was experiencing an identity crisis. She said she would always stick with him. She added:

"I love you, but this is not what I wanted for my life.”

Despite her unwavering support for Kody, Robyn confessed that the breakdown of their plural marriage has deeply affected her.

This comment led to tension between the couple in Sister Wives, with Robyn challenging Kody’s narrative and asking why he was revisiting the past in such a way. Kody further elaborated on his relationships with Meri, Janelle, and Christine during his confessional. He said:

“I'm a flip-flopping fool when it comes to those ex-wives. All of us are rewriting the past. I mean, Mary's rewriting it like crazy. I'm rewriting it and I'm sure because, yes, I probably loved them. I had Robin convinced I was in love with them.”

The conversation in Sister Wives also delved into Kody’s reflections on his past relationships. He acknowledged that while he may have loved his former wives at the time, he didn’t truly understand what “deep, divine love” meant until he was with Robyn.

He admitted that each of his ex-wives had considered leaving the marriage before Robyn joined the family. Kody also shared a deeply personal story from his past, revealing that his experience of losing his virginity in college had a lasting impact on his perspective on relationships.

In the discussion with Robyn, Kody emphasized that he had no intention of reconciling with his ex-wives. He stated:

"Will you accept me as a monogamist? Is there a problem with that?”

While Robyn reiterated her commitment to Kody, she expressed feelings of being “stuck” and admitted that this was not the life she envisioned when she became part of the Brown family.

Robyn shed light on her internal conflict as she navigates the breakdown of the family she joined years ago.

Throughout the conversation, Robyn questioned Kody’s statements about his past feelings for his other wives. She remarked, “When I met you, you loved your wives,” and asked him to clarify his changing perspective.

Kody’s response revealed his evolving understanding of love, which contrasted with Robyn’s perception of their shared history.

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Viewers can stream the new episodes of Sister Wives season 19 exclusively on TLC.