"I've been working so hard": Sister Wives' Kody on fixing relationship with his wives

In the latest episode of Sister Wives which aired December 1, Kody Brown discusses the difficulties he has faced in his polygamous marriage and reflects on his past relationships with his wives. He also speaks on the Sister Wives episode about the emotional toll of his family dynamics, including his recent challenges with Janelle and Christine, and his current relationship with Robyn.

Kody acknowledges that the breakdown of his polygamous marriage has been painful, but he also expresses his desire to move forward with a more defined, monogamous relationship. In the conversation on Sister Wives, Kody says,

"I've been working so hard to get them to agree. I'm still trying to do it."

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Kody opens up about his struggles rebuilding relationships on Sister Wives

Emotional reflection on the past

During the recent episode of Sister Wives, Kody revisits the Cul-de-Sac in Las Vegas, where he and his family spent many years together. For Kody, the Cul-de-Sac represents both positive and difficult memories. He reflects on the times when the family was united, saying,

"It was the closest thing I ever had to the dream."

However, the visit brings up mixed emotions, with Kody confessing that being back there is "almost heartbreaking." Kody recalls how they celebrated their recommitment as a family in that location, including creating a family mission statement.

"We did our recommitment celebration. We did our family mission statement. We did that all living in the Cul-de-Sac," Kody states.

These memories seem to highlight the closeness he once felt with his family, which has since shifted due to the departures of his wives and ongoing relationship struggles.

Despite these hardships, Kody’s reflection on the time spent in the Cul-de-Sac indicates a yearning for the unity they once had. However, he admits that his experience with plural marriage was not always as harmonious as he would have hoped. He acknowledged that his idealized memories may not fully align with the reality of his family dynamics.

"I don't know if I ever did plural marriage correctly, ever," he admits.

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The breakdown of relationships

Kody addresses the emotional challenges that led to the separation from his wives, particularly Janelle and Christine. While he expresses a desire to reconcile with Janelle, he reveals that his efforts have been unsuccessful.

"I keep asking Janelle to reconcile with me. I keep asking her," he says.

Despite his attempts, Janelle’s response has been clear: she has chosen to move on. He explained,

"She just says, no. Just, I enjoy my life without you."

Kody’s emotions are evident as he grapples with the rejection. He admits to feeling insulted by Janelle’s decision to end their marriage, stating,

"I’m insulted by her expressions... like her just being, I’m done. I don’t want it."

However, he also reflects on the nature of his relationships with his wives, noting the differences in his emotional connections with each one. He explains the complexities of his feelings for each of his wives:

"I loved them. Was I in love with them? Did I have the same experience with each one? No, never."

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Kody also reveals that his relationship with Robyn is the only one that remains intact. He expresses a sense of safety and intimacy with her, something that had been lacking in his polygamous marriage.

"It’s really easy to sit here and be in a place with Robyn. That intimacy and that safety and that wholeness and that defined relationship," Kody says.

Kody admits that his current situation with Robyn feels liberating compared to the complexities of plural marriage.

"I’m essentially a monogamist. And I’m at a different world," he shares.

He also expresses that he no longer desires to take on additional wives, stating on the Sister Wives episode:

"I never want to marry again. Never again."

He adds that the idea of growing old with Robyn sounds romantic to him, referring to how his perspectives about marriage have changed since he went through the hard times with his plural marriage.

Reflecting on the past three years, Kody confesses that his plural marriage has taken a toll on him emotionally. He candidly says that polygamy has hindered his ability to have emotionally intimate relationships, explaining,

"Polygamy kills emotional intimacy. It makes everybody defensive."

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Don’t miss out on the latest developments in Kody Brown's journey! Sister Wives airs on TLC on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET. Tune in for more insights into his relationships and family dynamics on Sister Wives.