The awkward side embrace that Kody Brown and Janelle Brown shared after their contentious holiday dispute was not all that was seen in this week’s Sister Wives episode. Kody was really upset when Janelle said just before Christmas that she and her kids wouldn’t be going to the patriarch’s house. The argument started with pointing fingers and concluded with yelling expletives. Nobody had ever seen Janelle so furious before, and it appears that her marriage to Kody is still very much on her mind.
Kody has been living with the loss of Christine Brown for more than six months at the time the new season was filmed. Yet, the father of 18 is still irate about his situation and taking it out on everyone around him. Instead of turning to his remaining wives for help, he has chosen to become bitter and angry, driving more than one away. Kody has since hunkered down in his home with Robyn Brown, where they share some monogamous thoughts, leaving the rest of his family to pull away from his embrace.
Janelle’s Body Language Screamed No Hug
The ex-couple reunited at a Mexican-themed eatery in Flagstaff, with Kody obnoxiously waiting to be hugged above his second wife. The nacho chips could see that Janelle was not in the mood for a physical encounter, but Kody persevered. Then, as he towered over his wife, Kody exclaimed, “You going to give me a hug?” as though his inane query would put a stop to weeks of angst. Fans could see Janelle take a sharp breath, but she complied and hugged her hubby on the side. The exchange seemed forced, and the hug surely didn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together.
Kody came across as that guy from high school who always asked the girls for hugs right when English class was about to start. His demand for a hug made him look like an absolute garbage man and gave viewers, and probably Janelle, major ick, especially with the creepy smile plastered all over his face.
Kody Breaks Ice With Joke
The 54-year-old greeted his perturbed spouse by trying to crack a joke, saying, “Hi. How’s it going? Long time no see.” The riddle was flat and insensitive as Janelle pointed out that they hadn’t spoken in over six weeks. Kody didn’t even bother to contact their daughter, Savanah, over Christmas, trying to play the victim again, claiming the phone goes both ways. Kody, trying to make a joke out of the ordeal, only goes to prove he really has no idea how deep his marital issues go.
The lack of a zinger seemed to confirm in Janelle’s mind that her husband was a bit out of touch with reality. As she tried to keep her cool, she often found herself going around and around, trying multiple times to get off the merry-go-round from hell. Kody is no comedian and should stick to his day job, whatever that is.
Kody Believes It’s His Looks That Keep His Wives Around
After going through a few rounds between eating tacos and arguing about the same issues, Kody dropped a bomb that shocked viewers to their core. While Janelle was expressing her hope for counseling, Kody told TLC cameras, “Janelle’s not in love with me. I think she thinks I’m hot. I’ve got nice pecs and a great six-pack abs, but that’s all she’s interested in.” As Robin from Batman would say would say, “Holy hole in a doughnut!”
This 54-year-old man genuinely thinks he has Hercules’ physique, replete with bulging muscles. Has he forgotten about her thinning hair and the front curl that every fan wants to get rid of because it looks ridiculous? How disrespectful of Kody to assume that Janelle just desired him for his physical attributes and not for his extravagantly creative mind, which is incapable of coming up with a plan to maintain his polygamous household. I can’t with this man, I really can’t. Janelle hugged him, which I wish she hadn’t done, but at least she was steadfast in her decision to keep them apart. Girl, you rock!