Sister Wives Kody Brown has already lost ex-wife Chrstine Brown, but is Christine hoping he’ll lose Janelle Brown for selfish reasons of her own?
Wives of Sisters Some are starting to speculate that Christine Brown, who has been pressuring Janelle Brown to divorce her husband, Kody Brown, is doing it out of resentment over the breakdown of her own marriage. After dating for a few years prior to getting married in 1994, Christine and Kody were wed for about thirty years. During their marriage, the couple had six children, but before Robyn Brown joined the family in 2010, Christine and Kody had their own problems. For more than ten years, Christine was Kody’s youngest wife; but, when she, Janelle Brown, and Meri Brown welcomed Robyn as Kody’s fourth wife, everything changed drastically.
For all of his spouses, the moment Robyn entered the family, everything changed. In 2021, Christine was the first to decide to end her terrible marriage to Kody. Throughout Sister Wives season 17, her breakup with Kody was chronicled. Janelle, who was closest to Christine, took the break the hardest out of all the wives. Clearly, Christine was hoping Janelle would leave Kody as well, as she was experiencing problems in their marriage. Christine might be pressuring her sister wife to leave the family, despite her declaration that she supports Janelle no matter what she decides.
Christine Has Been Hopeful Kody’s True Behavior Would Be Exposed To Janelle
In the time between Christine deciding to leave her marriage to Kody and Janelle’s huge fight during Sister Wives season 18 episode 3, it was clear Christine was hopeful that Kody’s true self would be exposed. Christine didn’t pull any punches when speaking publicly about Kody. She made sure to speak her truth on Sister Wives, in interviews, and on social media as often as possible. For Christine, sharing the rough times she’d endured in her marriage to Kody was key to moving forward. She had the added benefit from sharing her truth of getting to explain what was happening in her relationship, allowing her sister wives to compare notes.
When Christine came to understand that Janelle and Kody’s relationship was on the rocks, it quickly became clear that she would be able to speak openly about Kody’s behavior to her long-time friend and sister wife. For Christine, having the opportunity to share stories about the way Kody behaved towards both her and Janelle was a huge moment. Hearing Janelle criticize Kody’s behavior was a milestone and knowing that his real nature had been exposed was exciting for Christine, who had been waiting on the sidelines for this moment for quite some time.
Christine Wants Janelle To Live Independently, Like Her
While Christine will support Janelle in her future endeavors, her biggest hope for her fellow sister wife is that she can live independently, the way Christine has managed to post-divorce. After Christine and Kody’s marriage ended, she made a huge decision and moved from Arizona to Utah, putting herself in a better position for her kids, as most of them are more local to Utah. Christine put herself and her children first, ultimately choosing to live independently of the Brown family and giving herself the freedom she’s always looked forward to and hoped for.
After learning Janelle and Kody were having issues, Christine quietly began to push the idea of Janelle’s independence. From letting her know that her townhouse had an opening for a new rental agreement to asking leading questions about Janelle’s relationship with Kody, Christine tried to open Janelle’s eyes to the fact that her marriage was over long before she was ready to accept it. While Janelle was holding out hope for a reconciliation between herself and Kody, Christine was aware the relationship was likely over. Her hope for Janelle was that she’d be able to pick up the pieces and make a life for herself once the marriage officially ended.
Janelle And Christine Can’t Be Close If Kody’s In The Picture
During one of the most recent episodes of Sister Wives, Janelle explained that her relationship with Christine has always been a close one. The women have helped to raise each other’s children and after being in each other’s lives for 30 years, they have no plans to separate from one another. Kody, on the other hand, had some different ideas. He explained that if Christine is still in the picture for Janelle, things will be more difficult for him and Janelle if they attempt to reconcile.
Kody feels that Christine has been spreading vitriolic comments about him to everyone, but especially to Janelle as he can’t imagine that she would think so negatively about him on her own. Despite the fact that Kody’s actions have dictated Janelle’s reaction to him, and the fact that Kody’s own words have come back to haunt him with Janelle, he’s still convinced that it’s Christine’s influence that keeps Janelle angry at him. Janelle, who was hopeful to make amends with Kody prior to their massive argument, has been seeing Kody for who he is rather than through rose-colored glasses as she has in the past.
Christine Hopes Janelle Will Be Better Off Without Kody
Janelle and Kody had an unconventional marriage in that she was at his side every day, despite the fact that she hasn’t been alone for more than 30 years. Being in many marriages provided Janelle a sense of independence, particularly in the way she was able to raise her children and live her life. For Janelle, living without Kody hasn’t really changed much, but it has altered her understanding of how he affected her choices and her life in general.
Christine began to hope that Janelle would rediscover a feeling of herself that she had not had in her adult life after realizing that she was comfortable with her marriage to Kody ending. Janelle hasn’t had much time to herself as an adult since her first marriage ended and she got married to Kody. Christine believes that by encouraging her to remain apart from her connection with Kody, she will not only regain her independence but also improve personally. Christine hopes that Janelle will be able to adapt to her current situation and be a part of her sister-wife’s new life.
Christine Is Looking Forward To Kody’s Downfall
Christine wants Janelle to be happy, which is why she is primarily in favor of Janelle and Kody’s divorce, but she is also eager for Kody to fall from grace. Christine is anticipating some hate coming Kody’s way because of the way he has been treating Janelle and their fellow Sister Wives, especially in public. Christine isn’t making baseless charges, but it would be the icing on the cake if she knew that Kody would be pleased to receive the attention he deserves after losing Janelle entirely.
Sister Wives airs Sundays at 10 p.m. EDT on TLC.