Following his separation from Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, and Meri Brown, Sister Wives star Kody Brown is considering his relationships with his older children and admits he feels “powerless” as a father figure.
a relationship with a 10-year-old, 5-year-old, or newborn is very different from your relationship with a 15-year-old, 20-year-old, 25-year-old, or 30-year-old. It’s extremely different,” Kody, 54, said in a Wednesday, October 4 interview with People. I lacked the authority to establish these regulations in my home.
The father of 18 admitted his connections with his older children were strained and the large brood first began to “unravel” when they were unable to negotiate past their differences.
“There were many things… Very challenging challenges that we had to handle. At the time, there were no satisfactory responses, he said, adding that COVID-19 had a detrimental effect on the family. “I have no idea what transpired. Now, the only thing left to do is advance. advancing and hopefully mending these connections. Moving on, it really is becoming a story. This tale is about forgiving someone. after relationships have been separated from the way that is the usual, forgiveness and discovering hope and joy.
Kody’s statements follow an explosive fight between him and Janelle about their older sons on season 18 of the series. At the time, Kody slammed Janelle for her “lack of loyalty” and for not helping him communicate with his sons and following family rules.
“It still surprises me that Kody feels like it’s my responsibility to facilitate this relationship between he and my children,” Janelle told producers during the September 3 episode. “He’s a parent as much as I am.”
Additionally, Janelle alleged that Kody was “pushing” her out of their union in an effort to prevent him from doing so. When Janelle instructed the Wyoming native to “shut your f-king mouth and let me talk for a minute,” the confrontation erupted, and Kody stormed off. Their final separation, which In Touch exclusively disclosed in December 2022 after over 30 years of marriage, was caused by the contentious encounter.
Later, Janelle said that the dispute was the turning point in her decision to leave Kody. “This weight lifted off of me, and I was amazed. In an interview with People in August, she remarked, “Okay, it’s finished.
Janelle and Kody tied the knot in January 1993. The pair share six kids — sons Logan, Hunter, Garrison and Gabriel, as well as daughters Madison and Savanah.