Sister Wives: Meri Brown Claims Ex Kody Blames Her for Being Unable to 'Show His Affection to Robyn'

Mar. 15, 2025

TLC

Thanksgiving looked very different for the Brown family in 2023 after patriarchKody Brown’s big breakups withMeri Brown,Janelle BrownandChristine Brown.

For Kody, this brought up both positive and negative emotions for him.

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(L-R) Meri Brown and Kody Brown on Sister Wives.TLC

Reflecting on what it was like spending Thanksgiving without his entire brood, Kody admitted he was “really struggling in many ways” because of how “small” the gathering wasamid the family estrangement, noting that it was “just the seven of us.”

“It’s quiet. It feels safe. By safe, I simply mean that we are all in a state of respect with each other,” he explained. “Ten years ago, I was safe for everybody, but they weren’t safe for each other. It shows me in so many ways the dysfunction of just the basics in plural marriage.”

However, Kody still missed being with his full family, saying, “I want my other children in my life. I don’t know how to do that. I believe I’m grateful for the faith and hope that I have that things get better in the future.”

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source: people.com