Kody Brown declared he feels "offended" at thoughts of marriage commitment with Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown during Sister Wives Season 19’s episode Labor of Love. Aired October 27, 2024 on TLC, the episode captured Meri Brown's completion of religious divorce proceedings through their church, marking Kody's third marriage dissolution since November 2021.
The footage documented Meri's move from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Utah with assistance from her sister Rebekah. During filmed segments, Kody admitted to "marrying people I wasn't in love with," while helping Meri relocate.
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The episode revealed different approaches to marriage dissolution - Meri sought formal religious "release," Christine left the faith entirely, while Janelle maintains religious beliefs without pursuing formal separation.
The hour-long episode showed Robyn Brown, Kody's remaining wife, discussing his changed demeanor, terming his stern expression a "murder face." Meri's departure follows Christine's exit in 2021 and Janelle's separation in December 2022.
Sister Wives Kody Brown admits being "offended" at thought of marriage with first three wives
Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 7 presented a detailed chronology of Kody's marriages, starting with his 1990 legal wedding to Meri Brown. He spiritually married Janelle Brown in 1992, followed by Christine Brown in 1993.
Robyn Brown became his fourth wife through a spiritual ceremony in 2010, later becoming his legal wife in 2014 when Meri agreed to divorce him so he could adopt Robyn's children from a previous marriage.
During filmed segments, Kody made revelations about his past marriages, stating he "married people I wasn't in love with." Janelle responded to these claims by referencing their 20-year history together, stating Kody "has amnesia when it comes to the past."
In same episode, Kody also stated,
“I don’t know what to think about it other than it offends me to think that I would be stuck with those three women,”
Meri addressed his statements during her confessional, pointing out this had become a recurring theme in Kody's recent narratives about their shared history.
Religious divorce proceedings and responses
The Browns' religious organization maintains strict protocols for marriage dissolution, requiring formal intervention from church leadership. Meri Brown worked through these established channels, meeting with religious authorities to secure her "release" from the spiritual marriage.
During the filmed proceedings, she discussed the weight of ending a union their faith considers eternal. The episode showed Meri packing her belongings in Flagstaff, Arizona, with help from her sister Rebekah, while reflecting on the formal separation process.
Christine Brown took a markedly different path by leaving their religious organization entirely, making a religious divorce unnecessary in her view. She moved to Utah without pursuing formal religious proceedings. Janelle Brown, while separated from Kody, continues to follow their faith's teachings but has not initiated the religious release process with church authorities.
Emotional expressions and interactions
TLC cameras captured Kody Brown addressing his visible emotional state during confessional segments in Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 7.
He acknowledged his current anger, explaining to producers his facial expression represents what Robyn Brown terms a "murder face." Robyn detailed this characteristic look during her private interview, mentioning she advises Kody against using such stern expressions around their children.
The episode showed Kody Brown helping Meri move her belongings, revealing moments of levity between the former spouses.
"We're safe enough with each other right now to joke around," Kody stated during the moving process.
Sister Wives star referenced feeling unburdened in these moments, despite the relationship's end.
Current family structure changes
Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 7 documented Meri Brown's physical relocation from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Utah, marking a definitive end to her proximity to the Brown family compound. This move followed Christine Brown's earlier establishment in Utah and Janelle Brown's separate living arrangements.
Footage showed Meri's sister Rebekah and Rebekah's husband assisting with the moving process while discussing family dynamics. Kody Brown remains married to Robyn Brown, who now stands as his only remaining wife after 32 years of plural marriage practice.
The moving day footage captured practical aspects of the family's dissolution, showing Meri sorting through decades of accumulated belongings. During this process, Kody made statements about accepting the family's changed structure, telling cameras,
"We've crashed the ship. We survived. We're on the shore."
Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 7 concluded with Meri finalizing her move preparations while reflecting on her church's formal marriage release procedure, which she described as emotionally challenging but necessary for moving forward.
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