Meri Brown and Robyn Brown, once the closest on Sister Wives, have experienced a significant shift in their relationship, moving from deep friendship to apparent estrangement. They were once best friends while navigating the complexities of polygamy, and their bond symbolized the strength often celebrated within plural marriage. However, as the Brown family has fractured over the years, Meri and Robyn's once unshakable connection has eroded.

This breakdown has been shocking, given their shared history. Meri was instrumental in welcoming Robyn into the family, even making the ultimate sacrifice of legally divorcing Kody Brown to allow Robyn's children to be adopted. Their friendship blossomed during those early years, but time, COVID, and personal growth have driven a wedge between them.

Meri & Robyn Brown Aren't Speaking

In a recent interview with Robyn have had minimal communication since her move to Utah. While frequent conversations and emotional once defined their relationship, it now seems to have dwindled to sporadic, surface-level exchanges. Meri explained this distance by pointing to both women's significant life changes in recent years, remarking, "We don't really talk a lot."

The strain between them was further emphasized in the most recent episode of Sister Wives season 19, episode 14, titled "The Truth Will Set You Free." During the episode, Meri reflected on the disconnect, noting the separation wasn't entirely surprising given the shifts in their family dynamics. However, she expressed disappointment, saying that while she and Robyn once shared a meaningful connection, they couldn't maintain that closeness through last year's upheaval.

Meri & Robyn Used To Be Close

Meri and Robyn's bond was notably strong as sister wives, making their current parting all the more surprising to fans. From the beginning, Meri was instrumental in welcoming Robyn into the Brown family, offering her unwavering and guidance. Robyn noted in the latest episode that she first met Kody on a lawn with Meri.

Meri even took the extraordinary step of legally divorcing Kody in 2014, allowing him to marry Robyn so he could adopt her children from a previous relationship. This selfless act underscored the depth of Meri's commitment to Robyn and the family as a whole. For years, their connection was a shining example of the ive dynamics. While the other sister wives' relationships disintegrated after the move to Flagstaff, Meri actively worked to stay close to Robyn and her children.

Where Meri & Robyn Stand Today

The current state of their relationship can be described as strained at best. Meri has expressed uncertainty about Robyn's true feelings regarding her departure from the family, noting inconsistencies in Robyn's behavior. Meri says if the two do interact, which is very infrequent, the conversations are amicable despite the tension in the relationship.

In the latest episode of Sister Wives, Meri reflected on her journey, stating:

"[It has been] a little bit over a year since I separated myself, when Kody and I separated and were done — I've had a lot of things I'm working on in myself."

While Meri appears to have hurt feelings and some bitterness about Robyn, particularly why Robyn did not attend Meri's mother's funeral, she keeps strong and pushes to live her best life without the rest of the Brown family. As both women continue to navigate their individual paths, the transition of their relationship as sister wives to whatever they may become remains of significant interest to fans.

Sister Wives airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. EST on TLC.

Source: People