Sister Wives season 19 recently premiered, and it's clear that Meri Brown is finally done trying to protect Robyn Brown and Kody Brown from criticism. After all the years of neglect, humiliation, and various other indignities, 53-year-old Meri finally had enough, and it couldn't have come a moment too soon. Meri grew up in a polygamous family and always dreamed of having her own large plural family. She was Kody's first wife, and they married in 1990. Though she wanted lots of children, her body wouldn't cooperate, and she was only able to have one child.
For his part, when all was said and done, Kody had four wives and 18 children, so he rarely had much time for Meri. The Sister Wives season 19 star endured decades of neglect from Kody because she believed that marriage is for life. After Kody told Meri that he couldn't see himself in a real marriage with her, she finally took the hint and walked away in 2022. Though Meri has always tried to protect Kody and Robyn, she's finally honoring her anger and is no longer their doormat.
Meri Fought For The Marriage
She Stayed Longer Than She Should Have
Meri believed in living a polygamous lifestyle because she believed in living what religious polygamists refer to as "the principle." Her faith kept her trapped in a loveless marriage long after the Sister Wives season 19 star should have walked away. Kody started neglecting Meri years ago and even told her he was no longer attracted to her.
Meri Sided With Kody & Robyn
She Protected Them For Years
During the last few years of Sister Wives, the family tacitly split into two factions. On one side were Kody's second and third wives, Janelle Brown and Christine Brown, while on the other side were Kody and Robyn. Meri chose to be on Kody and Robyn's team and continued to defend and protect them long after she should have kicked them to the curb.
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As recently as June, Meri appeared on the Meri continued to protect Kody and Robyn, insisting that Kody's multiple marriages were in trouble long before Robyn entered the picture.
Meri Is Done Covering For Kody
She Is Finally Honoring Her Anger
During the trailer for Sister Wives season 19, which TLC posted on YouTube, Kody spoke openly about how he should never have married Meri, which must have been devastating for her to hear. This season finds Meri in a new place emotionally, as she is no longer willing to lie down and take the constant neglect, abuse, and humiliation heaped on her by Kody and Robyn. Now that Meri has finally moved on from the marriage, the Sister Wives star is ready to strike out on her own.
Wife |
Age |
Married |
Divorced |
Children |
Meri Brown |
53 |
1990 |
2022 |
1 |
Janelle Brown |
55 |
1993 |
2022 |
6 (1 deceased) |
Christine Brown |
52 |
1994 |
2021 |
6 |
Robyn Brown |
45 |
2010 |
-- |
5 (3 from previous marriage) |
Sister Wives season 19 airs on Sunday nights at 10:00 p.m. EDT on TLC.
Sources: Miss Understood Podcast/YouTube, TLC/YouTube
Sister Wives is a TV series created for TLC that follows Kody Brown and his four wives as they raise their eighteen children and tackle the challenges associated with their massive family dynamic and the stigma that comes with their way of life.
- Seasons
- 16
- Main Genre
- Reality
- Filming Locations
- Nevada, Utah, Arizona
- Production Company
- Puddle Monkey Productions, Figure 8 Films
- Number of Episodes
- 167
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