Sister Wives: Kody Brown Treated Meri Brown The Worst Of All His Wives (Will Anything Change In Season 19?)

Sister Wives villain Kody Brown is known for his poor treatment of his wives, but he was especially cruel to his first wife, Meri Brown, before Sister Wives season 19. Meri and Kody married when she was only 19 and he was 21. Meri and Kody’s religion encouraged polygamy, and together, they agreed to enter a plural marriage. Kody soon married Janelle Brown, followed by Christine Brown. In Sister Wives season 1, the fourth wife, Robyn Brown, joined the family.

Meri endured years of cold treatment from Kody. He refused to work on their problems and cut off affection from Meri, leaving her isolated. As Meri’s marriage grew strained, she was forced to watch Kody thrive in his relationships with his other wives, especially Robyn. Kody’s preferential treatment of Robyn began to take a toll on all his marriages. Christine, Janelle, and Meri left Kody within two years, leaving him in a monogamous marriage with Robyn.

Kody Led Meri On About Having Another Baby

Meri’s fertility problems plagued her marriage to Kody. Despite being the first wife to marry Kody, she painfully witnessed both Christine and Janelle become pregnant before she did. Meri eventually became pregnant with her and Kody’s only child, Leon Brown, but they couldn’t have more children. Meri watched as Kody welcomed six children each with Christine and Janelle. Kody also went on to have two biological children with Robyn.

During the early seasons of Sister Wives, Kody and Meri contemplated their options for expanding their family. Meri considered fertility treatments, and Robyn even offered to be her surrogate. Kody left the decision up to Meri. She thought long and hard about her options, pondering the vision she had for her family.

” Kody told Meri he wasn’t interested in having another child with her. “

However, when Meri and Kody revisited the conversation, it didn’t go as she planned. Kody told Meri he wasn’t interested in having another child with her. This was hurtful because Kody was happy to have more children with Robyn. Kody’s disinterest in expanding his family with Meri showed how little he cared about their marriage. This began the decline in Kody and Meri’s relationship, as she started to see how Kody chose his other wives over her.

Kody Divorced Meri To Marry Robyn

Even when it was suffering, Meri and Kody’s marriage held special importance to the Brown family. Meri and Kody were legally married, while the prohibition of polygamy limited Kody to spiritual marriages with Janelle, Christine, and Robyn. Kody’s spiritual marriages were not valid in the eyes of the law. Although the family treated all the marriages equally, Meri enjoyed the security of being the only wife recognized by the law.

That changed when Robyn entered the picture. Robyn had three children from a prior relationship. Without a legal marriage, Robyn’s children were not recognized as Kody’s children. Meri made the difficult decision to legally divorce Kody, paving the way for him to marry Robyn and adopt her children. It was an emotional time for the Brown family, and Meri sacrificed the security of her marriage for Robyn. Furthermore, she handed Robyn legal control of the family assets.

” Kody and Robyn held a small, secret wedding despite Meri wanting to be a part of it. “

Unfortunately, Meri’s kind act was not met with the respect she deserved. Kody and Robyn held a small, secret wedding despite Meri wanting to be a part of it. They claimed they didn’t want to make a big deal about their marriage out of respect for Kody’s other wives. Kody and Robyn’s decision to marry in secret was yet another instance of them separating themselves from the rest of the family. Rather than Meri’s decision to divorce Kody bringing the family closer together, it created a divide between Robyn and the other wives.

Kody Never Forgave Meri For Cheating

Meri and Kody’s marriage reached its breaking point when Meri found herself embroiled in a catfishing scandal. Following her legal divorce from Kody, Meri was in a dark place and questioned her role within the family. She was lonely, did not spend much time with Kody, and her only child was growing up and leaving home. Meri entered an online relationship and began an emotional affair. She found the attention she craved, but it led her down a disturbing path.

Meri’s affair quickly turned into a nightmare. She was blackmailed and manipulated, and she complied out of fear of her affair being revealed. Eventually, Meri discovered that the person she was talking to was not even a man but a woman who had spun an elaborate web of lies. Meri was left with no choice but to confess everything to her family.

Kody was initially uninterested in the entire matter. His lack of anger showed how little he cared about Meri. However, he soon began to use Meri’s infidelity as ammunition against her. Instead of working to rebuild their relationship, Kody held onto his resentment and used Meri’s affair as an excuse to ice her out. He continued to blame Meri for her mistakes for years, and their marriage never recovered. Meri finally left Kody after Sister Wives season 18 when she realized he had completely given up on their marriage.

Kody Slams His Marriage To Meri In Season 19

Unfortunately, Kody continues his old habits in Sister Wives season 19. In the trailer released by TLC, Kody is seen telling Meri he wished they had never been married. He discounts the three decades they spent together, acting like it was all a waste.

Kody wonders what he did wrong and says, “ Blame yourself if I don’t love you.” Kody continues to avoid taking any responsibility, making it unlikely he will change his ways.

Kody’s behavior toward Meri after their split is even worse than how he treated Christine and Janelle. When Christine announced her plan to leave the family, Kody harped on all the effort he put into their relationship. During his separation from Janelle, Kody tried to win her back and make their marriage work. But if the Sister Wives season 19 trailer is any indication, Kody is more than happy to let Meri go; in fact, he wants to act as if their marriage never even mattered.

As Kody grew his family and entered other relationships, he took advantage of Meri’s loyalty. He allowed their marriage to deteriorate, resisting Meri’s efforts once he found happiness with his other wives. As Meri reclaims her independence in Sister Wives season 19, she will finally be freed from Kody’s mistreatment and able to find her happiness.