As Sister Wives Season 19 approaches, Kody Brown’s world seems to be falling apart at the seams. With the departure of his three wives—Meri, Christine, and Janelle—tensions are high.
Even his favorite wife, Robyn Brown, is feeling the strain. The upcoming season will be very intense. Kody’s fear of financial ruin seems to be driving his erratic behavior.
In the wake of his shattered plural marriage, Kody’s fear of poverty is more prominent than ever. During the Season 17 tell-all, Kody admitted that “poverty” has always been his biggest fear.
It is a haunting reminder of the family’s struggles before Sister Wives made them famous. Now, as Season 19 looms, it seems Kody’s worst fear may be coming true.
Sister Wives: The Brown Family Faces Crisis After Crisis
Season 19 begins with the Browns more splintered than ever before. Kody’s marriages to Christine, Janelle, and Meri have failed.
Now, he has a strained relationship with Robyn, his only remaining wife, in Flagstaff, Arizona. To make matters worse, the family is grieving the death of Kody and Janelle’s son, Garrison Brown. This adds to their emotional strain.
With rising financial pressures, Kody and Robyn Brown will sell their large Flagstaff home. This shocking decision has left fans speculating. Is this a desperate attempt to recover from financial losses incurred after the other wives walked away?
With Christine, Meri, and Janelle now negotiating their own TLC contracts, Kody and Robyn’s once secure financial future is now precarious. The sale of their home seems to confirm that the couple can no longer maintain the lifestyle they once enjoyed.
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— TLC Network (@TLC) September 5, 2024
Sister Wives: Has Kody Brown’s Empire Collapsed?
Throughout 18 seasons of Sister Wives, the Brown family appeared to be financially secure, thanks to the success of the show.
In fact, it was reported that the family was earning anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000 per episode, and as the show’s popularity grew, so did their earnings.
Over 19 seasons, the Browns may have made upwards of $9 million. However, the family’s money pool has dwindled since the wives began living separately and managing their own finances.
Kody Brown’s fear of losing everything is becoming a reality. Selling his and Robyn’s home could be a last-ditch effort to salvage what remains of their wealth.
Rumors say Meri and Janelle had a stake in the Flagstaff home. Now that it’s for sale, will they seek repayment?
Fans Outraged Over Kody’s Treatment of Meri and Janelle
Fans of Sister Wives have not hesitated to voice their frustration with Kody Brown’s decisions.
Many are outraged that while Robyn and Kody Brown lived comfortably in their large Flagstaff home, Janelle was forced to live in an apartment and later a trailer.
Fans speculate that Kody and Robyn’s lavish lifestyle was funded by the other wives’ incomes. Now that the wives have left, Kody is struggling financially.
“I cannot believe they had Janelle living in an apartment and a trailer while Robyn and Kody lived in that giant house,” one fan posted on Reddit. “Every penny from the sale should go back to Janelle, who cashed out her 401K to help pay for it, and Meri, who was the primary breadwinner for years.”
Another viewer commented, “Kody clearly needed everyone’s ‘income’ to make this house work – and now that the cash flow has stopped, they’ve gotta downsize. What a mess.”
What Lies Ahead for Kody and Robyn?
As fans gear up for what could be the most intense season of Sister Wives yet, all eyes are on Kody and Robyn. The couple has not revealed why they sold their Flagstaff home.
Many viewers believe it is due to Kody’s obsession with wealth and fear of poverty. It’s unclear if Kody can recover from the collapse of his plural marriage and his financial empire. But, Season 19 will be a turning point for the Browns.
