Since Christine, Janelle, and Meri Brown left their spiritual marriages to Kody Brown, one person stayed with him-Robyn Brown.
Many Sister Wives fans believe Robyn was Kody’s favorite wife from the start and that her close bond with him led to the division within the family. Christine, Janelle, and Meri often felt neglected and unappreciated. Meanwhile, Robyn seemed to enjoy Kody’s full attention.
In a Sister Wives tell-all episode, Robyn addressed these accusations.
“I never wanted to be Kody’s only wife,” she insisted. “I always wanted a plural family.”
Despite her claims, many fans believe she played a bigger role in the family’s collapse than she admits.
Kody declares to Robyn he's DONE with his past marriages. Don't miss it on #SisterWives, tonight at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/ShIHxU4pZ7
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Sister Wives: Was Robyn Always Kody’s Favorite?
From the moment Robyn Brown joined the family in 2010, Kody treated her differently than his other wives.
He legally divorced Meri to marry Robyn, citing the need to adopt her children from a previous marriage.
He spent more time with Robyn than his other wives, which was especially obvious during COVID-19 when he stayed primarily at her house.
The other wives often felt neglected, leading Christine to finally walk away in 2021, followed by Janelle and Meri in 2022 and 2023.
Christine Brown made it clear why she left:
“I don’t want to be married to someone who has a favorite wife and treats the others like crap.”
The favoritism wasn’t just apparent to the wives-Kody’s own children noticed it, too.
Kody is NOT here for men at church thinking Robyn is a single mom 😭 Tune in for #SisterWives, tonight at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/yHYs9uD2pD
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Sister Wives: Fans React: ‘She Wanted to Be the Favorite, Not the Only One’
Many Sister Wives fans have taken to Reddit to express their frustration over Robyn’s role in the family’s downfall.
“She absolutely wanted to be the favorite wife, not the only wife. But also, this is her storyline for the show.”
“Robyn doesn’t want to believe polygamy doesn’t work, since it works for her. But mostly, money. She wants her and Kody to have all the income from the show possible.”
“She didn’t want sister wives-she wanted contributors to the bank account to pay her bills.”
Even now, Robyn and Kody remain tied to Janelle and Meri through their Coyote Pass property, which Kody refuses to sell. Many believe this is another tactic to keep control over his ex-wives.
Why is Robyn so obsessed with being a sister wife?
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Sister Wives: Did Robyn & Kody Brown Lie About Their Mansion?
Christine and Janelle faced financial struggles, with Janelle even living in an RV at one time. Meanwhile, Robyn and Kody bought a million-dollar mansion in Flagstaff.
At the time, Kody and Robyn Brown claimed they had no choice because their rental home was being sold. However, fans have questioned whether this was true.
A Sister Wives viewer recently shared on Reddit:
“Upon rewatching Season 14, it is clear to me that Robyn and Kody Brown had every intention to buy the whole time… They knew they needed to move fast to purchase a huge and expensive home before anyone else thought of buying.”
Other fans chimed in:
“I love how she thought God was going to take time out of his busy schedule to play her realtor.”
“Cannot believe Robyn wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for this ‘please no, don’t buy me a mansion’ performance.”
“When Robyn is crying, we know she’s lying. I am so tired of watching her play the victim.”
Sister Wives: What’s Next for Robyn & Kody?
Now that Robyn is Kody’s only wife, many are wondering if she will finally get the marriage she always wanted-or if the cracks will start to show.
Robyn Brown’s situation in the family is less secure than she believed. Financial struggles are increasing, and there are ongoing legal issues with Christine. Also, Kody’s children are feeling more resentful.
What do you think-did Robyn manipulate her way to the top, or is she truly a victim of circumstance?
