This season, Sister Wives star Janelle Brown’s drama with her estranged husband, Kody Brown, took center stage. She called him out for his selfishness. Janelle ruled out reconciliation. She cited Kody’s neglect of their kids and his refusal to take accountability as deal-breakers.
“You complain about my independence, and I will complain about your selfishness and your being self-absorbed. You are a little bit,” Janelle candidly told Kody in a recent episode. Shocked by her words, Kody tried to clarify, asking, “Is that in the past two years with a divorce?” Without hesitation, Janelle responded, “No, maybe you always were.”
Sister Wives: The Breaking Point: Estranged Relationships and Family Drama
Janelle Brown’s criticisms of Kody didn’t stop there. She revealed that Kody’s fractured relationship with their children played a significant role in her decision to move on.
“The kids are all feeling very estranged from you. There’s a lot of nuances, and I can’t be in the middle,” Janelle told him, pointing out the deep rift between Kody and his older children.
Tensions boiled over during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kody isolated himself with Robyn and her kids, enforcing strict rules. This left the rest of the family feeling abandoned. Tension rose as viewers watched Gabe Brown tearfully confront Kody, begging for his father’s attention.
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Sister Wives: Janelle’s Unwavering Independence Amid Reflection
Despite their conflicts, Janelle still found Kody attractive. She even called him “awesome.”” However, she firmly rejected the idea of rekindling their relationship.
“I don’t think we even exist in the same universe anymore,” she told Kody Brown. “I think you’re awesome. And whenever we talk, I still feel that like you’ve got this little hook in me or whatever. But I’ve been so happy without you that I don’t foresee a long-term thing for us.”
Kody Brown, frustrated, admitted in his confessional that he considered reconciling to fix his relationship with their children. However, he added, “I know that reconciling with her would require some kind of power game where I gave her all the power in the relationship.”
Sister Wives: A Bittersweet Thanksgiving Without Garrison
In her emotional turmoil, Janelle Brown marked a heartbreaking milestone. It was her first Thanksgiving without her son, Garrison, who died in March 2024. Despite her grief, Janelle shared holiday prep photos with family. They were of her children, Maddie, Logan, Gabe, and Logan’s wife, Michelle.
“Grocery shopping with them definitely looks different these days compared to when they were little ,” she captioned an Instagram photo of her family in a grocery store.
Janelle also shared her joy in cooking for her children, posting a photo of beautifully baked pies with the caption, “I loved making pies today. I’m always glad when there is an excuse to cook for the kids.”
Sister Wives: Honoring Garrison’s Memory
Though Janelle Brown didn’t directly mention Garrison in her Thanksgiving posts, the void was undoubtedly felt. Since his passing, Janelle has been open about her grief, sharing in a heartfelt Instagram post marking six months since his death:
“Sometimes it doesn’t seem like you’re gone. And then I remember I won’t be getting a call or text from you, and it all comes rushing back,” she wrote. “I know you fought hard but in the end, you just couldn’t stay. I love you so much and will see you again when my journey is done.”
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This above photo in the grocery store isn’t of Gabe. I’m pretty certain that’s Hunter. Might want to edit that 👍🏼👍🏼