Sister Wives: Kody Brown Admits Heartbreak Over Family Rift – Marriage with Robyn Suffers

Kody Brown is finally discussing the toll of his estranged relationships with his older children. They have harmed his marriage to Robyn Brown. In the October 6 episode of Sister Wives, Kody, 55, and Robyn, 45, clashed over his distance from his kids, especially those with his ex-wives, Christine, Janelle, and Meri.

“I’ve been in this place for a very, very long time,” Kody told Robyn, acknowledging the emotional strain. “It’s hurt us more than it’s hurt them.”

Robyn, surprisingly, agreed with her husband’s admission. “Thank you for saying that. I appreciate that. It’s good to hear,” she responded, clearly grateful for his honesty.

But Kody’s pain runs deep. “My heart is broken,” he confessed. “I’m sitting here with the person that I love the most in the world, and my heart’s still broken. What do I do with that?”

Kody opens up about his three failed marriages on #SisterWives — Sunday at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/SyD7N79iAO

— TLC Network (@TLC) October 5, 2024

Sister Wives: Robyn Brown Struggles to Accept Kody’s Distance from His Older Kids

While Kody Brown admitted his broken heart, Robyn Brown has her own frustrations. She confessed that her respect for Kody is slipping due to his reluctance to reach out to his estranged children.

“I don’t want to judge Kody, but at the same time, I don’t think Kody should be accepting it,” Robyn said in a confessional. “I think Kody should be camping out on their doorsteps and saying, ‘Hey, you’re going to talk to me.’”

Despite Robyn’s pleas for him to try harder, Kody seemed hesitant. He admitted that he’s “too hot-headed” to fix things right now, fearing he might “do more damage” if he pushed too hard.

“I know I don’t try enough,” Kody confessed, acknowledging his shortcomings but refusing to make amends right now.

I have never had more respect for this woman than hearing her plea to Kody to reach out to his kids. Everything she told him to do was the absolute correct thing. He's resistant to it all. 😞 #sisterwives pic.twitter.com/7ty97cw7UV

— 🌩️storms & tv takes📺 (@StormsandSativa) October 7, 2024

Sister Wives: Kody Refuses to “Camp Out” on His Kids’ Doorsteps – Sets Boundaries

As tensions boiled over, Kody Brown made it clear that he wasn’t going to force himself back into his children’s lives. He explained that he would only give his attention to the children who welcomed him back into their lives.

“When I get over that, those children who are open to me will get my attention,” Kody stated firmly, adding that he won’t be reaching out forever. “Some people think that parental-child relationships shouldn’t have to be reciprocal, but when they’re adults, yeah, they do.”

Kody’s unwillingness to go the extra mile left Robyn visibly upset. In her confessional, she reflected on how different things used to be. “I feel like Kody was a very present dad in a lot of ways,” she shared. “That was what made me fall in love with Kody—seeing him be present with his kids.”

However, those days seem long gone. Now, Robyn finds herself pleading with Kody to make more of an effort. “I think that Kody should be camping out on their doorsteps and saying, ‘Hey, you need to talk to me.’”

Meri is not interested in spending the holidays with Kody and Robyn… Tune in to #SisterWives, tonight at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/9lvzARObBc

— TLC Network (@TLC) October 6, 2024

Sister Wives: Robyn Feels the Impact of Family Estrangement on Her Own Children

Kody’s rift with his older kids is straining his marriage. Robyn is also worried about how this affects their younger kids-son Solomon, daughter Ariella, and her kids from a previous marriage.

In a tearful moment, Robyn revealed that her kids often ask about their siblings, leaving her unsure of how to handle the situation. “I’m really struggling with the idea of whether or not I remind them about their siblings and talk about them,” Robyn admitted. She feared bringing up the estranged family members would raise difficult questions like, “‘Why aren’t they here for my party? Where are they?’”

The emotional toll on the family is undeniable, and Robyn’s worries highlight the rift’s far-reaching effects on everyone involved.

Sister Wives: Kody Brown’s Broken Relationships: What’s Next for the Family?

Despite Robyn Brown’s pleas, Kody made it clear he isn’t ready to camp out on anyone’s doorstep. He’s spent the past year “lamenting” the situation, as he put it, and isn’t ready to make the first move toward reconciliation.

“When I get over that, those children who are open to me will get my attention,” Kody said, suggesting that his healing process may take longer than anyone expected.

For now, Robyn is trying to hold the family together, but Kody’s reluctance to bridge the gap with his estranged kids may continue to test their marriage.

As the episode concluded, Robyn begged Kody to promise her that he would continue to try, to which Kody begrudgingly replied, “Okay, a little bit.” But with the emotional distance growing, fans are left wondering if even that promise will be enough to save his relationships.