Since 2010, Sister Wives fans have been hoping that Meri Brown will wise up and leave Kody Brown. The duo had been married since 1990, but it has not always been wedded bliss. Between Kody’s inability to balance his four marriages and Meri’s wandering catfish eye, the two just grew apart. Meri did try her best to win back Kody’s love. But not even 33 Rice Krispie Treats could warm Kody’s heart. The two have finally separated, but a recent episode showed Meri possibly doubting her decision.
Kody Brown might regret his decision to divorce Meri
For some inexplicable reason, Kody was able to keep his divorce from Meri cordial. However, Kody’s first two divorces have not been amicable. In fact, the Sister Wives star has blamed his former wives’ selfishness for his inability to make a polygamous family work. To this day, Kody has refused to accept his part in the family’s turmoil and often doubles down. While Christine Brown and Janelle Brown have been bad-mouthed, for the most part, the father of 18 showed a sense of respect towards his first wife.
A Sister Wives episode showed Meri finally moving to Utah with the help of her ex-husband. After months of being the third wheel, Meri was ready to let her life in Flagstaff go. Kody showed up chipper and willing to lend a helping hand to Meri as she loaded up the moving trucks. However, the entire day gave viewers the ick. Robyn Brown came over to say goodbye with a homemade journal for Meri’s crushed dreams. At one point, Kody and Meri were boxed in together, body against body, which showed more chemistry than their entire 33 years of marriage.
Kody Brown notes it’s the ‘end of an era’
Kody’s emotional breakdown left Meri and fans confused. For years, the Arizona resident had pushed Meri to the wayside and even told her he had never been attracted to her. During the new season, Kody shared that he wouldn’t even be upset if Meri decided to move on with a new man. For viewers, it was pretty apparent that Kody wasn’t emotionally or physically interested in Meri anymore. So why the big sobfest when he prepared to say goodbye?
Meri asked the same question as she stated in her confessional, “I’m so confused. Part of me was like, ‘Oh sh*t, what have I done? Maybe I did the wrong thing.’” Sister Wives fans almost shook their TVs to try to shake some sense into Meri, who was clearly being manipulated. Kody showed his true feelings in his confessional, addressing what was behind his tears. “When we get in my car and drive off, he just touches me and says, ‘Friend, you know I’m not one to push, but are you sure?’” Kody said of his best friend Nathan. “I said, ‘Brother, if you don’t understand now, I don’t know how I’m going to be able to make you understand.’”
Once again, Kody Brown emotionally manipulated Meri Brown
Viewers felt Meri was being gaslit by Kody, who just wanted to feel like the break up of his family wasn’t all his fault. Kody added, “This moment with Meri is me moving from the anger to just this moment of grief and just trying to be safe in it, sit in it, own it, and heal it.” Even Kody admitted that his behavior was confusing. But Kody, unlike Meri, was steadfast in his decision. He told viewers, “I’m not questioning whether we’re doing the right thing. I know that Meri and I can’t be married. And I’m not questioning, you know, our experience because it’s a great memory. It’s just the end.”
However, instead of rejoicing in her newfound freedom, Meri was also left in tears. Meri was actually livid that Kody had the gall to pretend to give a damn. The mother of one stated, “If you’re so clear that you don’t ever want to be married to me, oh, and you’re also saying things like you ‘never loved me, but you’re sitting here sobbing about ‘the end of an era’ and ‘we had something special,’ which one is it?” Amen, Meri! If it means anything Meri, I think you made the right choice.
Sister Wives airs on Sunday on TLC.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK MERI BROWN MADE THE RIGHT DECISION TO DIVORCE KODY?