After leaving her polygamist husband,Sister WivesstarChristine Brownmet and married David Woolley relatively quickly, and there are signs that they should have waited. 52-year-old Christine was the third wife of 55-year-old Kody Brown, and they had five children together. By the time they tied the knot in 1994, Kody was already married to Meri Brown and Janelle Brown. 16 years after marrying Christine, Kody would marry Robyn Brown, and adopt her three children from her first marriage.
Though Christine had grown up in a polygamist family, when it came time to live the lifestyle herself, she struggled with the principle. She became Kody’s most jealous wife and struggled the most with having to share her husband. The reality show was intended to offer a positive image of a polygamous family, but it ended up chronicling the family’s demise instead. Though things weren’t perfect, things changed for the worse after Robyn and her children joined the family. By the timeSister Wivesseason 19premiered, Kody’s first three wives had left him and the family was hopelessly divided.
Christine shocked everyone by being the first of Kody’s wives to leave, walking away from the marriage in 2021. Christine’s natural jealousy was made worse by the fact thatKody seemed toopenly prefer his fourth and youngest wife. Christine met David Woolley soon after leaving Kody, and the two were married quickly. As rumors of trouble in paradise flood social media, there are signs Christine and David are struggling.
8Christine & David Got Married Too Soon
There Are Already Rumors They Are Divorcing
Christine met David soon after divorcing Kody. Christine had just started dating online when she met David. After their first date, Christine looked into the camera duringSister Wivesseason 19 and proclaimed she intended to see him again. Christine and Daviddated for less than a year before moving in together. Christine’s decision to move in with a man she wasn’t married to was surprising, especially because her youngest child, Truly Brown, was still living with her at the time.
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Living with a man she wasn’t married to was a major departure from what audiences came to expect from Christine. It was a sign she had changed dramatically since leaving Kody. The couple got engaged, andChristine and David’s October 2023 wedding was documented for a two-partSister Wivesspecial, which aired in January. While Christine’s first wedding was attended by her husband’s other two wives, she was thrilled to be marrying a man who was hers alone.Christine wore an off-the-shoulder wedding dress, choosing to show off her tattoo, while David wore an all-black suit.
7Christine Enjoyed Dating
Sister Wivesseason 19 started filmingbefore Christine met David, so audiences were there for the whole story. During the season’s second episode, Christine talks about how much she’s enjoying being a single woman for the first time in her adult life. She was dating online and having fun with it and seemed to be learning a lot about herself and having a great time meeting potential suitors.
Christine also talked about her first date with David and was looking forward to seeing him again. Shewould probably have enjoyed being single a little longer before entering into another serious relationshipso quickly. That being said, people can’t choose when they fall in love, so, understandably, Christine and David didn’t want to waste more time.
6Christine Changed Too Much Too Fast
Slowing Down Was The Right Move
Christine has five children of her own, but she’s also extremely close to the children of her sister wife, 53-year-old Janelle Brown. For his part,David is a widowerwith eight children and ten grandchildren, so they have a huge blended family. It wasn’t long beforeChristine and David were engaged and then married in a televised weddingattended by select members of the Brown family.
Though David initially expressed no interest in appearing inSister Wives, he was somehow convinced to change his mind.
David seems like a great guy, butafter 27 years of marriage to Kody, Christine would have benefited from spending a little more time with herself. Since meeting David, Christine has gotten tattoos and ridden on the back of a motorcycle, which are things she would have never done before. Though it can be good to expand one’s horizons, too much change too fast could also spell trouble.
5Christine’s Recent Comments Could Suggest Trouble
She’s Still Mourning
On January 1,Christinerang in the new year by posting a 2024 recap to Instagram. TheSister Wivesseason 19 star shared images and footage from throughout the last year. “What a year it has been,” read the caption onChristine’s recap of 2024. “From unbelievable heart break to unforgettable adventures, this year has been all about growth, joy in hardship and finding the courage to choose happiness.” The words"heart break" really stood out to many fans, but it was unlikely to be about her marriage.
In March 2024, the Brown family was devastated by the loss of one of their own.
25-year-old Garrison Brown was Kody’s son with his second wife, Janelle. Though Garrison wasn’t Christine’s biological son, she knew him from the day he was born, and she helped raise him alongside her children. While the children were growing up, Kody and Janelle worked full-time, so it was Christine who stayed home with all the children. She had a special bond with Garrison, and his tragic death was devastating for Christine. It must be difficult for her to enjoy her happiness while grieving, which could get in the way of her happiness with David.
4David Was Thurst Into The Spotlight Very Quickly
He Never Wanted Fame
During a recent interview withPeople, David joked he had felt pressured into appearing on the show. Christine confessed thatDavid didn’t want to join the castofSister Wivesseason 19, but he did it to make her happy. Thoughit’s lovely that David wants to make Christine happy, he shouldn’t have felt pushed into being on a reality television show.
David appears to be a down-to-earth person who doesn’t seem to relish being in the spotlight. If he felt pressured to be on the unscripted series, he may come to resent it.Sister Wivespremiered in 2010, soChristine has grown accustomed to airing her dirty laundry on television, but David may struggle more with being thrown into the deep end.
3Christine Recently Took Off Her Ring
Christinerecently posted an Instagram video of herself working while David watches television. Her caption read, “He married an independent woman!“The caption prompted one of her social media followers to ask her about the divorce rumors that had been floating around.@moogie7800asked,“what is happening? A few days ago u make a video of I taking off your ring to some sad sappy music.“Christine replied thatshe had removed the ring because she was baking.
Christine went on to say, “noooo we are happy.”
Christine rarely responds to commentson social media, so it was notable that she chose this moment to respond. It could mean that she won’t tolerate misconceptions about her marriage. Christine and David seem to be very happy together, butmaybe there are rumors because they got married so fast. People may not have faith in their long-term changes, which is why they’re seeing signs of trouble everywhere.
2Christine’s In A Selfish Place
She’s Putting Herself First
When Christine left Kody, she was accused of being selfish. Kody’s fourth wife, Robyn Brown, was devastated by Christine leaving and didn’t understand why she wouldn’t try harder to make the marriage work. The truth is, Christine did try to make things work with Kody, even setting her own needs aside for too long. AfterCOVID-19 kept Kody away from her home for long periods, the situation became unsustainable, and Christine walked away. It was the first timeChristine put herself and her needs first, and she grew to like doing so.
Over the years, Christine has come into her own as a prominent social media lifestyle influencer.
In a recent partnership selling a diet system,Christineposted photos of her incredible weight loss to Instagram. The post features side-by-side photos of theSister Wivesseason 19 star at different stages in her weight loss and the difference is stunning.Christine maydecide to put herself firstin her new marriage too, which could spell trouble.
1David May Be Too Much Of A Pushover
Christine Bought A House Without David’s Approval
It may be an effect of editing, but David is often presented as a pushover when it comes to his wife’s whims. TheSister Wivescouple recently went into business together, flipping houses for profit, andChristine even purchased a home without asking him. It’s confusing because Christine is supposed to handle the business side while David runs the renovation process.
Making such a massive decision without his input says a lot about their dynamic. Though manySister Wivesfans have mixed feelingsabout Christine and David’s dynamic, it may work for the couple. It remains to be seen whether it continues to work, even though they didn’t know each other for long before getting married.
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Sister Wivesseason 19 airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. EST on TLC.
