Sister WivesstarKody Brown’s showing a softer side lately, and now and then, he seems to feel sorry for himself - however, when he plays the victim,I often feel a mixture of compassion and distaste. His decisions led his ex-wives to leave him, andKody’s said bad things about themsince their departures. So, the fact that he won’t take any blame makes me uncomfortable. I don’t think his victim act is logical or convincing. Kody’s not an angelic figure. While Kody has Robyn Brown, I often feel like he’s lonely, or lost. That activates my empathy.
That being said, when it comes to his exes, Meri, Janelle and Christine Brown, I don’t think he’s fit to judge them. The women who left him did so because he preferred Robyn Brown. Their reasons were perfectly valid and sensible. They weren’t entitled princesses who betrayed him, but good women who got tired of loveless spiritual unions. Perhaps he sees it all differently.
In my eyes, Kody appears to resent those women for being happy and successful,even though they have every right to be. WhenKody stalls on selling Coyote Pass, although Meri and Janelle want him to list the property, I hope that he’s not intentionally hindering them. I hope that he’s not trying to play the patriarch when absolutely everything has changed. I feel like Kody lives in the past when the present holds untold possibilities, and the future can be so bright.
Is Kody Holding His Pain Too Tightly?
Change Is Hard For Everyone
Maybe Kody loses sight of what’s beautiful in life too easily. Right now, he has a wife who loves him, a fancy house valued at $2.1 million dollars, and 17 children. Yes, his relationships with some of those kids aren’t ideal, but he’s their father. This is a big family where the potential for truly fulfilling bonds is vast. However, he focuses on the negative. In January 2025, Kody said onscreen, during aSister Wivesepisode:
“But my children will always be my children and the door will always be open to them. They’ve got to come through that door. I’m going to be holding a hand out for that, but I’m going to be holding this hand that’s next to me, and I won’t let go of that hand.”
The thing is, going to them might work better. Waiting for them might not work at all.
Whilehe’s feuded with Paedon Brown, Gabriel Brown, and other grown-up children, there’s always hope. It’s about being softer, more apologetic. It’s about spending time with children and making them feel important. It’s about consistent love every day and night. Kindness can work wonders.
I know as a mom that sometimes I have to swallow my pride - I need to walk in my son’s shoes, and I do, and it helps.
When I think about my own kid, I often get that Johnny Cash song in my head - “Walk The Line.“Because he’s mine, I walk the line, doing what I can to make him feel loved. I will always walk the line.That’s a love song, but to me, it’s about a parent’s love. My son keeps me on the straight and narrow, bringing out the best in me.
Sometimes, the love we give to other people seems like a lot of energy… a lot of sacrifice, but really, it’s not, as it illuminates our lives. Who are we without our love?
Kody can also walk the line, going all out for the adult kids who have occasionally doubted him. He can prove himself, putting good credit after bad. Then, things may get better. By actively reaching out to his children, Kody can make those relationships shine. It’s possible to start over - to try harder.
What’s important is to walk the line.
On the flip side, Kody lost a son - that is a loss so great that words fail me. As a mother myself,I have cried because Garrison Brown is gone. It’s a terrible thing which personally made me feel for the entire Brown family, including Kodyand Garrison’s mother, Janelle. No one should have to lose something so precious.
Kody Has Made Mistakes
However, He’s Suffered Too
So, my mixed emotions about Kody make sense. He’s loved and he’s lost. He’s up and he’s down. He’s the villain sometimes (Gwendlyn Brown accused him of overspending, as seen in the clip above), but he’s also a man who has trudged some hard miles,soldiering on after a loss so profound that healing will take a lifetime, if it happens at all.
Kody breaks my heart and sometimes infuriates me. What I’m trying to say is that he’s human, like we all are. Kody needs to focus on what makes him happy, rather than arguing with exes who don’t trust him anymore. He needs to find ways to lead a truly peaceful life.
We all have our methods. I like to meditate - music is also a great healer for me. I like to laugh. I think Kody needs to laugh more - his exes are gone and they probably won’t come back.Kody touts a"karmic connection"to Janelle, but she’s not feeling it. She’s thinking about lawyering up instead.
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Instead of being combative (he once accused Christine of parental alienation), or praising Robyn for stopping him fromscrewing over Janelle with regard to Coyote Pass (yes, that really happened), he needs to forgive them and himself. The plural marriage wasn’t easy for anyone. Some families make polygamy work, but the Browns could not.
Can Kody “Let It Go”?
He Definitely Needs To Release Some Anger & Sadness
Kody needs to let go. He has a certain amount of time on the planet, and how he thinks will play a big role in how he feels. If he tries to see the beauty in his exes, in the kids he’s feuding with, he will be on the right track. He may need some space from everyone for a while - the death of his son was traumatic.
Hopefully, Kody is taking care of himself. Kody’s not all bad andSister Wivesfans often dehumanize the man who fell in love with Robyn, but maybe, just maybe, he couldn’t help doing that. While he should take accountability for certain things, and treasure what he has, in his life, some rain has fallen, and that’s not always his fault.
