The possibility of a reconciliation between Kody Brown and Janelle Brown on Sister Wives might no longer be realistic. Janelle became the second wife to leave Kody when the duo announced their separation in December 2022, and fans got to watch it all play out on Sister Wives season 18. However, despite their split, the duo held out hope and hinted they had a reconciliation chance.
Kody and Janelle saw each other occasionally and even tried to speak on the phone. The fact that they kept in touch gave Kody the belief that they could reconcile, and Janelle also refused to rule it out. However, new developments have jeopardized any chance of a cordial relationship between the former couple.
Kody Never Wants To Speak To Janelle Again
One of the significant factors that contributed to the deterioration of Kody and Janelle’s relationship was Kody’s neglect of their kids. However, throughout Sister Wives season 18, Kody tried reconnecting with their daughter Savanah and spoke of his wish to mend his relationship with their sons Gabriel and Garrison. Meanwhile, Janelle refused to rule out getting back with Kody after their separation. The mother of six confessed she would get back with Kody if he treated her more like a marriage partner and not the “friend with the benefits” attitude he showed for significant parts of their marriage.
However, Kody has now dashed hopes of a possible reconciliation with Janelle in the Sister Wives season 18 Tell All preview (via People). In the teaser, Kody admitted to host Sukanya Krishnan he had no desire to reunite with Janelle, noting, “I was thinking to myself, I don’t ever want to talk to Janelle again.” His outburst came at the back of Janelle and Christine, accusing him of refusing to take responsibility for the deterioration of their marriages. Kody didn’t take kindly to that criticism and, as a result, seems to have closed any reconciliation chances with Janelle.
Robyn Brown Has High Hopes For Kody, Janelle, & The Other Wives
Robyn Brown seems to be the only one holding out hope that things might return to how they used to be between Kody, Janelle, and the other wives. After Kody claimed never to want to speak with Janelle again, Robyn implored him to reconsider and think of their six kids together. Robyn, who has watched three of her former sister wives leave the family in recent months, believes it is possible for everyone to maintain a sense of family, although the relationship dynamics have changed from what they used to be.
Despite her hopes, Robyn understands she can’t put her expectations on people. She understands that any chance of a rejuvenated familial feeling between Kody and his ex-wives, where they will all spend time together and operate as a family, will depend on each of their choices. However, Robyn hopes and prays that there might be a situation where they will all choose that. Presently, Kody’s relationship with Janelle and his other ex-wives looks to be worsening, and the chance of a cordial relationship between the Sister Wives stars is slimmer.
Sources: People
Sister Wives
- Cast:
- Kody Brown, madison Brown, Janelle Brown, Tamron Hall, Aspyn Brown, Robyn Brown, Andrea Canning, Gwendlyn Brown, Meri Brown, Logan Brown, Christine Brown, Sukanya Kirshnan
- Main Genre:
- Reality
- Genres:
- Reality TV, Drama
- Rating:
- TV-PG
- Seasons:
- 16
- Summary:
- Sister Wives follows the brown family, which observes polygamist practices. Headed by Kody Brown as the father, he and his four wives and their 18 children have moved across the United States, from Utah to Nevada and Arizona. Kody and his wives have secret marriages, as polygamy is illegal. Still, the show follows the family as it covers the trials and tribulations of four wives that split their familial duties of themselves amongst one husband and eighteen children. The children themselves are a significant focus of Sister Wives, as it also focuses on the challenges the children face due to their home life.Sister Wives attempts to dispel negative stereotypes around polygamy, as it aired around 2010 when the general public commonly discussed the topic in the United States. The four Brown wives agreed to participate in the show to accomplish this goal, and TLC continues to chronicle the family’s life over a decade later.
- Website:
- https://go.tlc.com/show/sister-wives-tlc
- Cinematographer:
- Doug Monroe, Callan Griffiths, Richard Alexander Walkling, Anthony Derosa, Matthew Thompson, Ray Farmer
- Distributor:
- TLC
- Filming Locations:
- Nevada, Utah, Arizona
- Main Characters:
- Timothy Gibbons, Kirk Streb, Deanie Wilcher, Christopher Poole, Bill Hayes
- Producer:
- Deanie Wilcher
- Production Company:
- Puddle Monkey Productions, Figure 8 Films
- Number of Episodes:
- 167
