After years of speculation, Sister Wives star Christine Brown finally revealed the real reason why she stopped loving the controversial patriarch, Kody Brown. The two decided to go their separate ways in November 2021. The move didn't shock fans, and many people who follow the show hope that more wives will flee.
Christine and Kody have not been on the same page for years, and there are a host of possible reasons why Christine decided to leave. Kody often ignored his three Sister Wives spouses, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, and Christine, in favor of Robyn Brown. The father of eighteen also started to neglect his older children, who disagreed with his views. Kody has made some rash decisions, without really considering his wives' feelings, and his choices often made Christine mad. Last season, Kody revealed that he no longer wanted an intimate relationship with Meri or Christine. Therefore, Christine, who has six children with Kody, felt compelled to leave him.
Christine dropped a bomb in the premiere episode of Sister Wives, as she went into great detail about the real reason why she fell out of love with Kody. While fans may have thought it was about jealousy, or Robyn, it actually came down to the third wife realizing that she and her children were not important to him. She actually noted that Kody wasn't "safe for her." Christine then told the cameras that her relationship with Kody began to disintegrate when she was pregnant with Truely Brown in 2010, while the family lived in Lehi, Utah. Christine said that she was "overwhelmed," but still expected to work.
Christine revealed to TLC cameras that Aspyn Brown, who was in the fifth grade at the time, was tucking her siblings into bed at night, while Christine was busy working. According to Christine, she asked Kody for help, but the father of 18 refused to pitch in, saying, "I'm in other houses." Christine was flabbergasted since, at the time, the Browns lived in one large home. According to Christine, Kody refused to lend her helping a hand, and his selfishness stuck with her.
During the Sister Wives premiere, Christine also confirmed that Robyn is Kody's favorite wife. In a confessional, she told fans that Kody was upset that she wasn't treating Robyn well. Christine felt that she wasn't good enough, and the emotional turmoil was really taking its toll on her. Now, Christine is certain that she made the right decision, as Kody's attitude during the fight confirmed her gut feelings. Fans were disgusted by Kody's lack of concern for his children back in Lehi, and felt that he dropped the ball as a father.