Kody Brown on Strained Relationships With Kids


Kody Brown, Christine Brown, Janelle Brown Justin Stephens/Discovery (3)
Throughout the newest episode of Sister Wives, Kody Brown put the blame on Christine Brown and Janelle Brown for his points with their respective children.
“Christine and Janelle have sort [of] banded along with this entire factor,” Kody, 54, claimed within the Sunday, September 17, episode of the TLC collection. “[They] basically shattered my whole world.”
Kody alleged that his relationships with the youngsters he shares with Christine, 51, and Janelle, 54, are strained due to their moms. Kody shares Aspyn, 28, Mykelti, 27, Paedon, 25, Gwendlyn, 21, Ysabel, 20, and Truely, 13, with Christine. He and Janelle share daughters Madison, 27, and Savanah, 18, and sons Logan, 29, Hunter, 26, Garrison, 25, and Gabriel, 21.
“I’m in a spot the place I’ve been separated from my youngsters as a result of they’ve kicked me out of my house or the house that I had with these youngsters,” he mentioned throughout a confessional. “I haven’t had the emotional fortitude to have the ability to attain out, not even understanding what to do or say.”
Kody quipped: “And the telephone goes each methods, the children can at all times name me.”
Final season, Kody’s points with two of his and Janelle’s boys — Gabe and Garrison — got here to a head after the children blamed fourth spouse Robyn Brown for Kody being M.I.A. from their lives during COVID.

Whereas Kody claimed to Janelle that he no longer required an apology from Gabe and Garrison to have fun the 2022 holidays, he opted to not see Janelle’s children for Christmas. The stress among the many household led to resentment from each Christine, who split from Kody in November 2021, and Janelle, who confirmed in December 2022 she and Kody were separated.
Christine expressed frustration throughout Sunday’s episode after she realized Kody hadn’t spoken to Janelle’s youngest child, Savanah, since her birthday … together with on Christmas.
“Savanah’s birthday is the start of December. And it’s the center of January. He lives a half an hour away. He comes into city. It’s simply this sample that he has,” Christine instructed the cameras. “Why are [Janelle and Savanah] nonetheless dwelling right here? Why? Why keep on this? Oh, my God. I’m so mad. I’m so livid at this entire scenario.”
Savanah was equally as upset by what transpired, telling Christine and her mother, Janelle, “I’m offended at him, principally. And I used to be actually unhappy ’trigger, you recognize, that’s my dad. However now I’m simply offended at him. [There were] no presents, no nothing.” Janelle admitted she was “floored” that he made no contact on Christmas.
“If Savanah wasn’t right here, I’d not be as in management. I’m so pissed off,” Christine mentioned in a confessional interview. “I don’t care if he’s mad. If you’re a dad, you’re a dad. And also you step up.”
Christine identified that Kody’s actions of leaving Janelle and her children within the lurch hit a nerve for her after her personal drama with him. “I don’t like seeing it occur to Janelle,” she mentioned, noting, “My children felt uncared for for years. It’s simply occurring yet again.”
Christine concluded by asking, “Is he going to leave everybody however Robyn?”
In real-time, Kody’s first spouse, Meri Brown, confirmed in January that the pair had parted ways after more than 30 years collectively. Robyn, 44, is Kody’s only remaining wife, whom he legally wed in 2014.
Sister Wives airs on TLC Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.