The latest season 19 of Sister Wives has provided an insightful look into the evolving dynamics of the Brown family, particularly following Kody’s recent divorce from three of his wives—Meri, Christine, and Janelle. Presently, he remains married to Robyn Brown, but the show highlights the shifts in family relationships amidst these changes.
In the highly anticipated episode 7 of season 19, Kody opens up about his feelings surrounding the divorce. An exclusive clip shared by People Magazine on October 25, 2024, reveals Kody drawing parallels between his own experience and the infamous breakup of Sonny and Cher. Reflecting on his childhood perspective, he admitted to once believing divorce was “the biggest evil”due to his lack of understanding at the time.
Recalling the impact of Sonny and Cher’s separation, Kody shared his emotional reaction when he was around five or six years old:
“When Sonny and Cher got divorced, I was six, I was five, and it broke my heart. It freaked me out. I was like divorce is the biggest evil of, you know, it’s just something that saddened me.”
Kody Expresses Regrets About His Divorces in a Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 7 Teaser
In the revealing clip, Kody articulated his heartbreak as a child upon learning of Cher and Sonny’s breakup. Reflecting on his naivety, he noted that at such a young age, he had “no awareness” of divorce being a real-life situation. As he confronts the reality of his own marital separations from Meri, Janelle, and Christine, Kody introspects on these events.
The patriarch went on to say:
“At six and seven years old, I had no awareness that the idea, the concept of divorce was real. Sonny and Cher getting a divorce devastating. Like, does that really happen?”
Kody elaborated on how his narrative has taken an unexpected course:
“This isn’t supposed to be part of the story that I’m writing about myself. You know what I mean? And everybody’s their story. You’re the author of your story. My story is taking a turn.”
Visibly emotional, Kody acknowledged the journey his family has faced, expressing a sense of loss as they navigate through turbulent waters. He reflected on their joint struggle, stating that they felt as though they had “crashed the ship.” Nevertheless, he expressed optimism for their future, stating his desire to move forward constructively. Kody confessed his regrets, saying,
“There will always be the moment you said, ‘I wish I would’ve taken advantage,’ and there’s the regret. There’s even the regret of the divorce — Meri, Janelle and Christine — those divorces and being angry during those divorces. Sure, I regret that stuff.”
He concluded by sharing his hope for healing and a brighter tomorrow, striving to “create less regret”for his family’s future. Kody noted:
“But see, that’s all over now and everybody’s healing. And so now we can move forward, and we can just take those steps that create less regret.”
Fans can catch new episodes of Sister Wives each Sunday at 10 pm ET on TLC.
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