The reality show Sister Wives has garnered attention for its distinctive premise featuring Kody Brown and his four wives: Janelle, Meri, Christine, and Robyn, who initially navigated their lives as a cohesive family. Fast forward to season 19, after ten years on the air, only Robyn is left as the other three wives have separated from Kody.
In the fifth episode, which premiered on October 13, viewers witnessed a revealing discussion between Janelle, Kody’s second wife, and their son Gabriel, who is now 23. Gabriel shared his experiences with Kody that prompted him to reassess their relationship.
He expressed frustration over Kody’s lack of attention, feeling sidelined as his father devoted more time to Robyn and her children.
Fans of Sister Wives took to X to commend Gabriel for choosing to distance himself from Kody, as many agreed that Kody has shown unfair favoritism towards Robyn at the expense of his other wives and their children.
“I’m so impressed by Gabriel and his wisdom. Everyone ought to take a lesson from him. He’s cutting toxic ties. Yes, Sobbin has a victim complex like everyone in that dysfunctional group. She was never mistreated!,”noted one fan.
“Kody doesn’t realize that Gabriel doesn’t really care how many times you reach out!! He’s basically done because of all the things you’ve said and done!!!”commented another viewer.
“I can relate to Gabriel immensely regarding his father. Seven years ago, I cut ties with my toxic, narcissistic mother, who prioritized her abusive second husband over her children, just like Kody has with Sobbin. My therapist is proud of me, and I’m proud of Gabriel,”wrote a third fan.
“I’m incredibly proud of Gabe for setting boundaries with Kody and standing firm. It was heartbreaking to see him so affected,”another supporter remarked.
Some fans also criticized Kody’s comment, “I forgive you,”praising Gabriel for questioning, “Forgive me for what?”.
“Gabriel: ‘forgive me for what?’ He’s truthful and cuts through Kody’s nonsense!”an X user expressed.
“Kody texted, ‘I forgive you. Do you forgive me?’ He’s entirely toxic, and Gabriel, it’s perfectly fine to sever ties to reclaim your identity. He will never change. I can relate,”wrote another fan.
“Gabe is always honest about his deadbeat dad and refuses to let anyone make excuses for him,”noted a third follower.
“‘Forgive me for what?’ Exactly, Gabe. You did nothing wrong! You are a kind soul, and your dad is the problem. You don’t owe him any apologies!”added another user.
Insightful Moments from Janelle and Gabriel in Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 5
During a cooking session in episode 5 of Sister Wives season 19, Gabriel recounted a conversation he had with Kody. In this exchange, Kody implied that Gabriel owed him an apology.
Gabriel revealed that Kody told him he had been forgiven and sought Gabriel’s forgiveness in return. In response, Gabriel questioned, “Forgive me for what?”. He made it clear that if Kody did not take responsibility for his actions, he would cease all contact.
In a confessional segment, Janelle noted how difficult this was for Gabriel, as he used to join his dad on business trips and had felt they shared a strong bond. Janelle reflected on her belief that Kody was a good father.
Gabriel remarked that it would require a significant change for Kody to acknowledge his faults, to which Janelle agreed, stating that Kody was mired in his viewpoint.
Kody himself admitted in a confessional that he was biased but insisted he wasn’t patriarchal or rigid in his perspective.
Fans can catch new episodes of Sister Wives season 19 Sundays at 10 PM ET on TLC.
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