Christine Brown Woolley has spoken out about her past. The Sister Wives star revealed she spent 25 years in a marriage without love. She admitted her children knew the truth before she did. Christine described the moment as humiliating but also empowering.
In a powerful interview, she admitted: “They knew that I had lived in a marriage that was sad, and I had lived in a marriage that was hard, and there wasn’t love. I didn’t know that they knew. And once I realized, and through talking to them, I found out that they knew. It was, first of all, humiliating that they knew I was in a loveless marriage. And then it was empowering because I was like, well, I don’t want them to live in a loveless marriage. I was like, I am an example to my kids. And so far, I’ve been an example of staying in a marriage that was broken. I would rather be someone who was an example of making choices for themselves and being strong for themselves and living your life for yourself first.”
The Sister Wives star left fans stunned with her honesty – and her bravery.
Sister Wives: From Shame to Strength
What began as humiliation quickly became transformation. Christine revealed that her children knowing about the broken marriage gave her the push to take back her life.
This moment of truth resonated deeply with many women who have stayed “for the kids” but realized their children already knew the reality.
Sister Wives: Fans Rally Around Christine
The comments poured in with overwhelming support.
One wrote, “Ur absolutely wonderful and I’m so proud of you for being so strong and changing your present and ur future! You deserve to be happy!” Another simply cheered, “👏👏👏👏👏Bravo!”
Some urged her to keep moving forward. “Let it go, we’re all over this and enjoy your husband and your new life and let go of the past,” advised one fan.
Others connected to her story on a personal level. One follower confessed, “I stayed married for 25 years ‘for the kids.’ When I told them I was leaving my 17-year-old said, ‘it’s about time.’ They all knew.”
Another admirer gushed, “I pretty much binge listened to your audiobook. And I loved it! From the very first word to the very last. I just turned 40 and sometimes I feel like I’m too old to make changes for my own health and happiness… but your book encouraged me so much.”
Sister Wives: A Lesson for Women Everywhere
Christine Brown’s story cuts through the sugarcoating. Staying in a dead marriage “for the kids” turned out to be pointless — they saw the truth long before she admitted it. Her honesty shows how kids notice more than parents think. What hit hardest was how she moved from embarrassment to determination in one breath. It wasn’t about perfect speeches or self-help slogans. It was about finally refusing to live small.
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