Janelle Brown is starting a new chapter. This week’s Sister Wives episode showed her honesty and heartbreak. The longtime TLC star made it clear she isn’t looking for love after leaving Kody Brown. But the episode’s end showed a deep loss that impacted her life more than any breakup.
Janelle came back to Flagstaff to do one thing: finish the Coyote Pass deal. This would help her cut the last tie to a marriage she no longer recognizes. But what unfolded around that visit says more about where she is right now than anything viewers have seen in seasons.
Sister Wives: Janelle Says She’s Not Dating, And Not Interested
At a reunion with her friends Kristina and Angela, they quickly asked Janelle if she was dating again. Her response couldn’t have been clearer.
“I don’t have to worry about accommodating Kody or the needs of the family,” she told cameras. “My children are mostly raised and independent. So, why would I go on some stupid app and find some guy that’s gonna mess that up? No, thanks.”
For a woman who spent almost thirty years in a polygamist marriage, this moment felt like a long-awaited exhale.
Her friends joked about setting her up with “farmers only,” but she didn’t budge. When asked about her type, she kept it simple:
“I prefer someone who’s pretty easygoing… definitely opposite from Kody.”
It was blunt. It was refreshing. And honestly, it was overdue.
Sister Wives: Her Take on Kody and Robyn: ‘Equally Yoked’
Janelle then shifted to a topic she usually avoids, Kody and Robyn’s relationship. Her tone was surprisingly calm.
She said the pair seemed “truly happy” and “equally yoked,” adding, “Sometimes you get power by giving power.”
She made a keen observation. It showed how emotionally distant she is from the life that once consumed her. Janelle isn’t looking back. She’s not jealous. She’s not bitter. She’s free.
Sister Wives: Then Came the Heartbreak No One Expected
The episode ended with a gut punch: a tribute card honoring Janelle’s close friend, Angela Moody.
Angela appeared earlier in the episode with Janelle and Kristina, joking about Janelle losing her voice around Kody. Their chemistry felt warm and real. It was a comfortable friendship, one Janelle had searched for years to find.
Minutes later, TLC cut to a simple black screen.
“In Memory of Angela Moody.”
An obituary confirmed Angela died on October 1, 2025. Her husband later posted a sad message online. He revealed she had struggled with opioid addiction for a long time.
“Most of you did not know the demons she faced,” he wrote. “The last seven years were full of pain… To the opioid pandemic and those who overprescribe: you stole her.”
Janelle faced a tough loss. It hurt even more since she had just shared her joy about finding her people in Flagstaff.
Sister Wives: A New Life, With New Roots
Janelle is building a new life in North Carolina. She has a 156-acre farm and a new home going up. Her daughter, Madison, is also nearby, starting her own family just yards away.
The woman viewers saw this week was different. More grounded. More self-protective. More in control.
No rushing into romance.
No more compromises.
No more chasing someone who won’t show up.
What do you think about Janelle Brown’s new life update?
