Janelle Brown revealed another surprising layer of the Brown family story. This one shocked even the most devoted Sister Wives fans. In the latest episode, she explained how her mother married Kody Brown’s father. She did this in an attempt to “save” her from polygamy. The story didn’t stop there. Janelle made it clear she wants nothing to do with Kody’s sudden urge to reconnect with his estranged kids.
The episode offered a revealing look at the family’s emotional cracks like never before.
Janelle Says Her Mom Tried To Stop Her. Then Married Kody’s Dad
Janelle laughed with her friends at dinner. She shared how her mom reacted when she first showed interest in polygamy.
“My mom’s like, ‘Oh, heck no, heck no, heck no, heck no,’” she said.
Her mom, Sheryl, believed “no daughter of hers was gonna marry into some crazy cult.” She rushed in to pull Janelle out. She married Kody’s father three months before Janelle spiritually wed Kody in 1993.
“That’s gonna be a little hard to explain, but alright,” Janelle remembered thinking.
The two couples adjusted, but Janelle said that “a lot” of her family never understood her choice.
Kody Plots His ‘Apology Tour’ While Janelle Questions His Motives
Meanwhile, Kody Brown continued to float the idea of apologizing to his former wives. He told Robyn that he wants to acknowledge “what I know I’ve done,” not what others accuse him of.
“These apologies are an obligation to my conscience,” he said, adding that it feels like a “pilgrimage.”
But even Robyn looked unsure, and Janelle was less than impressed when the idea reached her.
“I’m Not Gonna Facilitate For You”: Janelle Shuts Kody Down
Janelle then sat with her daughter Madison. She shared that Kody had reached out unexpectedly.
“He’s like, ‘I want to come out to Raleigh and go to dinner with you,’ and I’m like… why?” she said.
Madison wondered if he wanted something or if he genuinely hoped to reconnect. Janelle had another theory.
“I suspect it has something to do with the family and the kids,” she said. “But you don’t need me. We’re not friends. I’m not gonna facilitate for you.”
Janelle said they had been talking more lately because of property issues. She wanted to keep things “moving along.” She also shared that Kody checked in emotionally on the anniversary of their son Garrison’s passing.
“It was all fine,” she said, though she made it clear she wasn’t eager to see him.
Just to recap:
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Janelle married Meri’s brother. Janelle then divorced Meri’s brother to marry Meri’s husband, Kody. Janelle’s mother also married Kody’s father.
Lastly, Janelle’s daughter Maddie is married to Kody’s sister in law’s brother Caleb #sisterwives #SisterWivesTLC pic.twitter.com/QM6bICOLqi
Madison Says Reconciliation Is Possible, But Only With Proof
Madison didn’t sugarcoat her stance.
“I am open to reconciliation and forgiveness and closure,” she said. “But if he ever wanted to be let back into our lives, there would need to be a pattern of consistency.”
That’s something Kody has never been known for.
The moment broke the tension for a second when Madison joked, “So he can walk you down the aisle on your next wedding.” Janelle instantly shut it down. “Yeah, no.”
The episode closed with Janelle admitting she might meet him for dinner… but not because she’s eager. More because she wants closure on her own terms.
