Janelle Brownis opening up about the problems in her relationship withKody Brown.
“COVID has sort of pulled this blanket off of some of our issues,” she adds.
“I’ve caught myself in the last few weeks really reflecting and being like, ‘Okay, look: do I still choose plural marriage?’ " Janelle said. “Yeah, I still choose it, but I’ve had to have that conscious decision with myself.”
Janelle continued to address her shift in thinking in a confessional, admitting that she’s not sure plural marriage is a necessity at this point in her life.
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“I’ve had to really think. My children are almost grown and there’s not a huge necessity anymore to stay,” she said. “It was a wonderful way to raise children.”
Janelle added, “With Kody and I right now, our relationship is pretty strained. And you know, it’s easy to walk away.”
Janelle and Kody Brown.janelle brown/instagram
In a separate confessional, Kody’s other wives addressed their differing opinions on plural marriage.
“I haven’t really ever thought about, well, because [my daughter] Mariah is out of the house, now should I leave the family,” said Meri, 50.
Christine — who announcedher splitfrom Kody, 52, in November 2021 — later told the cameras that polygamy isn’t exactly what she thought it’d be.
“We’re heading into Christmas, and I need to be present and be grateful for the family I have,” the 49-year-old added. “I am who I am today because of polygamy, because I lived it.”
Brown family.TLC
This season ofSister Wiveshas seen tension running high amongst the Brown family, particularly due to Kody’s strict COVID-19 rules. Kody has repeatedly expressed his frustration with the family’s division on the matter, which has ultimately kept the family apart.
Sister Wivesairs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.
source: people.com
