JanelleandKody Brown’sdivorce looms in the upcoming episode ofSister Wives.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s episode, Kody, 54, sits down withJanelle, 54, after the pair had some time apart following their big blowout fight. Janelle then requests they maintain their space and continue their separation. (Since the season wrapped filming in 2022, Janelle and Kody haveannounced their splitafter 19 years together.)
“Be a man [and] separate your relationships like you have for our entire plural marriage, and pay attention here,” she adds.
Kody Brown with Janelle Brown on ‘Sister Wives’.TLC
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After an extended moment of silence between the two, Janelle begins the conversation and directly asserts her future expectations for their relationship. “I do think I want to stay separated for now,” she says.
Kody quickly replies, “Really you want to stay separated?” Janelle then suggests that their separation is the right thing for her to do.
Kody Brown on ‘Sister Wives’.TLC
Kody reacts to Janelle’s request in a separate confessional, saying he’s “sort of surprised that she doesn’t want to try and reconcile.”
“We’ve been separated probably two or three times in the past,” he continues. “[It] always felt like that was because she couldn’t manage the relationship with her sister wives. I never felt like that was over.”
As the two continue the conversation, Janelle offers the possibility of attending counseling together, because she still holds “affection” for her longtime husband. Kody agrees, referencing how his relationship with Christine, 51, could have possibly benefited from counseling. “I think that’s more fair. Christine just dropped this on me,” says Kody.
Janelle Brown on ‘Sister Wives’.TLC
While Janelle clarifies they hosted separate celebrations, he explains he wants their relationship and separation to differ from what happened with Christine. “I don’t want to be in a place where we’re just acting like nothing has happened. I think in some ways, that’s what was happening with Christina and I,” he says.
“When I would have conversations with her about our relationship, it was too uncomfortable for us,” he continues. “Yet, she left with me sort of holding the bag, never knowing that she was going to leave. She was making plans and having a discussion with people about leaving.”
‘Sister Wives’ stars Kody Brown and Janelle Brown.TLC
She concludes, “I would have left his ass the first time he said that to me.”
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Sister Wivesairs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.
source: people.com
