Did Janelle Brown physically assault Meri Brown? 54-year-old accused of kicking pregnant fellow 'Sister Wives' star
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: In 2015, Meri Brown faced a catfish scandal, and during the same year, allegations emerged that Janelle Brown physically assaulted her fellow 'Sister Wives' star.
An Instagram handle named Without A Crystal Ball provided insights from the blog shared on Almost Meri's Book. The book unveiled that Meri and Janelle never had a strong rapport, and their issues were said to extend beyond mere disagreements.
Meri disclosed the alleged assault by Janelle to the catfish in the book, stating, "She told me that in one particularly intense argument while she was pregnant with her daughter, her sister wife grabbed her by the shoulders and kneed her right where the baby was."
The book further claims about Meri, "She said it angered her so much and worried her that she did not want to see or talk to that sister wife for months. And she didn’t."
Following the incident, it was reported that Meri maintained a distance from Janelle. Despite informing Kody about the incident, he appears to have taken no action in response to the situation.
"He chalked it up to women being mean to each other and that she felt alone in her pain and feelings," read the book.
What is the beef between Janelle and Meri Brown?
Janelle and Meri are not seen going along well in the show ever since the start. This made many wonder what exactly was wrong between the two ex-sister wives.
On Reddit, a user asserted that the root of the problem lies in Janelle being married to Meri's brother before marrying Kody. The claim suggests that Meri never selected Janelle to be her sister wife, contributing to the ongoing issue.
The user claimed, "Janelle was married to Meri's brother before Kody. I think this one is skipped over because they don't want to sound incestuous but it has got to be a huge factor. Meri was not a part of choosing Janelle as a sister wife. She expected to be."
Moreover, Janelle sparked jealousy in Meri by getting married to Kody on her birthday.
The user further explained, "Meri was possessive of Kody and would do things like sit on Kody's lap whilst the 3 of them were watching TV in a small trailer."
He added, "Janelle got pregnant first and had Logan whilst Meri was struggling to conceive. Janelle thought Meri was a control freak with regards to housekeeping etc."
What is 'Sister Wives' star Meri Brown's catfish scandal?
The catfish scandal played a role in pushing Meri and Kody towards their split. In March 2015, Meri connected with a man named Sam Cooper.
This occurred when Meri was legally divorced from Kody, who had decided to marry Robyn legally for the purpose of adopting her children. Nevertheless, Meri and Kody remained spiritually married to each other.
Meri engaged in conversations with Sam for nearly six months. However, their online romance abruptly ceased when Meri uncovered that Sam was, in fact, a woman named Jackie Overton—an infamous scammer.
Meri found herself exposed as private text messages, voicemails, and photos were made public.
Why did TLC star Kody Brown melt Meri Brown's wedding ring?
In the most recent 'Sister Wives' Season 18 Reunion, Christine Brown shared the story of Kody melting down Meri's wedding ring to craft a new one.
He melted Meri's ring to prove that his first wife now has "no claims" on him.
Kody confessed, "I just went, Those relationships are over. The Claddagh ring's off. I'm done."
Are 'Sister Wives' stars Kody and Meri Brown still together?
No, Kody and Meri are no longer together. After 32 years of being together, the former couple announced their split in January 2023. Although they legally divorced in 2014, they remained spiritually married to each other until their recent separation.
"After more than a decade of working on our relationship in our unique ways, we have decided to permanently terminate our marriage relationship," Meri said in her Instagram post.
"During this process, we are committed to kindness and respect toward each other and all members of our family, and we are also committed to the continued healing of any relationships within the family so that we can move forward with forgiveness, grace, and love," she added.
'Sister Wives' Season 18 'Tell-All' premieres on Sundays at 10 pm ET on TLC.