What is plural monogamy? Kody Brown explains why his polygamous family fell apart as 'Sister Wives' feud amid divorce

Kody Brown says he needs to 'figure out plural monogamy' because he no longer can function as true polygamist
UPDATED SEP 25, 2023
'Sister Wives' star Kody Brown blames 'plural monogamy' for his split (TLC)
'Sister Wives' star Kody Brown blames 'plural monogamy' for his split (TLC)

MURRAY, UTAH: 'Sister Wives' Season 18 star Kody Brown has invented a new word "plural monogamy."

According to Kody "plural monogamy is where you're not functioning as one family, you're multiple families, a husband with 2 families."

Kody explained if a man is involved in polygamy and their sister wives' families do not interact with each other then that's called "plural monogamy."

Kody slams Janelle Brown for being a "monogamist" and being concerned about wanting Kody to spend time only with him.

The star believes the reason for the fall of polygamy was that each of the sister wives wanted him to spend time with them and not with others.

Janelle claims, "Kody is the one who actually brought up the word and the term plural monogamy and he acts like it was my idea."


 
 
 
 
 
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Kody Brown reveals Janelle and Robyn's families do not interact with each other

In 'Sister Wives' Season 18, Kody slams Janelle for acting like it was Kody who was the only one to blame for the fall of polygamy.

Kody confessed in the recently released episode that he is not sure whether he and Meri Brown can reconcile, therefore, the star is okay with Janelle not having a good relationship with Meri.

However, he wants Janelle to have a good relationship with Robyn as they want to stay in the marriage.

He then revealed that Janelle and Robyn's families don't interact with each other.

Kody said, "She is not interested in a relationship with Robyn. So, me at Robyn's house and me at Janelle's house and these two families don't interact."

'Sister Wives' stars Janelle and Robyn's family revealed to not interact with each other (TLC)
'Sister Wives' stars Janelle and Robyn's families revealed they do not interact with each other (TLC)

Janelle Brown calls her relationship with Kody Brown 'crap'

Janelle confessed in 'Sister Wives' Season 18 that he relationship with Kody is "crap." She then explained the reason, "because I'm so angry about this divorce."

Janelle wants Kody to "be a man" and separate his relationships and pay attention to each sister wives' needs. 

Janelle further confessed, "I do think I wanna stay separated." Kody was surprised to see Janelle not trying to reconcile the relationship.

However, Kody believes Janelle has come to this decision because she couldn't maintain friendly terms with other sister wives.

Janelle calls her relationship with 'Sister Wives' star Kody Brown to be 'crap' (TLC)
Janelle Brown called her relationship with 'Sister Wives' star Kody Brown 'crap' (TLC)

Where are 'Sister Wives' couple Kody and Robyn Brown now?

Christine, Meri, and Janelle left Kody. He is now left with only one legally married wife, Robyn. They are still married, both legally and spiritually.

There were rumors that Kody and Robyn were done with each other. However, the rumors were slashed down as both were spotted at Gwendlyn's wedding.

MEAWW previously reported Kody and Robyn "seeking to get back in the church" and looking forward to finding new sister wives for the family.

However, as of now, there has not been any report of the couple finding any wives.

'Sister Wives' couple Kody Brown and Robyn are revealed to still be legally married (TLC)
'Sister Wives' couple Kody Brown and Robyn Brown are still legally married (TLC)

'Sister Wives' Season 18 releases every Sunday at 10 pm ET on TLC.

RELATED TOPICS SISTER WIVES (2010) KODY BROWN

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