Who is Audrey Kriss? ‘Sister Wives’ star Meri and Kody Brown skip their child Leon Brown’s secret wedding
DENVER, COLORADO: Audrey Kriss has been married to 'Sister Wives' star Leon Brown since October 29, 2022, but the couple managed to keep it under wraps.
Audrey Kriss is a transgender person who has been out and proud since December 4, 2021, when they took to Instagram to announce this, along with a heartwarming message.
Audrey Kriss posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, "Swipe for a little life update." The second picture in the post was a statement that said, “I just wanted to let you know that I am transgender, and my pronouns are they/them. I’m still going by Audrey.”
Audrey added, “I don’t want to hide myself from the world anymore. I am so incredibly excited! I am also scared. I am scared of the hate I’ll receive, the things people I care about will say about me, and violence. As a white, masculine-presenting person comes a lot of privilege, and I am still scared.”
Meri Brown has always been a supportive mother, but her admiration shone even brighter when Leon Brown came out as transgender.
Taking to social media, Meri expressed immense pride and support for Leon, showcasing her unwavering love as a mother. This heartwarming gesture was well-received, with fans applauding Meri’s understanding and acceptance.
As per reports from The Sun, Kody Brown's daughter Gwendlyn had revealed that Leon is "separating" themselves from their famous family. Gwendlyn claimed Leon distanced themselves to find a "safer community."
The 21-year-old said, “With Leon being transgender and queer in general and being in a family that predominantly practices a Mormon Fundamentalist faith, Mormonism hasn’t traditionally been kind to queer people. Especially with a family that’s quite a bit conservative and partially against transsexuality in general."
However Meri and Kody Brown were both, not present for the wedding of their only biological child Leon Brown together, as per reports from The Sun.
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When did 'Sister Wives' star Leon Brown get married?
Leon Brown, a 'Sister Wives' celebrity and the only child of Meri and Kody Brown, exchanged vows with Audrey Kriss on October 29, 2022, at a courtroom in Colorado, according to In Touch, who got a copy of the marriage certificate.
Leon, 28, and Audrey, 27, tied the knot nearly one year ago, but neither Leon nor Audrey have publicly confirmed the news and not much is known about their wedding ceremony.
The two first met while attending Westminster College. Leon, 28, and Audrey, 27, got engaged in January 2019 at the Women's March in Washington, DC.
They "self-solemnized" their union, meaning they exchanged vows in front of one another without the assistance of a priest or a court. The couple visited the Denver County Clerk's office on October 19, 2022, to apply for a marriage license. On July 6, 2023, the license and certificate were simply formally recorded in the clerk's office.
When did 'Sister Wives' star Leon Brown come out as transgender?
Leon Brown came out as trans in June 2022. They revealed their new pronouns they/them in an Instagram post where they added, "My name is Leon or Leo (I love them both)." On January 22, 2023, Leon took to TikTok to reveal they underwent gender-affirming top surgery.
In a social media post, Leon explained they were "pretty young" the first time they knew they weren't a girl, writing "Unfortunately, I grew up in a context that was incredibly gendered and restrictive." They continued, "So I continued to be socialized as a girl and later a woman."
"I'm finally ready to share my favorite self with the world," they wrote, adding, "And that self is incredibly genderqueer, trans, and unapologetic."
"Being queer and trans are definitely some of my favorite parts of myself," Leon added. "And yet, there are so many things that I am learning to love about myself through this process. Here's to me getting to know myself, share myself, and continually evolve to be the person I am, to be my favorite self in all contexts."
Shortly after Leon published their photos on Instagram, spouse Audrey Kriss voiced their support by sharing Leon's post with stickers that read, "Love you now and always," accompanied by the trans flag.
Leon Brown got the wholehearted support of their mother Meri Brown, who commented on the post, writing, "You are my sunshine." She has been standing by their side ever since.
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Who is 'Sister Wives' star Leon Brown?
Leon Brown is the only child of Meri and Kody Brown. They came out as genderqueer and trans and unapologetic and have been living their best life since then.
TLC's 'Sister Wives' has followed Kody Brown, his wives, and their 18 children since 2010. But while viewers might be familiar with the Brown children who live near their parents, some might have lost touch with the adults who appear less frequently on the screens and Leon Brown is one of them.
