Three states. Four wives. Multiple homes. And a husband only one of them seems to
like anymore. Here's how the Sister Wives live.
When "Sister Wives" started, Kody Brown had three wives — Meri Brown, Janelle Brown,
and Christine Brown. They all lived together in Lehi, Utah. Janelle shared that living under
one roof with Kody, his two other wives, and then-13 children was just how they did things.
"We've always been one family so the children have always been siblings to one another."
Kody added that the family was able to all get together for dinner around three times a week.
In the series premiere, Christine Brown described the layout of the house,
explaining that each wife had their own section to call home.
"We have three separate apartments in one big house, but they're all connected on the inside."
Janelle Brown explained that the home was actually built with a
plural marriage in mind, making it the perfect place for the growing family.
A 2010 state investigation into the family's lifestyle led the Browns to leave Utah and
find a new home: Nevada. The family initially rented homes in Las Vegas' Centennial High School
area while building four separate new homes, all on the same block in a gated community.
Of their move to Vegas, Janelle Brown told the Review Journal,
"It was all kind of secretive when we were moving,
and we needed it to be on the down-low, and [realtor Mona Riekki] helped us."
After about a year of construction,
the Browns settled down for the next phase of their personal and on-camera lives.
As noted by The Sun, Meri Brown, Kody Brown's first wife, bought her Sin City home for $447,017,
and had a hand in designing the style and the floor plan. Specifically,
she loved the wet bar and the kitchen, even saying that her design rivaled her other sister wives'.
"I know that Christine thinks hers is the best kitchen. But really it's not because mine is!"
Meri's home further boasted a particularly large bedroom,
the result of an additional wall being ripped down to extend the space.
Christine Brown, Kody's third wife, chose to focus on some additional
rooms for herself and her six kids. The Las Vegas Review Journal noted
that Christine's home featured a number of dens and office spaces on the first floor,
as well as a "bonus room" off the kitchen. Christine turned it into a craft room.
Even though she had her own house after many complaints about the house in Utah,
Christine admitted to still feeling like the "basement wife," hinting
at her former living space in the Utah home. She told People,
"When I go into one of my sister wives' homes, I don't know how to feel safe,
I don't know how to be me in their home."
"That is a strong emotion with plural wives, if they have to be the 'basement wife.'"
In her Vegas house, Janelle prioritized her own personal space and bedroom. As the Las Vegas
Review Journal noted, Janelle opted to have the master bedroom on the ground floor, and put all
of her kids' bedrooms on the second floor. Janelle also decided to transform her bonus room into a
bedroom that opened out to the yard. The Las Vegas Review Journal additionally noted that Janelle's
home — at a whopping 4,238 square feet — boasted a massive kitchen with granite countertops.
Where Janelle's home most differed from her sister wives was the lot space and the backyard. The Las
Vegas Review Journal noted that Janelle's home was built on a corner lot, leaving space for a pool.
A lot of viewers suspect that Robyn is Kody Brown's favorite wife, and as far as her Las
Vegas house was concerned, it definitely took the cake. As noted by Realtor, Robyn's property
featured the backyard that all the kids wanted to come to. There was an in-ground trampoline,
a play structure, a swing set, planter boxes, a covered patio, and a fire pit.
During her interview with the Las Vegas Review Journal,
Janelle Brown admitted that of all the homes, Robyn's was the property
that the whole family gravitated toward the most, especially given its outdoor space.
In 2018, the Browns left Las Vegas to pursue a "slower lifestyle," according to Robyn.
"I do not find it to be a wonderful place to live."
They opted to move to Coyote Pass, Arizona, just outside Flagstaff, where Robyn's son
Dayton would be attending college. One family member ended up not staying, though.
During the Season 15 finale of "Sister Wives," Christine confessed that she was
no longer committed to her relationship with Kody.
"I'm tired of feeling like I don't matter. I'm tired
of not having his support when I really need it."
She told Us Weekly,
"The thing that I struggled with most is when I feel like I don't have a say or when I feel
like I'm not as important or things like that. Any time we've had major decisions,
I go through a time where I'm like, 'Does my opinion really even matter here?'"
Us Weekly confirmed via realty documents
that Christine is now living back in Utah in a duplex home.
The Coyote Pass property has yet to break ground, so according to The U.S. Sun, Meri
Brown lives in a rental property in Flagstaff, which sets her back about $4,500 a month.
Meri also revealed on Instagram that she and Kody are "estranged" and living separately.
Janelle Brown and Kody also seem to have a strained relationship. Kody told People
that he and Janelle "don't partner really well" and are more like "good friends." In June 2021,
Janelle updated her followers on Instagram about her living situation,
writing that she decided to move into an RV on the Coyote Pass property.
Kody and Robyn Brown, however, are closer than ever. Kody told Us Weekly,
"Robyn's house, as I have been there more,
has made me feel like that's my house and my rules and my family."
The Daily Mail reported that Robyn and Kody closed on a five-bedroom, four-bathroom house
in Flagstaff that set them back $900,000. The home sits on multiple acres of land,
has two master suites, a four-car garage, and a beautiful kitchen.