Dramatic moves, tense family relations,
and some exciting new romances. Life has changed a lot for the sister wives since leaving Kody.
Life for the "Sister Wives" stars changed in a major way after three of the four wives chose to
go their separate ways from Kody Brown. This left Robyn as the last remaining sister wife. Back in
December 2022, sister wives Meri, Christine, and Janelle dropped major bombshells during
the "Sister Wives: One on One" special. Meri confirmed that she and Kody had officially split,
and Janelle confirmed that she and Kody were separated. This news came just over
a year after Christine decided to divorce Kody, which was documented in Season 17.
Fans have questioned whether the "Sister Wives" era may be over, and if Kody and Robyn Brown may
be heading for monogamy. Despite wanting to pursue polygamy, Robyn revealed during the "One on One,"
"I'm scared of it because of how badly this has gone."
Robyn and Kody are still living in the Flagstaff, Arizona home they purchased back in 2019 for
nearly $1 million. Of the four sister wives' homes, Robyn's was the only property that was
purchased instead of rented, which created a lot of controversy. Christine and Kody's son,
Paedon Brown, described Robyn and Kody's lifestyle in a tell-all interview with John Yates, saying,
"Robyn is a stay-at-home, married mother with a husband who is a stay-at-home
father and stay-at-home husband, and both of them film every other week."
"I like marriage and I'm a repeat offender, so."
In September 2022, Christine Brown announced her plans to move to Salt Lake City. Although
Christine confirmed she would not be leaving "Sister Wives," her life has certainly changed
since she first starred on the show. After moving to Utah, Christine has been spending quality time
with her kids, and she seems to be enjoying her newfound freedom. In an Instagram post, she wrote,
"We went rock climbing in Utah,
just one of the many blessings I have from living so close to my kids."
On the "Reality Life with Kate Casey" podcast, Christine revealed that she
thinks Kody is missing out by not spending more time with their children, saying,
"They're phenomenal people [...] They're amazing and delightful. And he just doesn't know them."
"I cannot figure out why I'm so angry."
On January 29, 2023, Christine dropped the
bombshell that she officially started dating again, writing on Instagram,
"I’m dating again!! Holy. Hell. Awkward. Dating online is crazy! Any advice for dating at 50?!"
On Valentine's Day, Christine revealed that she had found her special someone,
writing on Instagram,
"I finally found the love of my life, David. The first time he held me close,
it felt like my soul took [its] first breath. He's wonderful and kind, incredible with my
children and an adorable grandpa. I never dreamed I could find a love like this."
"Do you think you'll remarry?" "Somebody else, not Kody."
At the start of 2023, Christine Brown started offering live cooking lessons for subscribers.
For $4.99 per month, subscribers are given exclusive access to her cooking videos and
a weekly recipe. But cooking on Instagram live isn't Christine's first time doing a
cooking show. Christine has also starred in her very own spin-off cooking show for TLC called
"Cooking with Just Christine," which airs on TLC.com. On the show, she cooks family recipes,
usually featuring her kids as special guests. The final episode of Season 2 aired in October 2022,
and although a third season has not been confirmed, the show has been a
hit with fans. Discussing future shows, Christine told Entertainment Tonight,
"As far as a spin-off, dude, I'm totally open, no idea what it looks like,
but absolutely, that'd be just fun as heck."
In July 2022, Janelle Brown decided to rent a nearly 2,600-square-foot home in Flagstaff,
Arizona, after residing in an RV on the Coyote Pass property for five months,
InTouch Weekly reported. The spacious home is equipped with five bedrooms and three
bathrooms. Janelle revealed the decision was made because her daughter Savannah had a hard
time adjusting to their living arrangements in the RV. As she explained on Instagram live,
"She was a trooper last year, but she said, 'Mom,
this year, I just can't.' She's going into her senior year. So,
we opted to just keep it — it's at the repair shop right now — but we'll use it on the weekends."
However, Flagstaff may not be Janelle's forever home, as a source alleged to OK! magazine,
"It's about finding financial stability at this
point — my guess is she will stay with Savannah until she can afford
a new home [...] Janelle is even thinking of permanently moving near Christine."
Since her split from Kody Brown, Meri's Instagram has seen a huge
uptick in positivity. In her posts, Meri has put a ton of emphasis on self-love
and has encouraged others to maintain a positive outlook on life. In January 2023,
she shared an Instagram post reflecting on her 52nd birthday, writing,
"I have so many things to be grateful for. So many good things in the works for the coming
year. So much promise, hope, and light. And today. I'm so grateful for today."
In addition to sharing motivational posts, Meri has maintained her weekly Instagram
lives called "Fridays with Friends." In one particular Instagram live in late December 2022,
Meri shared that she'd had "company" overnight. She revealed that she woke
up and threw on some clothes so she could eat breakfast before her visitor left.
Fans have speculated on Reddit that this may mean Meri is seeing a special someone. However,
just before Valentine's Day, Meri shared an Instagram Story with the quote,
"Relationship Status: committed to inner peace, growth, self love and gratitude."
Fans may also recall Meri's dream of running a bed and breakfast, which was explored in
Season 12. Despite the family's doubts, Meri pursued her dream and has been running a
successful and award-winning bed and breakfast called Lizzie's Heritage Inn in Parowan, Utah.
"Like, where the heck is Parowan?"
One of Lizzie's Heritage Inn's offerings includes occasional weekend retreats
that have become quite controversial among fans due to steep prices. While the least
expensive package for one such retreat rang in at $4,000, the most expensive was $6,000,
and all rooms sold out quickly, proving Meri's incredible success.