Kody Brownis continuing to express his frustration withJanelle Brown’sdeep bondwithChristine Brown.
“I’m supposed to be the head of the family and I’ve been undermined completely here,” he says. “It’s just you’re in a tough spot and you are questioning yourself do I put more effort into this or not? And I think Janelle and I both — this is not an accusation. Janelle and I have both seen so little value in the relationship that we have not made those steps to bring it back together.”
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Kody, 54, then suggests that “Janelle sees more value in the relationship with Christine than she does in the relationship with me.”
The host brings up an unspecified moment that occurred between the two now-exes, resulting in his feelings being hurt. Suki was seemingly referring tothe pair’s blowout argumentthat ultimately led to their split. She asked how that ultimately impacted him, leading Kody to respond, “That moment, I was thinking to myself,I don’t ever want to talk to Janelle again. I felt so betrayed.”
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“And it’s weird to me because I kept saying, ‘You guys have how many years together? You have six kids,'” she says. “That’s worth looking at, you know? I said that to him over and over.”
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As for Janelle’s perspective, the 52-year-old recalls being “pretty emotional for a few minutes” after the argument “because [of] the emotional shock of it,” especially since they “never” fought in such a way before. At the same time, she still felt as if a “huge burden had been lifted.”
Also noting how she felt “relieved,” Janelle adds: “I didn’t have to keep putting effort into this relationship anymore with Kody.”
Janelleconfirmed her separationfrom Kody in last year’sSister Wives: One on Onespecial, airing one year after Christineannounced her departurefrom the plural marriage. His first wife,Meri Brown, confirmedher splitfrom her longtime spouse in January.
The fallout from Kody’s first three marriages, along with the growing cross-family tensions, have been a focal point in the TLC hit’s 18th season.
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Sister Wivesairs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.
source: people.com
