The Whiniest Reality Star: Kody Brown and His Endless Complaints

Marital Struggles and Emotional Turmoil

Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown has always been a complainer, but without plural marriage in his life, will he still have as much to whine about? Kody has been facing some difficult times, openly complaining about how his life has been going on Sister Wives season 18.

Sister Wives' Kody, Meri, Christine and Janelle Brown, with broken glass in front of them

After Kody’s wives, Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, and Meri Brown all chose to leave him at some point in the last few years, and he felt betrayed and isolated. Though his marriage to Robyn Brown is still intact, Kody feels that his failed relationships have become a part of his personality, even though they’re over and his ex-wives are thriving.

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Kody was left in nearly all of his marriages, and even though he’s aware of his shortcomings as a husband, he took the rejection poorly. After Christine chose to leave during Sister Wives season 17, Kody faced two difficult situations. While Meri and Kody’s relationship had been fraught with issues for some time, she was committed to making their marriage work until Kody explicitly told her he was no longer interested in pursuing a relationship with her. On the other hand, Janelle chose to leave Kody’s whining behind after a fight that pushed them both to their emotional limits.

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Seeking Attention and Affection

Kody has faced scrutiny for neglect towards Christine, Meri, and Janelle in the recent Sister Wives season. Kody’s attention and affection have not been evenly distributed among his plural wives, raising concerns about the dynamics within their polygamous family.

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Although Kody has perpetuated the childlike behavior of ignoring his wives and favoring Robyn, he expects everyone to pay him the same level of attention they always have. Kody needs attention, always wanting to be the center of what’s happening in the Brown family. Though his marriages to Christine, Janelle, and Meri are over, Kody seeks validation and connection from his former spouses.

Sister Wives' Paedon Brown looking somber talking to cameras

Strained Relationships and Financial Complaints

Sister Wives has proven that Kody Brown’s strained relationships with his children has been broken by his public criticism of them. The patriarch’s tendency to be critical and express extreme disappointment in his children’s decisions has created a rift, leading to a breakdown in many of their relationships.

Christine Brown, Paedon Brown and Kody Brown from Sister Wives

While Kody and Robyn complain about their finances frequently, it’s clear from their home and lifestyle that they are far from destitute. Kody and Robyn live in a nearly $1 million home, which is not something any of his other wives can say. Although Kody’s marriages were always meant to be equitable, he ensures that Robyn had the nicest, fanciest things. Kody, who has commented about Janelle’s financial situation and mocked her living situation, has never been helpful to his other wives regarding finances but complains that he doesn’t have financial stability.

Sister Wives' Robyn Brown, with Christine, Janelle and Meri on either side of her, and three red exclamation points next to Robyn's head