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The Brown family of TLC’s Sister Wives has imploded during season 19. Kody Brown has no relationships with any of his three former wives, he remains estranged from many of his adult children, and it appears his relationship with Robyn Brown is on the rocks.

That seems to be the crux of this season. Since then, even more drama has unfolded around the reality TV clan. Will all this negativity make the series dead in the water ahead of its latest installment?

Season 19’s timeline spans almost 2 years of negativity

Sister Wives has historically been the slowest-moving reality television series in TLC’s history. The show is typically two years behind real-life events.

The season’s trailer shows Kody and Meri Brown discussing their marriage’s dissolution. This event likely happened in January 2023, when the couple officially announced their separation.

Also featured are Christine’s first dates with David Wooley, the man she would eventually marry in November 2023. Janelle appears fed up with Kody’s attempts at reconciliation. And, of course, Robyn feels like “the idiot that got left behind.”

Kody makes blanket statements, such as that the end of his marriages has become a “total civil war. “What did I do to deserve this? What did I do wrong?” Kody asks, not owning up to the fact that his actions are at the center of everyone’s unhappiness.

However, 2024 unraveled the family further. In March of this year, the clan mourned the death of Kody and Janelle’s son, Garrison Brown. Subsequently, the family splintered further when they should have united in their grief.

With no more Brown family, why isn’t ‘Sister Wives’ dead in the water?

In the months since Garrison Brown’s death, Meri Brown has moved on with her life. She was involved in her first romantic relationship post-Kody. Meri also closed Lizzie’s Heritage Inn, the bed and breakfast she owns in Parowan, Utah, for renovations.

Janelle Brown purchased land in North Carolina to spend more time with her daughter Madison and three grandchildren. Christine’s daughter, Mykelti Brown, also moved to North Carolina after her husband, Tony Padron, was offered a job opportunity there.

Christine Brown lives in Utah with her husband, David Wooley. They are raising her and Kody Brown’s daughter, Truely. The couple lives near her daughter Aspyn and her husband Mitch.

That left Kody, Robyn Brown, and their five children, who remained in Flagstaff, Arizona. However, in a stunning turn of events, Robyn and Kody listed their home for sale in August 2024. There has been no further information regarding why the couple chose to sell their home at this time.

So, how will TLC continue to craft a show around a family that no longer exists cohesively? If “the dream of a big polygamist family is over” per Instagram, and everyone appears to be settled in their respective separate lives, is it time to end Sister Wives once and for all?

‘Sister Wives’ end could be the reason for Kody Brown’s sudden home sale

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Several elements are at play as to why Sister Wives may end after this season. First and foremost is the expedited timeline of events.

Typically, the show has not been up to date with events unfolding within the Brown family. However, the second half of season 19 will share Garrison Brown’s death and its effects on the clan. Since that event occurred in March 2024, it brings the Brown family timeline almost up to date for the first time in many seasons.

The sudden listing of Kody and Robyn’s home, which is currently priced at $1.65M, also raises questions. Are the couple in need of cash because the show is ending? Is their marriage over?

While the commentary above speculates about the sudden shift in the Brown family dynamic, fans will likely learn more when Sister Wives returns to TLC on Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. ET.

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