Sister Wives star Kody Brown has been refusing to accept his faults, doubling down on them in some cases, and I’m convinced his insistence that he isn’t in the wrong will destroy his relationships, even with Robyn Brown and their children. Throughout Sister Wives season 19, Kody has proven that there are some major issues in his relationships with his family, despite his insistence that he’s capable of handling the trouble. Though Kody has been through a lot in the last few years with his ex-wives Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, and Meri Brown leaving, his kids haven’t been his priority.
Throughout the current season of the series, Kody has been doing more to make it clear that he’s not the problem some believe he is. Instead, Kody’s been doing his best to make it clear that he’s not in the wrong, much like how Robyn has behaved throughout her time in the public eye. Kody’s issues have less to do with the way his ex-wives have treated him and more to do with the way his kids have, however, as he’s starting to understand his decisions as a parent have caused major, noticeable disruptions in his relationships with his kids.
Kody’s Confidence In Himself Is Overwhelming
He Always Believes He’s In The Right
While Kody’s ability to move through the world without any consequences is typically something Sister Wives viewers are aware of, it’s never something I enjoy seeing on the show. Kody’s poor behavior rarely has a genuine consequence he’s experiencing, even if the consequences of his actions are happening around him. Because of Kody’s extreme self-confidence, he rarely believes he’s the one in the wrong and doesn’t find himself dealing with the issues he creates, as he stands strong in his decisions no matter the outcome. Kody’s over-confidence is a byproduct of many things, including others’ refusal to hold him accountable.
Kody’s Relationships With His Kids Has Been Damaged
He Doesn’t Care That They Don’t Want Anything To Do With Him
Throughout the run of Sister Wives, it’s been clear that the major issues between Kody and the rest of his family would result in drama between him and his 18 children. Kody’s kids have very different relationships from child to child, but it’s clear that he’s treated many of them the same way through the years. Kody’s kids who were in his life before his marriage to Robyn remember him as a certain type of father, while the kids who were born after his marriage to Robyn have experienced a somewhat different version of Kody over the years that followed.
Kody’s ability to shift his personality into someone who cares for his kids and parents them in the later years of his life has been fascinating, as he’s made it clear that he doesn’t care about the fact that he didn’t step up to the plate for his older kids. Kody’s relationships with his older kids has been damaged for more than one reason, but the hurt he’s caused because of his differing parental styles is a big part of the issue. Without understanding he’s done so, Kody’s outwardly made it seem like he cares less about his older kids.
Kody’s Inability To Accept Fault Hurt His Marriages
He Refused To See His Own Issues
While Kody’s had issues with his children throughout the years, the core issues he’s faced in his adult life have more to do with his marriages than his kids. Kody’s marriages have been a hot-button issue for years, especially in the culmination of his relationships with Christine, Janelle, and Meri. After Christine chose to leave Kody during Sister Wives season 17, taking their youngest daughter Truely Brown to Utah and moving away from the family, it was clear that she was taking a stand against Kody. Doing what was best for her and her daughter included being away from him.
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The distance was a tough pill for Kody to swallow, but even more difficult was that he couldn’t do anything to save things. Kody didn’t want Christine specifically, but instead was looking for control over her, and eventually Janelle and Meri, to keep his dream of a plural family alive. Kody’s behavior toward his exes has been difficult, but his inability to accept that he made mistakes in all of his marriages has been Kody’s downfall. Kody’s refusal to have any accountability or fault in his marriages ending has made it impossible for his exes to take him seriously.
Kody's Refusal To Take Accountability Will Ruin His Relationships
He Won’t Take Any Responsibility
The problem with Kody’s relationships at their core is that he’s refusing to take accountability for his actions in any way, making it impossible for anyone he’s dealing with to feel bad for him. Kody’s behavior has been difficult for everyone, but especially for those he’s hurt. While he’s been trying to move through the world without fault, Kody’s been creating a mess for himself and his family because he refuses to take any responsibility or apologize for his actions. I’m concerned that if Kody can’t learn to take accountability, the Sister Wives star will destroy every relationship he has.
Sister Wives airs Sundays at 10 p.m. EST on TLC.
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