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Brittany Wong · Guru

Get ready for a big shake-up on TLC's "Sister Wives."

The reality show's patriarch Kody Brown has divorced one woman so he can marry another, E! Online has confirmed. Before the divorce, Brown was only legally married to Meri, but called three other women his spouses: Janelle, Christine and Robyn. Under the radar, Brown recently divorced Meri and is now legally wed to Robyn, the youngest sister wife.

"We have chosen to legally restructure our family," the Brown family said in a statement obtained by E! News. "We made this decision together as a family. We are grateful to our family, friends and fans for all their love and support."

Though neither Brown nor TLC explained why the family went forward with the divorce, entertainment website Zap2it suggests the swap may have been made to provide Robyn's three kids from a previous relationship with more security within the family.

Between the four wives, the Browns have 17 children.

In the past, Brown has said that his plural marriage is similar to any other marriage in that all of his wives are free to walk away from the relationship at any time.

"We chose to be married," he told Today in 2013. "Nobody forced us to do this, and we choose to stay in it out of love and commitment. Just like any marriage. I hate to say it, because I don’t like divorce -– nobody likes that –- but my wives are free to leave, if they make that choice."

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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Huh? He divorced the first wife to marry the youngest wife? I wonder if wife 2 and 3 are pissed?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't know. I tried to keep an open mind about the show. I personally don't mind the concept of polygamy. But, honestly, these women seem pretty miserable for the most part and for a "religious' family they seem very, very concerned about material stuff.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

His and Meri's daughter is in college. Pretty much gone.

The three kids that are not blood his, can now be on any insurance he has.

The whole thing is ridiculous. I think they are all incredibly ignorant. I don't have any respect for any of them. I feel sorry for their kids.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yeah, but even if Meri's kid is in college, I am sure it doesn't feel good for dad to divorce her mom! And, he also has minor children with the other wives. Christine has young children with him. I think I would feel pretty damn pissed if he wasn't marrying me and instead married the new wife.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Is he still living with the one he divorced?

(I've heard of the show, but never watched it.)

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ratings must have been slipping.

Sin City Girl · Member

I saw him at DS's wrestling meet a couple weeks ago. He ran right into me and I was so grossed out. He is so creepy. Anyway it makes sense if he is trying to adopt her three kids.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Yeah, but even if Meri's kid is in college, I am sure it doesn't feel good for dad to divorce her mom! And, he also has minor children with the other wives. Christine has young children with him. I think I would feel pretty damn pissed if he wasn't marrying me and instead married the new wife.

It's a business decision. Plain and simple.

The biological kids are his and has his DNA.

The step kids have nothing linking him to them.

When he married the mom legally they become his legal step kids. They can be put on insurance and whatever else.

Honestly, I don't think he loves any of them. I think he is the epitome of narcissism. He loves himself and himself only.

Ohfour · Hooker

I agree that it's a business decision. Are interestingly enough, (I can't believe I'm saying this), I don't have a problem with what they did...

Bonny22Pye · Guru

As long as they support themselves and don't force kids into under age marriages I couldn't give a rats ass. At least they send their kids to college and let them make decisions for themselves. They also support themselves.

Their life, their gross choice.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

He is pretty icky on the show. I don't like Robyn. She seems dumb and snooty.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

All 4 of the women seem like insecure basket cases to me. I haven't watched the show in a very long time. I don't plan on watching it any time soon.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lexxy wrote:
Ratings must have been slipping.

Yep, so they are wanting to shake it up, get publicity and get more ratings. I am not a fan.

Ohfour · Hooker

Just like Bruce Jenner becoming a woman. It don't believe it for a minute. Its all for ratings...

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

They probably can't afford those 4 huge houses without the show.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I need a reality show. But nobody wants to watch me do laundry and play on the computer.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I'd be so boring.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Ohfour wrote:
I agree that it's a business decision. Are interestingly enough, (I can't believe I'm saying this), I don't have a problem with what they did...

It's a business decision. Just like Lily said. Blood children can be covered on your insurance (and many other things) without being legally married. If he marries her then they can be put on his insurance legally. They're also legally eligible for other things his work might offer. Plus he can now claim them on taxes. Totally a business decision. Is it legal? Sure. Is it a crappy thing to do to skirt the system? Sure.

WYSIWYG · Guru

The interesting thing about complaints against what he did is, none of it would have been necessary had they been allowed to plurally marry, in the eyes of the law, in the first place.

I may not want plural marriage for myself, but, considering the circumstances, I agree with what he did. All the children from his first 3 wives (religiously speaking), are also undeniably his legally, because he has a blood tie to them as their biological father. Prior to this, he had no legal tie to Robyn's kids because that religious marriage wasn't state sanctioned or approved.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Meri is terribly unhappy in this relationship. I wouldn't be surprised if she leaves but I don't think she really has the strength to pack up and start over.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.

This was the easiest way to do it. No money involved. No legal anything.

And, if they were about to redo any CS that Robyn was getting because of the amount of money she is getting from the show, now they have a whole lot more mouths that they are "feeding" and it may help make it look like she needs the CS.

I don't know what the ex is doing. If he is involved at all.

And you keep saying that Meri isn't happy with this, but does she really have a choice? All these women have the back bone of a wash cloth, so she is just doing what she is told.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.

They still have a dad. I'm sure he has something to say about that. You just can't go out and adopt someone's kids without their permission...geez...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Ohfour wrote:
Just like Bruce Jenner becoming a woman. It don't believe it for a minute. Its all for ratings...

I wish he would GO AWAY and stay away. He's pathetic.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.
They still have a dad. I'm sure he has something to say about that. You just can't go out and adopt someone's kids without their permission...geez...

One wonders where that Dad is and why he's allowing his kids to live in this situation in the first place.

FNW · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
Just like Bruce Jenner becoming a woman. It don't believe it for a minute. Its all for ratings...

Now this I actually believe. I remember hearing, years ago, that he was a cross-dresser. His ex-wife "exposed" that dirty little secret. I didn't believe it at the time...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Just like Bruce Jenner becoming a woman. It don't believe it for a minute. Its all for ratings...
Now this I actually believe. I remember hearing, years ago, that he was a cross-dresser. His ex-wife "exposed" that dirty little secret. I didn't believe it at the time...

And I have always been sympathetic to transgender individuals, but I'm tired of seeing his face everywhere.

flan

Bonny22Pye · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.
They still have a dad. I'm sure he has something to say about that. You just can't go out and adopt someone's kids without their permission...geez...
One wonders where that Dad is and why he's allowing his kids to live in this situation in the first place.

She came from a polygamist family. This isn't new to the kids. I think the previous husband left her.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

She said she wasn't happy being in a singular marriage. I think her first marriage ended badly.
Can someone tell Kody the comb over isn't fooling anyone?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
She said she wasn't happy being in a singular marriage. I think her first marriage ended badly.
Can someone tell Kody the comb over isn't fooling anyone?

And after that...Donald Trump!!!!

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Bonny22Pye wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
He could have legally adopted them. And one of Robyns kids is his bio child. Sorry I don't believe for one second that Meri iscool with that. Her daughter left for college and she has been feeling pushed out.
They still have a dad. I'm sure he has something to say about that. You just can't go out and adopt someone's kids without their permission...geez...
One wonders where that Dad is and why he's allowing his kids to live in this situation in the first place.
She came from a polygamist family. This isn't new to the kids. I think the previous husband left her.

Here's the deal... If she lets him adopt the kids she gives up certain rights. If she marries him it's a win win for her all the way around. If they are his legal step kids she can still collect child support on those kids from their bio dad. If he adopts them she can't. This way she gets the best of both worlds monetarily wise. She can still collect child support and the kids can still be covered by her new husband. More $$ benefits. It's all financial.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

No one has a "real" job. They have to buy their own insurance regardless of who is married to who.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
No one has a "real" job. They have to buy their own insurance regardless of who is married to who.

So it would be cheaper for him to insure them on a family plan than for each of them to have their own.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I don't think it had anything to do with insuring the kids. She's the young "trophy wife". He's a narcissistic pig.

WYSIWYG · Guru

If he hadn't done this, I wonder, could Mr. Brown even actually adopt Robyn's kids if he couldn't show a legal and legitimate, according to the law, relationship with Robyn?

I don't think adoption was a possibility considering his "extended family situation". I think it was legal marriage to her or nothing, in order to fold her kids into the family legally.

As far as the law is concerned, aren't the "sister wives" that aren't his legal wife, basically just Mistresses, or women he's screwing on the side? Can a man adopt the not-biologically-his children of his Mistress?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

This is baloney. I have watched the show from the beginning. I don't believe that is the real reason.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

WYSIWYG wrote:
If he hadn't done this, I wonder, could Mr. Brown even actually adopt Robyn's kids if he couldn't show a legal and legitimate, according to the law, relationship with Robyn?

I don't think adoption was a possibility considering his "extended family situation". I think it was legal marriage to her or nothing, in order to fold her kids into the family legally.

As far as the law is concerned, aren't the "sister wives" that aren't his legal wife, basically just Mistresses, or women he's screwing on the side? Can a man adopt the not-biologically-his children of his Mistress?

He could adopt anyone he wanted to...but their biological father would have to give up his rights and I don't know that he was willing to do that.

Sean Penn just adopted Charlize Theron's son and the two are not married - so in California it's possible at least.

WYSIWYG · Guru

"This is baloney. I have watched the show from the beginning. I don't believe that is the real reason." - Lady Gaga Snerd

You have watched it from the beginning? I've got nothing against polygamy, so I tried to watch the show. I couldn't make it all the way through any single episode I tried. It wasn't the polygamy that bothered me, I just didn't like any of the adults on the show. To me, Mr. Brown always seemed like a clueless idiot, and his three (first season) wives always seemed like doormats.

cadiver · Senior Member

Mellow Momma wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
If he hadn't done this, I wonder, could Mr. Brown even actually adopt Robyn's kids if he couldn't show a legal and legitimate, according to the law, relationship with Robyn?

I don't think adoption was a possibility considering his "extended family situation". I think it was legal marriage to her or nothing, in order to fold her kids into the family legally.

As far as the law is concerned, aren't the "sister wives" that aren't his legal wife, basically just Mistresses, or women he's screwing on the side? Can a man adopt the not-biologically-his children of his Mistress?
He could adopt anyone he wanted to...but their biological father would have to give up his rights and I don't know that he was willing to do that.
Sean Penn just adopted Charlize Theron's son and the two are not married - so in California it's possible at least.

Depends on the state. You can even adopt adults that have no relation.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I need to find a daddy Warbeck.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
This is baloney. I have watched the show from the beginning. I don't believe that is the real reason.

Ok. So what do you think the reason is?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Meri has been positively miserable for a long, long time. And Robyn is the favorite wife obviously so Kody just came up with some lame excuse. I do not believe for one second that Meri or the other two wives would be on board with this. Oh, they might say so publicly but I bet there is a lot of tension there.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ok. But why the divorce? It's not like they don't recognize the marriages of each other. It had to be for a real reason. Because they are still all together, right?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Another reason for the divorce?

College assistance for the oldest.

If the parents are not married, and they prove they are not living together, then would it help her get assistance because there would be one less income to count?

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