Unfortunately, though, Kody and his last-standing wife, Robyn Brown, still seem to be bitter about the breakdown of their clan. With Kody recently revealing that he’s looking to move out of the U.S. to get away from all the chaos that has been surrounding him, this might just be the final nail in the coffin for his crumbling family dynamic.
This Isn’t the First Time Kody Brown Has Run Away From His Problems
Anyone who has watched enough of Sister Wives will know that the Brown family patriarch’s go-to move is avoidance. Whether it’s abandoning his first three wives when they dared to challenge him or disappearing from his children’s lives anytime they expressed hurt, Kody has a pattern of avoiding accountability. The reality star’s sudden desire to pack his entire life up and move to Europe is yet another way for him to prioritize his peace over everything else. On the January 5 episode of Sister Wives Season 19, Kody and Robyn started talking about their marriage and falling out with the former sister wives. During a confessional, Kody expressed that he was getting an itch to get away from all the negative energy he had been dealing with.
In saying this, Kody completely dismissed the part he played in the breakdown of his plural family. While it’s not hard to understand the appeal of a fresh start, the idea of Kody moving to a completely new place with Robyn and her kids, while actively ignoring the rifts with the other children, is as selfish as it gets. If the reality star thinks a change of scenery is going to fix all the issues that have led to the current, fractured state of his family, he is kidding himself.
Kody Brown Never Shows Any Real Concern for His Older ‘Sister Wives’ Children
Kody’s comments also reveal the extent of his bias toward Robyn and the family he has built with her over every other relationship in his life. Just because he is divorced and doesn’t get along with his former wives doesn’t mean he has stopped being a father to his older children. However, Kody continues to act like everyone else, but Robyn is disposable in his life, something to be left behind with the rest of his past.
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“This is not what I wanted for my life.”
Even during Garrison Brown’s memorial service, the Brown family patriarch had no one to grieve with besides Robyn, because of how far he had pushed everyone away. While Janelle, Christine, and their kids were seen processing the loss together, Kody was seen clinging to superficial similarities he had with Garrison. However, the truth is that he was never really present to build any memories with his son. Maybe some part of Kody does want to reconnect with his children, especially after a loss like this. Unfortunately, though, instead of making an effort, he always chooses the easy way out, which includes clinging to his ego and defensiveness.
Kody’s Plan to Leave the U.S. Doesn’t Make Any Logistical Sense
Looking at the situation realistically, Kody’s plans for this grand European getaway aren’t as simple as they sound. He might be ready to leave all his problems behind, but they aren’t ready to leave him. For starters, polygamy isn’t as common in Europe as it is in some parts of the U.S. While certain countries on the continent have more progressive social policies, polygamy remains illegal in most of Europe.
Sister Wives is available to stream on Max. The show has not been renewed for Season 20 yet.
