🎤 Kody Brown’s ‘Purity’ Talk Sparks Outrage: Why His Advice to Aurora is Problematic and Hypocritical
Reality TV star Kody Brown is facing intense backlash following a teaser clip for a new episode of Sister Wives, where he delivers a highly controversial speech on dating and chastity to his daughter, Aurora Brown, and her new boyfriend, Brody. Critics and fans alike are calling out Kody’s advice as both dangerously sexist and deeply hypocritical, especially given his own past.
The “Kissing Another Man’s Wife” Hot Take
In the clip, Kody dusts off his “rarely used father hat” to share what he considers protective advice with Brody, telling the young man:
“Your job is to protect my daughter, even from yourself. When you’re just dating, you’re kissing another man’s wife until she’s your wife. And if she doesn’t become your wife, you’re kissing another man’s wife. This is the reason that I believe in chastity.”
This statement has been flagged as highly problematic for promoting the idea that a woman’s “purity” and body do not belong to herself, but rather to her potential husband. Critics argue that by positioning Aurora’s purity as belonging to a man, Kody removes her bodily autonomy and right to consent.
Hypocrisy and Mental Gymnastics
Fans quickly pointed out the monumental hypocrisy of Kody giving a chastity lecture, given that he and his fourth wife, Robyn Brown, were caught “premaritally canoodling” while one of his other wives was in labor.
The prevalent theory is that Kody and Robyn excuse their own behavior through “mental gymnastics,” likely claiming they were “predestined to be together” or that Robyn’s previous marriage wasn’t a legal union. This allows them to apply a strict, unforgiving set of rules to their children while conveniently exempting themselves—a classic “rules for thee, but not for me” scenario.
Robyn’s Infamous Purity Speech Resurfaces
The conversation also revived scrutiny of Robyn Brown’s infamous Season 6 purity speech, where she used a heartbreaking analogy:
“One girl, she took her purity and she gave it to someone who begged for it and he didn’t respect it. He threw it on the ground… And then when she finally found the guy that she was supposed to be with, she had to go to him and say, ‘Look, I gave away my purity to someone else. He kind of stole it from me and this was supposed to be yours, but I gave it to someone else and I’m so sorry.'”
Critics argue that Robyn’s claim that her purity was “stolen” after she “gave it away” is a deeply concerning narrative that blurs the lines of consent and regret. By framing the situation this way, Robyn may have unfairly implied that her ex-husband assaulted her, despite the possibility that she simply rebelled in her teen years and later experienced regret.
The Danger of Purity Culture
The overall takeaway from the episode’s teaser is the dangerous promotion of purity culture, which critics argue:
- Lacks Basic Sex Education: Often fails to educate women on basic sexual health and consequences.
- Is Gender-Skewed: Often gives men a “pass” for promiscuity while vilifying women.
- Undermines Consent: Positions a woman’s body as property, suggesting her consent is irrelevant when she is not viewed as the owner.
What Aurora truly needs protection from, according to sources, is the instability and chaos of her unconventional upbringing, not a loving boyfriend. Fans are hoping that Brody offers Aurora unconditional love and stability—qualities that have often been missing in her life.
