Sister Wives star Christine Brown endured years of emotional neglect during her 27-year spiritual marriage to Kody Brown. As one of four wives, she often felt sidelined, particularly after Kody married Robyn Brown. Christine craved intimacy and attention, but Kody’s time was divided. She revealed in the season 19 Tell All special that their intimacy became an obligation.
The introduction of Robyn further strained the family dynamic, exacerbating Christine’s feelings of being overlooked. Struggling to maintain equality in a polygamous structure, she realized Kody couldn’t meet her emotional needs. Christine chose to leave Kody and seek a fulfilling life. Now the Sister Wives season 19 star is in a loving, attentive marriage with David Woolley, where she finally feels cherished.
Christine & Kody’s Marriage Ended Due To Lack Of Intimacy
“We Used Each Other”
Christine got very candid with host Suki Krishnan during the Sister Wives season 19 Tell-All special. The mother of six opened up about her sex life with Kody. To Christine, being in an intimate relationship with a loving partner was important, and Kody simply couldn’t meet her needs.
In the beginning, she thought their level of intimacy was good enough, but it eventually tapered off. Making matters worse, Kody wasn’t meeting her emotional needs either.
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Christine says things with Kody worsened after he married Robyn. Seeing Kody’s affection for Robyn, Christine recognized a profound flaw in her own relationship. The Sister Wives season 19 star noted that Kody wasn’t delivering as a partner, so their bond was weakened.
“We used each other,” Christine confessed, describing their sexual connection as a hollow act. Their fading bond ultimately contributed to her decision to leave.
Christine Was “Desperate For Some Affection”
She Finally Has The Marriage She Always Wanted
Christine’s relationship with David Woolley blossomed quickly. In January 2023, she revealed she was navigating online dating, and by Valentine’s Day, she announced her exclusive commitment to David, a widower with eight children. Their relationship got serious rapidly, culminating in an April 2023 engagement. On October 7, 2023, they were married during a Sister Wives wedding special that aired on TLC
During the Sister Wives season 19 Tell All special, TLC played a package with clips of David and Christine’s PDAs from throughout the season. After watching the clips, David told Christine, “Well you were starved for attention.” She always wanted more affection from Kody, and she finally found a man who was determined to give her the marriage of her dreams.
How Kody And Christine’s Children Feel About Her PDAs
“It’s Really What Christine Has Always Wanted”
Although Christine’s children quickly warmed to David, they weren’t all comfortable with the couple’s frequent public displays of affection. David made his TV debut during Sister Wives season 19, where he often kissed Christine in public.
During the season 19 Tell All, footage captured reactions from Christine’s children to the PDAs. The reactions ranged from amused to grossed out to uneasy, but Christine and David carried on undeterred.
It may feel awkward for Christine’s children to see her be affectionate with her new husband, but they’re mostly understanding. “My mom always craved more physical affection from Dad,” says 22-year-old Ysabel Brown. “Now she’s free to express that affection publicly as much as she wants.”
Christine has found true happiness with the loving husband she always wanted, and her children, seeing her happiness, wholeheartedly support her. This is heartwarming.
Suki showed Kody the same PDA package during the Sister Wives season 19 tell all special, and asked him how he felt about seeing his ex-wife being so openly affectionate with David. Surprisingly, Kody said he was happy for Christine. “It’s really what Christine always wanted,” said Kody. “I’m pretty impressed by her ability to manifest.”
