Sister Wives: Brown's Sibling Dynamics Explained
The unique dynamics of the Brown family are explored in Sister Wives, but there's much more to learn about the relationship between the 18 siblings.
The cast of Sister Wives is mesmerizing, especially among the 18 Brown siblings. The patriarch of the family, Kody Brown, has been polygamous for most of his adult life and married his first wife, Meri Brown, in 1990 at the age of 21. Although he is now divorced from three of his four wives, and he separated from Kristen Brown in 2021 and Janelle Brown in 2022, Cody has maintained that he is a supporter of plural marriage. His current wife, Robyn Brown, said she was only interested in multiple marriages, which could cause problems for the couple's future.
While Kody's wives have always been a topic of interest to Sister Wives fans, many of his children tend to get lost in the chaos. With 18 children, the Browns were hard to keep track of. Kody's older kids, Logan, Aspyn, Leon, and Maddie Brown tend to keep a low profile when it comes to Sister-in-law, while some of the younger kids, like Truely and Ariella Brown, are still very much into the show, simply because of their age . After more than a decade on TV, the relationship between siblings It's more complicated than ever, and now that most of them are adults, their dynamics are constantly changing.
Pre-2000: Logan, Aspyn, Leon, Maddie, Mykelti, Hunter, Paedon, & Garrison
The Brown siblings, who were born before 2000, are largely out of the limelight. Except for Mykelti and Paedon, the rest tend to keep to themselves and lead peaceful lives. Logan, Aspyn, Maddie and Leon, who will marry in 2022, are all starting families of their own and keeping their personal lives as private as possible. As Meri and Kody's only child, Leon is a bit of an anomaly in their sibling relationship. For example, Paedon and Leon don't get along because Paedon is actively vocal in support of the anti-LGBTQ+ movement.
The relationship between the siblings is varied. Although all Brown siblings share the same father and consider each other siblings, their relationship is somewhat different from traditional sibling relationships because many had different mothers and grew up in different households. Their relationship, at times, reportedly felt more like cousins than siblings. In any event, the group of Blang children born before 2000 Strong Bonds - For example, Maddie and Mykelti seem very close to each other, as do Logan, Hunter, and Paedon.
2000-2009: Dayton, Gabe, Gwendlyn, Aurora, Ysabel, Breanna, & Savanah
Brown children born between 2000 and 2009 were raised at Sister Wives. Several of the siblings have huge followings on social media and seem to take in whatever the show throws at them. Most notably, the group is dominated by Robyn's children Dayton, Aurora and Breanna, whom Kody adopted after marrying Robyn in 2010. The dynamic between this group of siblings is a bit different, as they are all very close in age and spend most of their time growing up in front of the camera, but don't actually become close in the process.
While Gwendoline is closest to Isabel, she is also very close to Leon. After coming out to her family and getting engaged to Beatriz Queiroz in 2022, Gwendlyn shared that she's probably closest to Leon and their partner, Audrey Kriss. Ysabel and Maddie are also very close, as they live in North Carolina with Maddie's husband and children. Outliers in the 2000-2009 group are Robyn's children who were not born in The Browns, but adopted.
Although the Brown siblings accept and love Dayton, Aurora, and Brianna, they were only introduced into the family in 2010. Gabe, Gwendolyn, Isabel and Savannah have different types of relationships and they grow up together. Gabe doesn't seem to be close to his sisters either, opting instead to develop closer relationships with his older brothers Garrison, Hunter, and Paedon.
2010-Present: Truely, Solomon, & Ariella
Browns born after 2010 have the fewest and youngest siblings and do not have the clearest dynamics in sibling relationships. While Truth has been one of the biggest plot points of The Wives and Sisters over the past few seasons, from her health issues to the custody battle between Kristen and Cody, we don't have much of a relationship with her brother Solomon or her sister. Little is known about Ariella's relationship. Since Solomon and Ariella are the youngest of the Browns and are both Kody and Robyn's children, expect fans to see more of them on the show.
After Kristen left Cody, she left the larger Brown family in Season 17 of Wives and Wives. It was a tough decision for Kristen, but in the end it was a choice that improved her life and that of the real thing. after moving Utah, Truely is more often seen on her mother and sister's Instagram pages. She seems to have a better relationship with her older siblings, who have been making TikToks with her and sharing her love of all things goth. Truely's relationship with her siblings, especially Ysabel and Gwendlyn, seems to get better with age.
Although the dynamics may be difficult to track, the Brown siblings love and understand each other because of their shared childhood experiences, if for no other reason. While some siblings are closer than others, the Browns seem to have room to come together and improve their dynamic. Unfortunately, some sibling relationships, such as Leon and Paedon, may have been beyond repair, but the family hopes that time will mend their strained relationship. With The Wife remaining a fan favorite, and sure to continue, audiences will be following the Browns for years to come.
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