The 8 Worst Things Kody’s Said About Meri Ranked (Before & After Their Split)

Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown isn’t very nice to Meri Brown, and some of his comments about her are extremely offensive. He doesn’t seem to understand that men shouldn’t talk about women that way, especially when they’ve given birth to their children. However, unless he’s discussing his queen, Robyn Brown, Kody veers between passive-aggressive and openly mean-spirited – there’s really no in between. He surely learned the art of passive-aggressive manipulation from Sobbin’ Robyn. However, the overt meanness is all his own.

Kody, who’s been channeling Darth Vader for years now, seems to believe that Meri deserves the very worst that he can dole out, but Sister Wives season 18 fans might disagree. His attempts to paint Meri as a lesser human being are probably designed to make him look good. When he goes low, he doesn’t achieve that goal. In fact, he shows the world that his attitude destroyed the Brown family’s plural marriage. Offscreen, Meri’s a single woman, and her recent weight-loss transformation is proof positive that leaving Kody was the best thing she could do. Nonetheless, his rude remarks may sting.

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8 “And Meri gave me this really cool birthday present, and I’m in this place expressing to Janelle, Christine, and Robyn that I might reconcile with Meri.”

Kody Considers Reconciling With Meri Because She Made Him Rice Krispies Treats

Sister Wives season 18’s Kody has done a lot to Meri, but feels that she cheated on him. She did, but Meri had her reasons. Nonetheless, he was willing to forgive it all for the sake of a few chewy and delectable sweet treats. His heart softened when Meri gifted him a tempting array of Rice Krispies treats – one for every year that they’d been married. That was thoughtful, and although he weakened due to the gesture, it ultimately wasn’t enough to make him stay with her. Yes, technically she left, but really, he checked out eons ago.

Meri shouldn’t have been baking for this man! He had to be told by Robyn to give Meri a S’Mores during a family BBQ. Robyn “loudly whispered” that Kody should take a S’Mores to Meri, who overheard the entire conversation. It ended up being yet another moment of total humiliation.

7 “I think the writing is on the wall, it’s been obvious to me”

Kody Brown Made Meri Feel Like Another Brick In The Wall

This brutal diss calls to mind the morose Pink Floyd rock anthem, Another Brick In The Wall. In fact, Kody might as well be singing, “All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall.” When he said that the “writing was on the wall,” he was referring to the fact that his relationship with Meri was doomed. He unleashed his point of view during the whole Sister Wives “Barndominium” debacle. He left Meri feeling “insulted” after asking her to live in an as-yet-imaginary barn with a loft. He wanted to store his motorbikes (and Meri) there.

There isn’t much more that can be said about this. The negativity speaks for itself. Kody has a somewhat perverse habit of trying to get a rise out of Meri under the guise of trying to mend fences with her. The “Barndominium” situation is a shining example of just how boorish Kody can be. By making Meri feel as unimportant as an unused possession, he shares his real feelings. All the while, he pretends to be concerned about her. This is classic Kody, and indefensible. When he does this stuff, it’s hard to see his side or support him. He’s just being cruel.

6 Sister Wives star Kody Brown said he “can’t be in love” with Meri Brown

Are Kody Brown’s TMI Statements Really Necessary?

This zinger from Kody really highlights the fact that he’s no gentleman. With Robyn, Kody behaves decently, but if she crossed him, he’d probably turn on her too. Robyn’s learned how to handle the patriarch, who may not be such a prize. Robyn knows that she can’t be too harsh. She gets better results by using her powerful weapons – tears, the aforementioned passive-aggression, and feminine wiles. Kody simply can’t resist Robyn’s allure, and he’s talked about needing to hide their “romantic tension” from Meri. As he gushes about Robyn, he rakes Meri over the coals, such as when he crudely confessed that he “can’t be in love” with her.

Onscreen and off, Kody’s fighting a public relations war, and he doesn’t hesitate to throw Meri under the bus. He’s been doing that for years. However, everyone who’s watched the new season has seen Kody at his most unhinged. He’s unraveled onscreen, while blaming everyone but himself for his problems. He’s shown some weaknesses that are in stark contrast to the alpha male image he tries to promote. So, his war of attrition on his unloved former brides isn’t really hitting home.

As Kody tries to win his divorces, he loses. In light of all she’d endured, Christine Brown exited quite gracefully, but Kody couldn’t muster up the same type of decency. He was too paranoid and bitter. With Janelle Brown, he dangles carrots this season, trying to tempt her into staying, but his heart isn’t in it – that’s painfully obvious to her and everyone. With Meri, he doesn’t bother with incentives. Instead, he prefers to degrade her further, such as when he asked her to live in a converted barn with his cast-off possessions.

No, he can’t be in love with her. That’s fine – people love who they love. They should be with the ones with love. However, the real issue here is that Kody seems to enjoy humiliating Meri. Is this payback for the unfortunate Sister Wives catfishing scandal that rocked their relationship and led to its years-too-late demise? Maybe so. Again, a better man would have forgiven Meri for this indiscretion, as she was just lonely. Anyone could see that. Why was she lonely? Well, because Kody was all about Robyn. Meri was effectively trapped in a polygamous situation with no way out. Women aren’t supposed to leave. They’re supposed to obey.

Luckily, offscreen, Meri is doing well, despite Kody’s cringe and all too public commentary. She’s even stopped with the endless cryptic posts. She’s living in the moment and seems less emotional. Meri appears to be more “herself” out of a relationship. However, she may find love someday, just as the newly married Christine has. It’s easy to root for Meri even though she’s quite weak sometimes. She has trouble speaking out and fighting for her rights. She hangs her head instead. Nonetheless, she’s not a bad person, and definitely doesn’t deserve the emotional abuse that she’s gotten.

Kody qualified his “can’t be in love with” comment, which was uttered onscreen. He softened the blow by saying that he will, “always love Meri,” but really, he just doesn’t. Again, this is crystal clear. By adding this sort of disclaimer, he appears more kindhearted. The truth is that he isn’t nice. If he was, he wouldn’t be putting these hurtful remarks in the public arena at all. Kody seems to say these things because he knows they will wound Meri. There’s really no other reason to say aloud what’s already understood. He added insult to injury (as well as a dose of self-pity) by saying that it was “heartbreaking” that he’s unable to love Meri.

How does he think this makes her feel? He knows exactly what he’s doing. Kody’s inability to stay quiet is a failing that he’ll pay for later. They are parents together.

5 “I don’t know why you even bothered to call and say happy anniversary, Meri”

Kody Brown Chooses Verbal Abuse On A Special Occasion

Kody chose rudeness when Meri called him on their 32nd wedding anniversary. On that fateful day in April 2022, she picked up the phone, probably completely oblivious to the fact that Kody was going to unload on her instead of celebrating the milestone. The thing is, he didn’t actually put her down during that call. He waited until they went out for dinner. When they were seated at the table, ostensibly to have a good time, Kody decided that it was the perfect moment to say, “I don’t know why you even bothered to call and say Happy Anniversary, Meri.”

Meri talked about all this onscreen, and it was very sad. However, by that point, she should have known better than to try. Kody kept twisting the knife like that so she’d finally get the message. Any other woman on earth would have understood long ago. While Kody seems like the monster here, Meri’s obtuseness was a problem. This dinner date should never have happened. The phone call preceding it should never have happened. Kody interacts with Meri under duress. He doesn’t want things to be any different.

Meri misses some important cues sometimes. This time, it must have been hard for her to ignore the signals. However, they weren’t the first signals that she received.

4 ‘I have no desire, Meri, to have a relationship with you”

Kody Continued Berating Meri During Their Anniversary “Celebration”

At the dinner date from hell, Kody was in a particularly nasty frame of mind. Clearly, he would rather have been anywhere else. Perhaps his frustration over “faking” things with Meri was getting to him. He told Meri they were “faking” it and she denied it. This didn’t really bode well for a fun night out. Things got more awkward when Kody told her he had zero desire to be in a relationship with his wife of 32 years. Offscreen, Meri’s out of this mess, and thank God. As seen in Meri’s recent Instagram post, she enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving, surrounded by people who care about her.

Again, Kody and Meri’s anniversary date should not have occurred – it was a disaster waiting to happen. Meri probably felt terrible for weeks after the nightmare event. Kody’s chivalry was at an all-time low. He’s not going to be throwing any coats over puddles for Meri. That’s for sure. His plural marriage was Dark Ages old-fashioned, but his manners are, sadly, all too modern.

3 Kody Brown complained about “putting up with Meri”

How much meaner can Kody Brown get?

Kody’s concept of marital duty is, as always, all about Robyn. He wants her to respect him, and for that reason alone, he was “putting up with Meri.” It’s almost unbelievable how many awful things Kody’s said about Meri, who’s such a mild-mannered woman onscreen. However, there may be more to Meri than meets the eye. Paedon Brown (another controversial Sister Wives star) said that Meri was abusive to him and other Brown kids while they were growing up. Meri never directly addressed those allegations.

Kody and Meri are a terrible match, and it’s such a blessing that they’ve made a clean break. However, the events that unfolded during 18 sometimes-grueling Sister Wives seasons cannot be forgotten. For the rest of their lives, Meri and Kody have to remember their horrible relationship. Hopefully, they can really put it behind them. Readers may wrap their heads around the complete quote, as shown below:

Kody has absolutely no class – the things he’s saying are outrageous. When all the quotes are grouped together, it’s madness. Luckily, one good thing came out of their deeply unfulfilling relationship. They share an adult child, Leon Brown, who’s distanced themselves from the Brown family, in part because Kody was so unsupportive of their transition. Kody’s trans child is brave, but he’s a coward.

2 Kody Didn’t Want Meri To Have “Claim On Him” (& Melted Down His Wedding Ring)

Kody Brown wastes so much energy trying to hurt Meri Brown

In another villain move, Kody went for high drama by melting down the wedding ring that symbolized his union with Meri. Again, this was so unnecessary. Doing it was bad enough, but talking about it publicly was the lowest.

The ring doesn’t mean anything unless the person who wears it believes in what it represents. This inanimate object doesn’t have power except in a person’s mind, for as long as they believe in it as a symbol. Since he didn’t believe in it, it’s just a piece of metal. Melting it down shows a lot of repressed rage. Kody needs healthier outlets. He’s gotten so jaded and bitter over the years.

1 Kody Brown said Meri “Isn’t His Wife Anymore”

It seems like Kody Brown detests Meri Brown

There aren’t enough heartbreak ballads and other types of “hurting tunes” to really express what Meri’s been through, as the TLC clip shown above demonstrates. Now that it’s all falling apart, Kody’s really oversharing. Unfortunately, as he emotes, he’s fully unwilling to work on his issues with Meri. In his defense, the problems seem unsolvable. In the video, the fact that Kody fears “judgment” is touched upon. If he doesn’t want to address issues because he’s afraid of being criticized, he’s already fully checked out. Meri is better off away from the Sister Wives season 18 celeb, who’s brought her nothing but pain. He’s not worth fighting for.

Source: TLC/YouTube

Sister Wives

Cast: Kody Brown, madison Brown, Janelle Brown, Tamron Hall, Aspyn Brown, Robyn Brown, Andrea Canning, Gwendlyn Brown, Meri Brown, Logan Brown, Christine Brown, Sukanya Kirshnan

Main Genre: Reality

Genres: Reality TV, Drama

Rating: TV-PG

Seasons: 16

Summary: Sister Wives follows the brown family, which observes polygamist practices. Headed by Kody Brown as the father, he and his four wives and their 18 children have moved across the United States, from Utah to Nevada and Arizona. Kody and his wives have secret marriages, as polygamy is illegal. Still, the show follows the family as it covers the trials and tribulations of four wives that split their familial duties of themselves amongst one husband and eighteen children. The children themselves are a significant focus of Sister Wives, as it also focuses on the challenges the children face due to their home life.Sister Wives attempts to dispel negative stereotypes around polygamy, as it aired around 2010 when the general public commonly discussed the topic in the United States. The four Brown wives agreed to participate in the show to accomplish this goal, and TLC continues to chronicle the family’s life over a decade later.

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Cinematographer: Doug Monroe, Callan Griffiths, Richard Alexander Walkling, Anthony Derosa, Matthew Thompson, Ray Farmer

Distributor: TLC

Filming Locations: Nevada, Utah, Arizona

Main Characters: Timothy Gibbons, Kirk Streb, Deanie Wilcher, Christopher Poole, Bill Hayes

Producer: Deanie Wilcher

Production Company: Puddle Monkey Productions, Figure 8 Films

Number of Episodes: 167