Kody Brown

Kody Brown is an American television personality best known as the patriarch of the polygamist family featured on the long-running TLC reality series “Sister Wives.” The show, which premiered in 2010, has documented Kody’s life with his wives and their combined 18 children over multiple seasons, becoming one of the network’s most enduring programs. The series brought unprecedented mainstream attention to the practice of plural marriage in America.

Born on January 17, 1969, Kody Brown grew up in a family that practiced polygamy as part of the Apostolic United Brethren, a fundamentalist Mormon sect. He legally married his first wife, Meri Brown, in 1990, and subsequently entered “spiritual marriages” with Janelle Brown in 1993, Christine Brown in 1994, and Robyn Brown in 2010. In 2014, Kody legally divorced Meri in order to legally marry Robyn, which allowed him to adopt her children from a previous marriage.

The Brown family’s story has been marked by significant upheaval in recent seasons. Christine left Kody in 2021, Janelle separated from him around the same time, and Meri confirmed their relationship was over in 2023. These departures left Robyn as Kody’s only remaining wife, dramatically reshaping the family dynamic that had been the show’s foundation. The family also relocated from Las Vegas to Flagstaff, Arizona, where they purchased property at Coyote Pass with plans to build homes that have faced numerous complications.

Despite the personal turmoil, the ongoing drama has kept “Sister Wives” ratings strong and the show continues to generate viewer interest. Kody has also been involved in various small business ventures over the years. His estimated net worth of $1 million reflects his television earnings offset by the significant costs of supporting a large family, property investments, and the financial impacts of his multiple separations.