Sister Wives: Why Fans Think Kody & Christine's Divorce Saved The Show
Kody and Christine Brown's divorce might have ushered in the beginning of the end of the polygamist clan's decade-spanning run, but some of the family's followers believe the couple's split is keeping Sister Wives afloat. Even though Kody's relationships with his wives have been fraught with conflict for years, viewers fear that they were losing interest in the series until Christine made the unprecedented move to leave her unhappy marriage. From tedious arguments about the Coyote Pass plot of land to repetitive issues in Kody's marriages, here's why Sister Wives fans think Kody and Christine's divorce saved the show.
Sadly, Sister Wives has relied on the seemingly empty threat that one of Kody's discontent wives would leave him to keep viewers engaged. For years, fans tuned in to see if Kody's original sister wife, Meri Brown, would conjure the courage to leave her neglectful spouse. Even after getting caught in an online affair with a catfish, however, Meri opted to stay with Kody. Although Meri, Janelle, and Christine would complain about their marriages, Sister Wives fans doubted any real change would come to the Brown family. Fans think Kody and Christine's divorce saved the show because, before Sister Wives season 16, the polygamous crew wasn't worth keeping up with.
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Although Kody and Christine's divorce was devastating for the Brown family to endure, the Sister Wives fanbase was thrilled to witness Christine stand up to her unpopular husband. Even though Kody Brown has made no effort to hide his preference for his fourth with, Robyn Brown, since their marriage in 2010, Meri, Janelle, and Christine have put up with their unloving
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