The October 27 episode of Sister Wives brings an emotional turning point as Meri Brown prepares to move from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Utah, marking the

end of her long marriage to Kody Brown.

Meri’s Reflection

Gathering her belongings, Meri reflects on her nearly 32-year relationship with Kody, their legal divorce years prior, and the ultimate unraveling of Kody’s plural marriages with Christine, Janelle, and Meri herself. Her sister Rebekah and Rebekah’s husband join her to help pack, leading to conversations about how things fell apart and Meri’s application to their church to officially end her marriage.

Meri acknowledges a mix of emotions, explaining that the decision to leave wasn’t made lightly, especially considering her deep commitment. She reflects on how her legal divorce from Kody in 2014 — a move made so Kody could marry Robyn legally — felt like the beginning of the end. During a candid chat, she confides to Rebekah that Kody “really doesn’t seem like the happy person he used to be.” In a confessional, Kody addresses his bitterness. “I’m angry,” he shares, acknowledging the tension’s toll on him. “It’s not that I’m grumpy… it’s that I have rest a–hole face.” Robyn, offering some levity, refers to it as his “murder face,” a look she’s grown to hate as it can be intimidating for their kids.

Sonny and Cher’s Divorce

As Kody and Meri discuss their separation, Kody recalls the impact of Sonny and Cher’s divorce on him as a young child. The iconic couple’s split in 1975 left a lasting impression, and Kody admits it contributed to his resistance toward divorce. “When Sonny and Cher got divorced, I was six… it broke my heart,” he reveals, emphasizing that divorce was a concept he couldn’t fully grasp back then. “Sonny and Cher getting a divorce [was] devastating,” he adds, lamenting that his life has veered off the path he had envisioned.

Kody continues with the metaphor, comparing his family to a shipwreck. “We’ve crashed the ship. We survived. We’re on the shore, but we crashed the ship,” he says, visibly emotional. His sorrow is palpable, realizing the family he built over decades has hit rock bottom. Meri’s sister tries to offer a different perspective, pointing out that Kody had expressed disinterest in moving forward with her, Janelle, or Christine, yet he continues to frame it as if they “left” him. Kody pushes back, seemingly grappling with the narrative that he was never truly in love with his former wives.

Janelle and Meri Question Kody’s Narrative

In her own confessional, Janelle Brown expresses disbelief at Kody’s comments about never being in love with her or the other women. “I just think that he has amnesia when it comes to the past because you just can’t keep up that kind of pretense for 20 years,” she states, underscoring her perspective that Kody is rewriting history. Janelle, who once shared a close connection with Kody, now says, “I know what happened. He can say whatever he wants… it’s fine because I just don’t care anymore.”

Meri echoes Janelle’s sentiments in her confessional, frustrated by Kody’s repeated claims. “This is Kody’s current theme… that he never loved me or Janelle or Christine,” she says, calling it out as an attempt to simplify complex relationships. “It’s getting to the point that it’s annoying… Kody, just man up and be honest.”

Christine and David Plan a Grand Wedding

Meanwhile, Christine Brown’s life is taking a happier turn as she and boyfriend David Woolley begin planning a wedding, despite being only a month into their relationship. The couple spends much of the episode touring potential venues in Utah, with Christine dreaming up a lavish affair. With their large blended family, Christine envisions inviting “a minimum of 350” guests. She jokes that if she invites everyone in their extended family, they’ll need 700 invitations. While initially open to a smaller ceremony in Las Vegas, David supports Christine’s desire for a big wedding, remarking, “Christine deserves to have a nice, big wedding she never had.”

Christine’s guest list includes her sister wife Janelle and Janelle’s children. She also plans to invite Leon, Meri’s child, but admits she isn’t ready to reconnect with Meri, Robyn, or Kody. Kody, sharing his views on Christine’s newfound happiness, acknowledges her relationship with David. “I’ve heard rumors that he’s Christine’s soulmate,” he says, hinting at his mixed feelings. He notes that he’s “offended” at the idea that Christine would have been “stuck” with him “for eternity” had her “soulmate” not come along.

Meri and Kody Reflect on the End of Their Relationship

Throughout the episode, Meri and Kody take a nostalgic look back at their years together, acknowledging the depth of their relationship while also admitting that the time has come to move on. Meri, ever the optimist, reveals that she believes she put her all into making the marriage work, but she accepts that “it’s not something that is comfortable for him or right for him.” The process of officially ending her marriage through her church, she says, was emotionally challenging but ultimately “good.”

Surprisingly, Kody admits he also feels sadness over their breakup, describing it as the “end of an era.” While he acknowledges the finality, he concedes, “It’s still sad when it doesn’t work.” For Meri, this is closure, and while she has mixed feelings about her new beginning, she finds comfort in the knowledge that she gave her best.

Janelle Confronts Kody’s “Selective Memory”

Janelle, witnessing Kody’s attempt to minimize his connections with his former wives, firmly believes he’s choosing to forget past affection. “You just can’t keep up that kind of pretense for 20 years,” she remarks, making it clear she’s done with revisiting their complicated past. Reflecting on the highs and lows, Janelle asserts, “It’s fine because I just don’t care anymore.” For her, Kody’s current narrative of disinterest feels like a dismissal of years of genuine partnership.

As Kody laments the unexpected course his life has taken, viewers get a closer look at each of the wives’ evolving lives and relationships. Christine’s optimism with David, Janelle’s resolve to leave the past behind, and Meri’s acceptance mark an undeniable shift within the family dynamic. And as they each chart new courses, Sister Wives captures the complexities, sorrows, and hope that come with navigating life after love.