The drama surrounding Sister Wives continues to unfold as fans uncover eerie similarities between Robyn Brown’s past and her present actions. Robyn, who has often spoken about the pain of being abandoned by her biological father, appears to be mirroring the very same behavior in her own family dynamics. Viewers have noticed that just as Robyn’s mother erased her own biological father from her life, Robyn has done the same to her own children’s father.
Looking back to the beginning of Season 19, fans witnessed a heartfelt conversation between Robyn and Kody Brown. During this emotional exchange, Robyn pleaded with Kody to reconnect with his children, even suggesting that he sleep on their doorstep if necessary. She claimed to understand their pain because she had experienced similar abandonment from her biological father. However, what seemed like a genuine concern for her stepchildren’s well-being quickly unraveled into hypocrisy when viewers remembered her own actions toward her ex-husband and their children.
Robyn’s three older children—Dayton, Aurora, and Breanna—were once in contact with their biological father. They would visit him for holidays and special occasions, maintaining some connection despite Robyn’s divorce. However, as time went on, that contact was cut off entirely, reportedly at Robyn’s insistence. Eventually, their father signed away his parental rights, and Kody Brown legally adopted them. This pattern of erasing a father from their children’s lives is eerily reminiscent of Robyn’s own childhood experience.
Robyn’s biological father, Robert Mark, was not present in her life after he and her mother, Alice Sullivan, divorced when Robyn was just nine years old. Although Robyn later sought answers about his absence, he reportedly gave weak excuses, leaving her feeling abandoned. Meanwhile, her mother remarried Paul Sullivan, who took on the role of a father figure. Despite this, Robyn continued to feel the void left by her biological dad. Now, with Kody stepping into the father role for her own children, she seems to be repeating history rather than breaking the cycle.
The hypocrisy of Robyn’s plea to Kody has not gone unnoticed. While she urges Kody to mend his fractured relationships with his biological children, she has actively created distance between her own kids and their real father. Fans speculate that Robyn’s ultimate plan all along was to have Kody adopt her children, solidifying her place within the Brown family structure. Now, as Kody distances himself from some of his own biological kids, the irony is glaring.
This revelation has led to widespread criticism from Sister Wives fans, many of whom see Robyn’s actions as manipulative and self-serving. While she claims to want a strong family unit, she has played a major role in severing important bonds. Meanwhile, Kody, much like Robyn’s own father, continues to prioritize one relationship over others, deepening the emotional wounds within the family.
Robyn’s ongoing narrative of victimhood seems to be wearing thin, as fans recognize the calculated moves she has made over the years. The similarities between Robyn’s mother’s actions and her own decisions raise the question—has she truly learned from her past, or is she simply repeating the very cycle she once condemned?
As Sister Wives Season 19 progresses, viewers will undoubtedly continue to scrutinize Robyn’s role in the family’s ongoing fractures. Will she ever acknowledge the contradictions in her behavior, or will she continue to play the victim while making choices that alienate others? One thing is for sure—history has a way of repeating itself, and in this case, Robyn Brown seems to be following a well-worn path.