Moments From Sister Wives No One Will Forget

In the late aughts, the United States was introduced to a family living what most citizens consider to be a unique lifestyle. The Browns, who can be found on TLC's hit show "Sister Wives," are a polygamist family comprised of one husband, his four (now three — more on that later) wives, and their many children. Kody Brown is the patriarch of the family. He legally married his first wife, Meri, but his following marriages to Janelle, Christine, and Robyn were not recognized by law.

The Browns were one of the first families in the United States to advertise their polygamous lifestyle so candidly, opening themselves up to potential investigation by authorities and judgment from viewers. During their time on television, we've witnessed strange moments in the Browns' lives, some of which are very unique to them, as well as everyday moments and major life events that many of us experience.

The best part? We as viewers have been able to come along with them for a very interesting ride. These are the moments from "Sister Wives" no one will forget.

First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes three more marriages, if you're Kody Brown. And with the fourth marriage comes an 11-day honeymoon that angers your three other wives.

To celebrate their nuptials, Kody and his fourth wife, Robyn Brown, left the rest of the family behind for over a week, and Meri, Janelle, and Christine were not shy about venting their frustration over the trip. "I don't know what's acceptable, but I think 11 days is ridiculous," Janelle said about the length of their trip, lamenting that she was angry, despite feeling that she shouldn't be angry. Christine assured Janelle her anger was justified, and Meri offered her own thoughts on the matter, noting, "My biggest thing about them being gone for their honeymoon is just missing him."

Kody didn't seem to miss his other wives quite as much as they missed him, though. As People reported, "Kody said, 'Actually, I'm gonna probably take a couple days before I contact them.'" Robyn didn't find this plan so stellar, and she encouraged him to reach out sooner than planned. Fans have long thought Robyn to be Kody's favorite of his wives, and this incident only served as evidence to bolster their suspicions. 

After living in Las Vegas for many years, the Brown family packed up and moved again, this time to Flagstaff, Arizona. Although it was the family's second move, this one was under much calmer circumstances. Still, the idea to relocate a second time was initially met with pushback from the wives.

As reported by In Touch, the decision to move was partially financial. Supporting one family is expensive, and Kody Brown has four to provide for. Not only is it cheaper to live in Flagstaff than in Las Vegas, but the Browns also wanted to spend more time outdoors. "We are looking forward to cooler temperatures, the mountain air, scenic views and the slower lifestyle of Flagstaff," read a joint statement from the family, per People. 

To celebrate their new home, Kody and some of his children took a dip in the pond on their property, with the family patriarch giving viewers the most intimate look at him yet: Kody in his underwear. That moment might be more memorable than the move itself.

Fans of both "Sister Wives" and messy reality television will never forget when the two became one (if they weren't already). After Kody and Meri Brown's divorce, Meri struggled in her relationship with her spiritual husband. The divorce marked a major shift between the two, and Meri sought companionship elsewhere in 2015.

Unfortunately, the companionship she thought she was receiving was quite different than what it seemed. She began communicating with someone online whom she developed strong feelings for, even though they'd never met in person. "I got into this situation, talking to one person who really made me trust him," Meri said of what she thought was an honest relationship. Come to find out, the person she was spilling her heart out to and even sending racy messages was actually a woman posing as a man. According to In Touch, Meri's catfisher is known for her online luring.

Kody and Meri's relationship has never been the same since the incident, and Kody admitted years later that he no longer wants an intimate relationship with his wife, while Meri shared she would like to work on their relationship. However, they weren't even cohabitating anymore. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy on anybody. For polygamists, though, it brought on a slew of challenges that no one could have predicted, and the general population likely didn't consider. In Season 16, viewers saw the Browns struggle with opposing views on gatherings for their family, and these differences in opinions became especially troubling when the family was deciding how to celebrate the holidays.

Two of the wives, in particular, Janelle and Christine, felt very disrespected by Kody, leading Janelle to use quite colorful language. After discussing the rules her husband mandated that she, her children, and the rest of the family follow in order to gather for Thanksgiving and Christmas, Janelle left the rest of the wives and Kody with a very strongly worded, yet terse, message for her husband. "F*** off," she said (via ET).

In a confessional, Janelle further aired her grievances with Kody, saying, "He acts like I'm not doing anything," before listing the measures she's taken to protect herself from the virus. In the end, the family gathered for Christmas, but not without further discussion between the parents.