'Sister Wives' Kody & Robyn Brown's Tension Spreading To Her Children

The crack in Kody Brown and Robyn Brown's family dynamic deepens as Robyn's daughters, Aurora and Breanna, share their feelings of exclusion since joining the plural marriage.

The latest revelation underscores long-standing issues stemming from Robyn's late entry into the plural marriage, where acceptance seems to be an ongoing struggle.

As the Brown family navigates these turbulent waters, the tension in their unity becomes more apparent than ever.

In the latest episode of TLC's "Sister Wives," the complex dynamics of Kody's sprawling family take center stage once more. With so many children, it is no surprise that not everyone gets along, and the discord has reached new heights as family members navigate their fraught relationships.

Janelle and Christine opened up about lingering tensions stemming from a chaotic Christmas gift exchange that left many feeling hurt and disconnected. As they discussed an upcoming family gathering, it became clear that unresolved issues from the past continue to haunt their interactions.

As highlighted by TooFab, Aurora shared her painful experiences, stating, "I have been told directly, multiple circumstances by multiple different people that I was not accepted, that I was not their sister, that they didn't consider or see me that way."

Her sister Breanna echoed this sentiment, asserting that "the parents could have done a better job with connecting us as a family, and it never really happened."

Robyn also addressed the situation, emphasizing that her daughters from a previous marriage, Aurora and Breanna,simply wish to create some boundaries rather than sever ties entirely. "It was never anything about, 'We don't want to see you again,'" she explained. 

While Kody appeared to align with Robyn and her daughters, the episode revealed deeper rifts within the family, particularly regarding the patriarch's relationship with his daughter Madison, affectionately known as "Maddie."

In her confessionals, Janelle opened up about the fracture in communication between Kody and her daughter Maddie, highlighting how Kody distanced himself since the family began to splinter.

"[Kody] sort of cut off communication," Janelle explained, noting that he has not visited Maddie in Montana or kept in touch with her and her husband, Caleb.

Describing Maddie as a "mama bear" who fiercely protects her family, Janelle emphasized that her daughter feels "until he can be consistent and show up and not be dramatic, she feels like it's probably better if they don't know about him."

In the revealing episode, Kody boldly defends his strained relationship with his daughter Madison, stating, "I didn't really cut off communications with Madison. She cut them off with me."

During his confessionals, he expressed his frustration, claiming that every conversation felt like a "fish for gossip," which ultimately led him to disengage. Kody further acknowledged:

"Things started to fall apart with the divorce and then my differences with Janelle and the differences over COVID ... it just made all those relationships go sour."

Feeling unjustly blamed for the turmoil, the 55-year-old expressed his anger over how he is being treated, insisting he would not accept responsibility for issues stemming from his ex-wives' actions.

The family's recent admission of their tensions follows a candid moment during the season 19 premiere of "Sister Wives," when Robyn laid bare the deepening struggles in her marriage to Kody.

As the sole remaining wife in his once-expansive polygamous family, the 45-year-old did not shy away from expressing the emotional turmoil they are currently experiencing. 

Per The Blast, Robyn admitted, "We're probably doing the worst we've ever done in our marriage. It's been tough. It's been tough between us." Kody echoed her sentiments, acknowledging their relationship is in a "struggling place."

Robyn shared her thoughts on her husband's emotional turmoil since losing her three other wives.

The mother-of-five shared, "Kody's feeling a lot of rejection," which has led her to constantly reassure him, fearing he might think she will also abandon him. "I'm on my toes. I'm having to consistently make sure thathe is not sabotaging our relationship,"she explained. 

Robyn also reflected on how different her life is now compared to when they married in 2014. "I miss the family experience, you know, the kids, and I miss the camaraderie that I did have with my 'Sister Wives,'" she lamented. 

As the Brown family navigates this uncharted territory, it will be intriguing to see how they carve out a path forward amid the emotional turmoil.