Christine Brown's Daughter Mykelti Is 'Exhausted' From Trying To Mend Broken Plural Family
By Afouda Bamidele on October 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDT

Christine Brown's daughter, Mykelti, has resigned to fate!
The "Sister Wives" star's daughter has now had enough of her family's woes and has decided to love them from a distance, opting for a big cross-country relocation for the sake of her kids.
Christine Brown broke the mold as the first-ever sister wife to leave her marriage to Kody Brown in 2021, prompting two other sister wives, Meri and Janelle Brown, to follow suit.
Christine Brown Claimed Mykelti's Strained Bond With Kody Brown Influenced Her Relocation
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The TLC star revealed on the episode of their family show that Mykelti's estrangement from Kody is the strongest influence behind her decision to move. "I know part of the reason they're leaving is, [Mykelti] is just exhausted from trying so hard to get everybody back together again," Christine explained.
She stressed that her daughter tried her humanly possible best to salvage the family from breaking apart, but it proved futile. Due to this frustration, Christine affirmed that Mykelti carried a great deal of pent-up anger and resentment towards the reality star.
PEOPLE shared that a flashback scene during the confessional showcased Mykelti addressing her dad and his wives the night before Christine left Arizona for Utah.
However, Kody described his bond with his older kids as one filled with "trash talk" and "innuendos," which continue to challenge "loyalties and trust on all sides."
Mykelti Brown Once Addressed The Topic Of Alleged Abuse Within The Brown Family
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Last November, Mykelti raised speculations about the possibility of her stepmother, Meri, being abusive towards her dad, Kody.
During the Q&A session, as noted by The Blast, the content creator shared some insights about another YouTube video that explored how Meri may have displayed abusive tendencies towards the Brown family patriarch.
"If you're thinking it, and other people are thinking it too, you guys are probably not far off," the YouTuber declared at the time, adding that her answers are measured to prevent any backlash from her family.
Mykelti has spoken on instances of abuse within her family in the past, especially from Meri, who was emotionally and verbally abusive to the kids when they were much younger.
Although the abuse stopped as soon as the kids got older, and could defend themselves, Mykelti insisted she remained the worst hit by the act.
Christine Brown Touched On The Nature Of Kody Brown's Relationship With Her Kids

Three years ago, the TV star expressed how daunting it was for her always to fill the gap between Kody and the kids regarding parental love. The Blast shared that Christine constantly reassured the kids that their dad would make time to develop a friendship with them, even though it was a lie.
"It was like a vicious cycle all the time. Because for years, I'd say you know, your dad loves you. He loves you, he wanted to spend time with you," the star explained.
The mother of the kids noted how it felt hurtful to see Kody seamlessly build friendships with his peers while paying little attention to her own children.
These days, Christine still shares the same sentiments, except that she is very hopeful things will pick up in that aspect. She shared her belief about Kody being a good person and stressed the importance of time in healing all wounds.
"There are a lot of things that we say about each other that we hear, and it's just the nature of it. So we've got some things to work through, I'm sure," the star noted.
A Look Into The Reality Star And His Former Wife's Parenting Journey
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Kody and Christine tied the knot in 1994 via a spiritual marriage and became parents to daughter Aspyn a year later. The reality stars' eldest daughter has built a career from volunteering with an Autism and Alzheimer's foundation.
By 1996, Aspyn had a younger sibling, Mykelti, who attended the College of Southern Nevada and married Antonio Padron in 2016. Mykelti became a mom in 2021, welcoming daughter, Avalon Asa.
Christine and Kody expanded their brood by welcoming son, Paedon, in 1998. The younger Brown reportedly joined the National Guard in 2019 and carefully avoids the limelight.
Gwendlyn, the couple's fourth child, was born in 2001 and eventually identified as bisexual, settling down with Beatriz Queiroz in July 2023. Her younger sister, Ysabel, was born in 2003 and reportedly battled with scoliosis till her surgery to correct the defect in 2020.
Seven years after Ysabel was ushered into this world, the couple's sixth child and fifth daughter, Truely, was welcomed in 2010. Most recently, the custody of Truely emerged as a problematic situation for the former couple after their separation.
Kody Brown Faults Christine Brown For The Botched Relationship With Their Other Daughter

Earlier in the year, Kody shared his thoughts on the condition of his relationship with Aspyn, who accused him of harboring a dislike towards her.
Kody noted that it became imperative for him to correct that notion by clarifying to her daughter that what they shared differed from whatever complications his relationship with her mom carried.
Kody faulted Christine for giving the misunderstanding between him and his daughter fertile ground to grow, despite her knowing better than that. He pledged to continue working towards a situation where his kids will see him as their friend and not an adversary, as their mother might have implied.
More exciting news: Aspyn shared the delightful report of her pregnancy earlier this year during a media appearance on Fox 13.
What is next for Mykelti and Kody Brown now that she is no longer in Utah?