‘Sister Wives’: Robyn Steps Into Meri Brown’s Shoes In Season 18 – Not a Good Fit?

Sister Wives star Robyn Brown looks as she gears up to take on the task Meri Brown made famous through the first few seasons of the TLC series.

Clues on what to expect in Sister Wives Season 18 popped up all over the place. From the final episodes of the last season to social media posts, it looks like the new season repeats history.

Sister Wives Season 18: Robyn Brown Offers Major Clue

Robyn Brown and Kody Brown said enough last season for fans to get an idea about what the future of Sister Wives will look like. Despite their split from Kody, all the wives were invited to build on Coyote Pass.

Kody mentioned it a few times, he even mentioned his ex-wives marrying new men and moving them in as well. He talked about this first as an option for Christine Brown. Later in the season, he mentioned how he’d be fine with Meri finding a man of her own.

So at one point, it looked as if Kody entertained the thought of using a different structure for the Sister Wives family by keeping the ex-wives in the loop. But that seemed to fall by the wayside. Next, it looked as if his youngest wife took over and what she said seems like a huge clue in hindsight.

Before Meri knew that Kody didn’t consider her his wife anymore, Robyn asked her a favor. She asked her to stay and help her rebuild. Meri agreed at the time, but that was before she was dethroned by Kody, who now seems to have his fourth wife in her place.

Robyn Now the Queen Wife

The Sister Wives father of 18 seemed to spell it out for the family that things will change. He’s looking for a change in the family structure going forward. His only wife left does not want a monogamous marriage. But she seems to have one today if only by default.

Her husband said he is about to give up on Polygamy after what he’s been through with the other three wives. But chances are Robyn wins out. Hey, this woman somehow got 18 kids and five adults to uproot their lives and move to Flagstaff.

According to Paedon Brown, it was Robyn who made that choice and his dad backed her up. This way she’d be able to have Dayton Brown, her oldest child, live at home while still going to a college of his choice. He enrolled in a university located in Flagstaff and his mom finagled it for the entire family to follow.

So, she’s likely getting her own way about the structure of her marriage. From the clues that Papa Brown spewed over the last season and the clues Robyn shared, it looks like polygamy is the way they’re going. With Robyn likely in charge as the Queen wife.

Sister Wives: Robyn Takes Over Where Meri Brown Left Off

Die-hard fans of the show remember hearing about how Meri helped Kody create their family. Meri had a say as each new wife came on board. When it came time for Robyn Brown’s entrance into the family, the fans saw Meri in action.

Meri Brown befriended Robyn, and it was Meri who also orchestrated bringing Robyn into the Sister Wives family. So even though Meri Brown wasn’t called the Queen wife, there was a time she seemed to play that role.

Now with just Robyn Brown left, reports have her actively helping Kody search for another wife. How this would work came from a clue Kody threw into the mix when he talked about loving his wives. He said if he loved his wives for the different things they bring to the table.

Like Janelle, he loves her intellect. For Christine, it was the fun she’d stir up for the family. He also loved Meri’s loyalty (which was seen as odd by fans at the time because he’s said she’s not loyal). But he explained how he loved Robyn a bit differently.

Rebuilding with New Rules?

If the Sister Wives patriarch was to take on other wives, he said they would need to understand how he feels. Especially about Robyn and respect that. With that said, it looks like Robyn Brown is about to step into the same shoes Meri Brown wore decades ago. She’s likely leading this hunt for her husband’s new Sister Wives brides.

This time around the patriarch as well as his only wife left made it clear it’s a patriarchal structure to his family. He will lead, and his wives will follow. Last season he blamed being too lax about stepping up as that leader as part of what broke up his marriages.

Meri on sister wives messed up the moment she told Kodi to court Robyn & then divorced Kodi for her/her kids

— T-Pot🫖 (@Tenacious28Diva) January 22, 2023

So with all the clues and the report that the hunt is on for brides, it looks like Season 18 may have something different to offer. Let’s face it, the last season was all about Christine leaving her husband and the family.

Now it looks like it’s about rebuilding into the polygamy family Robyn Brown always wanted. Meri Brown said she’d help her co-wife rebuild. But that was before she was dismissed by her husband. So, it’s hard for fans to imagine the pain of fielding potential wives for the man she loves. But for die-hard fans of Meri Brown, another wife stepping into her shoes is not a good fit.

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