The Brown family has a different approach to the holidays, as it serves as a reminder of their fractured family. The recent episode of “Sister Wives” reveals their Thanksgiving separations as they navigate through multiple breakups. During filming, Kody and Christine Brown were separated while Janelle and Kody struggled with marital issues. As a result, Janelle spends Thanksgiving with her daughter Maddie Brown Brush, Christine heads to her daughter’s house, and Meri, Robyn, and Kody celebrate together.

Kody Brown, in a self-made video, admits that his family has celebrated Thanksgiving separately for the second year in a row. He expresses his desire to resolve the conflict and bring peace and love back into the family. Although he acknowledges that everything is changing, he is at peace since he’s surrounded by people who are not offended by him. His four wives, present and former, all struggle with the family conflict separately. Meri Brown expresses sadness over the noticeable difference in holiday dynamics this year. Robyn Brown’s children feel rejected and hurt when they find out that they would be celebrating the holidays without Janelle and Christine Brown. Christine Brown mentions that the family has been hurting for a long time, and everything has been accumulating for years, leading to a breaking point. Kody Brown also accepts his role in mismanaging the family. In another scene, Logan Brown suggests doing a sibling gift exchange for Christmas, while Robyn Brown offers up the idea of a sibling Zoom call. When she receives pushback, she attempts to back out of the conversation, feeling like an outsider. Christine Brown recalls the family fight and how it got blown out of proportion.

According to Robyn Brown, a text message exchange sparked a dispute between her children and other kids, causing further division in the family. She expresses frustration, feeling that her family does not want to be united. Janelle Brown is uncertain if they will be able to recover from the conflict. Christine Brown also acknowledges the severity of the argument, believing it may lead to a permanent separation within the family. She brings up the issue of Kody Brown having a favorite wife, which she believes is Robyn, causing tension amongst the children. Christine left Kody due to this favoritism, as it creates difficulties for the other wives and their children.