Kody Brown, a former advertising salesperson, is a popular American reality TV star who rose to fame for his role on the TLC show Sister Wives alongside his family. Since its debut in 2010, the 55-year-old’s show has aired 13 successful seasons on the TLC network.
Kody Brown Profile Summary
Full name: Kody Brown
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 20 January 1969
Age: 55 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Place of birth: Lovell, Wyoming, United States
Current residence: Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Blue
Father: William Winn Brown
Mother: Genielle Tew Brown
Siblings: 9
Marital status: Married
Wife’s name: Robyn Brown
Children: 18
College: Montana Western University
Profession: Reality television star
Early Life & Education
Kody, a citizen of the United States, was born on January 19, 1968, in Lovell, Wyoming. His zodiac sign is Capricorn and is 55 years old as of 2024.
William Winn Brown and Genielle Brown are the parents of Kody, who grew up in a polygamous family. Kody’s father, like Kody, was part of a polygamous marriage, but he only married additional women in Kody’s teenage years.
Kody was brought up in the LDC Mormon faith, which used to practice polygamy. Sadly, Kody’s father passed away at the age of 78 on August 24, 2013.
Kody comes from a Christian background and has nine brothers and sisters named Patricia, Cindy, Scott, Lorilyn, Christine, Curtis, Travis, Leah, and William. He belongs to a family of American Caucasian descent.
He received a bachelor’s degree in K-12 Art Education and Virtual Arts from Montana Western University upon graduation.
Career
Kody Brown, a former firearms salesman, rose to fame as a reality TV personality. Before his television career, he held the position of president at Das Hundhaus Firearms and Accessories in Sandy, Utah, USA until 2004. He then went on to establish a family-run enterprise, Kody Brown Family Entertainment LLC.
The company, which was located in Nevada, has been inactive since 2019. Kody gained recognition in 2010 through his family’s popular TLC reality series, Sister Wives. The show chronicles the daily experiences of a polygamous family, consisting of Kody and his four wives.
The show has a total of 18 seasons, with the most recent one airing from August 20, 2023, to December 19, 2023. He has also appeared on The Wendy Williams Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
The TV personality produces short appearances on Cameo to support his loved ones, with a fee of $149 for personalized recordings. Additionally, in 2012, he authored a book titled Becoming Sister Wives: The Tale of an Unconventional Union.
Legal Troubles
Following the initial season of Sister Wives, Kody Brown, and his wives faced legal consequences. The Utah officials disclosed that they were looking into allegations of bigamy against him. Kody was under the impression that he would not be able to defend himself in court since he was only legally married to one of his wives.
Utah state law views marriage as a form of cohabitation and having multiple spouses is considered a violation of the US Constitution. Despite this, the Browns were charged but the charges were eventually dismissed. The Browns proceeded to file a lawsuit against Utah, arguing that the law was unconstitutional.
Kody Brown’s Wife
Kody Brown is currently married to his wife Robyn Brown. He has separated from his other three wives, Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, and Christine Brown. Meri, his first wife, grew up in a family that practices polygamy and has 25 siblings.
Meri and Kody first crossed paths in 1989 and exchanged vows in 1990. Meri held the sole title of Kody’s legal spouse for an extended period. However, in 2014, the couple divorced to allow Kody to legally wed his current wife, Robyn.
As of April 2021, Meri described their celebration as a non-anniversary, as they are no longer a romantic couple but remain an integral part of their family. Meri shared,
Celebrating our non-anniversary, ’cause we’re not a couple, but we’re in a family.’
In a 2022 interview with ET, Kody Brown disclosed that he no longer sees himself as married to Meri, while Meri stated that he had not directly communicated this to her. On January 20, 1993, Kody married his second wife, Janelle Brown.
Kody and Janelle are related through marriage as their parents, Sheryl Brown and William Winn Brown, were married for many years until William’s passing in 2013. Their separation was officially acknowledged during the December 2022 season of Sister Wives: One On One.
On 25 March 1994, Christine Brown became the third wife of Kody in a spiritual ceremony. However, in November 2021, she revealed on her Instagram page that she had decided to end their marriage. She wrote:
After more than 25 years together, Kody and I have grown apart and I have made this difficult decision to leave. We will continue to be a strong presence in each other’s lives as we parent our beautiful children and support our wonderful family. At this time, we ask for your grace and kindness as we navigate through this stage within our family with love.
After stating that he was not interested in her, Kody Brown’s words prompted Christine to call off their marriage. In 2010, the reality TV star entered into a spiritual marriage with Robyn while still legally married to his first wife, Meri. This led him to divorce Meri and officially marry Robyn in 2014.
Kids
The star of Sister Wives has a total of 18 children. His first wife, Meri Brown, gave birth to his daughter Mariah Brown. He also has six children with his second wife, Janelle, named Gabriel, Logan, Madison, Savannah, Hunter, and Garrison Brown.
Additionally, Kody has six children with his third spouse, Christine Brown, namely Paedon, Truly, Aspyn, Mykelt, Gwendolyn, and Ysabel Brown. He is also a father to two children, Ariella and Solomon, with his wife Robyn, and has also legally adopted Robyn’s three children, Breanna, Aurora, and Dayton.
Net Worth
Kody Brown’s television career and various business ventures have allowed him to earn a comfortable income. In addition to these sources, he also has other means of generating wealth. By 2024, it is estimated that Kody’s net worth will reach $1 million and continue to grow in the future. This affords him a lavish and contented lifestyle, with access to all types of luxuries.
