“Tragedy doesn’t change people. It reveals them.” When Garrison Brown tragically took his own life, viewers of Sister Wives expected to see a grieving father, shattered by loss. Instead, what they witnessed was something far more disturbing — a man consumed by blame, ego, and an insatiable need for control. Kody Brown didn’t show heartbreak. He showed entitlement.

WHERE WAS THE GRIEF?

When the cameras returned to the family, fans braced for sorrow, vulnerability, maybe even accountability. But Kody didn’t cry for Garrison. He didn’t speak lovingly about his son. He didn’t reflect, apologize, or break down. Instead, he made it about himself — complaining about how he was treated, how he was misunderstood, how his pain was being ignored. He blamed Janelle. He blamed the family’s separation. He blamed everyone except the one person truly at fault: himself.

In what should have been a scene of mourning, he launched into a tirade — and when he finally sat down with Janelle, the mother of the son they lost, he didn’t offer comfort or solidarity. He attacked her. He accused her. And viewers could only watch in horror as the mask completely slipped. 

THE PANDEMIC WAS JUST A COVER

The dysfunction didn’t start with Garrison’s death. Long before the tragedy, cracks in the family had deepened — especially during the COVID pandemic. Kody used safety protocols as a convenient excuse to isolate himself in Robyn’s home. He demanded that the rest of the family follow arbitrary rules that only Robyn’s household could realistically meet.

Garrison, like his brother Gabe, pushed back. They asked for fairness, for presence, for a father who cared about more than one branch of the family tree. But Kody responded with ultimatums: Obey or lose access. Garrison chose independence. And from there, the distance grew — emotionally, physically, permanently.

AFTER GARRISON’S DEATH: BLAME INSTEAD OF REMORSE

What hurt fans the most wasn’t just that Kody didn’t show grief — it was that he seemed more concerned with defending his reputation. When he finally confronted Janelle on camera, it wasn’t to mourn together or share memories. It was to lash out. To blame her for the estrangement. To position himself as the victim.

That moment marked a turning point. Fans realized they weren’t witnessing a father in mourning — they were witnessing a man who still refused to see beyond his own ego.

ROBYN: THE QUEEN BEHIND THE CURTAIN

While Kody spiraled, Robyn’s influence quietly tightened. From the moment the family relocated to Flagstaff, she began isolating him from his other wives and children. The pandemic became her ultimate weapon — every visit required approval, every interaction was filtered through her control. Slowly but surely, she became the gatekeeper.

She wasn’t just protecting her household. She was consolidating power. Unity, in Robyn’s world, only existed when it revolved around her. And Kody — desperate for validation — bought in completely. Robyn became his only confidante, his emotional lifeline. And the rest of the family? Slowly erased from relevance. 

JANELLE: THE MOTHER WHO NEVER FELL APART

Janelle stood for everything Robyn wasn’t — calm, direct, fiercely independent. She didn’t cry to Kody. She didn’t beg for affection. She sacrificed comfort and stability to invest in Coyote Pass, believing in the dream Kody had promised. She gave up her rental home, lived in an RV on raw land, and still held on.

And how did Kody respond? With mockery. He criticized her for the dust, the heat, the discomfort — while living in luxury with Robyn in a fully furnished home paid for by family funds. When Janelle asked for access to money she’d contributed, Kody stalled. He insisted on controlling everything. And still, she didn’t scream. She told the truth. She held him accountable. And eventually, she walked away — even in the unbearable grief of losing a son. Kody tried to twist the narrative, to blame her again. But this time, viewers saw through it. Janelle’s strength wasn’t loud — it was unwavering.

CHRISTINE: THE FIRST TO BREAK THE SPELL

Long before Janelle found the courage to leave, Christine had already figured it out. She saw the favoritism. She saw the manipulation. But it was the moment Kody refused to accompany their daughter Isabelle to spinal surgery that confirmed everything. While his daughter faced a major medical procedure, Kody stayed home — with Robyn.

Later, Christine had to fight him in court for child support for their daughter Truly. A man who’d made money for years off the emotional labor of his wives suddenly couldn’t afford to provide for his child. Meanwhile, Robyn’s children lived in luxury. That was when Christine snapped. But instead of chaos, she walked away with quiet power — and in doing so, she lit the path for the others to follow.

MARY: LOYALTY MEANT NOTHING

Mary played by the rules. She divorced Kody legally so he could marry Robyn. She supported him even after the catfish scandal. She defended Robyn on camera. And what did she get in return? Rejection. Public humiliation. And a husband who stated on national TV: “I don’t consider myself married to Mary anymore.”

Even when Mary complied with every COVID rule, Robyn still found ways to exclude her. Mary had long since stopped being a wife. She was a prop — someone to call “best friend” during family events, and ghost once the cameras stopped rolling. Her loyalty was never reciprocated. It was exploited.

THE FINAL INSULT: THE MONEY

After Garrison’s death, fans were shaken by whispers that Kody — the father who had been emotionally absent — now wanted control over Garrison’s estate. It was a chilling allegation that felt almost too cruel to be true. And yet, it fit the pattern. Kody had prioritized control over compassion for years — why would death change anything?

In one of the most emotional scenes captured on camera, Kody didn’t express love or regret. He expressed rage. Rage that Janelle dared to call out his failures. Rage that he no longer held power over the narrative.

THIS WAS NEVER A FAMILY. IT WAS A MONARCHY.

Kody Brown didn’t just fail as a husband. He failed as a father — to Garrison, to Gabe, to all the children who grew up knowing they were never the priority. While Robyn’s kids enjoyed cars, dolls, private schools, and stability, the rest struggled to survive, pay for college, and support each other.

This wasn’t plural marriage. It was emotional abuse masquerading as faith. And in the wake of Garrison’s death, fans aren’t buying the act anymore.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Kody Brown is not the victim. He is the architect of this collapse. His pride came before his family, his ego before his children. Garrison’s death didn’t destroy the family — it exposed what had been broken for years. If you’ve ever loved someone who chose control over connection, you know this pain. If you’ve ever felt unseen in a family that pretended to be whole, you’re not alone.