Robyn Brown Wanted To Be Kody Brown’s Favorite (Did It Backfire On Her?)

Summary

• Robyn manipulated her way into becoming Kody’s favorite wife, driving a wedge between him and his other wives.
• Kody’s selfishness and favoritism led to the dissolution of his plural marriage with Meri, Janelle, and Christine.
• Robyn’s desire to be the only wife may backfire, as signs suggest she is unhappy and their marriage might not survive.

Since she set foot in the Brown family, Sister Wives star Robyn Brown wanted to be Kody Brown’s ride-or-die. Kody already had three wives, Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown, before he added a fourth wife, Robyn. Since Kody preferred staying with Robyn and her kids more, the other three wives felt neglected. Unhappy with how the family situation turned out, Christine left the family unit, prompting Janelle and Meri to follow suit. That wasn’t the only thing failing in Kody’s life. His relationship, especially with the grown kids, was dwindling, leaving the vulnerable Kody in Robyn’s hands.

Robyn joined the Brown family in 2010. Over a decade later, she is the last wife left standing. Looking at several crucial moments in Sister Wives, it is pretty easy to see how problematic Robyn’s arrival at the residence was. Although Kody is still to blame for ending his plural marriage, Robyn isn’t without flaws and might have lured Kody into a monogamous relationship. While Robyn might at first have thought she had won a trophy, there is a high likelihood the mother of five has been having it rough being the only one putting up with Kody and his demands.

Robyn Is Obsessed With Kody Brown

Kody Is Mean

There is no doubt that Kody is a selfish person who often dwells on what suits him. In fact, he played a huge part in the dissolution of his first three marriages. Kody’s favoritism towards Robyn and her children while ignoring the other kids and their moms broke the family for good. Interestingly, Kody, who once claimed that “love should be multiplied, not divided,” became the agent of chaos. The family patriarch often wanted to control everything at home and frequently pretended to like Meri so she could be his puppet.

Never once did Kody think his three wives would terminate their spiritual marriages and move on without him. Since her arrival, Robyn has done everything she can to prove her love for Kody. A few seasons after Kody introduced Robyn to the family, he changed from a goofy dad to an angry, bitter individual demanding respect and obedience. He became uncontrollable, and the only person who was feeding his ego was Robyn.

Kody fell in love with Robyn and love-bombed her by calling her his soulmate quickly. At one point, Robyn might have thought she would become the main wife, which motivated her to remain loyal to Kody. His giving in to all her demands proved how much Kody loved Robyn. Whatever Robyn wanted, Robyn got it without hesitation. The Sister Wives star, who fed off competition and the notion of having Kody to herself, was excited. Even though it eventually happened after Christine, Janelle, and Meri left, this might not work in the long run due to Kody’s self-centered tendencies.

No matter the situation, Kody has a unique way of making every situation about him. Throughout Sister Wives, there have been instances where Kody showed he didn’t care about his wives. They often expressed their concerns and insecurities, and Kody would gaslight them into thinking they were wrong for feeling a certain way. Therefore, he is incapable of putting anyone first, including Robyn, and it is just a matter of time before cracks start to show in their relationship.

Robyn Played The Game

She Won A Terrible Prize

Robyn is calculative. Even though she presented herself as a submissive wife ready to serve her husband, Robyn must have been looking at the bigger picture- to have Kody all for herself. She presented a superficial charm that had nothing to do with her genuine affection but as a manipulation tool. Being the only wife left, building a future with Kody. Kody stated when he wanted a “good” sister wife and someone who adored him, he got that with Robyn.

In her confession, Robyn became his favorite wife by making him her “best customer.” In late 2023, during a Sister Wives: One-on-One Special, Robyn admitted Kody often tried to sabotage their relationship. She expressed that Kody was having a hard time coping with the dissolution of his marriage. The mother of five admitted that Kody picked “fights” with her over unnecessary issues.

“We’re in different places about the bomb that went off on our family. I’m in a major place of mourning and he’s angry.”

He took the “happy wife, happy life” mantra too far and ended up losing his family. But at least Robyn looks happy. However, their love story sounds like a ticking time bomb, and when she no longer serves his interests, Kody will toss Robyn to the side like he did with his previous wives.

Robyn Wanted To Be An Easy-Going Wife

She Has Maddening Character Traits

Robyn has a history of manipulation. Kody talks about his patriarch’s stand and thinks Robyn subscribes to it. In reality, she has Kody wrapped around her finger. Robyn’s cunning ways were evident early on in Sister Wives. She insisted Kody needed more time with her children from her previous marriage to help them adjust to the new lifestyle. Although Robyn said she wanted to be in a polygamous relationship, she never allowed Kody to foster a close bond with his other children.

Robyn became Kody’s loyal partner. She presented the submission and loyalty that the family matriarch had yearned for years. Robyn’s goal was to be the fun, easygoing wife who would keep Kody close. Following every rule Kody set with no questions asked, she presented herself as a stress-free wife, which upset the balance within the Brown family. Kody often enjoyed being around Robyn since he felt appreciated, understood, and worshipped. Therefore, the manipulation tactic worked, leaving Robyn as the sole wife.

Robyn’s plan of giving Kody a honeymoon experience each time they were together worked. Now that she’s the only one left and isn’t competing with another sister wife, Robyn might no longer be Kody’s favorite. Although Robyn has insisted monogamy isn’t an arrangement she envisioned, based on her actions, that was her aspiration. Sadly, there are signs that Robyn is unhappy in her marriage and might leave at some point.

Will Kody & Roby’s Marriage Survive?

Their Relationship Might Crash

Kody’s and Robyn’s marriage might not survive, and they may eventually divorce. For the longest time, Kody has been in a polygamous relationship, and that’s the only thing he knows. He loved the idea of four women loving and adoring him while he made decisions at home and controlled how each wife lived. Kody and Robyn’s union is bound to go through the same cycle.

It might reach a point where the family patriarch will grow weary of having one wife and take in another. Over the years, Kody has proven to be self-aggrandizing and lacks empathy. Whether Robyn cries a river or not, Sister Wives star Kody might take Robyn through the same mess he took his three former wives, leaving her high and dry.

Sister Wives

seasons 1-20 are streaming on Discovery+.