But theres one topic that seems contentious for the family to talk about what happened to the wedding rings.
In recent years, three ofKody Brownsfour wives have left him.
He originally marriedMeriin 1990, and then entered into spiritual unions withJanellein 1993 andChristinein 1994.
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Sister Wivespremiered the same year as Kody and Robyns marriage and chronicled their daily lives.
But what was supposed to be an idealistic representation of a plural family quickly descended into chaos.
Janelle followed in 2022, saying shed been separated from Kody for months.
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Meri finallyconfirmed her split from Kody in 2023, after years of estrangement.
Now, only Robyn remains in a marriage with Kody, in an unintentionally monogamous dynamic.
The pair havedone a lot to symbolize this new chapterin their life, likebuying a new million-dollar property.
What Happened to the Sister Wives Wedding Rings?
Christine noticeably removed her ring soon after announcing her split from Kody.
She wasnt shy to post public photos without it, marking her independence.
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Its unclear if she sold the ring or gave it back.
But nowadays, shessporting a new sparkleron her ring finger, asshe remarried David Woolleyin 2023.
Similarly, Janelle hasnt made an official statementabout her ring.
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Its unclear if she kept, sold, or discarded it.
But she noticeably stopped wearing it in on-camera appearances and online following her split from Kody.
Meri had the hardest time letting go of her relationship with Kody.
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Not to mention, Kody had already rejected any intimacy with her.
One sourceemphasized toThe U.S. Sunwhat a big deal it was when Meri finally removed her ring.
To take a wedding ring off is big in polygamy.
Its Meris way of saying, ‘Im done, they said.
DuringSeason 18, fans noticedKody was suddenly wearing a new wedding band, apparently a gift from Robyn.
But that wasnt the first time he made a switch in secret.
Theres a back story here.
Down the ring, saved the gold, saved the diamonds.
Well, Meri found out, she continued.
Shes like, Well, wheres my ring?
You dont wear it anymore.
Hes like, I melted it down.
Hes like, I dont want Meri to have control over me and power over me anymore.
Robyn’s extravagant doll collection is turning heads.
We all went in on the design and we got him the ring, Christine said.
And thats what he wore for a long time.And then he designed his own ring with Robyn.
He and Robyn designed the ring together.
Meri, who was still spiritually married to him at the time, quickly noticed.
But when she confronted him,she didn’t get much of an answer.
Only a few months later, she officially ended their relationship.
Its weird that hes being so awkward about it, Meri said on camera after confronting him.
If he doesnt want me to see the ring, dont wear it to my house.
I did notice that it was replacing the Claddagh ring that we all used to wear together.
I have no idea what this ring is or where it came from.
I am extremely frustrated right now.
Beyond, Meri said during the tell-all.
That is my story to tell when, where and how I want to.
And somebody else took it upon themselves to tell that story.
And now Im being forced to talk about it.
Im not happy about it, she continued.
It was not Christines business to tell.
She can laugh about it all she wants, but it was not her business to tell.
Nonetheless, Christine didnt seem to regret telling the story.
Why Did Kody Melt Down Meris Ring?
As far as the public knows, Kody didnt take back or melt down anyone elses ring just hisown.
Maybe it wascustom-made or expensive and he wanted to make practical useof it.
But come on this is Kody were talking about.
Theres got to be more to it.
Hes long beencriticized by fans for being self-centered and narcissistic.
Melting his wedding ringseemed like a power move.
He was no longer just Meris husband he was building a plural family.
Then theres the Claddagh ring.
Kody wearing it meant something to all of them, including Meri.
The timing was telling, given that Janelle and Christine had already left.
It was likely the final straw for Meri, considering she left him a few months later.
He spent years erasing Meri emotionally while refusing to give her real closure.
He wouldnt officially end their relationship, but also denied her affection and intimacy.
The rings are also just thetip of the iceberg when it comes to Kodys financial control.
We cant ignore thefavoritism when its so glaring.
These jewelry choices werent random.They were a statement: Robyn mattered.
Itshows how deep the sister-wife bond once ran, and how much shared trauma they were all carrying.
Christine has always been the most emotionally attuned wife.
Moreover, sherisked her relationship with Meri and her own reputation by telling the truthabout the ring on camera.
Heres to hoping Robyn follows suit one day.
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