In a recent Sister Wives storyline, longtime cast member Meri Brown opens up about the deteriorating dynamic between her and Robyn Brown, a shift which has been building over several seasons. Once close — even considered friends early on — their connection has now become distant and complicated as the Brown family’s structure changed over time.
Meri recalls the early days when she and Robyn genuinely connected, bonding over shared family responsibilities and expectations within the plural marriage. At that time, Meri felt secure in the friendship and believed they supported one another through many of life’s challenges. However, as changes to the family grew — including Robyn’s increasing influence with Kody and the move to Flagstaff — Meri began to feel isolated.
During the pandemic and the seasons that followed, Meri explains that the optimism of their friendship slowly faded. She felt that while she was following health guidelines and making an effort to maintain connections, Robyn and others in the household were less present. Meri describes feeling “ghosted” — repeatedly reaching out or hoping to build moments together, only to be met with silence or minimal engagement. This sense of abandonment has weighed heavily on her, leading to questions about whether that early friendship was as solid as she once believed.
Robyn, for her part, shares a different viewpoint. She insists that she did care for Meri and appreciated their connection, but acknowledges that life circumstances — including busy schedules, family priorities, and physical distance — made it difficult to maintain close contact. Robyn recounts moments where she tried to reach out and make plans, but found Meri understandably guarded given the complexity of their past.
Both women admit that defining their relationship now feels awkward and uncertain. Meri admits she’s unsure if the trust they once had can be restored without honest and difficult conversations. She acknowledges that part of her still grieves what they once had — a friendship that felt genuine and comforting — yet she also recognizes that a lot of emotional pain has accumulated between them.
Despite the distance, neither Meri nor Robyn entirely rules out the possibility of reconciliation. They agree that any renewed connection would require effort, vulnerability, and a willingness to confront the unresolved feelings that linger. For Meri, the experience has been a profound lesson about the complexities of loyalty, friendship, and identity outside the framework of a shared marriage and family.