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Christine Brown Says She and Ex Kody Brown Are Distant Cousins on Sister Wives

The disclosure underscores how tight-knit polygamist circles yield distant kinship that is lawful, contrasting with the illegality of polygamy.

Overview

  • On the Dec. 28 episode of Sister Wives, Christine Brown confirmed she and Kody Brown are third cousins once removed during a confessional with her husband, David Woolley.
  • Christine emphasized that the distant relation is legal, noting, “Polygamy’s not legal, but [I’m] third cousins, once removed from Kody.”
  • Woolley reacted with visible surprise, offering little more than a stunned “wow” after hearing the revelation.
  • Janelle Brown said the family long joked about the pair being cousins, stressing the connection was so distant it wasn’t the sort of tie seen at family reunions.
  • The episode also showed Kody meeting Meri Brown in Cedar City as part of his apology efforts, with conversation that remained tense.