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Janelle Brown Granted Church 'Spiritual Release' From Kody Brown

The church's recognition provides the institutional closure she sought.

Overview

  • In a People-exclusive preview for the Jan. 4 Sister Wives episode, the Apostolic United Brethren grants Janelle a spiritual release and she says she feels free.
  • Janelle separated from Kody in 2022 after nearly 29 years in a spiritual marriage.
  • She says church leaders told her they would notify Kody about the decision.
  • She is the second of Kody's ex-wives to receive a church-recognized release, following Meri.
  • Though no longer in the faith, she pursued the release to sever ties she considered part of a binding marriage covenant.