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Until Meri Brown makes a public statement, or a statement is issued from TLC or another legal entity including a valid news source such as CNN (for example), or mentioned in an episode of Sister Wives, I prefer to keep my blog living room free from discussing this mess.
And then, on October 5th, Meri Brown released this statement posted on People.com:
"During an emotional and vulnerable time earlier this year, I began speaking with someone online who turned out to be not who they said they were [...] I never met this person and I regret being drawn into this situation, but I hope because of it I can help others who find themselves in similar circumstances."
http://www.people.com/article/sister-wives-meri-brown-catfished-online-relationship
Now that Meri has "come clean" about this Twitter relationship gone bad, I've opened my blog up for discussion of this sorry "affair". However, I will insist on a very simple "rule" in discussing this topic.
Please do not validate the catfisher by using the many names attributed to him/her. Here in my living room I've referred to this person as George Glass, or even The Joker (along with a youtube video of that great song recorded by the Steve Miller Band). I will continue this practice.
So if you do slip up, just resubmit your comment using George Glass, or The Joker or even catfisher for that person's name. Thanks!
There were some comments I didn't post on the Live Tweet Party article. Blogger tends to get unstable when comments are over 200. I'll rewrite a sampling of them here on this posting. Feel free to add your comments/discussion below!
Laurakaye wrote:
CJ [...] would it be too time-consuming for you to post a timeline with regards to the Browns? [...] in real time, not Brown time. What's with the "wink" on [the joker's] blog?
Unfortunately, I don't have access to all my files, but you can use the "Blog Articles by Subject" on the right hand side at the top of the blog page. Most of the timeline was mentioned in the I Scour the Internet articles. You can also Search the Blog using keywords, for example "joker" or "catfish".
As for the meaning of the "wink", I think that's code for "You're about to read total BS".
Sara wrote:
On the [Joker's] blog he claims to have a sex tape with Meri [...] I'm afraid it will give me some sort of virus or something.
I don't think a sex tape is worth possibly getting an online dose of malware. Anyway, Meri is not a reality show "A-lister" like a Kardashian.
Mock Purity wrote:
[...] A new update of the catfish blog claims to have pictures and videos of Meri and her "lover" in bed [...] There are comments about the videos from people who supposedly viewed the videos. I call MAJOR BS [...]
I say major BS too. I agree with a lot of people that the Joker is doing all of this just for attention. And what kind of monster would keep 194 voicemails plus supposed sex tapes and then publish them publicly? Looks to me like that was the plan all along!
So, what do you think? Are you sympathetic to Meri's plight, or feel her admission was too little too late?
Let's discuss!
(PS...plenty has been written about the catfishing Joker George Glass. It's not necessary to reinvent the wheel by investigating what has already been investigated at length. Let's keep this discussion more on Meri Brown, how this will affect her standing on the show and her family and less on "players" in this drama who have never appeared on the show. Thanks!)
Please continue your discussion here:
http://cynicaljinxwelcome.blogspot.com/2015/10/somebody-had-birthday-yesterday.html
Meri "liked" a twiiter comment that said "shame on you for taking those kids father away" and underhanded tricks by Kody and Robyn#payoff
ReplyDeleteReally? Wow, wonder if she is still even a part of the family?
DeleteWhere do I find this tweet?
DeleteExcellent question Anon 2:45...I found the tweet but I don't show that Meri Brown "liked" it...being that there IS NO LIKE BUTTON ON TWITTER!! I did check the favorites - none from Meri, so perhaps someone is mistaken?
DeleteI saw a screen shot of where she "favorited" it.
DeleteBut it's no longer there...
DeleteYeah, "favorite" on Twitter can mean anything - for example, she just wanted to save it for later.
DeleteCJ, I will start discussion about Meri by saying none of the divorce Meri/marry Robyn to adopt her kids plot line adds up. It is no wonder Meri was reeling from the divorce because I can guarantee that it had nothing to do with any kind of selfless act on Meri's part so Kody could adopt Robyn's kids. I think something horrible went down with Kody insisting she give up her status as legal wife.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea how Robyn convinced Kody to divorce Meri ( I have a few guesses!) but I bet it had nothing initially to do with adopting her kids. I really think Kody, Robyn, et al. thought they could keep the divorce and subsequent marriage a secret. When it was leaked in January, TLC had to come up with some kind of spin. Hence the adoption drama. Everything they filmed with regards to the divorce, marriage and adoption was all staged after the fact.
If adoption was the goal, the Brown's would have received permission from Preston before the divorce in September. The fact that they are filming the attorney who claims to have received Preston's signature (on what, we have no idea!) telling the Brown's in April 2015 around the time of the cardboad boat race is plain out silly. I live not far from Pinesdale and trust me, if anyone wanted to find Mr. Jessop it would not be hard. Kody's claim that he was "ready to go to war" would suggest that the adoption was critical and urgent. What took from September until April to find Preston and ask him to consider a change in guardianship?
It is clear from the last episode that Meri is increasingly uncomfortable accepting thanks from the family and Robyn's kids regarding her role in this faux adoption. I am fascinated to know how Kody really talked Meri into a divorce and what kind of pressure/threats Robyn made to be his legal wife. That is the story I want to hear!! Meri had to believe her marriage was over, not just legally, but spiritually - and that made her an easy target for catfish.
...none of the divorce Meri/marry Robyn to adopt her kids plot line adds up.
DeleteI agree Big Sky, none of it adds up. Remember, this scenario was a major plot for the final season of Big Love where Barb was coerced by her husband Bill to divorce him so that he could marry 2nd wife Nikki wife in order to adopt Nikki's daughter. The plot is too similar to be just coincidence, but Big Love was fiction, Sister Wives is suppose to be "reality". So yeah, I have a big problem with this reasoning for a divorce.
I have no idea how Robyn convinced Kody to divorce Meri...
I don't know about you, but I can hear Robyn saying "Kody, you want more babies, divorce Meri and marry me!" Anyway, Robyn's the one who talked about keeping her marriage alive with that Honeymoon Experience. Looks like she was right.
Meri had to believe her marriage was over, not just legally, but spiritually
There's no denying something happened in 2014 that soured Meri on her marriage, Kody and Robyn that led up to Meri's really bad decision to divorce Kody. And Robyn will NEVER give up that legal piece of paper called a marriage license.
Have you guys noticed that Meri seems really angry with Kody this season, but still okay with Robyn? WTH is going on with that? Did Kody refuse to help pay for Mariah's tuition or something? And I have NEVER, and will NEVER believe the divorce was to adopt Robyn's kids.
DeleteYes big sky! Do you remember last year Meri seemed to be travelling a lot? She was really "plugging" that music she was into, and my thoughts were that she was having a close relationship with someone in that band.
DeleteSo, I definitely believe the divorce had something to do with Meri's detachment from Kody. I also believe Meri could have many relations over the years. Do you remember the infamous anniversary trip when Meri asked Kody "how would you like it if I married other men?" The fact that she said that proves that either she had, or was fantasizing about leaving Kody. Just me thoughts.
Agree, Big Sky! Very good points!
DeleteThis may be a non-issue, but I'll ask since it's something I noticed for the first time on this last episode. Meri was not wearing any rings. There were two very distinct shots of her left hand and it was bare. It's the first time I ever noticed her left hand so this may be normal for her, but for those of you who pay attention to these things - is this new for Meri since the divorce or is this normal for her to not wear her 'wedding' ring?
I think sephine is correct about Meri detaching from Kody and hence the divorce. I also think the adoption was the excuse Meri gave Kody.
DeleteI'm speaking about my two experiences with adoption in my state: Kody being legally married to Robyn would have given them more credibility in the eyes of the state/judge. They do not need Jessop's permission to terminate his rights if he has been absent (in my state, you need two reasons, usually no contact and no child support). In the first adoption experience, the other parent willingly signed her rights away in exchange for visitation and wiping the thousands of dollars away that she owed in back child support. The other parent in the second case never even showed up for a single court hearing and since a home study was done and passed, the judge had no problems terminating his rights and allowing the stepfather to adopt.
I wonder if the Browns had to do a home study? Religion never came up in the home study, but the lady did get very invasive - bank records, income statements, a tour of the home, family structure, etc.
If she was indeed not wearing her wedding ring, then I suspect Meri is over Kody and this is her way of showing it. They keep talking about legal marriages, spiritual marriages, etc. So why would she take off the ring? Supposedly, in their world, no matter what, she is married to Kody. Her removing the rings...now that's interesting.
DeleteI agree - any mention of a sex tape or pictures is pure BS. No way I would visit any site with a "supposed" sex tape with Meri - there is no internet condom safe enough.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that not one screenshot of any of the items George Glass has claimed to have posted have shown up anywhere. *sniffs*... seems a little fishing to me.
DeleteI feel for Meri. Who'd ever want to admit to being involved in this nightmare? Whether it's online or physical relationship, how awful is it to have conversations so personal to resurface? No matter who this person is mother , sister husband. To add to that, I'm 99% sure she's taking direction from Kody. Despite everything, Meri is human. And I'm so, so sorry that Meri is being dragged back into her Marriage to Kody. I'll bet we will see them in the next tell-all snuggled up holding hands saying it was just all a big mistake.
ReplyDeleteIf Meri lied about the Joker, that would have been the least of her dishonesty. Living with Kody for the past 20 years and saying polygamy works...THAT'S the whopper!
I feel really sad for Meri that she was so unhappy with that idiot Kody and tired of being put on the back burner for the younger, more fertile wife that she looked for an affair. I hope that she finds a way out of this marriage because from looking at her it is killing her. Seriously, look at the first Sisterwives show 5 years ago and compare how much better Meri looked then vs. now. Meri has the possibility of making some decent money if she leaves Kody from interviews and a book, she and Mariah could be set for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteMarriage counseling with Kody would just be a joke, we saw how he treated Christine last week when they were working on their marriage, he didn't care about her and just did what he wanted. Kody is all about the Kody show and doing what Kody wants which is why the family is so broken and chaotic all the time. I am sure Kody is livid right now that one of his wives dared to step out on him, but Meri did ask him before how he'd feel if she was with someone else like he is and he just called it disgusting and blew it off. Well look what happened. Meri had obviously been feeling angry for a long time that Kody was the one getting to have all the fun with other women while the wives were expected to remain monogamous.
I doubt Meri is going to be groveling for forgiveness, that's not who she is. She's also seemed furious with Kody in the past few episodes. She seems okay with Robyn, giving her little hugs and patting her on the back during her fake panic attack, but she doesn't even look at Kody and cringes when he touches her. Wonder what happened there? I hope Meri's affair is what gets the ball rolling on Kody's wives realizing they don't have to take his treatment and that they can leave.
Mariah is probably devastated, I wonder if this is going to change her mind on polygamy? I also wonder if Kody is giving her the cold shoulder since she's Meri's daughter and he takes his anger at his wives out on their kids?
Very good point about Mariah. While I'm sure seeing all this stuff about her Mom online, if it makes her rethink going into polygamy or keeps her out of polygamy, at least that could be a silver lining in all of this for Meri. She could help her daughter avoid all the pain she as suffered from polygamy.
DeleteMy heart just goes out to all of these children, especially Mariah. This is stuff no kid wants to know about. They didn't sign up for this public life but they are stuck with it anyway. The college kids are just trying to go to school and get through daily life during what can be a difficult and stressful time in life. My parents went through a messy divorce when I was in college and it was very stressful but at least if was a PRIVATE pain. I just wish Meri thought about Mariah instead of own selfish needs. Leave the family, then have a fling.
DeleteI think Robyn had something to do with all this. Her friend Kendra supposedly confirmed the identity of The Joker as a male. And she's so manipulative I wouldn't be surprised if she was involved in some way.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this is one of the stranger stories I've read about lately. I am so confused. The Duggar story was horrific, but they were pretty quick in admitting what happened when caught. This story just leaves me shaking my head. I wouldn't be surprised if JYD and Robyn are behind this in some way, they both have socio tendencies in my opinion.
DeleteThis is all going to blow up in their face. I really hope Meri leaves. We all know Kody is going to start treating her worse than a pig. Which is sad. She could leave now, write a tell all and do a TV interview circuit for some quick cash and then pursue her real dream of helping kids. Meri, if you are reading, I would 100% buy a tell all about Kody and the AUB.
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY!!
DeleteCan you just imagine how that plyg pig Kody is treating Meri now? Prior to this he at leas showed her some respect. He is so immature and self-centered I'm sure he is being absolutely vile to her.
ReplyDeleteI have only listened to a couple of the voicemails to see if it was really her--absolutely sounds like her. However, I read a transcript of one of them where she compares her imaginary boyfriend to Kody and talks pretty specifically about how much better the imaginary lover is compared to King Kody. If he listened to that voice mail I am sure it got really ugly really fast.
I wonder if her attitude towards Robyn means Robyn is the only one who defended her from Kody's reaction? I'm sure the other two gloated and used it to get into Kody's good graces. What a sick twisted "family". The Adams family looks normal compared to the Browns.
The Addams Family were perfectly normal in that they loved and supported each other and Gomez and Morticia were very much in love. I have no doubt Kody has listened to it all. I feel bad for her. You can really hear the desperation in her voice to be loved and treated kindly. You can also hear the disdain in her voice for Kody- especially where she talks about how her catfish boyfriend is far far more attractive. She has the sound of a woman becoming unchained from lies and it's making her a little crazy, realizing all the time that was wasted.
DeleteI watched this show from the beginning and was open minded at first and although it wasn't something I agreed with I was interested in the family dynamics.
5 years later I'm absolutely convinced polygamy/polyamory are abusive and unhealthy and I have nothing but dislike for Kody and Robyn.
Anyone who says that Mormon polygamy works has no idea how women think.
DeleteCatfish is having a time on twitter. I can't wait for a gossip site to start digging up more as we go along.
ReplyDeleteI believe enough damage has been done, so any further "digging" would be overkill at this point! The "rehabilitation" of Meri's reputation is what will be interesting from this point forward...can her reputation be saved? Will Kody ever forgive her? Will this be a storyline on the next season of Sister Wives?? Will there be a next season of Sister Wives??
DeleteCJ I personally hope TLC says they have to feature this stuff to get another season. I would love to finally see some real emotion from them. I know a lot of people weren't fans of My 5 Wives, but I felt like we saw a much more genuine look about their feelings and relationships. It makes me crazy that the Browns pretend that they all love each other so much and polygamy is a better way to live when they can barely stand to look at each other.
DeleteYes, it would be interesting if TLC aired an actual reality show about the Browns! ;)
DeleteI Googled "Meri Brown Affair" and oh boy--it's everywhere. Hundreds and hundreds of articles. I thought "man, they better keep an eye on her, this is really bad". But since I'm wasting time at work, I thought I'd scan the comments on a bunch of the sites. The comments are overwhelmingly "who could blame her with that crap lifestyle, run fast and run far" types of comments. I really didn't see anything particularly negative which is shockingly rare.
ReplyDeleteI hope she reads some of them and sees the sympathy people have and they desire they have to see her get out of there and have a successful *gasp* monogamous relationship.
I wonder how Mariah is handling this? The crap they always spew about being one big family was glaringly false in the show when Mariah was lamenting not having any brothers or sisters and desperately wanting Meri to have another child. Mariah and Meri seemed to always feel "less than" the other wives and their kids and the only saving grace was Meri's position as #1 legal wife. Now that is gone and what do they have? A mock family with mock wives and a mock religion. No wonder she got catfished, she's used to everything in her life being fake. Tapioca anyone?
She has a dozen brothers and sisters. And it won't matter anymore. She is old enough to get a husband and have kids. Gosh.
DeleteExactly. That's always been one of the little pieces of "reality" that has been telling to me. Yes, she connects to her seventy-billion brothers and sisters, but they're not "real" siblings. That's why she was still pushing Her perimenopausal mother and dipstick father to give her a baby sibling, even as she was practically heading out the door to college.
DeleteI have a child from my first marriage and from my second. My daughters are sisters in every sense of the word. It has never occurred to either of them that they are an only child. Ridiculous dribble. A family is what you make of it, not all DNA.
DeleteI don't know how much of this is real and how much of this is fake, but I find it extremely interesting that it has been discussed how boring this family is and BAM there is HUGE drama. I am certain that the sister wives have not received this much attention since the beginning, if ever! The family is staying completely mum on the issue (adults and children). They have clearly been given orders to keep quiet. Meri made a very brief statement to People and that's it. If TLC was smart they would use this and I think they will. This isn't a scandal like the Duggars or HBB. These are adults, nothing illegal was done. Meri is even legally divorced, but even if she wasn't married people have affairs everyday and this is good, juicy, gossip for the media and viewers. Makes me really start to wonder. I'm beyond confused with the story. Is it real? Is it fake? Is the Joker a man or a woman? It barely matters because this has finally made people really talk about this family. If it is all a sham, shame on them all for putting all these children through this embarrassment. If it's real, poor Meri. I can't even imagine how cruel Kody must be acting toward her. One thing I'm sure of is that more people will be watching now. I could be wrong, but I know I became bored with the family and now I am interested again.
DeleteSara, above. I understand what you are saying. Let me add that there is something to be said for having the same mother as a sibling as opposed to the same father--to have grown in the same womb, etc.
DeleteIs it possible that Meri wanted a divorce so that she could under leave Kody at anytime, and this adoption drama was just an excuse? Meri has been unhappy for a long time, Mariah is out of the house and maybe Meri wants to fly out of the nest herself. She is truly a free agent now!
ReplyDeleteI would hope so... but I doubt it. I do think the divorce (and the resulting nonsense ) possibly caused her come to that decision. She's probably waiting until she finds someone, or Kody takes his name off the deed to the house, or they lose the house.
DeleteI see Catfish is saying you have to ask for a password to see his "proof" but is too busy to answer requests for passwords. Silly silly catfish.
ReplyDeleteI think this is so so sad. She was willing to abandon her faith to go to this person and it was all a lie. How I wish it had been true...poor poor Meri. She never had a chance being born into this and the one time she got her courage up to have been so deceived. I am sure her church will use this as a lesson to keep all their women in line. So so sad
ReplyDeleteThe Joker is the one adding all those comments about the sex tape to his blog. Comments like "I thought you are lying but now that I have seen proof I totally believe you and also you are really good looking!" I mean, come on! This Catfisher is deeply disturbed. Also, why has Robyn not said anything on twitter for the past while? I have no doubt that JYD has even more dirt on the family. This is all blowing my mind!
ReplyDeleteIf everyone knows who the Catfish really is, then can the police do something? Is there no legal protection for Meri considering this *bleep* is boasting about having sex with Meri and that there is a sex tape?
DeleteJust out of curiosity: CJ, why do you not want to use the legal, correct, legit name of this scam artist? Not one of the scam persona names, but the real one? I think George Glass is interesting cause it validates the fake gender. (Note: I don't think this person is a transman otherwise I would not use "fake gender", transmen are of course "just men" to me.)
ReplyDeleteI hope this doesn't post more than once, it didn't work the first time. If so: My apologies.
Good question and I'm glad you asked it!
DeleteThis catfisher has a need for attention - and I refuse to give them the satisfaction of seeing their name...or their fake names mentioned in my living room. The discussion should focus on Sister Wives, the cast including Meri Brown and not a common catfisher with a penchant for creating a faux world featuring their interpretation of a wealthy businessman who was able to con Meri Brown into believing their lies.
Cynical, I just want to applaud your considerate manners in relation to this debacle. You are a class act, sister.
DeleteMeri needed to be more cautious, to check this person out, she is a 'public figure'. Other than that, I can't blame her at all for wanting a relationship all to herself. Maybe those psych courses are making her think. I hope she gets thru the next few months ok, because I find Kody to be a scary dude (not that I have ever met him).
ReplyDeleteTLC really knows how to pick'em! Another big mess. I was reading info on the Joker's website and it is obviously written by a woman. From my experience men just don't write or talk like that. I think it's very, very sad that Meri was duped and now looks like a pathetic fool. I can only imagine she must have felt desperately alone to have been taken in by the sketchy online/phone catfish creep. Sad.
ReplyDelete"TLC really knows how to pick'em! Another big mess." I agree with you. Nearly all of their reality show subjects have fallen apart at the seams. It is my belief that anyone who is willing to put their fmily on display in a reality show, is by definition "not normal." Therefore, one cannot be surprised when the reality show subjects show their true colors. I cannot imagine showing my children on television in such a way. It is way too much of an invasion of their privacy. There is just something wrong with parents who would do that to kids in the first place.
DeleteI feel badly for Meri. I never liked her on tv but I did listen to the messages and she just sounds so desperate. George Glass is despicable! Who does that to someone? Really evil. That being said, I really, really want to hear what it's really like in the Brown family. Forget sex tapes and voice mails. All I care about is an unscripted view of what it's really like and how she really feels about Kody and each of the wives and I want her to admit that she was pushed out and pressured into a divorce.
ReplyDeleteIt's just one narcissist having fun with another George + Meri = match made in heaven
DeletePhony people playing games and getting caught. Seems like those with the loudest voices that need so much attention will do anything to get it...Meri, Farrah, Josh, Kody - my go to people to make me feel better about myself.
Uhh !! This whole thing just reeks of an afternoon soap opera.
ReplyDeleteBut, then again, it has since Sobbin's entrance leading to the flight from Lehi.
It was so easy to see that the adoption caper was BS. The spin doctors were on overtime to come up with a cover for the divorce leak and the marriage.
And yes, no doubt that Kody was faced with a mandate by his #4 that he had to marry her or there would be no more babies. Kody, the Harem Master, was shown for what he is....not a master at all..
As for Meri's covert fling, at what point did "the Brown Family" know about this?
Were they ALL okay with the current season airing what is plainly false, fabricated BS.
And if so, are they that numb to any ethics at all?!!
How DID any of them keep a straight face while that crap was filmed??!!!
No wonder they were all silent on twitter for the 1st epp this season. They claimed that they were all busy??!! Since when is *busy* a synonym for *cowards* !!
What leaves a bad taste is that it is clear that TLC/F8F are co-conspirators in the 12th hour spin after the divorce news hit the Internet. Have they learned nothing !??
Question for the producers...How did covering for the HBB trash or the Josh Dugger debacle work out??
If any of the Browns have an ounce of brains, they will pull the plug on this show, accepting a $$ penalty for bailing early even if a contract is still in effect.
Get out now before joining the growing list of Reality *Stars* done in by their own arrogance, stupidity and greed.
Remember last season where a rag mentioned Kody was ready to quit the show but relented at the last moment?
DeleteBottomline, Kody and Kodettes need the TLC dollars. They can't afford the culdesac without the TLC income.
Yea, I do remember that now that you bring it up. But we all know that Kody says a lot in his THs.....and some of it is for effect.
DeleteTrue, they need the dollars, but all that hinges on TLC spinning effectively enough to keep the necessary numbers. I guess time will tell just how creative the whole bunch will be.
Nothing to do with Meri, but as I am rewatching the All About Christine episode I just need to call out Robyn's AWFUL pants. Maybe they look kinda cute when she's standing up and walking around? But they are more than unfortunate when she's seated and the camera is angled across from her. Not at all flattering! And it was filmed July 1st. Why is she wearing fall/winter leggings in mid-July in Las Vegas? Strange woman.
ReplyDeleteAlso, are these leggings modest? The Browns do not believe in wearing short or tight clothes. Leggings are in style. I do not like the style, but I will grant them that in style they are. However, their religion does not respond to style. Christine has been wearing these patterened tights as well. Oh well, what they say and what they do have seldom meshed.
DeleteI thought Christine was shown wearing the same leggings in a different scene. I was thinking, "Wow", Robyn's starting to show, and she needs to borrow her sister wife's stretch pants. Just another reason it's so great to have a sisterwife. Blech.
DeleteAmused and others - I am curious as to when everyone thinks that Janelle and Christine found out about the divorce. I am almost leaning towards Kody was so arrogant that he thought he could keep it a secret from both of them? Because Janelle's reaction of angry silence actually seemed real. I think those two were kept in the dark and when the divorce news started leaking did the production company film them being told in real time?? Perhaps by the time Kody, Meri, and Robyn told them on camera, TLC and the production company had concocted the cover story of the adoption and Janelle and Christine were willing to go along with this "restructuring." But, wouldn't they be pissed they weren't told months ago when it actually happened?
ReplyDeleteChristine and Janelle are not good actors and I don't believe they faked their way through being told about the divorce. It also would make sense why Meri, Kody and Robyn had never discussed it before with the other two - I think it is because they kept it a complete secret from the other two while the divorce and marriage were actually taking place. If the divorce and marriage hadn't been leaked, who knows if and when Kody would have told the other two?!
I remember when Janelle expressed concern to Kody that the divorce would change the family dynamic and he wouldn't even let her finish when he shut her down. He just doesn't give a crap if Christine and Janelle feel slighted. All he cares about at this point is Robyn and her kids. If this show gets cancelled then I think all hell will break loose with this group. The other wives will be out for blood and tabloid money. It's the TLC money holding it all together at this point. I think Kody will have a very lonely planet in the afterlife.
DeleteBig Sky,
DeleteMy problem is *why* would Kody and Sobbin and TLC risk telling them on camera for the first time. Hearing that news out of the blue and *be filmed* hearing it would surely have resulted in explosive, angry, disbelieving, crying....you name it....responses.
You mention that Janelle's angry silence seemed real....I agree....but for me it was real because she likely resented having to do a reenactment of the reveal for the camera and the show. And certainly Christine would not have been so effusive about the news either. She would not have been that thrilled hearing that her arch rival would now be the new top wife. As you said, Janelle and Christine are not good actors, which is why both seemed off in their alleged "spontaneous" reaction to hearing that Meri was divorcing Kody so he could marry Meri. TLC had to hurriedly scrape together those scenes.
SIde note.....If any one of then walked in another's house and saw crew, cameras, lighting, cables and such.....not to mention the production vehicles in the driveways out of camera range asrthey were filmed walking into the house.......wouldn't they know that their presence there was already on the production schedule?
Amused: I like your reasoning. It is sound!!
DeleteI think Kody is coward enough to adhere to the 'dump in a public place' M.O...granted, I think the divorce news was a reenactment but I also would not put it past him to assume his wives would watch their mouths if they were told during filming.
DeletePlus I guarantee Kody is the kind to say 'watch your mouth'. I hate him so much.
When it rains it pours. More for Kody to worry about.
ReplyDeleteIn ‘Sister Wives’ filing, Utah points to Warren Jeffs as why polygamy should remain illegal.
http://fox13now.com/2015/10/06/in-sister-wives-filing-utah-points-to-warren-jeffs-as-why-polygamy-should-remain-illegal/
case filing shown on web page
I always felt Robyn was not that gung ho to have Robyn in the fold but like Christine said :Kody will do what Kody wants to do,there is no stopping him". Meri saw the writing on the wall and inserted herself as co-conspirator to stay on his good side. Christine was not . Look what that got her.Kody is a big Azz to talk about Honor when he sleeps with four women and neglects them and the children. Bet Kody is not looking good back in the old cult .Keeping the unit in control is his job. I am totally enjoying him losing face in this sham.I like the disfavourable comparisons on those tapes. Is phone sex with a woman better than Kody in real life? I thought in polygamy you needed to have a resident penis to get to heaven.Meri sounded very pleased on some of those tapes. What would Kody's Dad say?
ReplyDeleteI just really want to know what went down between Meri and Robyn when they went from acting like BFF and "I want to carry a baby for you and our shared husband the Geico caveman!" to Meri being emotionally at the point she is now. And by "now" I mean the time we're seeing on the show, which was what? A year ago?
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don't particularly care for Mariah, I do feel for her. How heartbreaking and embarrassing for her to go through all this in public, not by her choice.
As far as I'm concerned Meri had every reason to step out emotionally since Kody took on Janelle. Even more with Robyn dying to become Mrs. Brown. I feel she is a victim. If the catfishes were real and it went real I would not think less of Meri. I feel she is a victim yet again. Kody is posing as her husband and isn't really. I say she is susceptible.
ReplyDeleteI think one of my posts was excluded from the live tweet board because I did not realize your rules at the time CJ. Sorry! That or the board was over 200 and didn't like me. Its hard for me to keep up :-P Anyway, I am wondering if this is all just fake to boost ratings? Part of me wants to believe that Meri is ready to move on but the other part of me feels like she will be too afraid now because she has been taken advantage of. I never thought I'd say this but POOR MERI! Women in the lifestyle are so insecure, it makes me sick. I would love to keep watching this show if it showed her process of really getting out of the lifestyle. She has bargaining power with TLC - her escaping would be REALLY interesting. And maybe Christine would follow suit.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that now her bid for freedom has gone wrong, that Meri will be cowed into total submission. People will tell her that this is the kind of thing that happens when you stray from the cult -- that people on the outside will only bring her down. AUB and her fake "husband" will expect her to go through a process of "repentance" to prove herself "worthy" again. Believe me, Kody will make her suffer for this and all the other wives will secretly revel in their own sense of being unsullied and "righteous." On the surface of course, it will be all hearts and flowers and an "ordeal" that has only brought them closer together and made them stronger. Yeah, right.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that this whole drama has not been cooked up for ratings. I do not think it has been. I see Meri's "confession" as a type of damage control. I don't think this damage can be contained that easily, however, most rational people have sympathy for Meri. What's good for the gander, should be good for the goose.
ReplyDeleteI wonder about that too.....why would she post pictures with the flowers he/she sent? Wouldn't you be keeping something like that secret? It's like she was flaunting the relationship on Twitter.
DeleteThat seemed strange to me considering she is "spiritually" married.
I do feel bad for her though if she was duped by that person. That isn't something any of us should celebrate. It would be humiliating enough without being for the world to see.
Sadly, I think Meri posted the pictures and flirted so publicly to show her 'husband' that she was still important and desirable. It kind of breaks my heart that even that sort of effort couldn't work to make her valuable to her 'soulmate'.
DeleteI've NEVER been a Meri fan (or any of them, really) but damned if I don't feel terrible for her now.
CJ, thanks for opening this up for discussion and I agree about not using the Joker's name or any of his/her alias. There are a few things that might have led to Meri's need to seek attention outside of her marital bed: 1) I think she is pre menopause and probably when she was going to the doctor for fertility treatments, the doctor probably told her that she was beyond child bearing, which probably depressed her; 2) She gained a lot of weight quickly as a result of depression. I think when Robyn entered the family, her jealousy over the honey moon couple really tore her up and the weight gain began; 3) Mariah left for college and that empty nest hit her particularly hard since she had no children left at home and as we all know, in this culture, babies are everything. Meri often said after Mariah went off to college she didn't know where she fit; 4) she was the last to get into her house and she suddenly found herself not mattering as much; she even said she thought she would be the first one in her new home; and finally, 5) for whatever reason, she gave her legal status up to Robyn and it seemed that she went from holding on by a thread to free falling. Now, it could have been that by the time she made the announcement to divorce Kody that she had already connected to the Joker. The sad thing is that she went through all of these life changing events and on top of all of that, she was and is being betrayed by someone she loved and trusted.
ReplyDeleteMeri is, I think, in a very dangerous situation and I really hope others are watching her. Because the other wives, Kody, and even the children know about all of this, her humiliation has to be a cause for daily struggle. Now, with all of this out in the open, her only hope is to try and recover some sort of public image. Now, what I found interesting is that Robyn cannot get any respect from the audience and fans..no sympathy but Meri is getting some sympathy out of all of this..she has come down from her ivory tower and seems a little human.
By now, the Joker has come across as a total flake and a predator. I hate that Meri fell for this person without thinking it through but I went back through her twitter comments during that time and she was on cloud nine with so many of her comments being about relationships that we all thought were passive aggressive comments toward her sister wives but now it all makes sense. She was cutting Kody to the quick while justifying the person she thought was the real romantic. Poor Meri.
Sad, but true...this has been good reading, better than the show. A part of me feels sorry for Meri, but then I remember she was (in reality) a monogamist when she first picked Kody, but thought this life style made her better, she chose it. Just say no
ReplyDeleteMaybe she changed her mind before Janelle. It is the woman's prerogative to change her mind.We learn and grow I hope.
ReplyDeleteOh dear...Sunday's ratings are steadily dropping. Only 1.309 million viewers with a .4 share. How many episodes are left? Do you think the number of viewers will increase now because of Meri's announcement ??
ReplyDeleteHi CJ, what were the ratings last week? I'm wondering if This explains Meris strange behavior on the couch. She seems almost angry at the other wives and especially mad at Kody. It's almost like her expressions are mocking every word that comes out of their mouths because she knows it's all a lie for ratings.
DeleteLast week's ratings were 1.33 million viewers with a .4 share for the first hour show. I don't have the ratings for Christine's All About show.
DeleteThere may be a flurry for this Sunday's episode. Much like drivers slowing down to see the accident. But that probably won't continue when onlookers realize that what is aired is last year's fiction.
DeleteUnless TLC is willing to insert some current footage, which is highly unlikely, I think the ratings will drop just like the Duggers' ratings tanked.
Now what could be the strategy is to get Kody and/or Meri to appear in a segment on some third rate TV/News/Gossip show and expound on Internet victimization. I could see that happening.
Kody would be in his glory and it would be free PR for the show. Hate to say it, but they could use this to spike the show.
I don't think ratings will improve - the show ifself sounds so lame now - and it was pretty lame already back in season 2, after which is when I stopped bothering to watch. At first, I was intrigued by the disconnect between their profession of happiness vs how things really seemed in their body language, but once I figured out they are just chronic liars, then the show got pretty boring fast.
ReplyDeleteI do feel very sorry for Meri. I personally would be frightened of Kody, and I have no doubt he has been putting her through hell over this.
My hunch: Meri was a lonely, isolated empty-nester, virtually ignored by her hushand, that relationship having no real future, and isn't fond of her sisterwives so she looked elsewhere for comfort. We have seen many high school behavior patterns of her before so no surprise she believed this person was legit. Might also explain her really bad acting in episodes of why she wanted a divorce: she was lying because she wanted out to be in an exciting new relationship with a believed rich dude who sent her flowers and attention, but had to fall on a sword instead of just saying she was done.
ReplyDeleteFast forward, the anger in these episodes is because they know what has happened and are trying to hide it. She is done and thinking about this other person. Now it has all blown up.
Lets hope media outlets reveal that the "adoption" is really just his concent to let them change their last names but the Brown adults are exaggerating. People.com post has over 400 comments already. You know TLC is reading that too. Someone plugged this blog.
Plot thickens of when tlc will drop them and not wait to air the delivery of Sol 2.0.
Oh me thinks ratings will be up due to this scandal.
ReplyDeleteMeri's odd distant silent and angry intensity during couch discussions all make sense now.
It was really hard to hear her sad and desperate voice on those messages. I hope she is with family that really cares for her and not being persecuted by Kody.
I think Meri was so devastated by Kody's betrayal and abandonment that she sought attention in a really desperate way.
In most of the released voicemails Meri is basically apologizing for some how upsetting the Joker over petty things. It completely reminds me of that couple in high school who were constantly breaking up and getting back together. The I love you more than life itself, but if we aren't together or I'm not happy...I'm going to watch you burn... But hey its OK because I still love you.
ReplyDeletePoor Meri just has no idea what a healthy relationship is. She fell for the first person who wanted to make her the center of his/her world and failed to realize how controlling that kind of behavior is.
I don't think this will do much to increase ratings. The major plot lines for the show have always felt inauthentic, and I think the adoption/divorce storyline turned too many people off. At some point TLC is going to attempt wrap it up in a neat bow and show us the decorated package, but not let us unwrap it before throwing it out. I've always wondered what level of involvement the Browns have in creativity and production.
I hope TLC is planning the ending to this dog and pony show. What I'd love to see at the end is TLC wrapping up all of the hanging storylines, tell us how the kids are doing, their plans for the future, etc and then show the viewers the TRUE story about how the polygamous lifestyle has impacted and negatively affected the individuals as well as the family unit - basically outing themselves for lying for the past 4-5 years about how much better their lives are because of polygamy. I know it won't happen because when have TLC or the Browns been honest to the viewers, but that would be a good way to end this debacle.
DeleteWe don't need for TLC to out them as liars. They show us that themselves every single episode through their actions, the things they say, and their body language. There should be no mystery as to the truth by now. The only interesting question is why do they lie, and Kristen Decker addressed that quite well in her series of you tube videos about polygamy.
DeleteGosh I noticed that too. Most of it was her groveling to the joker."I'm so sorry I missed your call last night please please forgive me." Or soothing another slight they felt had been done to them.
DeleteVolitile is not passionate. Even if it has been real it would have been negative and toxic.
Quick questions: Has The Joker done anything legally wrong? Is claiming to have an affair with someone considered "defamation of character"?
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me Meri and her "legal team" should be efforting that as I type. (I loved it when Billy Bob used the word efforting in Armageddon.)
DeleteIt's interesting and good to see so many people supportive of Meri. The reason I always snarked in the past is that it has always been so obvious that these women have been living a lie: saying how wonderful plural marriage is while simultaneously showing serious signs of depression. (Crying often, weight gain, jealousy, and their utter frustration.) The snark is about smelling the BS. There's nothing worse than lying to one's self, until you try to sell that BS to me.
ReplyDeleteBut now that we see Meri having sought to break free, I want to cheer her on. I hope that she doesn't view this as "punishment" and instead sees it as further evidence that this plural thing is not meeting her needs. It also shows how the arrangement has left her vulnerable to further victimization. The answer is not to retreat back to the old homestead (that happens to be burning down around them) but to see how it has all led to unhappiness and victimization. It's time to try something completely different.
Count me in the camp of those who find this situation a pure indication of Meri's desperation to be the sole light of someone's life. The teen-style blinders she had on aren't too surprising; Kody has been her only "romantic" partner ever (that we know of...), so her life experience with this sort of thing is NIL, adding to her vulnerability. Besides the public humiliation, of course, the really soul-crushing part of the whole mess has to be the experience of thinking this handsome, well-to-do man wanted YOU, YOU, YOU, only to discover there is no one there, no actual person behind the facade. What an emotional crash. I can't imagine what her life feels like, rattling around in a big house all alone, the whole world watching you fall for a ghost, and your disturbingly real husband busy makin babies with his favorite woman. It makes me a little sick to my stomach just imagining myself in her shoes.
ReplyDeleteYour comments do give me pause but at the same time, she did it to herself and made this bed.
DeleteSomething is just not sitting right with me. I read and re-read the Joker's blog- and I swear it sounds as if it was written by another wife or Meri herself. Or perhaps, Kody?
ReplyDeleteIt reeks of desperation.
But I have one question... Since Kody and Meri are no longer legally married, do they still jointly own the house? Or did Kody shift his name to Robyn's address? Maybe Kody and Robyn needed to take a second mortgage from the house due to the failure of MSWC- or perhaps Robyn has wracked up credit cards again and needing help from Kody before she loses the house? I don't know how any of that stuff works in the states but my mind has been spinning with all of this news!
I guess being a member of this blog gets me blocked by Meri on Twitter. I actually feel bad for her. I cant help but feel like she was really trying to break away finally. I was once in an abusive marriage and the loneliness is horrible. I never stepped outside of my marriage in anyway, but I can imagine she felt loved for the first time in years.This whole thing is just sad. The kid are suffering the most.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget this is still Meri we r talking about. If it was Christine or Janelle that did this, she would b ready to burn them at the stake.
ReplyDeleteI have asked a few times now who or what is JYD?
ReplyDeleteI too feel badly for Meri. I think when the show is over that Meri and Janelle will go their separate ways. Christine will live with her mother and Robyn will regret marrying Kody. I also think he will look for a younger model when Robyn no longer can bear his children.
JYD is Robyn's friend, business partner, and family protector. She appeared on the San Francisco episode when the wives went shopping for commitment dresses.
DeleteWe really shouldn't be surprised, Meri from day one was always talking divorce and seperation from the family..."I only stay for my daughter, I'd never take her family from her"
ReplyDeleteShe constantly sought some type of future support (attempts at college a couple of times).
I think her attempt to gain a friend in Robyn backfired as she let and encouraged the fox into the hen house. I think it was obvious she was seeking to fill the intamacy that was lacking in her marriage with the bond she felt and convinced herself she had with Robyn.
When Kody went Ga-ga over Robyn it was just too much to on her. Her simmering depression, her drastic weight gain and her constant control issues are all signs of the end of her marriage.
The TLC money and attention prolonged it, the seduction of a wet bar postponed it, but a little one on one attention from a stranger was too intoxicating to ignore. And no matter how immature and drama filled it was as evidenced by the voicemails it was still more attention than one quarter of a jerk.
I think the divorce was real. I think she thought Kody would rush in and try to save her. I think she is human and deserves love and happiness. I really thought Meri was the master manipulator of the family, but once she introduced Robyn to the fold she lost all relevance to Kody.
Lisasumms: Yes. Especially - "I think it was obvious she was seeking to fill the intamacy that was lacking in her marriage with the bond she felt and convinced herself she had with Robyn."
DeleteI still get the hee-bee-jeebies when I remember that plural marraige therapy retreat episode when they did the body positioning exercise. Robyn was next to Kody. Meri stood next to Robyn. She said it was uncomfortable and Robyn reached out to hold one hand with Kody and one hand with Meri and asked "Is this better?" And (GASP.) an obviously very sad lonely and depressed Meri actually said, "Yes, much better!" It made me sick to my stomach for her. The sickness of Robyn putting her self between them. And the sickness of Meri thinking it was a good thing. It's just so sad.
I hope she gets herself the heck out of there. She deserves so much more than 1/4 of lame Kody and so much more more than being attacked by catfish sicko. :(
Yep and the giddy scenes of Meri falling for Robyn when she gave her a necklace at the birthday party...Kody said, "I'm not the only one in love with Robyn"
DeleteHey does anyone know the ratings for Sundays episode?? I still haven't watched this debacle.
ReplyDeleteSee my comment above, CB... 1.309 million with .4 share.
DeleteSO.......Do you think TLC will now finally drop the sappy opening with Meri saying ".....it makes us all better" ?? Beginning each show with that mushy nonsense really sets the tone for soliciting viewer snark.
ReplyDeleteFunny though, now the public knows exactly what Sobbin meant when she says, "It should have been like this from the beginning !" Yes, indeed...she wanted it to be *just like it is now !.*
I was oblivious to the scheme going on with Meri, so this news has really challenged my way of thinking. On the one hand, yes, she has been a mean girl and if it was one of the others, she would be awful to them. I find myself feeling very sorry for her. I can't imagine what she's going through, but I would hope that she could somehow find the strength to take the step to a new life. Alone would be best to find herself, and then meet someone in the real world face to face.
ReplyDeleteOn a personal level, I married young and had 2 kids. My husband and I were emptynesters in our early 40's. Both of us did not know what to do with ourselves and we moved away from each other for about a year and a half. We didn't separate, but honestly, we had no clue who the other one was, didn't even know ourselves because our life together had always been 1) to make it and 2)our kids. We found ourselves established but apart, and we had to work really hard at coming back together - it was one of the most difficult times in our lives, but the reward is awesome! We found our common ground, became best friends again, and really enjoy our life today, and are extremely thankful for it. With everything I went through at that time because of emotions, I can't even fathom throwing in 3 other women, and 17 kids, pregnancy, whatever else. I would have gone over the edge!! I really wish these women would wake up and require more for themselves.
When this show debuted, I watched because I was intrigued by plural marriage, and I thought why not? I don't get it, but they are grown individuals in a free society, and as long as they aren't exploiting children or abusing the welfare system, who am I to judge?
ReplyDeleteOh wait...but they were exploiting the welfare system and the opportunity to file bankruptcy multiple times. It's called Bleeding the Beast and is taught as a means to an end by the Brown's church. Strike one.
And wait....they are actively teaching their children to lie to their friends, dodge the laws and skip town in the middle of the night. I've never heard of an activist that is afraid of getting arrested but Ok... Not. Strike two.
And wait....the women are all miserable. They aren't close like sisters, and they don't help each other out on the regular, and they are depressed and beat down and struggle with jealousy and a lack of self-worth, and their husband is verbally abusive to all of them on national television...Strike three.
There is nothing the Browns could say to convince me now that plural marriage is a beautiful and righteous and healthy way to live and raise a family. I feel bad for each of these women because they are so vulnerable to predatory schemes like MLMs and Catfishing because their whole religion is a pyramid scheme. Sadly, I don't have any hope that any of the Brown wives will leave. I can' only hope for the kids...
Anonymous 8:37, please post your comment on their FB page. You are absolutely right. I don't see how their fans can still believe that this is a united family. Some of their fans still think that they are great parents and each other's best friends. These crazy fans still think polygamy works. They are still drinking the Brown kool-aid. Time for TLC to pull the plug.
Deletehi, I hardly every comment so go me :)
ReplyDeleteAnywhoo, my thoughts: I listened to some of the voicemails and it was borderline pathetic to listen to Meri practically beg and beg and apologize so much on them. But the part that really got me was listen to her tell The Joker that she "would never ever ever compare him (to Kody) because she KNOWS WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE and would never do that to someone else. How sad. And then I think of how much she's going to have to beg and beg and beg and apologize to kody at this point and suck up to not only him, but to the other wives. It's one thing to put your family on tv to show your cause for lack of a better word but I think they should voluntarily end the show. it's one thing to put an image out there that you want the world to believe, but it's another when that image has been so tainted and the desperation in her voice from the voicemails are the exact opposite of what she pretends to love about plural marriage on the show. Fishing or not, her heart and emotions and conversations and thoughts and dreams were not with her "wonderful, amazing husband..."
Who cares about Kody? The only person she needs to worry about is Mariah. that girl goes over the top. Up till now Mariah & Met I we're on the same side. I don't think she will forgive Meri for a long time. I hope it scares her out of wanting a sister wife. She's also in a upty school they r mormons, she May have to leave school unless she's very strong. All I can say is God give Mariah the courage to get thru. I hope Meri gets the courage to find out where she really belongs. Being she been getting same money as other wives she should have plenty of money saved up. Right now tho my heart goes out to Mariah. t the women & girls in that family r all like children.
DeleteHer father is having an affair with three women since he insists on playing musical wives being married to one of them at a time. That is far worse than mom supposedly having an online thing for someone.
DeleteIn the Christine special, they show on an old couch session, Christine addressing the sex question about the other wives and she says, well, the darn sure better be. Meri said she was uncomfortable with Christine saying that because of their church. Kody said it had to be addressed and move on and to never address it agian. I wonder what their church thinks of this publicity mess, and if there will be any ramifications from it.
ReplyDeleteMeri was the one that constantly saying, "we don't go weird" meaning women/women relationship. So she herself is guilty of over sharing regarding their sexual habits.
DeleteMy theory is that Catfish's plan was to hook Meri in and then extort money from her to keep the affair quiet, but Meri doesn't really have any money. I'm sure it's all tied up in some family LLC controlled by Kody. Either that or it's spent like water as fast as it comes in as a way to keep the cuddle-sac out of foreclosure. And as a way to show prosperity, which translates to righteousness in their cult.
ReplyDeleteTo get her payday, Cat made good on her promise to sell the taped conversations to the tabloids, and now the Brown family façade is officially confirmed. I am so curious how they will try and spin this in their post-season couch session. Surely Meri will get thrown under the bus by Kody, so he can keep his "man card" and his control over the other three wives. He is at his worst when his authority as king of the family is threatened, and those tapes suggest he would lose in every category against his imaginary competition. Yikes!
Whatever happens, I just hope that it won't include another marriage therapy session with Kody sycophant Nancy. She is the worst.
There was no way the Catfish sold the taped conversations to the tabloids. Catfish probaly tried to sell but no tabloid was interested. In fact wasn't that mentioned in a Twitter tweet Catfish as the man claimed he turned down 20K for the tapes? Proof is Catfish released the tapes on the blog and nobody going to pay for something that is free! So no payday for Catfish just on a revenge streak now.
DeleteThat would be some amount of justice if Catfish was offered $20K that she turned down (thinking the voicemails were worth more), and she ended up with nothing. But she is a sadistic liar, so I don't believe that tweet...at all.
DeleteI've now officially read through a bit of the Catfish's blog website. I've listened to the voicemails, I find it odd that one or two just cut off and don't finish completely...what else was said that was cut off?
ReplyDeleteI also find it odd that it's been at least 24 hours since the post of "ask for a password to see the really good "proof photos" that are blatantly described as full pornographic and not one seems to have been stolen in any way to show up anywhere else. Hmmm, I would think that would be the first thing that someone would do, get the password, view the "real deal" and then spread them everywhere. That seems to be what the scandals online do these days.
Listening to the voicemails its quite odd, we know how old Meri is, yet there is a young teen girl innocence about her. It feels like she is in first puppy love and completely obsessed with this 'guy' and calling and calling just to hit a wall, but pushing and pushing with declarations of love and apologies for what ever slight was brought up in a previous conversation.
Also, standing out to me is the fact that voicemails are offered up, a few personal snap photos...nothing too over the top, and something handwritten...yet...where are all these thousands of texts that must have been going on between them between these calls? It's harder to pick and choose exactly what you want to portray with a bunch of screen shot texts...
Saddest of all is the simple fact that Meri fell for simple affection and attention. Two things she has obviously not had in her married life. I have read so much about this family, and polygamy in general over the last years and somewhere along the way I read, or hear on the show, Meri state that "she wanted this guy". I can't remember where, but Kody is the one who had the great epiphany about living in polygamy, and Meri was so besotted that to have THAT guy she would have to agree. I remember reading that part of their courtship was a lot of discussion and agreeing to live the "principle" after marriage.
The problem is the fact that polygamy doesn't work for the women and the only way they think it works is with constant brainwashing and fear mongering. Meri wanted him...period...and she probably convinced herself that she could/would deal with the rest when the time came. She has brought up her "jealousy issues" when discussing the other wives, so it's been an old issue to come up again and again. Being married 25 years myself, you really don't bring up old issues again and again unless they are issues that have never been fully resolved.
Meri was touchy feeley in the beginning, Janelle has spoken about that fact, but once lots of kids and other women came into the picture the fact that she wasn't a baby producing proper sister wife and sharing a man...took away her attention. Robyn comes into the picture and she is completely cast aside because Kody now has the love of his life....and doesn't need Meri anymore. I never really liked Meri, but I can honestly say I feel pity for her. She was broken and needy thinking she was going to start over and maybe find what us lowly monogamous women have...one man to give all his attention to.
...and...Catfish is stating how he loves Meri and is sorry for their breakup. Um...you don't post personal photos, sad voicemails and taunt people with porn shots of you and your lover because you "love" them...
All excellent points. I'm starting to feel bad for her (if all of that stuff that was released was really her - I haven't seen anything so I don't know personally) because she seems to have lived a very sheltered life and I don't think she was equipped to be on the lookout for creeps on the internet.
DeleteI heard a voicemail on one of the tabloid websites and it did kinda sound like her, but I don't know that it is really here. You're right - someone would have posted pics online by now. I was reading the blog, too and the comments on the post talking about asking for the password were a lot of "I'm so sorry I doubted you" - probably posted by the catfish anyway.
Just sad.
I really hope that Meri and Christine have someone outside the family, preferably non-polygamist, who is watching out for them. They are both living in a toxic environment, and I'm fairly certain that Kody is not sitting with either of them, wiping their tears, holding their hands, and asking what he can do to make them feel better. In fact, I'm sure the opposite is true - he's probably shunning them and has ripped the rotation schedule in pieces so he can spend all his time with Robyn (and perhaps to a lesser extent Janelle, who is so checked out it's almost frightening).
ReplyDeleteKody only cares about KODY. I cannot imagine, given what we've seen, that he worries a whole lot about his wives being unhappy...until now, perhaps. KodyLand is getting a new ride - it's called "Hell Hath No Fury." I think it might just bring KodyLand crashing down upon his skeevy golden locks.
laurakaye - Me too. Remember the lady who went dress shopping with Meri for the commitment ceremony? Meri said that was her best friend in Las Vegas. I can't remember her name, but I'm hoping she's offering Meri some help and support right now. I'd say I hoped she was offering her a chance to stay with her, but I'd honestly worry Kody would change the locks at her house and the gate. She's in a tough spot. Not impossible to get out of, but very tough.
DeleteMeri's real life friend Elisa has been a great supporter - she even confronted the joker recently on Twitter. Anyway she has playfully suggested Meri join her in Hawaii where she'll be performing. Let's hope Meri takes her up on it!!
DeleteI think this was a real emotional possibly phone sex affair.Which I have stated elsewhere, is pretty funny, a lesbian is the one who took Kody's man card.I think he had no clue but now is working it for ratings. She was alone on that interview in people but then he already admitted he cannot deal with their emotions so what is there to say?When Christine asked Kody to trust her I suspect she knew something. It is one thing to see a wife fall, another for Kody to get humiliated for it.Since responsibility will never fall to him he will be hunting scapegoats. Janelle is not fair game as she really would be the wrestling champ of the family if he took her on.Christine and meri he can hurt easily. Which brings us back round to the affair.Kody can blame Meri but he sold out to TLC and brought this upon the women. Let the emasculating comments abound cause he will never get off T.V till he is the one suffering and humiliated.
DeleteI wonder if Kody is getting any crisis management counseling for the family. All of the kids that are on social media need to be counseled. Good thing they are in a gated community, Meri just let the creep in by way of social media. How scary she was willing to drive to meet this person all over the place, two states at least as accounted by the voicemails. This joker is continuing to taunt Meri and release more pictures and voicemails to magazines and blogs. I hope Kody is taking all precautions and looking to do something to shut this down.
ReplyDeleteKody? Kody Brown?
Delete;)
can always hope Kody could see whats best for everyone and not just himself
ReplyDeleteI haven't made it through all the comments yet, but I sure hope this doesn't keep Meri from trying to break loose from the family. I can just see Kody saying, "See, the world out there is awful- you don't want to be apart of that. No one will help you. No one cares."
ReplyDeleteI really wish Meri, Janelle, and Christine would band together, get fit and healthy, and leave Robyn and Kody in the dust as they leave the cul-de-sac for better, brighter futures.
AnonymousOctober 7, 2015 at 10:08 AM wrote:
ReplyDelete"but Meri doesn't really have any money."
Can you sell a used wet bar and French door? :)
laurakayeOctober 7, 2015 at 12:16 PM wrote:
"Kody only cares about KODY. "
And Robyn and Solomon!
RoslynOctober 7, 2015 at 12:08 PM wrote:
"Robyn comes into the picture and she is completely cast aside"
Let's not forget that Meri BROUGHT Robyn into the picture. That's gotta be a double whammy.
Thank you CJ, and bloggers. I can't watch the show but the snark spot is great.
ReplyDeleteIMO, there shouldn't be too much sympathy for Meri, as she has shown herself to be as selfish, vain, and twisted as Kody over the years.
....just dammit though, the timing does seem so perfect for a plummiting show...
I re watched the d I v o r c e episode today and Meri is glued to her phone and checks it constantly. This was staged to be prior to September 2014. But when was it really produced? ( time frame of catfish maybe?)
ReplyDeleteAlso Meri was glued & checking her phone when Janelle came over to talk & wanted to try & fix their relationship.
DeleteThere is a lot of hypocrisy going on in Meri's situation. I know for a fact hearing from expolygamous women that there is a lot of fighting,jockeying for favour,and hurtful things done to Sisterwives in polygamous houses.Women have told me they feel bad for things they've done. On polygamist sites you can find men who are praised for leaving but not reviled for decades of turning a blind eye to abuse.Christine was horrid to Robyn and her kids but it makes me no less sad for her on the Anniversary episode. Meri does not have Janelle and Christine's lazy sloppy attitude to housework and childrearing because she has a different temperament.She is type A personality. She was raised polygamist like Christine and is no less brainwashed.It has really stuck in my craw how we pick our favourites and bestow our judgement based on physical appearance or their likability. I worked with kids for 30 years and can tell you those who are least lovable often need the most love.I would never want to be the one standing under a bridge cheering someone to jump . Likewise I would not want to drive Meri further into the cult.
ReplyDeleteI do feel bad for Meri. I don't think she's necessarily a great person but this is terrible. Honestly I feel bad for all the wives. They continue to stay but it seems emotionally abusive.
DeleteSeems like karma is catching up with Meri. Her mean girl ways with her obvious disdain for Janelle from the beginning, enough so that Janelle felt the need to move out with her kids for a while; her buddying up with Robyn to procure an ally against the other two sisterwives; her stubborn and childish demand for a wet bar and whining about not getting into her new house first; her unflinching devotion to her 'lover' Kody who she always steadfastly defended against all others, and finally comparing her phony online love interest to her former legal husband of 25 years physically, mentally and spiritually. How can this new plotline possibly be ignored, swept under the carpet or summarily dismissed? How can the kids ignore this when it's all over the Internet, in magazines and...kids will talk, after all? How can Kody hold his head high when Meri betrayed him to the world? And how can the other wives even think about defending her, when she herself has rushed to judgment as far as they're concerned and has been quick to criticize them? It's a lose-lose for her in every way imaginable...
ReplyDeleteCan you blame her for being mean . I would be mean too if my husband is with other women I have to share his time ,love , and money. And have your husband think your worthless because you can't have anymore kids. Kody betrayed her , kody is fine having 4 wives I think he can handle one wife talking to another guy. Plus her kids are adults there probably saying about time mom. An Jody does not care . Kody hates that everyone knows he's a butt that can't satisfy his wives
DeleteRemember when the 4 wives began going to a gym (the episode where their weights were revealed). Kody had to come and insert himself because some strange guy would be talking to his wives. So he has shown that he can't handle his wives talking to guys.
DeleteThat's why I was surprise he allowed Robyn to have male friends. Remember they were supposed to meet up with her friend Matt last season? Then again, maybe that was fake too.
DeleteI honestly saw something like this coming. I can't believe that I almost feel pity for meri. How embarrassing for her to deal with this and have those voice mails out for kodouche and his other wives can listen to. Meri was always my least favorite but this joker catfish is continuing on with the scam and supposedly showing others an alleged sex tape (which we all know is bull). Like some others have said meri should look into a lawyer and see if she can sue for slander. We all knew that polygamy wasn't as "wonderful" as the Browns make up, this is just confirmation.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a Meri fan but this joker-catfish sounds particularly sadistic. Scary to think that people like that are running loose.
ReplyDeleteWow, just saw the provocative photos of Meri and the banana...no words. The hypocrisy is staggering. She was the first one to lecture about modesty to the girls, her "bonus" kids. This woman is in her 40's, has been living "scared" forever (eye roll), in secret, afraid of being "found out" and she goes and sends incriminating pictures of herself to a person she's never met? For her to be so bold, so daring, she has not "lived the principle" at all. I am a monogamous woman in her 40's who would never EVER send let alone take such photos, and I am in no way a prude. Get help Meri, please.
ReplyDeleteValidation Nation,
DeleteRemember that Meri and the other wives as well as Kody have had a very warped experience with life. Meri's emotional intelligence is probably less than a sixteen or fifteen year old. She has never had any relationship with any man but Kody so her experience is limited. For her, the idea of sharing that banana picture was sexy...like a young girl who tries to show her new boyfriend that she is sophisticated...poor Meri.
I see your point, but I have to disagree. Meri would never condone or put up with any of the teenage girls behaving in such a manner. She was the biggest and loudest "modesty" lecturer, the wardrobe police for those girls. I also feel she would judge any other woman, big time, for such behavior.
DeleteShe never had a face to face encounter with the "joker" and sends him that kind of photo?
It's the hypocrisy that leaves me smh
Random banana pics could also be George Glass twistedness, too. I see (hear) plenty of evidence of Meri's willing participation, but some of it should not automatically be accepted as true.
DeleteWith all due respect, are we talking about the same picture?
DeleteThere's not doubt in my mind about what she is suggesting.
Validation Nation,
DeleteWhile it's true, Meri was all about the modesty of the girls and even her ownself but she is very emotionally immature and has never had much attention from anyone other than KOdy...it is easy to see why the catfish person had such an easy time reeling her in. If she was emotionally mature, she would have been able to see how easy it would be for those pictures to make the rounds....young girls post things to friend or boys that think will be kept a secret....when it doesn't usually happen that way; Meri acts about as intelligent as a young teenager.
I see a woman eating a banana.
DeleteValidation Nation, if you prefer to see a more prurient reason behind the picture - so be it. But there is really no need to argue about it.
Reminds me of teenage girls caught up in sexting....and then having those pictures published all over the internet. Not cool.
poor Meri.. maybe she shouldn't have been so quick to block all those people who were merely trying to point out to her what a horrible husband/situation she was in. She'd probably have a ton of support today. I do feel bad for her and sincerely hope that she can find a way to learn from this and become a happier person
ReplyDeletethats what i was thinking..all those people she blocked and the one loon that was the most risk she indulged.
DeleteMeri says the family is standing behind her for support! Does this include Kody? Didn't someone point out that Kody was no longer following Meri on Twitter a few weeks ago? I'm sure by now, he's following her again just to put up a "united front".
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to what the Darger's and Brady & wives thinks about all of this? And have any of them publicly or privately reached out to Meri?
I think the Darger and Williams sisterwives are sympathetic in Meri's plight, but I think privately they may be counting their blessings that their husband is not an irresponsible flake like Kody is...
DeleteForgive me, but this is driving me crazy...
ReplyDeleteSo the divorce happened last winter, I think - I remember seeing Christmas decorations at someone's house when Meri, Kody and Robyn were talking about the divorce/adoption.
Then, I am guessing, Meri started her online flirtation - or did that start before the divorce?
What I am trying and failing to understand is why Meri looks completely miserable on many of the past few couch sessions. If she was upset because of the catfish scandal - that just recently broke wide open, and the shows we're seeing now were filmed months ago, correct?
I don't know why I bother trying to make the Brown timeline make any sense to me, but I am struggling to figure out why Meri was clearly unhappy in the "All About Christine/Janelle etc." episodes. It can't be about the discovery of her online romance - was it because of the divorce?
Laurakaye I tried replying earlier but my Kindle ate up my reply...oopsy!!
DeleteI believe the couch interviews were filmed during the height of Meri's infatuation with the joker early spring to summer of 2015. I took her look as one of wanting to look at her phone for twitter msgs or texts from her joker "man". The online "flirtation" started after the divorce supposedly but clearly something was wrong in paradise by late June and July of 2015, with a total cessation of contact with the joker on Twitter by August 2015.
So the idiot joker pulled down all the "evidence" and says he/she is very happy. Implying that he and Meri have gotten back together. Or maybe he was served with some papers with an order to remove it. It's bizarre. The whole thing. I hope the Browns or TLC addresses it further, viewers want to know from them, not some fake person online. Everything about this persons online persona is feminine in my opinion. Men in their 40's don't gush lovey dovey stuff and post hearts and shit.
ReplyDeleteAlso I have posted on here quite a few times under "Sara", but being a common name many other people use it too. From now on I will use NolaSara if anyone cares. lol If this is the second time I'm sending this, please forgive me. The posting is acting weird for me today.
I think what really bothers me the most about this whole fiasco is the deafening silence. I can sympathize with Meri being embarrassed, and going with the standard press release claiming her family's undying support, blah, blah. But, the Brown Clan, as well as, TLC had to know the firestorm this would start when releasing that non-descript, fill-in-the-blank, statement. I would think at this point the best course of action would be a "Tamron Hall tell-all". Put it all out there, with the proof to back it up.
ReplyDeleteI'd like a tell-all, too, but only with the wives, and one at a time. I do not want to hear Queen Robyn talk and cry all over everyone, nor do I want to see the wives shrink in the presence of Kody and his Dead Eyes.
DeleteA Meri-only interview special. No one else involved and no one else to tell her how to feel. I have a feeling that things aren't so great at the cuddle-sac for Meri right now and a good interviewer could draw more honesty than King Grody would stand for. I sincerely hop Meri leaves this sham. I really think Meri wants a monogamous relationship with someone in the same phase of life as her, who would support her dreams. You know it's sad when I'm rooting for Meri, considering she's my least favorite sisterwife.
DeleteHow in the world did JYD get involved with all of this, and will there be repercusion for Robyn because of it with Kody? She is all over the tabloids with conflicting stories, both sides, and The Joker has quite a bit of info on her he is spilling. I read a blog someone that heavily investigated the Joker and this woman is scary. Meri let her in her home and at disneyland. Joker has a lot of info on Meri and the Brown family that is being used for further catfish lines. Meri really did exposed the family to a criminal.
ReplyDeleteSomeone mentioned on Robyn's now defunct "likey me" FB fanpage that they were happy Meri had found happiness with a Twitter suitor (namely the joker). Robyn was quick to respond that the person was only a Twitter friend, and would not be appearing on the show. Within 48 hours approximately, JYD started following the joker on Twitter. A day later the joker's twitter went dark (ie locked down) and when it opened up again, JYD was no longer a follower. Same thing happened when a TLC EP for Sister Wives started following the joker a few days later. So who knows WHAT the real truth is?
DeleteThe divorce makes so much sense to me now. As legal spouses, Kody and Meri owned their assets and property jointly. If the affair were to become public, and they were still married, Kody could sue for divorce, and Meri could have potentially lost what little she has.
ReplyDeleteNow..no matter what happens, she keeps what's hers. And Robyn's kids provided the perfect cover story.
Am I giving Meri too much credit? Me thinks catfish gave her the idea.
How on earth could Kody of all people sue for divorce on the grounds of infidelity?
DeleteHa Ha. You are right. My logic is flawed!
DeleteCJ, from the books I've read all the adults in family should b shunning Meri. Only talking to her when they have too. I hope that's not happening. That would drive her over the brink. Also do u think Robin was in on setting up Meri? She couldn't have had actually sex, otherwise she would have known it was a women. I don't believe she would have sex with a women.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the AUB would allow shunning of Meri...after all, her husband (and priesthood holder) showed favoritism of one wife over another by agreeing to the divorce in the first place. And that she found comfort and companionship (albeit by proxy) with another person, old Kody ain't looking like he's in much control of his wives. So I think the sisterwives will circle around Meri and "protect" her. At least that's what they will say publicly. If anyone in the family is shunning Meri right now, I think it would only be Kody.
DeleteVery interesting. Joker removed his/her posts on his/her blog that referred to Meri, including the voicemails, the give me your email addy and you'll get to see the sex tape.
ReplyDeletehmmmm.....perhaps a C&D???
DeleteC&D is exactly what I think and the Joker is trying to imply he and Meri are together.
DeleteI noticed that too. I think a lawyer sent catfish a strongly worded letter! Ha - catfish needs to be sued!
DeleteHas there been an "All about Meri" episode yet? Maybe I missed it. Catfish is perfect timing...
ReplyDeleteMeri's All About episode aired last season, it was produced on 2/15/15 I believe and aired on 3/1 if memory serves....
DeleteHas anyone else noted the trend in reality shows and so called "affairs"? First Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Then Kendra Wilkinson and Hank. The whole Duggar debacle. And now Sister Wife. I am thinking that is all smoke and mirrors in an attempt to increase viewer figures. Any thoughts??
ReplyDeleteDING DING DING!!! WINNER!!! WINNER!!! CHICKEN DINNER!!!!
DeleteExcpt I think it's after the fact....meaning Meri DID have the phone affair, but TLC will exploit it for ratings. Especially since the Robyn Being Preggers storyline is a complete flop!
DeleteInteresting. And look how well it has worked gaining viewers - or staying on air (Duggars for sure, at least as a series) - for the rest of them. ;)
DeleteI hope "Meri's Statement" doesn't increase viewers because it's not like it will be addressed this next episode or ever, for that matter!! SW just needs to be cancelled! MTV has been doing the Catfish show for years now.
DeleteWe all know Mary is a terrible actor. These phone calls were not fake like her acting, her voice and words were sincere and you could hear that there was true love and pain and a lot of interest in this other person.
DeleteI think any bump in viewers will be the only silver lining to the bunch.
I think Meri wanted to confide in her "bestie" and like everything else with Robyn it backfired. Robyn needs all these other women so that she "fills" superior and head boss lady.
Pecking order is very very important in this culture.
New rotation Robyn, Robyn, Robyn, Robyn, Robyn, Robyn, Janelle to do the bills.
DeleteI don't think that this will result in more viewers. This is old news, we have known this on this blog since the spring. TLC missed a window to make this compelling tv. Now, it is just too little too late. The Browns are trying to make this a scandal to get a little more air time. I think that event the rabid SW supporters have to see that this is all bad tv. Right?
DeleteRadar Online has an article where Kendra (Robyn's friend) insists that Robyn had nothing to do with Meri's online romance, but it's interesting...Robyn sets Meri up to get catfished so that Kody would divorce Meri and marry Robyn?
ReplyDeleteI don't necessarily believe this, but the fact that it has to be disputed in the first place by Robyn's friend speaks volumes.
The joker claims Robyn didn't know until Meri confided in her when they were sharing a hotel room at Hunter's wrestling match. Meri confessed to an emotional affair and Robyn was extremely upset and hysterically crying.
DeleteAnd why am I picturing Sobbin running straight to kodouche with this info?
DeleteI have a feeling Robyn knew something was up way before the trip to Winnemucca....And remember, Robyn DIDN'T GO TO WINNEMUCCA!!! She stayed HOME in the culdesac because Aurora had orchestra and music lessons and Robyn had "things" she had to do (paraphrased from the episode Wrestling with Adoption)
DeleteOH MY GOSH!! You are right CJ! I didn't connect that. Well, we know this person is a liar already.
DeleteDamn! I wish I would have screen shot where the idiot said that about the hotel rooms. The comment is gone now.
Deletei looked at that comment too! its in my goggle history
DeleteNo, the Joker said Meri & Robyn shared a room on their visit to Colorado to see Hunter at prep school, not the wrestling match.
DeleteNo, the Joker said Meri & Robyn shared a room on their visit to Colorado to see Hunter at prep school, not the wrestling match.
DeleteNow that makes more sense, however, historically, the sisterwives have never shared a room together. Each trip the wives have had their own rooms. They can't share a kitchen, I doubt they would share hotel rooms.
And this is where I wish I knew how to quote previous posters! Realizing that Meri was, in fact, probably catfished over the last several months, I truly think the statement from her, as well as, all the backlash, is a simple ploy for ratings.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is where I wish I knew how to quote previous posters!
DeleteCopy and paste are your best friends!
Could this "affair" (really not even if was a real life man and Meri physical encounter) simply be a planned hoax to have some media circus to get the ratings?
ReplyDeleteFirst time poster...
DeleteI'm leaning towards this idea. If it's mentioned/hinted at in the next few episodes... then I'll really start to wonder. There's been some foreshadowing (Meri is sad/checked out etc)
What bothers me about the whole Twitter affair is that it was so public. Contrived almost.
Will I be watching the next few episodes? Nope.
The show was interesting in the first few seasons. It's really boring now. I'll just come back here and read the snark.
Copy and paste are your best friends!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo! it worked! Thanks CJ! :)
I wonder how the ol' Kodester is feeling about things right now? Is he furious that his shiny, happy plyg family has been tarnished by Meri and her emotional affair? Or is he rubbing his hands together with sinister glee, knowing that the "Sister Wives" cash cow now has enough material to go another season, bringing more money into the cuddlesac?
ReplyDelete'Tis a dilemma, for sure.
CJ - I want to add my thanks along with the other posters for keeping this blog a class act! Whenever I stray to other sites just for the purpose of "Intel Gathering" I come running back here with my tail between my legs! It is pretty horrible out there on the nets!! (as my elderly mom calls it!)
ReplyDeleteHere is what I gleaned from many, many sites; The story has taken legs from the catfish angle to now focusing on Robyn and how much she knew. InTouch magazine is featuring the sister wives cast on their cover and part of the cover storyline is "wife against wife" insinuating that Robyn was alerted early on by JYD to Meri's twitter flirtation and Robyn chose to let Meri self destruct....I can only guess that these stories will proliferate because 1) this is what their audience wants to read and 2) This is the story JYD and/or catfish is planting
This is likely. JYD is still claiming the Joker is a real guy and that she skyped with him. She's invited him to her Facebook group to tell "his side of the story."
DeleteMeri is a single, divorced woman who can date, be intimate with, etc with whom ever she wants to with. I believe she is under contract for SW and when that is up and there is no more $ coming in she is outta there. She was scamming the family and got scammed herself
ReplyDeleteWow, wow , wow Robyn is even taking center stage to Meri's own meltdown. Meri's scandal and now attention on Robyn. Pathetic!
ReplyDeleteI would say theses rumors of Robyn's involvement are fueled by team Robchin for sure. Can't that square head just let the cards fall. Isn't it enough that Meri has these embarrassing messages out there for the world to hear? Nope!
Pile on and sink that bestie for good.
Meri, Meri, Meri...first your Van Lady Love obsession, then Danny Goke, and then the predator catfish. A woman desperately seeking male attention and validation. She was obsessed with VLL and just moved her obsession onto "Sam". Very sad. I wish she would get a REAL therapist to help her see that she is desperately seeking attention from men because her "marriage" to Kody and the whole lifestyle they live in is making her miserable and in no way satisfying any of her emotional (or physical) needs.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing the unfortunate photo of Meri with the banana I am reminded of the photo featuring Robin and all the sister wives holding a banana to announce Robin's pregnancy. Robin has been doing the, "The baby is the size of a banana this week!" on twitter but perhaps the TLC crew or Robin herself had the idea to use a banana knowing it would embarrass Meri? "Let's make Meri hold a banana!!! HEHEHE". I could see this happening.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, C.J. and look forward to it every week. I have never posted here and really have nothing new to add, but just in case the Sister Wives read this, I will say what I have been thinking.
ReplyDeleteMeri: You have not always been a nice person. This especially applies to your sister wives. That being said, I am so sorry this has happened to you. It is painfully clear that Kody has not met your most basic emotional needs for some time (if ever). You married him when you were very young and never really had an opportunity to experience different kinds of relationships with men. What you thought you found with George, was probably the closest thing you had ever come to the real passion and excitement most of us have taken somewhat for granted. Meri, you can and should leave as soon as the TLC show ends. Save your $$ and stay in school. There is a better life for you. Prepare for it.
Janelle: I don't really have any feelings of sympathy for you. I believe you are relatively happy with your life. You are competent and can clearly survive without this circus. In fact, this family probably owes you much more than you get credit for in regards to how you have contributed finacially. As with Meri, I would urge you to keep building your career and save your TLC$$.
Christine: I just want to hug you. I think you grew up believing this was the life you should live and I am so sorry you ended up with such a pig. It is clear that you love being a Mom and I think you did a great job of nurturing the kids when they were little. You loved them all and gave them something the other Mothers did not. I think you could make a new life and find someone who could and would love you completely, Kody treats you with such disrespect. You deserve better. If you have ever considered leaving this lifestyle. please do so. For the sake of the children you have helped to raise, have the courage to show them that you really are a strong woman and that this is not something they have to settle for.
Robin: You are credited with destroying this family. I think it was already in trouble because Kody is such an obnoxious, self-centered individual. It is obvious for most of us that you and Kody are cut from the same cloth. You have a self serving agenda that you try to hide with tears and empty words. I could care less what happens to you. You and your new husband deserve each other.
To all of the wives: I am not an overly religious person, but I am sure of ONE thing. Your eternity is not dependent on Kody Brown. Jesus said "God is in You". Any relationship you want with your maker is between YOU and HIM. I think God would not want you to be living a life style that kept you in submission to a man that DOES NOT spend any time worrying about you except for what it gains him.
Anonymous 1:10- I'm not a "religious" person but I have one word in response to your post: AMEN!
DeleteA most excellent post, especially your words to Christine. I would love to think that she will read this.
And your sentence that their "eternity is not dependent on Kody Brown"-- let's hear another AMEN!!! Can you imagine if your eternity were dependent on another human?! And if that human was Kody Brown??? Dear God.
Excellent post.
Does everyone remember on SWB we all thought Meri wore the pants in that family. Boy were we wrong. Kody runs that family with a iron fist. He's sneekytries to come off like a dummy. he probably isn't nice to any of the women. I beginning to think there r 2 faces of Kody Brown. Look how many people said they tried to talk to him, but he was to busy. I hope any judge that has the responsibility of assigning Robins children to Kody does a complete background check. He don't need to adopt any children.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone else already getting bored with the Meri and the Catfish calamity? I am...!!
ReplyDeleteGotta wonder if all the hoopla would be happening if the show was riding high and had a predominance of avid (rabid) fans with solid ratings? Can't help wondering.......?/!!
No question that Sunday's episode will have viewers (and even new and past ones) doing their best Sherlock Holmes sleuthing, looking for clues and nuances to validate all the accusations and gossip.
Gossip that is accurate...or is not?
My thoughts today are......
Could the Browns be THIS deceitful to allow this unfortunate dalliance of Meri to escalate (with the urging of TLC, of course) to insure blockbuster ratings this week and on through to the end of the season?
Did Sobbin (with the help of JYD who claims to have contacted the Joker) find out about it all at some point during or right the joker ended it? Or *DID* Meri really confide in Sobbin in a hotel room as reported?
Did Sobbin then alert Kody....and the others?
Consequently, did they all start this season knowing that THIS was coming down?
Since the season's footage was already in the proverbial "can".....
Did they figure, since Sobbin;s pregnancy was already leaked and the response to that was ominously flat.....did they (whomever "they" is at this point) decide that it (the catfish verification) would be the titillating, solid ratings grabber they needed....*IF* it blew up the Internet at the optimal time????
We have all witnessed five years of unmistakable subterfuge from these people and the TLC producers ! No seasoned SW viewer needs a new reminder list of all the fake events, they are all there in the archives.
Frankly, given this show's history of faux story lines and ridiculous embellishments, I wouldn't put anything past them and TLC at this point.
But yes, I am already bored and *done* with it all. Really hate the thought of "being played...again.
Anyone else?
Yaasss!!! Super bored & over it!! I still haven't even watched last weeks episode & probably won't since I didn't DVR it either. SW just needs to be cancelled. It has already run its course & is running on fumes! Besides, it's not like they're gonna address this catfishN' fiasco on the show anyways!
DeleteYou know, in my other living room, LLL summed it up this way....
DeleteThe bottom line is that there is no Sam - [...] If there is no Sam, then Meri couldn't have had sex with Sam. If Meri couldn't have had sex with Sam, then there can't be video/audio/pictures of Meri having sex with Sam. In conclusion, there's nothing to see, password or not....and [the joker] has some serious, serious issues.
Pretty much sums it up....
But it is sooo delicious that the focus has shifted away from Robyn....who even being pregnant can't rustle up much of a sympathetic audience despite the obvious underhanded maneuvering of her JYD.
And it really doesn't matter because, as you pointed out, those of us who followed Sister Wives since the beginning can see through the facade. We're just tired of this whole sordid affair being overplayed. The adoption storyline was a colossal fail. Robin's pregnancy? Been there, done that with King Sol. Meri's unfortunate catfish story? She made her statement so nothing is really left to say about it.
What's left? Now here's a twist that a lot of viewers have been suggesting....as soon as Kody adopts Robyn's kids, he immediately divorces Robyn and remarries Meri, in Hawaii, with just Mariah in attendance. THAT's a storyline I'd watch!!
When Robyn had her Facebook page someone kept posting for Robyn to support Meri in her new relationship with George and asked if George Glass would be on the show. Robyn stated that George was just a twitter friend and would not be on the show.
ReplyDelete