Kody Brown and wife Robyn exit ‘Sister Wives’ after 16 years

Kody Brown and his wife, Robyn Brown, will not be on Season 21 of “Sister Wives.” The trailer for the TLC show’s upcoming installment dropped on Thursday, opening with a statement that “after 16 years of filming ‘Sister Wives,’ Kody & Robyn will not be returning to the show.” The duo — who didn’t appear in the teaser — did not comment on the bombshell news. The Season 21 “Sister Wives” trailer dropped a major casting bombshell. / SplashNews.com Kody Brown and Robyn Brown did not return to the TLC show for the upcoming installment. / SplashNews.com Reps for Kody and TLC did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment. His ex-wives, however, appeared to react to the casting update during a series of confessionals. “I don’t know what it means. I have no idea,” Christine Brown Woolley said in the trailer. The couple (pictured above in September 2024) have been part of the series since its inception in 2010. GC Images Kody’s ex-wives — Christine Brown, Janelle Brown and Meri Brown — reacted to his exit in the teaser. TLC Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Janelle Brown, meanwhile, said that she was “flabbergasted, really, when [she] got the news.” Meri Brown, for her part, added, “I was actually surprised when I was told that Kody and Robyn weren’t coming back to the show.” Kody, 57, and Robyn, 47, have been a part of the series for 16 years — since its September 2010 premiere. “I don’t know what it means,” Christine said. “I have no idea.” TLC Meri added, “I was actually surprised when I was told that Kody and Robyn weren’t coming back to the show.” TLC At the time, Kody was married to Christine, 54, Meri, 55, and Janelle, 57 — before tying the knot with Robyn in 2014. Robyn is Kody’s only remaining wife after a cascade of separations, with him and Christine splitting in 2021, followed by breakups with both Janelle and Meri the following year. Many of Kody’s 18 children, notably, are estranged from their dad, and he went on a self-proclaimed “apology tour” at the end of last season. Janelle, for her part, said she was “flabbergasted.” TLC The three women (pictured above in October 2015) separated from Kody in the same two-year span, and Robyn is his only remaining wife. Getty Images During Thursday’s trailer, all three of Kody’s former spouses reunited for “awkward” meetups where they melted down jewelry from him, feuded over a land deal, chatted about their dating lives and more. Christine, notably, has been married to husband David Woolley since 2023, while Meri and Janelle have made headlines for romances with men named Rob and Pete, respectively. Season 21 of “Sister Wives” premieres Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 p.m. ET on TLC. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!