Sister Wives: Janelle Brown’s 5 Worst Moments According to Fans
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Sister Wives fans are a little annoyed by Janelle Brown’s moments on the show sometimes. Janelle has some supportive followers who enjoy seeing her take charge of her own life, but others are more hesitant to move on from some of her shadier moments in past seasons. While Janelle has been a fairly positive presence within the Brown family, some of her actions have been strange or selfish.
Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown has often described herself as a logical person. For years, she has taken on a lot of responsibility for her family as a breadwinner and managing the family’s finances and taxes. She wasn’t as involved in raising the Brown children as Christine Brown or Meri Brown, but her devotion to her family has been consistent. However, some fans find Janelle aggravating, although she’s not as hypocritical as her ex-husband Kody Brown, who she separated from in 2022. While Kody has regularly angered viewers with his behavior, Janelle has had a few moments of her own over the seasons that some fans disliked.
Related: How Sister Wives’ Janelle Was Embarrassed By Kody In Early Seasons
Janelle Bragged About Her Sister Wives Watching Her Kids
Janelle’s behavior was first brought up in a Reddit thread started by u/hangonforaminute, but many fans pitched in with their thoughts. One suggested that Janelle’s “bragging” about her sister wives caring for her children rubbed them the wrong way. They said her reliance on and “parentification of Logan” to care for her children while working wasn’t the optimal option. Janelle could’ve gotten up early, but instead had her teenage son be responsible for his siblings, while some of his other siblings like Gwen Brown were taken care of by their mothers. Fans believe Janelle also seemed proud of being able to “go to the movies after work,” while others took care of her children.
Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown Holds Onto Grudges
Another fan pointed out that Janelle “holds grudges” against her family members for things that happened long ago. They think her “inability to handle conflict” has had a great impact on her life, as she doesn’t speak up, even when something is important to her. Fans believe Janelle doesn’t rock the boat, but it’s hindering her ability to “have real conversations” with her family. This causes more problems, as she is unable to express her feelings, or admit when there’s something she wants to change. Janelle wasn’t honest about her marriage with Kody until Christine divorced Kody and left the family.
Janelle Brown Tried To Marry Kody On Meri’s Birthday
Several fans noted that Janelle and Kody courted “behind Meri’s back” and that they tried to get married on Meri’s birthday. Although they ended up marrying the day after, this was a very bad decision on Janelle and Kody’s part. One fan said if they were married on Meri’s birthday, it would’ve been “a slap in the face” to her, as their anniversary would’ve been on the same day, and Kody would’ve had to split his time between the two women. Even though it would’ve been unfair to both of them, it didn’t seem like an initial issue for Janelle or Kody, as Janelle was supposed to “dilute” her problems with Meri.
This moment is particularly hard for fans to get over, as Meri was given a lot of heat over the years for her behavior toward Janelle in the early years of their marriage. This situation is further complicated by the fact that Janelle had been married to Meri’s brother before. Fans think Janelle and Kody’s “sneaking around” was likely a primary cause of Meri’s “attitude” toward Janelle. The two have had a rocky relationship for years, and fans noticed it on the show often. However, it makes more sense that the true reason the pair doesn’t get along is because of the sneaking around and Janelle’s history with Adam Barber, Meri’s brother.
Janelle Brown Moved To An RV Without Thinking It Through
Although Janelle’s plan to live in an RV on Coyote Pass seemed fun initially, fans think it turned into a “disaster.” They said Janelle didn’t anticipate most of the problems that arose from living on an undeveloped property, like leveling the trailer, establishing a supply for “water, battery power,” or a way to take out trash easily. To make matters worse, Janelle moved with her daughter Savanah Brown. During Savanah’s senior year, she was living in an RV that didn’t have a lot of space for her, and constantly had problems. They then had to move again to live in an apartment. Janelle won’t be back in the RV, but her plan was illogical.
Janelle Brown’s Move To Flagstaff Hurt Her Children
The move from Las Vegas to Flagstaff wasn’t really in the best interest of Janelle’s children, and she was aware of it. Fans believe by moving, Gabe Brown lost “his scholarship opportunity,” which would’ve helped pay for college, and after Maddie Brown Brush “bought a house to be close to them.” The move didn’t really benefit any of Janelle’s children, as it tore them away from their established routines and friends. Viewers said Janelle could’ve looked for a way to “stall” the move for Gabe, or chosen to stay behind with her children. Instead, she moved to Flagstaff with the rest of the Browns, despite it being a poor choice for her children.
Sister Wives fans believe the move to Flagstaff was a bad idea for everyone, especially with Janelle’s “financial whizkid” role in the family. With her background, it seems strange that Janelle couldn’t find a financial argument for why she or even the entire family should stay put. Fans felt it was frustrating because “Janelle made it seem she wouldn’t move,” but didn’t stick to her guns and insisted that moving would be detrimental to the family. It makes it seem like Janelle’s conflict-avoidant personality took precedence over doing what is best for her family. Considering how close Janelle is to Christine’s children, she could’ve looked out for them as well.
It doesn’t seem like Janelle is as logical as she wants Sister Wives fans to believe. Though she has her positive moments, there have also been times when she should’ve put her family first, whether it’s spending more quality time with them before school, or making sure they have the best environment to work and live in. Janelle has made some poor decisions in the past, but doesn’t seem to acknowledge them. Her history with Meri is more than what has been shown on the reality series, and some fans are unhappy with how many of Meri’s scandals are covered rather than Janelle’s.
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