A complete timeline of 'Sister Wives' stars Kody and Christine Brown's relationship, from their spiritual marriage to their dramatic split

Esme MazzeoSep 11, 2022, 19:27 IST

Kody Brown and Christine Brown.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

TLC's "Sister Wives," premiering Sunday, chronicles the end of Christine and Kody Brown's relationship.
Christine became Kody's third wife during a "spiritual" wedding ceremony on March 25, 1994.

March 25, 1994: Christine and Kody Brown got "spiritually" married.

Christine and Kody have said on "Sister Wives" that they didn't have a traditional courtship before getting married.TLC

March 14, 1995: Christine's first child with Kody, a daughter named Aspyn, was born.

Aspyn Brown.TLC

June 9, 1996: Their second daughter, Mykelti, was born.

Mykelti Brown.TLC

August 7, 1998: Paedon, the couple's only son, was born.

Paedon Brown on the first episode of "Sister Wives."TLC

October 15, 2001: Their next daughter, Gwendlyn, was born.

Gwendlyn Brown on "Sister Wives."TLC

March 7, 2003: Ysabel Brown was born to Christine and Kody.

Ysabel Brown on the first episode of "Sister Wives."TLC

August 2009: The Brown family, including Christine, Kody, and his other wives, began filming "Sister Wives."

Christine and Kody on the first episode of "Sister Wives."TLC

April 13, 2010: Christine and Kody's sixth and youngest child, Truely Brown, was born during the filming of the first season of the show.

Kody, Christine, and Truely Brown in 2020.Christine Brown on Instagram

Fall 2010: The Brown family went public with their polygamous lifestyle on "Good Morning America" around the time of the first season premiere.

Kody Brown with three of his four wives — Meri, Janelle, and Christine — on "Good Morning America."Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

2010: Christine voiced jealousy as early as the first season.

Kody's wives on season one.TLC

January 2011: The Browns fled Utah.

Season two of "Sister Wives."TLC

2011: The first signs of trouble between Christine and Kody appeared on "Sister Wives" season three.

Christine on "Sister Wives" season three.TLC

Late 2011/Early 2012: Christine said her marriage to Kody was at a "standstill" in a season four episode of "Sister Wives."

Christine Brown on season four.TLC

2012: Christine said the family had been "failing" during "Sister Wives" season five.

"Sister Wives" case.TLC

Early 2014: Christine and Kody's youngest daughter Truely got sick during "Sister Wives" season six. The experience was arguably the first major fracture in Christine and Kody's marriage.

Christine and Kody were devastated talking about daughter Truely's hospitalization.TLC

Early 2014: Christine and Kody's youngest daughter Truely got sick during "Sister Wives" season six. The experience was arguably the first major fracture in Christine and Kody's marriage.

2014: Christine still appeared uncomfortable with Kody and Robyn's marriage.

Christine and Kody during the season seven tell-all.TLC

Late 2014/Early 2015: Christine reflected on her mother's choice to leave polygamy during "Sister Wives" season eight.

Christine Brown.TLC

March 2015: Christine and Kody asked their therapist for help to fix their marriage for their anniversary and filmed it for "Sister Wives" season nine.

Christine and Kody in therapy on vacation was captured on "Sister Wives."TLC

Late 2016: Kody started plugging the idea of moving the family back to Utah, and Christine was against it.

Christine on season 12.TLC

Late 2016: Christine and Kody talked about her wedding dress on an episode of "Sister Wives."

Christine and Kody Brown discussing their wedding.TLC

Late 2016: In an episode of "Sister Wives," Christine and Kody revealed their daughter Ysabel's scoliosis diagnosis.

Ysabel Brown.TLC

December 17, 2016: Christine and Kody's daughter Mykelti married her partner, Antonio "Tony" Padron.

Tony and Mykelti Padron on their wedding day.TLC

2017: During "Sister Wives" season 12, Christine revealed that strengthening her bond with Robyn also helped her improve her relationship with Kody, suggesting that their marriage was on an upswing.

Meri, Robyn, Janelle, and Christine Brown.TLC.

2017: During "Sister Wives" season 12, Christine revealed that strengthening her bond with Robyn also helped her improve her relationship with Kody, suggesting that their marriage was on an upswing.

2018: During "Sister Wives" season 13, Kody presented his wives with a plan to move out of Las Vegas.

The sister wives listen to Kody's presentation on why the family needs to move.TLC

2018: Kody and Christine visited Flagstaff, Arizona, a potential place the Brown family would move.

Kody and Christine in Arizona.TLC

June 17, 2018: Christine and Kody's oldest daughter, Aspyn, married her partner, Mitch Thompson.

Aspyn Brown with her parents on her wedding day.TLC

July 2018: Christine had a change of heart about Utah.

Christine Brown.TLC

August 2018: The Brown family officially relocated to Flagstaff, Arizona.

The Brown family.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Christmas Eve 2018: Kody presented his family with his elusive Flagstaff dream.

Kody Brown presents his dream house.TLC

2019: Christine's mind was still on Utah.

Christine Brown.TLC.

2019: The Brown adults got brutally honest at lunch, and Christine voiced dissatisfaction with their plural family unit.

Kody Brown on "Sister Wives."TLC

March 2020: The coronavirus pandemic hit, and the Brown family quickly started to worry that it would start to negatively impact their already strained family relationships.

When the pandemic hit, the Browns began filming "Sister Wives" footage on their own devices.TLC

March 2020: The coronavirus pandemic hit, and the Brown family quickly started to worry that it would start to negatively impact their already strained family relationships.

April 2020: Christine revealed just how strained her relationship with Kody was.

Christine on "Sister Wives."TLC

May 2020: Bigamy became an infraction instead of a felony in Utah.

Christine Brown was was raised in polygamy.TLC

Around June 2020: Christine traveled with her kids during COVID to celebrate a milestone.

Christine and her daughters wanted to travel during the pandemic.TLC

Mid-2020: Kody stopped visiting Christine's house.

Kody Brown.TLC

2020: The other sister wives shut down Christine's pitch to move the family back to Utah, and Christine expressed for the first time explicitly that she didn't want to be married to Kody anymore.

Meri and Christine Brown on the Brown family property in Arizona.TLC

2020: The other sister wives shut down Christine's pitch to move the family back to Utah, and Christine expressed for the first time explicitly that she didn't want to be married to Kody anymore.

Late September 2020: Christine and Kody's daughter Ysabel needed to travel to New Jersey for surgery. Christine went with Ysabel, but Kody didn't.

Ysabel and Christine.TLC

Late 2020: Christine expressed she didn't feel "safe" in her marriage.

Christine Brown.TLC

Thanksgiving 2020: Christine opted to spend the holiday with her kids in Utah rather than with Kody in Arizona.

Kody Brown.TLC.

Late 2020: Christine said some of her kids think Kody favors his other children.

Christine Brown.TLC

Early 2021: Christine kicked Kody out of her bedroom.

Kody and Christine on the "Sister Wives" finale.TLC; TLC

November 2, 2021: Christine and Kody publicly announced their split.

Kody and Christine in 2010.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

November 2021: Christine, who's now reportedly living in Utah, said she's a "much better person" since leaving Kody.

Christine Brown now has her own digital TLC show called "Cooking with Just Christine."TLC

July 2022: Christine gifted her Coyote Pass property to Kody and Robyn, according to property records viewed by Us Weekly.

"Sister Wives" season 17.TLC

August 2022: Christine revealed she would be a monogamist moving forward and wanted to date in the future.

Christine Brown.TLC

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A complete timeline of 'Sister Wives' stars Kody and Christine Brown's relationship, from their spiritual marriage to their dramatic split

March 25, 1994: Christine and Kody Brown got "spiritually" married.

March 14, 1995: Christine's first child with Kody, a daughter named Aspyn, was born.

June 9, 1996: Their second daughter, Mykelti, was born.

August 7, 1998: Paedon, the couple's only son, was born.

October 15, 2001: Their next daughter, Gwendlyn, was born.

March 7, 2003: Ysabel Brown was born to Christine and Kody.

August 2009: The Brown family, including Christine, Kody, and his other wives, began filming "Sister Wives."

April 13, 2010: Christine and Kody's sixth and youngest child, Truely Brown, was born during the filming of the first season of the show.

Fall 2010: The Brown family went public with their polygamous lifestyle on "Good Morning America" around the time of the first season premiere.

2010: Christine voiced jealousy as early as the first season.

January 2011: The Browns fled Utah.

2011: The first signs of trouble between Christine and Kody appeared on "Sister Wives" season three.

Late 2011/Early 2012: Christine said her marriage to Kody was at a "standstill" in a season four episode of "Sister Wives."

2012: Christine said the family had been "failing" during "Sister Wives" season five.

Early 2014: Christine and Kody's youngest daughter Truely got sick during "Sister Wives" season six. The experience was arguably the first major fracture in Christine and Kody's marriage.

2014: Christine still appeared uncomfortable with Kody and Robyn's marriage.

Late 2014/Early 2015: Christine reflected on her mother's choice to leave polygamy during "Sister Wives" season eight.

March 2015: Christine and Kody asked their therapist for help to fix their marriage for their anniversary and filmed it for "Sister Wives" season nine.

Late 2016: Kody started plugging the idea of moving the family back to Utah, and Christine was against it.

Late 2016: Christine and Kody talked about her wedding dress on an episode of "Sister Wives."

Late 2016: In an episode of "Sister Wives," Christine and Kody revealed their daughter Ysabel's scoliosis diagnosis.

December 17, 2016: Christine and Kody's daughter Mykelti married her partner, Antonio "Tony" Padron.

2017: During "Sister Wives" season 12, Christine revealed that strengthening her bond with Robyn also helped her improve her relationship with Kody, suggesting that their marriage was on an upswing.

2018: During "Sister Wives" season 13, Kody presented his wives with a plan to move out of Las Vegas.

2018: Kody and Christine visited Flagstaff, Arizona, a potential place the Brown family would move.

June 17, 2018: Christine and Kody's oldest daughter, Aspyn, married her partner, Mitch Thompson.

July 2018: Christine had a change of heart about Utah.

August 2018: The Brown family officially relocated to Flagstaff, Arizona.

Christmas Eve 2018: Kody presented his family with his elusive Flagstaff dream.

2019: Christine's mind was still on Utah.

2019: The Brown adults got brutally honest at lunch, and Christine voiced dissatisfaction with their plural family unit.

March 2020: The coronavirus pandemic hit, and the Brown family quickly started to worry that it would start to negatively impact their already strained family relationships.

April 2020: Christine revealed just how strained her relationship with Kody was.

May 2020: Bigamy became an infraction instead of a felony in Utah.

Around June 2020: Christine traveled with her kids during COVID to celebrate a milestone.

Mid-2020: Kody stopped visiting Christine's house.

2020: The other sister wives shut down Christine's pitch to move the family back to Utah, and Christine expressed for the first time explicitly that she didn't want to be married to Kody anymore.

Late September 2020: Christine and Kody's daughter Ysabel needed to travel to New Jersey for surgery. Christine went with Ysabel, but Kody didn't.

Late 2020: Christine expressed she didn't feel "safe" in her marriage.

Thanksgiving 2020: Christine opted to spend the holiday with her kids in Utah rather than with Kody in Arizona.

Late 2020: Christine said some of her kids think Kody favors his other children.

Early 2021: Christine kicked Kody out of her bedroom.

November 2, 2021: Christine and Kody publicly announced their split.

November 2021: Christine, who's now reportedly living in Utah, said she's a "much better person" since leaving Kody.

July 2022: Christine gifted her Coyote Pass property to Kody and Robyn, according to property records viewed by Us Weekly.

August 2022: Christine revealed she would be a monogamist moving forward and wanted to date in the future.