Meri Brown

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Details

Also Known As:: Kody Brown's First Wife
Date of Birth:: January 16, 1971
Height:: 5' 5"
Hometown:: Alameda

Bio:
Meri Brown (born Meri Barber on January 16, 1971 in Alameda, California), is a reality TV star. She is seen on TLC’s Sister Wives, which began in 2010. She is the first — and only legal — wife of the show’s star, Kody Brown. The pair have one daughter, Mariah, together. The four wives and Kody have a combined 17 kids together. Meri was studying to be a psychologist but lost her job in the mental health field due to the publicity surrounding the show. She runs a website called MySisterWifesCloset.

Best Known For:
Meri Brown is best known as one of the Sister Wives on the TLC television program of the same title. She is star Kody’s first wife.

Personal Life:
Meri Brown is the first wife of Kody Brown. The pair wed in 1990 when Meri was 19 years old. Meri struggled with problems in infertility throughout her life, but was blessed with daughter Mariah in 1995. The family practices polygamy, and jealousy issues between the wives is a staple of the show. Meri’s daughter, Mariah, came out as a lesbian in 2016 on the show.

Latest Meri Brown

Sister Wives Divorce

‘Sister Wives’ Finale: Meri’s Heartbreaking Divorce From Kody Brown To Save Robyn’s Kids

Kody Brown’s first wife Meri made the ultimate sacrifice ending her legal marriage, for the love of Robyn’s children. But will her sacrifice be enough to keep Robyn’s three children from her first marriage ,safe within the family?
When news broke in early Feb. 2015 that Kody Brown had divorced first wife Meri, 43, in Sept. 2014 ,to legally marry younger fourth wife Robyn, 37, polygamy critics feared the worst. Had Kody finally begun to dump his older wives in order to move his latest love, Robyn, up the family ranks and possibly to have more children with her?

March 2, 2015

'Sister Wives' Finale Recap

‘Sister Wives’ Reveal Their Shocking Secret: They Barely Know Each Other

Meri — are you kidding us? Kody Brown’s first wife made a jaw-dropping statement in the ‘Sister Wives Tell All’ finale special on Feb. 23. She confessed that the sister wives are barely closer than ordinary neighbors!
Does Sister Wives’ Kody Brown essentially have four separate families and a very distinct separate life with each of his four wives? That shocking revelation was the bombshell that Meri Brown dropped in the Sister Wives Tell All finale special, after the family’s “Commitment Ceremony” finale last night, Feb. 23.

February 24, 2014

Sister Wives Season Finale

‘Sister Wives’ Season 4 Finale — Does Kody Brown Want A 5th Wife?

We had double the fun with the Brown family on Sept. 22! In the first half of the special two-part season four finale of ‘Sister Wives,’ Kody and his wives throw some therapy at their marital problems when they go on a ‘couples’ retreat — if you can even call it that! Later, the Browns sit down to answer all your burning questions about their relationships, and some of their answers may surprise you!
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching TLC’s Sister Wives over the years, it’s that it is possible to have a strong, successful plural marriage. Still, every relationship comes with its own set of problems and the Browns’ unique union is no exception. In the two-hour season finale, Kody Brown and his wives Meri, 42, Janelle, 44, Christine, 41, and Robyn meditate, hike and sculpt to help solve their deepest struggles. But does getting their zen on do the trick? Read on for more details!

September 22, 2013

Sister Wives Christmas Surprise

‘Sister Wives’: The Browns Celebrate Christmas In Their New Homes

Merry Christmas, Kody Brown! The Brown family had a very special holiday this year, celebrating Christmas a few days late in their new cul-du-sak of homes. The good news is Janelle, Christine and Robyn all moved into their new houses just in time for the belated celebration. The bad news is Meri’s home wasn’t ready by the big day. But will Kody’s first wife get a Christmas miracle? Read on to find out!
In the latest episode of TLC’s Sister Wives, Kody Brown and his wives Janelle, 44, Christine, 41, and Robyn are thrilled to finally be in their new homes! The Browns narrowly missed their goal of moving in by Christmas Day, so they decided to celebrate on January 2 instead. The only problem is poor Meri, 42, and her only daughter, Mariah, are still without a home, and it’s really killing their Christmas cheer.

August 19, 2013

‘Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Threatens Meri: I’m Going To Have More Kids

Kody Brown is done with being Mr. Nice Guy about Meri’s babymaking indecision. In last night’s, Nov.26th, episode he tells her — I’m having more kids with or without you!
Kody Brown doesn’t think 17 children with his four wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn are enough, and he let Meri — just the mother of one — know that loud and clear.

November 26, 2012

Sister Wives Meri Brown Attacked

Sister Wives Go On Attack & Meri Cries Over Janelle's Cruelty

Wow! The gloves really came off in last night’s (June 24th) episode of ‘Sister Wives,’ just proving that one polygamist man cannot keep four women happy. It’s hard enough to keep one wife satisfied in a marriage, isn’t that true Hollywoodlifers?
Poor Meri Brown. She may be Kody Brown’s first wife but she’s now revealed in vivid detail how she feels like wife # nothing because her fertility problems have rendered her unable to produce more than one child: her daughter Mariah.

June 25, 2012

Sister Wives Miscarriage

'Sister Wives' Recap: Meri Reveals Her Sad Secret Miscarriage

Plus, the Browns search for a new place to live — but all does not go according to plan.
After a year of searching, the Browns thought they finally found four perfect homes right next to each other on the June 3 episodes of Sister Wives, but they remained concerned the housing deal could fall through. “We’ve had broken hearts before.” Kody Brown revealed in an emotional confession. “We have dealt with big heartbreaks in our lives and we have overcome all of it.”

June 4, 2012

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