Kody Brown recently apologized to his ex-wife Janelle Brown on Sister Wives, admitting he regrets the anger and bitterness he showed after their split and acknowledging that none of his former wives deserved his hostility. The emotional conversation has become a key turning point in his so-called “apology tour” as he tries to repair fractured family relationships.
Emotional Apology to Janelle
In a new episode of Sister Wives, Kody travels to North Carolina to meet Janelle and opens their conversation by telling her he has come with a list of things he needs to apologize for. He tells Janelle, “I want to apologize for just being so angry and so bitter over the family breakup. Nobody deserved to have me be that angry,” openly admitting that his behavior in the aftermath of their separation was unfair and hurtful.
Admitting Regret and Past Failures
Kody explains that his rage after the plural family collapsed came from “attachment,” saying that if he had been indifferent, it would have meant Janelle was not important to him, but he now sees how destructive that anger became. He also acknowledges broader “failures” in how he handled his plural marriage, conceding that years of resentment and bitterness after the breakup damaged his relationships and left lasting wounds he now hopes to heal.
Janelle’s Reaction to the Apology
Janelle goes into the meeting expecting a brief, somewhat awkward conversation, but ends up staying longer as Kody works through his apologies and reflections on their history. She admits it is “good to hear” some of these things directly from him, even confessing that sitting with an ex can briefly make a person wonder if things could have worked, but ultimately she views this chapter with Kody as closed and sees the talk as offering closure rather than a reconciliation path.
A Wider “Apology Tour”
Kody describes his outreach to Janelle as the first step in a three-part “apology tour,” saying he chose her because she felt like the “safest” person to start with as he tries to confront years of conflict in his family. The TLC star has also discussed wanting to make peace with ex-wife Christine and address lingering tension around issues like the family’s Coyote Pass property, signaling a wider effort to move from bitterness to accountability.
What It Means for Sister Wives
The episode marks a rare moment of humility from Kody on camera, reframing him not just as the patriarch who lost control of his plural marriage, but as someone willing—at least in this moment—to own his mistakes and seek forgiveness. For viewers, the apology offers a new lens on the Browns’ fractured dynamic: rather than focusing on ongoing fights, it highlights the emotional cost of anger after a breakup and the possibility of healing even when a romantic relationship is definitively over.
