“Sister Wives” star Christine Brown dropped a surprising revelation about her past marriage to ex-husband Kody Brown, sharing that the two are actually distant relatives — something even her current husband David Woolley hadn’t fully processed.
The moment aired on the Sunday, Dec. 28 episode of the long-running TLC reality series, bringing a new layer of context to the Brown family’s complex history.
Christine’s New Husband Was Stunned
Christine, 53, explained that while growing up in a tight-knit polygamist community, she knew many people were connected by blood.
That reality came home in an unexpected way when she learned that she and Kody — whom she spiritually married in 1994 and remained with until their 2021 separation — are third cousins once removed.
The revelation came during a candid conversation with Woolley, 61, who reacts with astonishment.
“Wow,” he muttered as Christine breaks the news.
“I knew growing up that I would have to marry a convert because I was literally related to everybody in the church,” Christine said on the show. “I did marry a convert, but I was still related to him too.”
Christine & Kody Share Six Kids
She emphasized that while polygamy isn’t legal in the United States, the distant blood tie — third cousins once removed — is entirely lawful.
The couple’s shared past includes raising six children together — Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel and Truely — and navigating life in the public eye as part of the “Sister Wives” franchise.
Their emotional separation in 2021 marked a turning point not just for Christine personally, but for other cast members as well; co-wife Janelle Brown also discussed how their small community and overlapping family connections often made for humorous commentary about how connected everyone seemed.
Janelle, 56, noted on the series that the family had always joked about Christine and Kody being related — but that it was a distant connection people rarely thought about seriously.
“They are so distantly related it’s ridiculous,” she said, emphasizing how expansive yet intertwined the polygamist community can be.
Since her split from Kody, Christine has moved forward with Woolley, whom she married in October 2023.
Their relationship — and Christine’s candid reflections on her past — has offered viewers insight into how her life has evolved beyond her years in plural marriage.
She has spoken openly about building a life focused on family and personal fulfillment after years of navigating the demands of a high-profile relationship and reality TV exposure.
