When I saw that the word of the year forJanelle Brownwas “Detox,” I knew that theSister Wivesstar’s commitment to gettingrid of the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual clutter in her lifewas going to affect her relationships with Christine Brown, Kody Brown,Robyn Brown and the rest of the Brownclan. 2024 was when fans got to watch the aftermath of Garrison Brown’s passing in real-time while the show covered content from before the tragedy. Janelle’s life started changing drastically when she left her polygamist husband whoJanelle had been married to for 29 years.
Christine was the first to leave, with Kody struggling as he hopelessly watched his family become divided. Amid the difficult times, Janelle revealed she was ready for a fresh start.Janelle’s New Year’s resolutionis to detox her life andsay goodbye to everything that doesn’t serve her. Janelle shared a detailed plan with her Instagram followers and I read about how she was detoxing her life entirely. Janelle is still reeling from the death of her 25-year-old son. However, I feel Janelle has started drifting apart from people who she was once close to during this shift.

Janelle’s Filtering Out A Lot During A 2025 Detox
Janelle’s Already Adapted To The Changes Successfully
As part of her mental detox, Janelle wanted to cut down on the noise. She revealed she was going to be intentional with her screen time. Janelle wished to embrace more journaling and writing and lean into time blocking while planning and building routines. She made “less noise, more quiet” her mantra, andJanelle’s latest Instagram post reveals how, for the last six weeks, she has beenspending more time in the morning in prayer and meditationwhile reading and writing in a small journal instead of reaching out for her phone even before she got out of bed.
Janelle Will Always Love Her Friend Christine
Janelle & Christine Are Struggling To Make Their New Relationship Work
Janelle and Christine’s bond has been affected by the physical distance that has grown between them. While they were both in Flagstaff, Arizona, when they were still married to Kody, life has taken them in different directions since their divorces. Christine now resides in Utah, while Janelle has recently moved to North Carolina. This separation undoubtedly plays a role in challenging their connection andmaking it harder to stay in regular contact.
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There are other clues that Janelle and Christine’s bond has changed forever. In November 2024, Janelle went on a girls' trip to New Orleans, but Christine was noticeably absent. The differing stages of their lives seem to be influencing their evolving relationship. While Christine is relishing her marriage to David, Janelle isembracing the independence that comes with being single.With Christine serving as a reminder of Janelle’s past life with Kody, it’s possible that Janelle concluded that their friendship was holding her back from fully moving on.

Janelle Is Still Frustrated With Kody & Robyn
Janelle Is Leaving Kody and Robyn Behind For North Carolina
Janelleplanned to “set healthier boundaries and release relationships that drain me,” something she already had a head start on after dumping Kody. She also wants to be out in nature more and “nurture” her relationship with God as she taps into her spiritual side. Janelle also mentioned she was undergoing an “environmental detox.” Janelle is yearning to create a “more peaceful environment” for herself. This means that Christine wants tolet go of things that have weighed her down in the past. Janelle has already navigated a messy divorce and the devastating loss of a child.
Leaving Kody after spending nearly a lifetime together meant that Janelle had already been taking steps to “detox” her life, although unintentionally.
Janelle and Kody’s relationship was his most stable one when they were together. They used to confide in each other despite differences, but that has noticeably changed, as observedwhen she kept the North Carolina property a secret from her ex. Janelle fromSister Wiveshas been speaking out more openly, particularly as tensions over Coyote Pass continue to escalate. She’s voiced frustrations about what she perceives as unfairness when it comes to the family’s finances. In the past, she has even called out Robyn, criticizing her for flaunting expensive $400 flip-flops.