Sister Wives star Meri Brown has been consistently showing new sides to herself this season on the show, and off-screen her new life has been interesting enough to make me yearn for a Meri spin-off. Meri, the first wife of Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown, has been showing her true colors since her tough divorce in 2022. Meri, who left Kody after over thirty years of marriage at the tail end of the last season of the show, has spent Sister Wives season 19 doing everything she can to work toward her own independence after her difficult and messy divorce.

While Meri’s time on Sister Wives has been focused on her move away from the family homestead in Flagstaff, Arizona to her bed and breakfast, Lizzie’s Heritage Inn, in Parowan, Utah, bigger things have been happening in her life off-screen. Sister Wives is roughly a year behind the current timeline, so what’s been going on in Meri’s life is a bit more accelerated than viewers have seen on screen. After getting into a relationship in 2024 and quickly ending things, Meri has made it clear that she’s ready for love with a new man and a brand new top-secret space.

Meri’s Relationship With Kody Has Bothered Me This Season

She’s Still Appeared To Be Loyal To Him

Although Sister Wives season 19, which aired its mid-season finale in recent weeks and will return for the second half of the season this spring, is about a year behind current times, seeing Meri and Kody’s post-divorce interactions has concerned me. While Meri has always been one of the more loyal parts of the Brown family, her marriage to Kody ended in a way that didn’t leave much to the imagination surrounding what her future with Kody would look like. Kody hurt Meri so badly in their relationship that it appeared she wouldn’t wilfully get too close to him again.

Unfortunately, Sister Wives season 19 has shown a level of loyalty between Kody and Meri that doesn’t make sense after the way he treated her. Meri and Kody’s relationship has been cordial, sometimes even playful, and Meri has chosen to share things with Kody and his remaining wife Robyn Brown that betray the trust of others. Throughout the last years of their marriage, Kody and Meri operated like strangers for most of the time, and like scorned exes for the rest. Kody, feeling betrayed by Meri’s emotional affair, struggled to reconnect with Meri, who felt pushed away by her husband.

Seeing Meri’s Independence Has Been A Positive

She’s Been Happier On Her Own

Although Meri’s been more relaxed with Kody than I ever anticipated throughout Sister Wives season 19, her time on the show has been far different than what we’ve seen outside the series. In real-time, Meri appears to be thriving in her newfound independence. Though she initially moved to Parowan to run Lizzie’s Heritage Inn, Meri has been open about not wanting to stay there for the rest of her life, or even her immediate future. She’s been opening up about new things, like her fitness journey and her life after plural marriage. Meri’s independence has been positive and refreshing.

Meri’s New Life & Potential Love Have Me Wanting More

She’s Finding Her Place

Now that she’s been away from her plural family for some time, Meri has been soul-searching and making big decisions. From a new home to a new love, Meri has opened up about the changes she’s making in her life as she moves into her next chapter. While she hasn’t shared much about her move yet, Meri’s been clear that she’s happy with her new man, who hasn’t been revealed yet but appears to be the “mystery man” she’s shared posts with, Brandon Stone. Even if Meri’s new relationship isn’t a lasting one, she’s found a sense of inner peace.

As Meri moves ahead into a new chapter, I want to see more about her life unfolding outside of Sister Wives. Meri, who’s been featured throughout Sister Wives season 19, may not be as prevalent in the future of the series. While the show hasn’t been revealed to be continuing past this season, Meri may not be a part of the show moving forward as it delves into drama elsewhere. Instead, I’d be interested in seeing a Meri spin-off of the series exploring her life and future, allowing her to finally take up the space she deserves.