One ofChristine Brown’s formerSister Wivesis in her corner.
“Janelle and I are really good friends,” Christine tells PEOPLE. “She’s been supportive from the get-go.”
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For years before sheannouncedtheir split in November 2021, Christine says her marriage to Kody was strained. “I needed more communication, more trust, and I realized we didn’t really have a partnership,” she shares.
Ultimately, shedecided the relationship was unsalvageableandleft polygamy altogether.
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Still, she adds their relationship had changed over the years.
Since their split Christine has settled into her new life in Salt Lake City, Utah, and launched her solo digital seriesCooking with Just Christinefor TLC in February (season 2 premieres Sept. 11).
“Janelle and I have stayed close through the whole thing,” says Christine, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday with a themed party that Janelle attended. “She’s wonderful.”
Christine Brown.Kim Raff
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Season 17 ofSister Wivespremieres Sept. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on TLC
source: people.com
