Summary

  • Vanessa Cobbs, a former star of Seeking Sister Wife, has spoken out against alleged domestic abuse by Dimitri and Ashley Snowden.
  • Vanessa had a complicated relationship with Dimitri and Ashley, abruptly leaving the marriage after only a few months.
  • Vanessa has shown support for Christeline Petersen, who also divorced Dimitri and Ashley and accused them of abuse.

Vanessa Cobbs joined the calls for Seeking Sister Wife stars Dimitri and Ashley Snowden to face consequences for their alleged abuse, and here is everything that Vanessa has said about the couple. As a star of one of the best reality TV shows, Vanessa had a complicated relationship with Dimitri and Ashley. While Ashley and Dimitri got back together, Vanessa spoke out against Dimitri's alleged domestic abuse.

Vanessa first met Dimitri and Ashley on Seeking Sister Wife season 2. During the season, Vanessa got to know the couple as she decided whether to join their polygamist lifestyle. Ultimately, Vanessa chose to marry Dimitri and be the sister wife that the couple was searching for. Although Dimitri and Ashley may have believed their quest for a second wife was over, Vanessa abruptly exited the marriage after only a few months. Dimitri and Ashley admitted that they were blindsided and devastated by Vanessa's break from them. In light of recent allegations against them, fans speculate that there is more to Vanessa's departure than she let on.

Vanessa Explained Abuse Allegations

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In April 2019, Vanessa took to her Instagram in a now-deleted post to explain her reasons for unexpectedly leaving the plural marriage she embraced on the show. Vanessa stated that her break from Dimitri and Ashley came after some soul-searching. Vanessa shared that she still loved Dimitri and Ashley but said that she had ignored her misgivings during the marriage. At first, Vanessa's amicable message appeared to be her last word on that relationship. Then, she spoke out against her former partners.

Vanessa discussed the domestic abuse allegations made against Dimitri and Ashley. Eighteen months after Vanessa left Dimitri and Ashley, the couple continued their search for a sister wife, focusing on South African mother Christeline Petersen. Christeline filled the void Vanessa left during season 3 of the reality series, joining Dimitri and Ashley's polygamous relationship at the end of the season.

Vanessa Has Shown Support For Christeline Petersen

To Dimitri and Ashley's dismay, Christeline followed in Vanessa's footsteps, divorcing the Seeking Sister Wife couple shortly after marrying into their family. However, Christeline's relationship with Dimitri and Ashley ended on worse terms than Vanessa's. After leaving them, Christeline filed a restraining order and accused Dimitri and Ashley of abuse. Christeline had trouble proving Dimitri and Ashley's guilt in court, but she has a group of Seeking Sister Wife alumni who strongly support her.

In addition to Dimitri's exes, Tayler Middleton and Ariadne Joseph, condemning the reality star's actions, Vanessa has broken her silence to support Christeline. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Vanessa shared, "The same people that did you wrong are telling a different version of the story, and they're playing the victim." In that post, she added, "If you continually have problems with everyone you come across, more than likely the problem is you.”

Vanessa's now-deleted social media activity indicated that she might have a complicated past with Dimitri and Ashley, which she has not revealed. Additionally, Seeking Sister Wife star Tayler spoke about Dimitri's alleged abuse, and implied that many of the polygamous couple's exes have signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). This would explain Vanessa's enigmatic statements about her relationship with Dimitri and Ashley. Vanessa and Ariadne set up a GoFundMe for Christeline as she returned to Africa following her negative experience with Dimitri and Ashley, which raised over $10,000.

Vanessa's relationship with Dimitri and Ashley was more troubled than it appeared. From their abrupt breakup to Vanessa's pointed Instagram posts, the former reality star is reclaiming her voice to support Christeline's fight against Dimitri and Ashley. Vanessa's experience on Seeking Sister Wife might not have been what it seemed, but the couple's ex-sister wife is not holding back anymore.

Seeking Sister Wife TV Show
TV-14
Reality

Release Date
January 14, 2018
Cast
Dimitri Snowden , Ashley Snowden , Jeff Alldredge , Vanessa Alldredge , Sharis Alldredge , Colton Winder , Tami Winder , Sophie Winder , Garrick Merrifield , Dannielle Merrifield
Seasons
4
Network
TLC
Streaming Service(s)
TLC GO

Seeking Sister Wife is available for streaming on TLC Go.

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Source: GoFundMe