Meri Brown has always had a complicated relationship with the Sister Wives fanbase, and her Twitter activity demonstrates how the reality star relates to her fans and critics. To some fans, Meri is the survivor of a loveless marriage, and to others, she is an instigator playing the role of the victim. From consoling her fans to dismissing haters' criticism, this is everything there is to know about Meri's vulnerable Twitter rapport.
Throughout her time on Sister Wives, Meri has developed a tumultuous relationship with the show's fanbase. Many viewers pity Meri because of the disastrous state her marriage with her husband Kody Brown is in. Even though Meri is Kody's first wife, they have the most strained relationship of all the Sister Wives stars. Kody clearly favors his other wives and Meri has become depressed without receiving affection from her husband of over 30 years. Sister Wives fans feel bad for Meri and celebrate her ability to remain a member of the family despite the emotional neglect she falls victim to. On the other hand, Meri rubs many of Sister Wives' viewers the wrong way. Meri's critics think she stays in her unhappy relationship for sympathy and is manipulative.
On Twitter, Meri has cultivated an emotionally vulnerable space that hosts her fans and her haters. Most of Meri's social media feed is dedicated to being open and earnest with her followers. This past March, Meri's mother passed away, and she has been vocal about her grieving process online. An example of the moving bond Meri formed on Twitter can be found in an interaction from this past April. One fan of Meri's suggested a book to help with her grief process, to which Meri responded, "I'm so sorry for your loss, and thank you for the suggestion!" This tweet demonstrates how Meri turned her Twitter account into a safe space for her and her followers to be emotionally vulnerable and supportive of one another. Meri often extends her love to fans who reach out to her.
While most of the tweets Meri responds to are messages of encouragement, some of the Sister Wives star's naysayers take advantage of the vulnerable space Meri created on Twitter. Fortunately, Meri doesn't let her skeptics get the best of her, as she always has a satisfying comeback to judgmental comments. For example, after one Twitter user accused Meri of acting out of guilt instead of honesty, the reality star replied, "I'm sorry you perceived that as guilt. Maybe it was just support and encouragement you think? But that's ok, I know what's in my heart." Meri doesn't tend to be too harsh to her haters, however. In one instance, Meri even defended one of her critics after Meri's fan, @HeatherW_74, made fun of the hater's mom passing away. Meri wrote, "That's not nice to her either about her mom. Ya she was harsh but don't be like that about her mom."
Even when Meri is receiving hate on Twitter, the Sister Wives star puts in the effort to maintain her online presence's kind and supportive environment. From bonding over losing loved ones with fans to thoughtfully shutting down criticism from judgmental Twitter users, Meri has made her social media a safe space for all. Hopefully, Meri will interact with fans more on Twitter with the upcoming season of Sister Wives.
Sources: Meri Brown/Twitter, Meri Brown/Twitter, @HeatherW_74/Twitter, Meri Brown/Twitter