Kody and Robyn Brown have been called out for being hypocritical in the past in Sister Wives, but the latest revelation that the pair have a secret nanny has riled up the polygamous family's fanbase more than any recent controversy. Lately, viewers are frustrated with the happy couple for prioritizing their children over the rest of the Brown family members throughout the lonely pandemic. From breaching their strict COVID rules to neglecting his other sister wives and children, here's why Kody and Robyn's secret nanny has enraged the Sister Wives fanbase.
Making it through COVID hasn't been easy for any family, but the Brown clan has been pushed to the brink of collapse as a result of the global pandemic. Fortunately, all of the Sister Wives stars are healthy, but Kody and his sister wives have suffered from emotional setbacks as the crew of polygamous partners can't agree on how to stay close throughout the coronavirus threat. Kody and Robyn have spearheaded the Browns' current protocol which included Kody infrequently seeing most of his children and wives. While Kody and Robyn might think they're being cautious, the other sister wives think their family's suffering from spending so much time apart. Despite criticism that he's being an absent husband and father, Kody stands by his standoffish approach to dealing with COVID.
Kody has demonstrated that he's serious about not exposing himself or his family to the virus. One of the most controversial ways Kody conveyed his resolve was his refusal to accompany his and Christine's daughter, Ysabel, during her intense spine surgery. The patriarch didn't want to travel to New Jersey during the health crisis and even suggested Christine let Ysabel get her surgery done on her own. Christine and Sister Wives fans found Kody's approach to Ysabel's spine surgery shocking cold, but viewers were even more irritated when it was revealed that Kody and Robyn have a secret nanny. Fans found it hypocritical that Kody wouldn't visit his children to reduce potential COVID spread, but he and Robyn had a nanny coming in and out of their home most days. A Reddit user shared, "Dying to see how Kody explains a nanny but not seeing his own children."
More fans agreed that Kody has no explanation for not seeing his children while regularly welcoming a nanny into his home. In a preview for the upcoming Sister Wives season 16 episode, Christine questions the nanny's purpose, thrilling viewers who appreciate the scorned sister wife's rebellious streak. In response to Christine's questions about the nanny's duties, a fan noted, "[Christine] is helping pay for the nanny. She deserves to know." This statement highlights that fans are annoyed with Kody's decision to hire a nanny in secret because he's already relying on his wives' incomes. Chiefly, viewers couldn't believe that Kody can't take responsibility for prioritizing Robyn and her children throughout the pandemic. Although Kody's claimed the virus has revealed his plural marriage's flaws, another commenter argued, "[COVID's] exposed HIM as the a****** in the family and that polygamy doesn't work."
Kody has been adamant about his family members doing everything they can to reduce a possible COVID spread, but fans don't think hiring a nanny follows his guidelines. From putting Robyn's children above Christine's to the nanny's unclear function, viewers don't think Kody's nanny is an appropriate expense. Hopefully, Kody and Robyn's reasons for hiring a nanny satisfy the ever-critical Sister Wives audience.
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