Before she left her spiritual union with Kody Brown, Christine Brown said she felt like "a basement wife," which she shared with host Sukanya Krishnan during TLC's One-on-One special for season 16. "I put everybody first most of the time. I put whatever Kody needed [first]," Christine stated back then. However, she didn't stop there. When the reality show's 17th season premiered, the fans found out Christine was motivated to leave Kody because she felt he was playing favorites with his wives, which didn't sit right with her.
"I think he has a favorite wife, and that's why all of this is like it is," Christine shared reluctantly, as per People. The third sister wife was referring to Robyn Brown, Kody's most recent wife, whom he legally wed in 2010. "I feel like, to Kody, Robyn's certainly more important than I am," Christine continued. "And I've been a third wheel for years now. I know it, and everybody knows it. It's sad ... but my relationship with Kody isn't as important."
However, Kody didn't hold back and slammed Christine in the One-on-One exclusive for season 17. "It's not about a favorite; it's about finding favor," Kody said, as reported by US Weekly. He added, "The words that Christine uses incite enmity toward Robyn. She never did anything to Christine but be kind to her."
