The former Sister Wives star says a minor incident involving her daughter was the final straw—her ‘mama bear came roaring.’

A Dime That Changed Everything

September 2, 2025: In her new memoir Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom, Christine Brown Woolley recounts how her friendship with Meri Brown imploded over an incident involving Christine’s daughter, Mykelti. The child went to a store, was short by 10 cents, and the cashier—who knew them—kindly covered the remainder. But when Meri’s child, Leon, relayed the story to his mother, Meri reportedly lost her temper, berating Mykelti. That moment, combined with a history of what Christine describes as harsh behavior, marked the end of their friendship. “My mama bear came roaring,” she writes.

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Setting Boundaries Once and For All

Christine recalls the confrontation vividly. “Don’t talk to my kids,” she told Meri. “I don’t want you near them. … Our relationship is done!” she declared. This was the culmination of a pattern that Christine could no longer tolerate, compelling her to finally sever ties for her children’s sake.

A Complex Bond, Now Quieted

Though the sisters shared an emotional hug in a recent Sister Wives episode—following Meri’s split from Kody—Christine remains firm in her boundaries. Her memoir delves into her life within polygamy, her search for autonomy, and why this moment, seemingly small to others, felt monumental to her.

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