'Sister Wives' Cast News: Brown Family Continues Supporting Mariah After Coming Out, See Touching Things They Had To Say [VIDEO]
Their lives are based off the beliefs of their religion, but despite that, the Brown family from Sister Wives is still supportive of daughter Mariah, who has come out as gay,.
The revelation came at the end of the show's Jan. 1 episode, and the reactions of her father, Kody, biological mother Meri and other moms Janelle, Christine and Robyn were reserved for the Jan. 8 episode, where Janelle and Robyn immediately seemed to support Mariah, while Kody, Meri and Christine seemed a little more reluctant at first.
"She just drops it like a bomb, and we're like, 'Oh,'" Kody said. "Janelle and Robyn are already there, going, 'I'm so glad you found yourself.' They're celebratory. I'm still in a state of processing this."
Meri also appeared shocked and as if she wasn't finding it easy to accept, initially being stunned her daughter didn't tell them earlier.
"This is a little unexpected. I did not see this coming... Kind of surprises me that she's know for so long and hasn't said anything to us," she said.
However, on social media, the family all seems to now be sharing that they are extremely supportive of Mariah and who she is-with Kody saying he was happy that she could feel safe being who she was within the family:
A safe world for @mariahlian in our family. We make it safe to come out. However, we want to check it.
Many questions.#SisterWives— Kody Brown (@realkodybrown) January 9, 2017
A surprise to me. Required some deep thought. After checking to see if she was sure, I just needed her to know she was safe.#SisterWives — Kody Brown (@realkodybrown) January 9, 2017
I dream of a world where people are judged by the merits of their character, instead of sexual orientation & family structure.#SisterWives
— Kody Brown (@realkodybrown) January 9, 2017
God has prepared my heart and mind for 15 years. Now @mariahlian can feel safe being openly gay with our family. #SisterWives — Kody Brown (@realkodybrown) January 9, 2017
Meri has since become protective of her daughter, warning anyone who speaks badly about her daughter will face the consequences, and also maintaining that she did struggle at first with the revelation, but she understands it much better now:
So proud of @mariahlian 's strength & courage. Love her forever & always! #SisterWives
— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) January 9, 2017
It's obvious I struggled when Mariah told us. So many emotions, including guilt that I wasn't jumping for joy for her. #SisterWives — Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) January 9, 2017
I only want happiness & peace for @mariahlian !
— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) January 9, 2017
I have to balance stepping back until she's ready, & not making her feel like I've totally checked out. #SisterWives — Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) January 9, 2017
I've said it before & I'll say it again. Talk crap about my daughter, I'm blocking you. Even if you think you're defending me #BlockingSpree
— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) January 9, 2017
Janelle remarked that she felt it was wonderful Mariah would have a chance to marry one day if she chose, just like the rest of her siblings:
It is nice that we live in a place where Mariah can marry if she chooses. #SisterWives — Janelle Brown (@JanelleBrown117) January 9, 2017
Robyn has expressed her understanding that it was hard for Mariah to come out, but she's proud of her for doing so:
I have people that I am close to that happen to be gay and I know that it was a hard process for them to be open about who they are.
— Robyn Brown (@LuvgvsUwngs) January 9, 2017
Sister Wives airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on TLC.