Thanks, I Hate It
The plural Brown family has broken up. While Kody Brown’s divorces happened a while ago, his exes are still making changes to distance themselves from him.
Kody Brown once shared his last name with four wives. As those wives have left the Sister Wives star behind, some are also opting to shed their shared last name. Recent rumors suggest Meri Brown has changed her name to represent better who she is today. One of Kody Brown’s other ex-wives has also opted to change their name.
Rumors are swirling that Meri Brown has changed her name
Rumors swirled during Christmas 2023 that Meri Brown had opted to change her name following her split from Kody Brown. During the holidays, Meri shared a photo of an ornament that read, “Meri Caroline Davenport.” Meri is the reality TV star’s legal first name, and Caroline is her legal middle name.
While we first suspected a surname change last year, Meri never confirmed or denied the rumors. In recent days, gossip about the change has been reignited. Upcoming clips from Sister Wives shared on the show’s Facebook page suggest that Meri will discuss a legal name change during season 19.
We are curious to learn if the mother of one has changed her name and why she picked Davenport. It is unclear where the name comes from, but it certainly is not Meri’s maiden name. Before marrying Kody Brown, Meri was known as Meri Caroline Barber. The name doesn’t appear to be associated with her maternal side of the family, either. Her mother’s maiden name was Ahlstrom.
Christine Brown’s name change is confirmed
While Meri Brown’s potential name change following her divorce is still a rumor, we can confirm that one former family member is openly using a new name. While Christine Brown’s social media handles still include the name Brown, she did take her second husband’s name.
Christine discussed her plan to take David Woolley’s last name before walking down the aisle. She made good on the promise. Christine, who was born Christine Alred, took the Brown family name in 1994 after her spiritual marriage ceremony. They were never legally wed, though. She socially dropped the name last year but still uses Brown professionally.
What is Jenelle Brown’s current last name?
While Meri and Christine have made significant moves to publicly and loudly separate themselves from Kody Brown, his second ex-wife, Janelle Brown, has taken a more measured approach. While Janelle Brown has absolutely left her plural marriage behind, she doesn’t seem to be in a rush to shed the Brown family name.
Despite splitting from Kody two years ago, Janelle still uses Brown as her legal last name. She hasn’t mentioned potentially changing her surname either. Her maiden name was Schriever. Janelle was briefly married to Meri Brown’s brother, Adam Barber, but it is unclear if she legally used his surname before their split.
