Sister Wives - Season 16 -

: Tensions peaked when Christine questioned why a nanny was allowed in Robyn’s home while the rest of the family remained distanced. Relationship Breaking Points

: The disagreement over these rules led the family to spend the holidays apart, with Janelle and Christine choosing to see their adult children over following Kody’s mandates. Sister Wives - Season 16

Simultaneously, the family's long-delayed plans for their Coyote Pass property in Flagstaff, Arizona, caused further friction. Heated discussions over lot boundaries and the "ponds" on the property revealed deep-seated favoritism and resentment. Kody ultimately decided he wanted his own separate lot, further signaling his emotional withdrawal from his wives. The COVID-19 Divide : Tensions peaked when Christine questioned why a

Nothing accelerated the family's demise more than Kody's stringent COVID-19 protocols. Heated discussions over lot boundaries and the "ponds"

: Kody continued to refuse an intimate relationship with his first wife, Meri, stating there was no "spark" and that they were essentially just friends.