Who is the most disliked TLC husband: Kody Brown, the patriarch of Sister Wives, or Garrick Merrifield from Seeking Sister Wife? Both men have displayed a sense of superiority, with Kody flaunting his six-pack abs and Garrick convincing his wife, Dannielle, to divorce him in the name of God so he could pursue other women. So, which one is worse in the long run? Fans have shared their opinions, so let’s delve into the answer.
The Most Despised TLC Husband: Kody Brown or Garrick Merrifield?
Did Garrick Merrifield take Kody Brown’s behavior to the next level? Kody entered the TLC scene in 2010 with a functioning plural family comprising three wives, twelve children, and one on the way. They managed to maintain a shared household and live together in one home, with Kody rotating his time among his wives. However, things changed when they relocated to Las Vegas, and each wife had her own home. Kody began favoring his fourth wife, Robyn, which caused his second and third wives, Janelle and Christine Brown, to stand up for themselves and refuse to be controlled. By the end of Season 18, Kody was left with only one wife.
On the other hand, Garrick Merrifield claimed to have received a calling from God several years ago, leading him to seek additional wives. He and his wife, Dannielle, have attempted to recruit women, often from Brazil, but their efforts have been unsuccessful. A Reddit thread pointed out the similarities between Garrick and Kody and why they would make great friends:
“I think they’re both narcissistic jerks who hide behind God to justify their awful decision-making. The only difference is that Cody found his young side piece, while Garrick is still trying to buy his!”
So, what did followers have to say?
“I think Kody Brown got into polygamy for religious reasons and his ego. I think Garrick just wants to have sex with multiple women.”
“I said the same thing last night to my wife that Kody and Ick [referring to Garrick] are like the same person and could get along very well.”
Digging deeper, one comment mentioned that the TLC stars seemed alike, but another person added that Kody Brown appeared to have embraced polygamy for religious purposes, genuinely desiring to have multiple wives and create a large family. In contrast, Garrick Merrifield has been using God to justify his interactions with multiple women. However, when it comes to determining who is worse as a parent and overall human being, Kody takes the lead:
“Kody is a POS [piece of s**t] because of what he did to his sons and kids. If I say what I truly want to say, they will probably remove it… ‘Robyn can have him’—we all remember that haunting line… So Ick [Garrick] is disgusting and perverted, but Kody has caused irreparable damage to his kids and ex-wives. When he belittled the wives, he belittled the kids too… it’s disgusting.”
In the end, Kody ultimately chose his fourth wife, Robyn, and her five children, causing estrangement from several of his older children. While Garrick and Dannielle have subjected their children to unfortunate circumstances, they have not made comments comparable to what Kody said to his kids.
