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[surfgirl]

On 4/15/2025 at 4:47 PM, ginger90 said:

On 4/15/2025 at 4:38 PM, surfgirl said:

I'd like to know how much each person got. TBH, I highly doubt Meri and Janelle got their fair due.

They would have each gotten 25% of the two bigger lots, and 50% each for the one smaller lot. That’s why the names were redistributed prior to the sale. 

What I meant was, between the four of them, did each get 1/4 or did Meri & Janelle.end up getting screwed with less than 25% each? Because they ought ro have split that property up evenly between the 4 of them. 

Edited April 17 by surfgirl

[ginger90]

8 hours ago, surfgirl said:

What I meant was, between the four of them, did each get 1/4 or did ?Eric & Janelle.end up getting screwed with less than 25% each? Because they ought ro have split that property up evenly between the 4 of them. 

What I wrote is what each one received.

There’s 4 lots.

Larger lot number 1 - the 4 of them got 25%each.

Larger lot number 2 - the 4 of them got 25% each.

Smaller lot number 1 - Meri and Janelle each got 50%.

Smaller lot number 2 - Robyn and Kody each got 50%.
 

 

 

Edited April 16 by ginger90

[smarty]

So they each grossed $375,000 out of the sale of Coyote Pass. Hmmm.

It's starting to make sense how Kody and Robyn afforded the $2.1 Million house.  Kody has done well in real estate since he moved to Arizona, which is more of a testament to the real estate market itself and not so much Kody's planning.  He nearly doubled his money on his house and the land at Coyote Pass.  I wonder if Meri and Janelle got anything through legal means for their investment/down payment in Robyn's house or if they only go the Coyote Pass money?

[Elizzikra]

That must feel like such a weight off their shoulders!

[65mickey]

18 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I read 1.5M.

 

 

It's on ABC at 3:00 EST today  This is referring to Meri on the Tamron Hall show . I got in late but maybe you can catch it On Demand. 

Edited April 16 by 65mickey

[Salacious Kitty]

There was no mention of the sale. I guess it's considered a spoiler for the show. She just said that she would fight for what she deserved, but didn't elaborate. 

[Auntie Freeze]

I wasn't sure whether to put it here or Meri's thread but since its as much about Tamron spilling a tiny little bit of tea, I opted for here. 

 

Bring back Tamron!

 

Edited to add 2 more parts.

 

Edited April 16 by Auntie Freeze

[smarty]

Meri was very likeable on the show.  She was friendly and funny and interacted well with Tamron.  One interesting tidbit was that Kody didn't like Tamron and most likely was the reason Tamron was fired from hosting the Tell All specials.  

[Auntie Freeze]

This also explains why Sukanya goes so easy on him. And why he feels he can talk at her like he does.

It was quite something seeing his darting shark eyes in some of those old tell All clips.

[surfgirl]

16 hours ago, ginger90 said:

What I wrote is what each one received.

There’s 4 lots.

Larger lot number 1 - the 4 of them got 25%each.

Larger lot number 2 - the 4 of them got 25% each.

Smaller lot number 1 - Meri and Janelle each got 50%.

Smaller lot number 2 - Robyn and Kody each got 50%.

Do we know if the two smaller lots were the same price?

[Jeanne222]

I wonder what percent of the total sale all the attorneys split among themselves?

Janelle had an Attorney and I think Meri was getting one!

[eskimo]

Is it safe to assume there will be a capital gains tax applied to the profit from the sale?

[ginger90]

8 hours ago, surfgirl said:

Do we know if the two smaller lots were the same price?

They are both 2.42 acres and each sold for $305,000.

One larger lot sold for $400,000 and is 4.48 acres. The other large lot sold for $490,000 and is 5.16 acres.

 

[surfgirl]

On 4/17/2025 at 5:37 AM, ginger90 said:

They are both 2.42 acres and each sold for $305,000.

One larger lot sold for $400,000 and is 4.48 acres. The other large lot sold for $490,000 and is 5.16 acres.

 

Thanks G! That means, if I am reading this correctly, that each of the 4 adults remaining received the same amount in total. Which is great, but also surprising since I'm sure K&R tried their best to get more. Its difficult to scam M&J though when everything is on camera and so many people are watching this. Good for M&J I say!

Edited April 20 by surfgirl

[Salacious Kitty]

Janelle told Meri to get a lawyer in the last episode. Since the configuration of the property ownership changed to equal parcels, I have no doubt that J/M's lawyers were all over this. 

[General Days]

I'm glad Meri and Janelle each got 25%. I was hoping they had enough conversations documented on the show to intimidate Kody and Robyn into cooperating and doing the decent thing. 

On 4/16/2025 at 6:06 PM, Auntie Freeze said:

I wasn't sure whether to put it here or Meri's thread but since its as much about Tamron spilling a tiny little bit of tea, I opted for here. 

 

Bring back Tamron!

 

Edited to add 2 more parts.

 

 

Thank you so much for posting these, @Auntie Freeze. I was just Googling where to find Tamron's show on streaming (because I forgot to record it last week).

This seems like it was probably the entire interview. Does anyone know if that's true? I don't want to bother with Hulu if I don't have to. 

[General Days]

On 4/17/2025 at 5:26 AM, eskimo said:

Is it safe to assume there will be a capital gains tax applied to the profit from the sale?

Yes, and no.

It was undeveloped land, not the primary residence for any of them, so in theory, they would owe capital gains tax on the appreciation in the land's value. However, there are things that let you avoid paying the tax, at least in the now.

You can defer it. You can put the gains into the right kind of new purchase. If you've had any losses at the same time, those can offset your gains.

It's a whole big game, and the richer you are, the less likely you are to pay. (Okay, that last bit might just be my cynicism hard at work.)

[TipseyGirl]

On 3/7/2025 at 3:51 PM, ChristmasJones said:

I stumbled on this blog today - she makes fun of McMansions.  Some of the photos remind me of K&R's former home (and perhaps their new one). Its a fun read.

https://mcmansionhell.com/

The first one is in my hometown. 🤣

[ChristmasJones]

I had a bizarre dream last night. In it, Robyn was going to be buying me a new car. I don't know what Model/make it was, but it had the number 300 in the name. I was so excited about this car.  A bunch of other stuff happened, then I woke up.

Then I fell asleep again and had another dream in which I was confronting Robyn about my car. Why hadn't I got it yet, what was going on.  After being evasive she eventually admitted, tearfully, that she hadn't paid her taxes and the money had to go to that, and I wasn't getting car.  

[ginger90]

A heads up for anyone who may want to skip next week’s episode.

[Orcinus orca]

Still grifting, using their son's suicide to make a quick buck. Despicable. 

[MaryMitch]

35 minutes ago, Orcinus orca said:

Still grifting, using their son's suicide to make a quick buck. Despicable. 

I'm of 2 minds about this. Ignoring the death is also a disservice to the memory of Garrison.

[Orcinus orca]

20 minutes ago, MaryMitch said:

I'm of 2 minds about this. Ignoring the death is also a disservice to the memory of Garrison.

I will give you 100 bucks for every SW fan who does not know about this tragedy. 

They could simply have a banner at the beginning of this episode to call out suicide, maybe list warning signs, and give help numbers. 

But to film their family dynamics, to play out scripted grief, to go for the cheap buck because they know people will tune in, is in my opinion, unconscionable.  That, in my opinion (again) is the disservice to Garrison.

[Gramto6]

I just hope there is no "rewriting of history" involved. And all the petty squabbling and finger pointing is kept to a minimum.

Edited Monday at 03:36 PM by Gramto6
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[mythoughtis]

Depends  on how they handle it.  Things they should not do:  play the 911 tapes, show any footage they might have of anyone that day.    Things that make sense to me:   Allow any family member, friend, fellow service member  that wants to to talk about Garrison in a respectful way- share memories, etc.  Respectfully discuss what could help others suffering from alcoholism and depression.   Possibly share ( if family approved) footage of the memorial service done at the base.  Not the funeral - unless the family asked for it to be included.    
we saw televised coverage of Jimmy Carter’s and the pope’s funerals because of public interest.   And that wasn’t on TLC.  Maybe we should stop showing those too.  

[Orcinus orca]

2 hours ago, mythoughtis said:

we saw televised coverage of Jimmy Carter’s and the pope’s funerals because of public interest.   And that wasn’t on TLC.  Maybe we should stop showing those too.  

These were considered state occasions.  They were not on TV to garner money for the family or the networks.

[General Days]

There's a very brief promo on the official Sister Wives Facebook page. It features somber music and a short clip of a choked up Janelle. Watch at your own discretion.

 

https://www.facebook.com/sisterwives/videos/9798168980251025

 

I really don't know how I feel about this. Compared to other reality TV shows, Sister Wives has never played gotcha with the Browns (even sometimes when they arguably should). I think the people on the production side have a genuine fondness for the family, and for the children in particular. 

To that extent, I expect it will be reasonably respectful. I don't know about watching it, though. I just don't know. 

[GeorgiaRai]

I will watch. I will cry. I will support Janelle's decisions on how she handles this - no conditions, no expectations.  I've been blessed to have never experienced a loss like hers; how she expresses it publicly is not something I'm inclined to judge, much less condemn.

[CalicoKitty]

38 minutes ago, General Days said:

There's a very brief promo on the official Sister Wives Facebook page. It features somber music and a short clip of a choked up Janelle. Watch at your own discretion.

 

https://www.facebook.com/sisterwives/videos/9798168980251025

 

I really don't know how I feel about this. Compared to other reality TV shows, Sister Wives has never played gotcha with the Browns (even sometimes when they arguably should). I think the people on the production side have a genuine fondness for the family, and for the children in particular. 

To that extent, I expect it will be reasonably respectful. I don't know about watching it, though. I just don't know. 

I just saw this clip.  So it does look like they are going the exploitation route.  

[General Days]

I don't necessarily think all coverage is automatically exploitation. 

For the most part, I don't think Janelle would have participated in anything she didn't feel was right. 

I'd say this is a wait-n-see for me, except I don't know if I'll do the see part. 

[mythoughtis]

2 hours ago, Orcinus orca said:

Never mind. 

Edited Monday at 11:07 PM by mythoughtis

[BAForever]

It's a tough choice for sure. Being able to talk about depression and/or addiction is much better than sweeping the topics under the rug. If Garrison were my child, I wouldn't allow it. Of course, I would never invited cameras into my children's life either. I'll record it, read the comments and decide. 

[LotusFlower]

I noticed they didn’t show a preview for next week’s episode.  Now we know why.

That’s actually the opposite of exploitation.  

[Salacious Kitty]

I saw the preview at the very end. Janelle was crying. 

Edited Tuesday at 12:50 AM by Salacious Kitty
Autofill got me again!

[Absolom]

The preview was very short.

[Salacious Kitty]

Yes, it was. 

[lookeyloo]

I don't think there is a right or wrong way for the mother/family to grieve or talk about or not talk about losing a child.  My Sweet Son died in 2020. I probably do things some people would frown upon, one way or another. (Yes I know I am not on TeeVee but Garrison knew he was being filmed and as an adult who knows if he was coerced or okay with it.  Logan said no and no issues)  All sorts of reasons for them:  producer driven and they are weak and want the $$. They want a professional record of Garrison and maybe they had a modicum of input into the final product.  Maybe cathartic.  Maybe lots of reasons we don't know.  

[kassa]

He clearly was struggling in recent years (based on comments from family members) and the show never touched on it, so I hope/expect they will be respectful and compassionate.  I expect they will be, because despite the parade of familial dysfunction they've been filming for years, the kids have always come off well. They seem to have genuine connections with the crew and feel safe with them. If I recall correctly, it was crew members who alerted Janelle to Garrison's mental state that final day, prompting her to contact him and try to help him, so I imagine it was a genuine loss for the crew as well.

[General Days]

13 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I saw the preview at the very end. Janelle was crying. 

 

13 hours ago, Absolom said:

The preview was very short.

 

The preview that ran at the end of the show (for me — I watched on TLC via cable TV) was:

• Meri talking about dating a little bit, and having experiences where she believed some people weren't interested in her because of her background.
• David throwing a Frisbee over the fence, hopping the fence, Christine doing a talking head about how sometimes they (I assume she and David) butt heads, and then David in a talking head laughing and saying, "I'm going to see how far I can go before she knocks me one."

[Absolom]

That's interesting.  For me they went directly into the following show which is what usually happens.

[Meow Mix]

Count me in the camp of being really torn about this.  I don't want to judge anyone's expression of grief and I also believe that Garrison was a human being who mattered on this earth and he should be honored.  I will wait and see.  I really don't want to rush to cynical judgement particularly of Janelle who has had an unimaginable loss.

[crazycatlady58]

They may have no choice if they signed a contract stating all major life events would have to be filmed.

[Gramto6]

3 hours ago, General Days said:

 

 

The preview that ran at the end of the show (for me — I watched on TLC via cable TV) was:

• Meri talking about dating a little bit, and having experiences where she believed some people weren't interested in her because of her background.
• David throwing a Frisbee over the fence, hopping the fence, Christine doing a talking head about how sometimes they (I assume she and David) butt heads, and then David in a talking head laughing and saying, "I'm going to see how far I can go before she knocks me one."

The above is the preview I saw also. I did look at the link posted above from FB, her pain is raw. On the fence about watching....

Edited Tuesday at 06:30 PM by Gramto6
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[goofygirl]

On 4/7/2025 at 1:14 PM, laurakaye said:

Here's what Meri does:

She approaches Kody and Robyn while the two of them are walking out of the Paintings 'R Us store, giggling over their latest acquisition - a 60 x 80 piece depicting a horse running across the surface of Mars while being chased by a fire-breathing purple turtle.  Meri quietly says, "Kody - here's the dill.  In my pocket, I have a pair of scissors.  Either you buy me and Janelle out of our plots of worthless plague land by the end of the day, or Janelle will hold you down and I will cut off all of your hair.  Janelle has already set up camp inside one of the unused rooms of your mansion - you'll never find her.  The question is - what do you value more?  Holding those stupid parcels of land over our heads, or your precious ringlets?  Think it over, even though we all know the answer.  You have 6 hours."  Then she snaps the scissors in front of his face and slowly turns to leave.  Robyn cries, Kody wets himself, and pays them their money with interest so they'll never come back.

/scene 

I love the way you think!! This is perfection!

[eskimo]

Since they have decided to talk about Garrison this episode, I hope they discuss his love, and rescue, of cats and maybe show us the area dedicated to him in the shelter.  It would be nice to see a happy part of him.  

Edited Tuesday at 08:53 PM by eskimo

[laurakaye]

It's going to be a hard watch.  The (many) podcasters I listen to who recap SW have been discussing whether or not they are going to cover the next episode, or how to cover it, etc.  I believe it was The Sister Wives Professor who did a podcast after Garrison's passing and spoke with a psychologist who helped explain parasocial relationships and why we might be so gutted by what happened, and I appreciated that.  Whether we watch or not, we're doing what we need to do for ourselves and hopefully the Browns have done the same in the way that they talk about it.  I think where I am nervous is what Kody and Robyn might say, knowing the things they have said and done on tv in the past.  I hope we don't see them trying to rewrite history.

[Absolom]

I will try to watch.  It's one of my compulsive things that if I watch a show I must watch each episode.  I will keep a finger on the FF button though.  

[surfgirl]

I'm not watching, I'll read about it here and that's it. It's all manufactured bs at this point, at least from K&R, and I don't want to get my blood pressure up over the bs those two will spin over such a traumatic event.

Edited Thursday at 06:49 AM by surfgirl

[General Days]

 

 

On 4/29/2025 at 11:30 AM, Absolom said:

That's interesting.  For me they went directly into the following show which is what usually happens.

 

The end of the Sister Wives episode flowed right into the preview, which went directly into the following show. 

Sometimes, their previews are of the If You Blink You Miss It variety. I didn't even realize/remember I'd seen a preview, until I went to check. 

 

6 hours ago, laurakaye said:

I think where I am nervous is what Kody and Robyn might say, knowing the things they have said and done on tv in the past.  I hope we don't see them trying to rewrite history.

 

I feel like much of this season has been an image rehab attempt, by the producers, for Kody and Robyn. 

I would hope someone on the production would know not to let that happen with this episode. Besides alienating the audience, I do actually think it would hurt K & R, more than it would help them. 

[Soapy Goddess]

Well, I'll be watching. I know it's a sensitive subject, but there are people in this world who have had to deal with this subject as part of their life. And I'm sure producers will go about it tastefully.