Sister Wivesco-star Maddie Brush’s recent comments about Kody Brown’s financial problems raised eyebrows, and are worth further exploration. 29-year-old Maddie is Kody’s daughter with his second wife, Janelle Brown, and the father and daughter haven’t had much of a relationship in the last few years. Maddie is married to Caleb Brush, and the pair are about to have their fourth child together. The duo seem to have a very different approach to finances than Maddie had while growing up.
When all was said and done for the polygamous family,Kody had four wives and 18 children. With so many mouths to feed, money was always an issue, despite the fact that Kody and several of his wives worked. Now thatMaddie is an adult with her own family, as well as a business of her own, it has given her a different understanding of her father’s financial issues. Read on for further insights into the Brown family’s troubled finances.
Maddie Says The Browns Were “Very Poor”
So Many Mouths To Feed
Maddie was recently interviewed on theAuthentic Societypodcast on YouTube, where sheopened up about her family’s financial situationwhile growing up. “Before the show, we were very poor,” Maddie said. “I think my dad made decent money, but we had 15 kids.” Finances would get even harder aftertheSister Wivesstarsadded three more children to the mix.
The Browns Were Often Drawn To Get Rich Quick Schemes
Entrepreneurial Spirit
TheSister Wivesclan was always in need of extra money. For that reason, theywere always drawn to sketchy money-making schemes through the years, which were rarely successful. TheBrowns tried their hands at multiple businesses, including a clothing store, a jewelry business, and a book.
Maddie’s Life Is Very Different Now
Caleb Taught Her That A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned
Maddie is married to Caleb Brush, with whom she’s about to have a fourth child, and their approach to managing money is very different. Unlike Maddie’s parents, who would spend money as fast as they made it,Caleb taught Maddie to save money. Now that Maddie and her mother, Janelle, have gone into business together, her more mature approach to financial matters may be just what the rest of theSister Wivesclan need.
29 years old
3 (almost 4)
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Sister Wivesseason 19 airs on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
Sister Wives
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Sister Wives is a TV series created for TLC that follows Kody Brown and his four wives as they raise their eighteen children and tackle the challenges associated with their massive family dynamic and the stigma that comes with their way of life.
