Kody has a very different relationship with each of them.
In fact,fans think Robyn is his favorite wifewith the way he treats her.
When the series premiered in 2010, Kody already had four wives.

And for decades, fans watched the patriarch happily living his polygamous life.
The dynamics of their marriage only turned polygamous after the father of 18 married Janelle.
Their love story began most unexpectedly.

Janelle confessed that when she met Kody, she immediately felt different.
It was a singular experience," (viaInTouch Weekly).
Janelle was only married to him for two years before they split.
Kody then started courting Janelle.
They got married just two weeks after going out on one date.
This might seem a little sketchy considering they were both attached to their respective partners when they met.
In her defense, Janelle didn’t divorce her husband because of Kody.
He had very little spiritual conviction.
His family, however, fascinated me," (viaET).
However, Janelle had been living alone long before she and Kody split.
The mother of six was residing at Coyote Pass, in Arizona, in a luxury RV.
At first, Kody supported her decision and they even had a date night outside her RV.
It became clear that Kody wasn’t fully on board with the setup, though.
The whole RV thing.
After they separated, Janelle focused on enjoying her life.
Despite the split, the pair remains amicable for the sake of their kids.
They got together to attend the graduation of their daughter, Savannah, in May 2023.
Janelle posted their family pictures, which included Kody, on herInstagramand wrote, “Savanah has graduated!
My children are all grown up .
Such a beautiful day.
There was definitely a difference with this graduation versus others in the past but all is well.”