The couple met in 1989 and married just six months later, in April 1990.
Five years after tying the knot, the pair welcomed their only child, Leon Brown.
However, a couple of years prior, they welcomed a second wife into their family too.

In fact, in 1994, the joint family welcomed another wife into their union, Christine Brown.
It was almost offensive to me," she shared.
“It was like Janelle was a blessing of dilution.

While she ultimately did return, their problems were far from resolved.
“You came into our lives.
As Kody thanked his ex-wife for saving the family, Meri Brown took offense at his comment.

“When Janelle came into the family, I was jealous.
I was not yet fully mature.
[Kody’s] like, ‘Oh, let’s get Christine to come and save the day.’
That stings,” Meri said during her solo interview.
However, she wasn’t really the victim.