MERI & LEON
Over the years, the Sister Wives family has changed drastically. Most of these changes have been good. Apart from Meri, Janelle, and Christine leaving their marriage, their kids have also taken break steps. One such person is Leon Brown. Meri’s only child came out as trans a few years ago and used “they/them” pronouns.
Since the Browns have been a strict Mormon family, it was quite hard for Leon to navigate their identity. But Meri always supported them in their journey. Well, she ended up shedding more light on her only child in a brand-new podcast episode! So, what did the star say about them? How is their bond as of now?
Sister Wives: Meri Says She Receives Hate For Leon’s Trans Identity!
Sister Wives fanbase has seen many stars welcome positive changes in their lives in the past 10 years. One of the members who has done so is Leon Brown. Meri’s only child had come out as gay once and documented the moment on the show. Later, they again came out as trans and introduced themselves as Leon with they/them pronouns.
While talking about her child on a podcast, Meri mentioned how the response from the audience towards them has been “polarizing.” While she appreciates the “love and support,” she doesn’t pay heed to the hate. The celeb said that she doesn’t think hate has “any purpose or value.” So, Meri likes to focus on “love and positivity.” Everyone was impressed at how calmly Meri ignored the hate while showing immense support to Leon.
Over the years, Sister Wives fans have seen Meri be a proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. However, her ex, Kody, has had a hard time dealing with his child’s new identity. In fact, they share a strained bond now. It has happened due to the polygamist’s rigid and conservative mindset.
Sister Wives: Meri Addresses Rumors About Falling Out With Leon!
Apart from showing her support towards Leon, Meri from Sister Wives also clarified a lot of things. In the same podcast, she revealed how some say she is on bad terms with her child now. But she assured the audience that none of it was true. Fans had drawn this conclusion after realizing Meri had lessened posting about Leon and their partner Audrey on Instagram.
Meri mentioned that Leon has been trying to avoid the limelight these days. Well, it makes sense to do so, considering that they have also been attracting hate from the viewers of the show. So, in order to respect Leon’s decision, she doesn’t post about them to respect their and Audrey’s privacy.
But Meri did give happy news to the audience. She gladly said that she has “three granddogs” due to the couple. Everyone was delighted to know that Leon and Meri were still thick as ever. It’s also clear that Leon and Audrey will never star in the show anymore. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more news about Sister Wives.
