Sister Wives - Season 16 -

: Kody produced a lengthy list of strict guidelines that Janelle and Christine's families found excessive and "stupid".

: Kody’s refusal to travel to New Jersey for his daughter Ysabel’s major scoliosis surgery—calling it a "vacation" for Christine—was a final blow for many viewers and for Christine herself. Sister Wives - Season 16

The season premiere, titled "There’s No Me in Polygamy," immediately established the central conflict: Christine’s desperate desire to move back to Utah. After being outvoted by Kody and the other three wives—Meri, Janelle, and Robyn—Christine reached a breaking point, privately telling Meri that she could no longer continue her marriage. : Kody produced a lengthy list of strict

: Kody continued to refuse an intimate relationship with his first wife, Meri, stating there was no "spark" and that they were essentially just friends. After being outvoted by Kody and the other