Sister Wives‘ Meri Brown split with Kody Brown in 2023, and amid her breakup with Amos Andrews, she’s been using too many filters on Instagram. Meri went public with Amos in January 2024, but their relationship was short-lived. It was great to see Meri doing well amid her stardom on one of the best reality TV shows, but she continues to struggle after her divorce from Kody. It’s unclear when Sister Wives season 19 will air, but the fallout from Meri’s relationship with Amos will likely be a plot point.

Meri is known for her strong personality and struggles with the rest of the family on Sister Wives, particularly regarding her relationship with Kody. Before falling out of love with Kody, Meri openly expressed her desire for more one-on-one time with her husband and her frustrations with sharing him with the other wives. The Sister Wives patriarch openly antagonized Meri, who deserved better. Perhaps her lack of confidence has led Meri to overuse filters.

Is Meri Brown Still Overusing Filters Because Of Amos Split?

Meri tries to look as good as possible amid her split with Amos. After being married to Kody for 32 years, Meri entered into a romance with Amos on January 16, 2024, which was her 53rd birthday. Meri was the first of Kody’s four wives, and it became increasingly clear that Kody didn’t love or even like Meri anymore. He openly admitted he wasn’t attracted to his first wife anymore. Kody and Meri legally divorced before they split so Kody could marry his fourth and favorite wife, Robyn Brown. However, Meri and Amos broke up.

After feeling neglected by Kody for decades, there was hope that Amos would make Meri feel beautiful and appreciated. Despite hitting it off, Amos may not have been with Meri for the right reasons. He remains embroiled in a custody battle and might be chasing Meri for her fame rather than for love. Other red flags included multiple marriages and financial issues.

After her breakup, Meri posted a heavily filtered photo with a lengthy caption. The post detailed her outlook surrounding the breakup, and although her words were inspiring, her filtered face was distracting and distorted the message she was attempting to convey.

“Just because I care a lot about someone, and him me, does not equate to full compatibility for a long-term relationship. When we have different dreams and aspirations, different communication styles and values, different visions for our futures, and these things aren’t aligning, it’s then that we need to make hard decisions.”

Maybe Meri Brown’s Trying To Stay Relevant After Kody Brown Split

Meri has gotten much more into her looks since splitting with Kody and appears to be ramping up the glamour amid her breakup with Amos. She’s been somewhat of a forgotten wife on the show, both with Kody and fans. This is likely due to her only having one child with Kody, who is full-grown. She wasn’t as dramatic as Janelle or Christine amidst the split with Kody.

In a cute photo with her dog, Meri recounted a change in plans due to a snowstorm in Flagstaff. “Sometimes, life just calls for a pivot or a pause, and today, I’ve taken advantage of both,” Meri mused. She looks beautiful in the photo, but her eyes are a little too bright blue, and her skin is too smooth to seem realistic. Meri might be trying to stay as famous as possible by chasing clout and maintaining financial stability, and beauty sells.

Meri has also been on a weight loss journey since leaving Kody. Her posts clearly show that she has gotten healthier and is likely excited and proud to show off her progress. This is an understandable reaction, as Meri deserves to be confident. However, she is still a 53-year-old woman. Layering her photos in copious filters isn’t fooling anyone and masks her natural beauty. Regardless, it’s easy to understand why Meri feels self-conscious about her appearance. She had been competing with three other women for her husband’s affection for decades. Furthermore, Kody openly admitted more than once that he wasn’t attracted to Meri anymore. That would make anyone feel self-conscious.

Is Meri Brown Trying To Make Kody Brown Jealous?

Meri has been active on social media for years due to her Sister Wives fame, but it’s undeniable her presentation shifted after leaving Kody in 2023. While she has always maintained a presence on Instagram, her use of filters has only grown since breaking up with Kody and even more so when she was dating Amos. Kody held immense power over his wives, especially Meri, his first wife. After gaining freedom from Kody’s patriarchal grip, Meri struggled more than Christine. Despite knowing Kody didn’t love or find her attractive anymore, Meri had difficulty officially parting ways with her relationship with Kody.

Regardless of whether or not it’s a conscious decision, Meri may be trying to make Kody jealous, even if it’s on a subconscious level. Kody didn’t choose monogamy and wanted to live the plural Mormon life of his dreams. However, his first three wives had other ideas. Kody began to take Meri for granted, and now that she’s gone and living her best life while losing weight, he might be upset he no longer has his first wife by his side.

Meri may not want to be with Kody or even Amos anymore, but she knows the power she holds. Kody broke Meri down for years and insulted her by publicly saying he was no longer attracted to her. Now that she’s newly single again, losing weight and gaining confidence, Meri might be trying to make Kody jealous.

Regardless of her motivations, Meri’s use of filters has gone too far. She likely feels the pressure from cultural beauty standards to look as young, thin, and radiant as possible. However, Meri is beautiful without all the anti-aging filters. Hopefully, Meri can lay off the filters and embrace her natural beauty. The Sister Wives star doesn’t need them.