Is Sister Wives’ daughter Madison Brush ready to reconcile with her estranged dad Kody Brown? Details explored

Madison Brush has spoken openly about her relationship with her father, Kody Brown. The Sister Wives star has been distant from several of his older children in recent years, and Madison is one of them. Their strained relationship has been a focal point for viewers who follow the Brown family’s story.

On the Nov. 30 episode of Sister Wives, Madison Brush shared that she is not fully closed off to reconciling with her dad. But she also made it clear that any healing would need effort and consistency. This moment gave fans new insight into how she views her father and what she needs from him going forward.

Madison Brush said she is willing to keep the door open, but only under the right conditions. She explained,

"I am open to reconciliation and forgiveness and closure."

Yet she also added that there has to be real proof of change. Her mother, Janelle Brown, agreed that repairing the relationship would take time and work.

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Madison Brush says reconciliation is possible

Madison Brush explained on the show that she needs her father to show a steady pattern of effort before letting him back into her life. She said.

"If he ever wanted to be let back into our lives, there would need to be a pattern of consistency."

She also shared that her distance from Kody has not been easy. In October, she spoke on Instagram about the emotional impact of their past issues, writing.

"Your dad saying lies about you for the entire world to hear teaches it to you REAL QUICK."

Madison Brush confessed to taking professional therapy to accept and come to terms with their complicated relationship dynamic. She noted that it helped her understand the situation, saying anyone from “complex family dynamics” could benefit from support.

Even with all of this, Madison did not close the door on a future relationship. She said her goal is not conflict but clarity and boundaries.

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Janelle Brown shares her view on Kody’s efforts

Janelle Brown. Madison Brush's mother also spoke about the situation on the show. She agreed that it would take a lot for Kody to fix things. She said,

"It would be a lot for Kody to make amends."

However, she also noted that he has recently reached out and shown some interest in reconnecting with the family. Janelle shared that Kody had been “cordial” in the past few months and even asked her to dinner in Raleigh, adding,

"He's like, ‘I want to come out to Raleigh and go to dinner with you'."

She believes he may want to reconnect with the family and the grandchildren, especially since he and Janelle separated in 2022. She also said Kody called her on the anniversary of their son Garrison Brown’s death and on what would have been his 27th birthday.

"IIt was fine," Janelle said about the conversation.

She added that she might consider meeting him for dinner, showing that communication is not completely closed.

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