Meri Brown tossed a whole firecracker into the latest Sister Wives teaser when she said someone tried to get her to sign a confidentiality agreement during the family’s Coyote Pass negotiations. The show usually follows Kody Brown and his maze of marriages, but this episode airing November 16, 2025 turns into a full on family courtroom without the courtroom.In the preview, Meri flat out refused the confidentiality paper, wondering why a simple land sale suddenly needed secret-agent paperwork. That pushback cracked open even bigger problems hiding underneath. Kody admitted he almost made a sneaky side deal with Janelle to sell the land without bothering to tell Meri or Robyn, basically treating the family plot like a group chat he forgot to include half the people in.The whole thing added another messy chapter to the slow motion breakup of Kody’s plural marriage on Sister Wives. Meri’s reaction made it clear she felt blindsided, wondering if all her years with the Browns counted for anything or if she was just another name on the property map.Sister Wives: What did Meri say about the NDA and what are its implications? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn the Sister Wives teaser footage, Meri spoke directly about being asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. She made it clear she had no intention of agreeing to such terms. Her refusal came with pointed questions about the motivation behind the request."Why do you want me to sign a confidentiality agreement? Why are you trying to silence me?" Meri asked.Her tone suggested hurt beyond just the legal implications. The request felt personal. An off camera voice asked what would have happened if she'd signed and the property sold without her knowledge. Meri confirmed she wouldn't have been able to speak about it publicly. She expressed heartbreak that the family would even attempt such a move. Kody revealed in confessional interviews that the family had found a buyer for Coyote Pass. He claimed Janelle gave him an ultimatum: either comply fully with Meri's demands or force the sale to proceed.He admitted contemplating a secretive arrangement with Janelle. The plan would have involved selling the property without Meri or Robyn's knowledge."Just sell it out from under these two," Kody recalled thinking.Robyn firmly rejected this approach on Sister Wives. According to Kody, she insisted they wouldn't betray the other women, despite the complications. Her stance prevented the deal from moving forward in secret. An exclusive clip showed Kody and Robyn discussing concerns about Janelle and Meri's expectations. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRobyn claimed she heard the former sister wives worried about receiving fair treatment from Kody during the property division. She attempted to reassure Meri, promising to ensure fairness in the outcome. Robyn acknowledged that Kody might not always think fairly on difficult days, but suggested his intentions were generally good.Kody expressed frustration about what he perceived as desires for extra compensation. He said he still trusts his former wives but believes they'll receive their 25% share and hopefully move on. His comments carried an edge of resentment.What does this mean for family dynamics? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe NDA controversy on Sister Wives reveals how far trust has eroded among family members who once shared everything. Meri's question as to whether there wasn’t any parts of them that were human, captures the pain of feeling reduced to a financial transaction. Kody's confession about being a "terrible polygamist" because he couldn't simply tell his wives to be quiet exposes the fundamental breakdown in his plural marriage philosophy. The Coyote Pass situation has become a symbol of everything that fell apart.You can watch Sister Wives on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC, with episodes streaming the same day on Max.