Honestly, it is wild to look back at the early days of Sister Wives. Back then, the "OG" kids were just a pack of blonde toddlers running through a single house in Lehi, Utah. Now? It’s 2026, and those kids are fully formed adults with their own mortgages, marriages, and complicated boundaries. If you haven’t kept up since the big split, you’ve missed a lot.
The way Christine Brown children have navigated the collapse of their parents' plural marriage is probably the most interesting part of the whole TLC saga. It’s not just about the drama. It’s about how six siblings, who once shared everything, are now scattering across the country to build lives that look nothing like the one they grew up in.
Where the "OG" Kids Landed
Let’s talk about the eldest first. Aspyn Thompson (formerly Brown) has always been the "mom" of the group—the one who kept the peace. She’s 30 now. She and her husband Mitch Thompson finally gave fans the news they were waiting for last year when they announced they were expecting their first baby. Aspyn is still living that quiet life in Utah, managing a Kendra Scott store, and basically staying as far away from the "polyglot" mess as possible.
Then you’ve got Mykelti Padron. She’s 29 and has always been the most polarizing of Christine’s kids. She was the one trying to bridge the gap between Kody and the rest of the family for years. But things changed. Recently, Mykelti and Tony packed up their three kids—Avalon and the twins, Archer and Ace—and moved all the way to North Carolina.
Why the sudden move?
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Christine herself admitted it was partly to escape the "frustration and resentment" that comes with living so close to the family drama. Plus, they wanted to be near Ysabel, who has been living in the area for a few years now.
The Son Who Speaks His Mind
Paedon Brown is 27 and, frankly, he’s the one who doesn't care about the TLC edit. He’s been very vocal on TikTok and in interviews about his "strained" relationship with Kody. After finishing his time with the National Guard, he actually followed Mykelti to North Carolina.
He didn't just move for the weather. Paedon was incredibly close to Janelle’s son, Garrison, and after Garrison’s passing in 2024, Paedon felt a massive pull to be closer to Janelle and the rest of the North Carolina crew. It’s a bit of a heartbreaking shift, but it shows how the "Christine-Janelle" bond has effectively merged those two branches of the family into one.
The Middle Daughters and the New Normal
Gwendlyn Brown (now Gwendlyn Queiroz) is 24 and living her best life with her wife, Beatriz. Gwen has always been the family truth-teller. She used her YouTube channel to react to old episodes, often calling out Kody’s behavior with a level of bluntness that makes producers sweat. She’s stayed mostly in Arizona for school, though she remains incredibly close to Christine and her new stepdad, David Woolley.
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And then there's Ysabel.
Remember that grueling scoliosis surgery she had during the pandemic? The one Kody didn't show up for?
That was a turning point. Ysabel is 22 now. She’s a college student in North Carolina, and while she’s mostly kept her private life off-camera lately, she has been open about the fact that she doesn't really have a relationship with her father anymore. It’s a tough pill to swallow for fans who saw her crying for him in that hospital bed, but she seems to be thriving in her independence.
Growing Up in the Spotlight: Truely Brown
Finally, there’s Truely. She’s 15. Think about that for a second—the baby of the family is basically a high schooler now.
Truely is the only one who still lives at home with Christine and David. While the older kids are dealing with the fallout of the past, Truely is just trying to be a teenager. David Woolley actually recently mentioned that he’s closest to Truely out of all the kids because they live together. It’s a "blended family" success story that people didn't see coming.
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- Aspyn (30): Expecting her first child, living in Utah.
- Mykelti (29): Living in North Carolina with three kids; recently cut ties with Kody/Robyn.
- Paedon (27): Working and living in NC; very protective of his siblings.
- Gwendlyn (24): Married to Beatriz; living in Arizona.
- Ysabel (22): Finishing school in NC; minimal contact with her dad.
- Truely (15): Living in Utah; bonding with stepdad David.
The reality is that Christine Brown children aren't just characters on a show anymore. They are a group of adults who had to figure out how to love their mom while their dad's world crumbled. They’ve chosen different paths—some chose North Carolina, some chose Utah, and some chose total silence.
If you’re looking for a takeaway, it’s this: the "big happy family" dream Kody sold might be dead, but Christine’s kids are doing just fine on their own. They’ve built their own village.
To stay updated on the latest family moves, you can follow Christine or Mykelti on Instagram, where they are far more candid than the show ever allows. It’s also worth checking out Gwendlyn’s YouTube archives if you want the unfiltered backstory on how these kids actually felt during those final seasons in Flagstaff.