Who Is ‘Sister Wives’ Star Janelle Brown’s New Boyfriend? All About Pete

Janelle Brown and her boyfriend Pete
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Janelle Brown has found love again! After years of plural marriage turmoil with Kody Brown and the other stars of Sister Wives, the 57-year-old surprised fans on August 18 by announcing that she has a new boyfriend.

The reality star shared a sweet photo with her new man and revealed his name. Janelle also dished out the first details about her boyfriend and said that he “turned out to be exactly what I didn’t know I needed.” Learn more about Janelle Brown’s new boyfriend and their relationship below.

Who is Janelle Brown’s new boyfriend?

Janelle’s boyfriend is named Pete. She didn’t share his last name in her Instagram post. “Some chapters are meant to unfold quietly before they’re shared,” she captioned her photo. “I wasn’t looking. I certainly wasn’t expecting you. And somehow, you turned out to be exactly what I didn’t know I needed. And it has been pretty wonderful. Everyone please meet Pete.”

 

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What does Janelle Brown’s boyfriend do for a living?

Pete is a construction worker, according to Janelle’s close friend and former sister wife, Christine Brown. “He’s such an awesome guy!! They are so cute together and he’s a construction worker like David!!” Christine commented on Janelle’s post. David Woolley is Christine’s husband, whom she married in 2023.

How did Janelle Brown and Pete meet?

Janelle hasn’t divulged how she and Pete first met, but it appears their relationship has been going on for quite some time, and she just hasn’t posted on social media about it until now. Janelle wrote that their romance has been unfolding “quietly.”

Janelle is currently living in North Carolina. She co-owns Taeda Farms with her daughter, Madison, and lives on a 156-acre farm next door to her daughter.

Have Janelle and Kody Brown divorced?

Janelle and Kody were never legally married. They were spiritually married in 1993. Kody was already legally married to Meri Brown and also spiritually married to Christine. Kody later divorced Meri (but they remained spiritually married) to legally marry Robyn Brown, who is currently his only wife.

Janelle and Kody split in 2022 after nearly 30 years of their spiritual marriage. They have six children together: Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, and Savanah. Their son, Garrison, died by suicide in 2024.

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