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Janelle Brown introduced her boyfriend Pete on Instagram on Aug. 18, 2026.
The reality star ended her spiritual marriage to Kody Brown in 2022 after nearly 30 years together.
Janelle had previously said she was not interested in dating or marrying again.
Janelle, 57, shared a selfie with her new partner on Instagram and revealed that his name is Pete. She described the relationship as something she had not expected, saying she had not been looking for a romance before meeting him.
The Sister Wives star ended her post by introducing Pete to her followers, making the relationship public for the first time.
The announcement marks a significant change from Janelle’s comments about her romantic future in recent years. In February 2025, she said on the Sibling Revelry podcast that she was not interested in getting married again or dating at that stage of her life.
Janelle and Kody Brown began their spiritual marriage in 1993 and share six children. Janelle was Kody’s second wife, following Meri Brown.
Her separation came after Christine Brown left Kody in 2021. Janelle announced in 2022 that her relationship with Kody had ended, bringing an end to a spiritual marriage that had lasted nearly three decades.
Unlike a legal marriage, Janelle explained in a 2024 interview that she did not describe herself as divorced because she and Kody had never been legally married. Instead, she said she referred to herself as no longer being with her former partner.
Janelle’s new relationship also contrasts with her earlier uncertainty about moving forward after Kody. During a 2023 Sister Wives reunion, she discussed the tension between her faith and her personal feelings about their relationship.
At the time, Janelle said she felt at peace and did not want Kody to return, while also explaining that her faith taught her that they remained married eternally.
Janelle’s announcement gives viewers another update on her life following the breakdown of her long-term relationship with Kody. While Christine later remarried David Woolley, Janelle had previously indicated that she was comfortable focusing on her life without pursuing another marriage.
Her public introduction of Pete now represents a new chapter in the Sister Wives star’s personal life.
Who is Janelle Brown’s new boyfriend?
Janelle introduced her boyfriend as Pete in an Instagram post on Aug. 18, 2026.
When did Janelle Brown split from Kody Brown?
Janelle announced the end of her relationship with Kody in 2022 after nearly 30 years of spiritual marriage.
Did Janelle previously want to date again?
No. In February 2025, Janelle said she was not interested in dating or marrying again at that point.
