Sister Wives: Brown Family Nanny Mindy Finally Breaks Her Silence, Confirms What Fans Always Suspected
Over the years, Sister Wives fans have questioned Robyn’s decision to hire a nanny for the family and the kids. And many still bring up the topic every now and then. People often compared that Robyn didn’t have that much load as compared to the other sister wives. The family even mentioned that one of the wives’ jobs was to take care of the kids. Regardless, it was later revealed that the nanny hired was Mindy and that she was actually related to the Brown family.
Now, the woman at the center of the backlash herself has come out to speak about the matter. During a TLC couch session, she addressed the speculation around her role in Robyn and the Brown family’s home. While many were shocked by her statements, many questions still remain in fans’ heads. Was the nanny truly necessary, or was there more going on behind the scenes? Why does the issue still bother fans years later? Keep reading to know more.
Sister Wives: Who Is Mindy Jessop & How Is She Related?
After years of speculation, Sister Wives fans learned that Mindy was not just a random nanny hired by Robyn. Her full name is Mindy Jessop, and her ties to the Brown family were deeper than previously thought. She is Robyn’s step-niece from her previous marriage. Mindy is the daughter of Lisa Jessop, who is the stepdaughter of Paul Howard Sullivan Sr., Robyn’s stepfather.
Mindy also shares a connection with Robyn’s ex-husband, David Preston Jessop. She is the first cousin of Meri’s other moms, Shirley and Judy, and also Kody’s third cousin. When Mindy first came on the show, fans thought that Kody planned to take a fifth wife. However, those theories were wrong, and Mindy appeared on Sister Wives as Robyn’s nanny.
Sister Wives: Mindy Explains Why Robyn Brown Needed A Nanny
Many of Sister Wives fans have been recently revisiting the nanny controversy after Mindy addressed it during a TLC couch session. It all started when Christine confessed to feeling hurt by Robyn’s decision to hire a nanny. According to Mindy, she didn’t like the fact that there were many conspiracy theories about her role in the family. Mindy claimed that she was hired so that filming the show was possible.
She said the Browns could not maintain a proper filming schedule without hiring someone. She also confirmed that TLC and the family paid for her services. However, she explained that she requested full-time hours herself. That meant that she was only working for Robyn’s household. Mindy added that TLC has helped other wives hire childcare, except for Meri. According to her, all the wives appreciated her help.
Still, fans feel about the matter in a certain way. Many Reddit users questioned why Robyn needed a nanny during the COVID-19 lockdown. Some pointed out that Kody spent most of his time at Robyn’s house and didn’t need outside help as much. Others noted that filming was self-shot at the time, so they didn’t understand the problems.
