During the Sunday, Jan. 19 episode, Kody, 56, could be heard insulting Meri's good friend Jenn Sullivan, while arguing that his former wife should get rid of the "mean girl girlfriends" she has. In other words, he said, she should "ditch the bitches."

Meri and Kody were legally married from 1990 to 2014. They got divorced so Kody could wed fourth wife Robyn Brown and legally adopt her three children from a prior relationship. Meri and Kody remained in a spiritual union until she confirmed their separation in January 2023.