Sister Wives: Kody Compares His Divorce to Sonny and Cher, Says He 'Crashed the Ship' of His Life (Exclusive)

Kody Brownis comparing the end of his plural marriage to the divorce ofCherandSonny Bono. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the Oct. 27 episode ofSister Wives, Kody recalls learning when the “I Got You Babe” singers finalized their divorce in 1975 after 11 years of marriage. “When Sonny and Cher got divorced, I was six, I was five, and it broke my heart,” he shares. “It freaked me out. I was like divorce is the biggest evil of, you know, it’s just something that saddened me.

Sister Wives: Kody Tells Meri 'I Actually Like You Now' After Split but He's Unsure How to 'Define' Their New Bond (Exclusive)

Kody Brown’s feelings toward his ex-wifeMeri Brownhave changed. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek of the Oct. 20 episode ofSister Wives, Kody, 55, tells Meri, 53, that he didn’t “like” her for six years, but he’s realized he does now. At the start of the clip, Meri reveals she’s in a “really good place” after last week’s episode saw herofficially end her marriage to Kodythrough their church (a.k.a. the Apostolic United Brethren).

Sister Wives: Kody's 'Desire' After Turning 55 Is Being a 'Loving Father' and 'Making My Family Whole Again'

Kody Brown.Photo:Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Kody Brownis setting some new goals for himself as he turns 55. On the Sunday, Nov. 3 episode ofSister Wives, Kody opened up about his plans to become a better father to his 18 children in an emotional video as he turned 55. In the clip, he shared, “Today is my 55th birthday and I have, with God in covenant form, reasserted myself to, from here on out, be the loving father and the dad that has always given me purpose in my life.

Sister Wives: Kody's 'Resistant' to Meri's Divorce Request Through Church, Doesn't Want to Be 'Involved' in the 'BS'

(L-R) Meri Brown; Kody Brown.Photo:Meri Brown/Instagram, TLC Meri Brown/Instagram, TLC MeriandKody Brownhave differing opinions on how to best navigate their separation. During the Sunday, Sept. 22 episode ofSister Wives, Kody shared a big update in the aftermath of his breakup with Meri. “About eight weeks ago, Meri told me that she was going to go to Utah, meet with our church leaders and basically request a divorce,” Kody, 55, told the cameras.

Sister WivesGives Inside Look at Christine Brown's Romantic Proposal from Now-Husband David Woolley: Watch! (Exclusive)

Christine Brownis recalling the magical moment her now-husband,David Woolley, got down on one knee. In PEOPLE’s exclusive first look at the Sunday, Nov. 17 episode ofSister Wives, the reality star, 52, opens up about the simple but meaningful way David, 60, asked her to be his wife. “We got to this gorgeous overlook and we’re just sitting there staring,” Christine began to tell the cameras, recalling how they took in the view during a hike.