Christine Brown didn’t simply walk away from Kody Brown—she reinvented her entire future. After years of emotional neglect, dashed promises, and financial imbalance, Christine didn’t just find happiness again; she found power. Her marriage to David Woolley marked more than a romantic fresh start—it may have lit the fuse on the most shocking power shift the Sister Wives saga has ever seen. And now, whispers are spreading that David isn’t content with healing old wounds. According to explosive fan theories and insider chatter, he may be quietly positioning himself to reclaim the Brown family’s most prized asset: Coyote Pass.
For nearly two decades, viewers watched Christine fight for scraps of affection in a marriage that rarely rewarded her loyalty. She poured her earnings into the family pot—show income, side businesses, and even equity from the Las Vegas home she once shared with Kody. All of that money helped purchase Coyote Pass, the land that was meant to be her children’s inheritance and the family’s shared dream. But when Christine finally escaped the toxicity and moved to Utah, she walked away with almost nothing. In exchange for freedom, she surrendered her stake in land she helped pay for, leaving millions in potential value behind.
At the time, Christine wanted peace, not revenge. But everything changed when David Woolley entered her life.
David isn’t just a supportive husband with a calm demeanor—he’s a seasoned businessman, a self-made millionaire who understands assets, leverage, and long games. As fans see it, when David looks at what happened to Christine, he doesn’t see a clean breakup. He sees financial manipulation. He sees a woman pressured into sacrificing her future so Kody and Robyn could cling to control. And for a man who has spent decades building wealth, that kind of injustice doesn’t simply fade into the past.
This is where the theory turns explosive.
Coyote Pass, despite Kody’s bravado, has always been a financial minefield. The land isn’t fully paid off. There have been lingering loans, rumored tax issues, and constant delays. Kody dreamed of being a real-estate mogul, but instead he created a money pit—undeveloped land draining resources while Robyn’s lifestyle flourished and Janelle struggled. According to speculation, David may have noticed what Kody refuses to admit: the empire is broke.
The most talked-about theory suggests David is quietly pursuing a strategy known as distressed debt acquisition. Instead of confronting Kody directly, David could be negotiating behind the scenes with lenders or note holders tied to Coyote Pass. For banks, risky debt is a liability. For someone with liquid cash, it’s an opportunity. If David buys the debt outright, Kody wouldn’t owe the bank anymore—he’d owe Christine’s new husband.
That single shift would change everything.
Once David holds the note, he holds the power. With the stroke of a pen, his legal team could demand full repayment under the terms of the loan. And that’s where Kody’s world starts to crumble. His wealth isn’t cash—it’s clutter. It’s art, vehicles, collectibles, and a lifestyle built on spending, not saving. Hundreds of thousands of dollars due immediately would send him into panic mode.
This isn’t about public humiliation or social-media warfare. David wouldn’t need theatrics. He could simply follow the law, applying pressure quietly and relentlessly. If refinancing isn’t possible—and with Kody’s history, it might not be—foreclosure becomes a very real threat.
But here’s where the theory gets poetic.
The goal, fans believe, isn’t to take everything. It’s to rebalance the scales. At the critical moment, David could offer a settlement: debt forgiveness in exchange for specific parcels of land. Notably, the lot originally intended for Christine—arguably the best on the property—and Janelle’s long-delayed plot. With that move, Christine’s dream is restored, and Janelle is finally freed from Kody’s grip.
For Janelle, this would be life-changing. She drained her retirement savings to support the family and waited years to build, blocked at every turn by Kody’s excuses. If David hands her a clean deed, it exposes the truth: the problem was never zoning or utilities. It was Kody.
The fallout would devastate Kody’s ego. Imagine looking out from Robyn’s mansion and seeing Christine and David building a joyful home, while Janelle finally breaks ground nearby—family gatherings happening on land Kody once claimed as his kingdom. The power he used to control his wives would now symbolize his failure.
And the children? This is where loyalties harden. Christine and Janelle’s kids already form a tight unit, and many have embraced David as a stabilizing force. If he secures their inheritance, his place in their lives becomes permanent. On the other side, Robyn’s household would retreat into fear and siege mentality, convinced the world is trying to take what’s “theirs.”
Robyn herself becomes a wild card. She has always prioritized security, and if Coyote Pass slips away, so does her safety net. Some fans speculate she may already be quietly weighing her options, aware that a bankrupt Kody offers no protection. If David’s strategy succeeds, it might not just cost Kody his land—it could cost him his last marriage.
There’s also a more ruthless possibility. Instead of negotiating with lenders, David could wait for tax liens to surface. If property taxes fall behind, counties auction liens cheaply. Buy the lien, wait out the redemption period, and foreclosure becomes inevitable. It’s patient, legal, and devastating. For someone with resources, it’s the ultimate chess move.
And the show? TLC would be desperate to capture every moment. The divorce era is over. What remains is a high-stakes legal war—Christine’s husband versus Kody Brown. Television gold. Yet David, known for valuing privacy, would likely move through LLCs and lawyers, keeping his name hidden until the final papers land on Kody’s desk.
Picture it: a certified letter arrives. Not from a bank—but from a Utah law firm representing Woolley Holdings LLC. In one instant, Kody realizes the ground beneath him has shifted. He isn’t the patriarch anymore. He’s a debtor answering to the man who replaced him.
Psychologically, this could shatter him. Kody’s identity is built on dominance and control. Losing Coyote Pass would mean losing the last symbol of his authority. Insiders already suggest he’s isolating, spiraling, and pacing the property like a man trying to will ownership into existence. But contracts don’t bend to pride.
In the best-case scenario, Kody accepts the deal, saves his house, and signs away the land that mattered most. In the worst-case scenario, he refuses out of spite, triggering foreclosure or auction. Either way, David—with deeper pockets and steadier nerves—stands to win.
Some fans hope for an even kinder ending: that David, once in control, redistributes the land to the Brown children, restoring the inheritance Kody squandered. Plots deeded to Logan, Aspyn, Leon—generational wealth secured without strings attached. It would be the ultimate checkmate, stripping Kody of his final weapon: control over his kids’ futures.
Whether this theory unfolds quietly or explodes onscreen, one thing is clear—the silence from Flagstaff is deafening. Something is moving behind the scenes. Christine didn’t just leave her past behind; she may be returning to it as an owner, not a victim.
Coyote Pass was meant to be Kody Brown’s legacy. If these theories prove even partially true, it could become the symbol of his downfall—and the place where Christine Brown finally wins.
