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Christine Brown’s Husband David Makes ‘Sister Wives: 1-on-1’ Debut: Details on December 18, 2023 at 4:01 am Us Weekly

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3 years ago

December 18, 2023

Christine Brown’s husband, David Woolley, made his Sister Wives: 1-on-1 debut during part 4 of the tell-all — and he had his wife’s back the entire time.

During the Sunday, December 17, episode, David responded to Kody Brown’s claim that Christine, 51, was “Machiavellian” throughout their marriage.

“The experience I had was Machiavellian. If she’s not [now], then she is in love,” Kody, 54, told host Sukanya Krishnan, noting that he stands by his past assertion that Christine was cunning or acting in bad faith before their 2021 split. “Unless she’s Machiavellian to get away with her husband, which is going to be a very normal thing in any kind of marriage.”

Kody added: “[In] years to come, if we all become friends, David might be pulling me aside and [going], ‘Dude, this is nuts,’ because he’s complaining about his wife. And I’ll say, ‘Dude, be loyal to your wife. Don’t talk to me about it.’ Because guys normally like to complain about their wives to each other.”

David, who married Christine in October, shared during his first on-camera appearance that he doesn’t see his wife the same way that Kody does. “He’s definitely wrong [about] her being backstabbing and stuff like. No, she’s not that at all. I don’t see that,” he explained. “And I’m a people person. I can read people. She’s not that way at all. She is really good.”

David joked that Christine can sometimes be “a little clueless about things that [go] on,’ saying, “I’m like, ‘Christine!’ But as far as her being conniving, no.” David, who is the father of eight children, then gave his honest opinion of Kody.

“He wears his emotions on his sleeve,” he said of Christine’s ex, with whom she shares six kids. “Would I be like that? No. He wants you to hear him.”

Viewers will have the chance to see more of David when Sister Wives: Christine and David’s Wedding part 1 premieres on TLC Sunday, January, at 10 p.m. ET. Scroll down for the biggest revelations from part 4 of Sister Wives: 1-on-1:

Christine Reveals She Identifies With Cruella de Vil

Throughout season 18 of Sister Wives, Christine and Kody sat down to discuss their divorce and how they would move forward as exes. The lunch took place after Kody overcame a rough battle with COVID-19, which Christine awkwardly laughed about.

“She’s mocking everything about my pain. I have tripped, I have fallen. This [has] literally unraveled my family and destroyed all of my dreams,” Kody said on Sunday’s tell-all, reflecting on the uncomfortable chat. “And she’s riding off in the sunset to a happier life. And I’m sitting here not picking up the pieces, but just in the place where I’m going, ‘Well, I guess I’ve got to figure out how my life looks.’”

Christine wasn’t apologetic for laughing at Kody during one of his darker times. In fact, she felt free in that moment. “I’ve always loved the Disney villains more than the princesses. I just have. So right there I was like, ‘You know what? I hid so much from you, so much. And I am going to laugh,’” she recalled, revealing her favorite villain is Cruella.

“I was thinking [of] Emma Stone being Cruella in [2021’s Cruella]. And I’m like, ‘Yes, that’s a little bit crazy,’” Christine continued, pointing out that she finally “could just be me” after moving on from Kody.

“Could I just be me sometimes with Kody? No, he didn’t like that. He only wanted me to be positive. He only wanted me to be fun. He only liked the fun little bubbly part of me.” she claimed. “Well, guess what? He doesn’t get that I’m not married to him anymore. I don’t have to be all, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry.’ I didn’t feel good. I’m not going to stuff it [in] anymore.”

Janelle Brown, Christine Brown, Meri Brown and Robyn Brown Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images

Kody Doesn’t Blame Christine for Family Unraveling

Despite their dramatic split, Kody doesn’t think Christine is responsible for “destroying” his bigger family picture. “That’s all my fault for marrying a woman I didn’t love,” Kody confessed. “No, that’s the truth. And she knows that. As hard as I worked at it and dug into it and went [all in on] every devotion that I could have, that still was prevailing for us, it never really worked.”

Following his breakup with Christine, Kody split from second wife Janelle Brown in 2022. His first wife, Meri Brown, confirmed their separation in January, leaving Kody legally married to fourth wife Robyn Brown.

Robyn Wants Permission From Sister Wives to Live Monogamously

Kody was adamant during the tell-all that he “wouldn’t be interested” in adding another sister wife to his family, revealing he’s content with Robyn, 45. “I would have to tell that [new] woman, ‘I will never love you as much as I love her’ because now I know better,” he said.

Meri, 52, confessed that she’s sure Robyn is “very sad” about their plural family falling apart. “I don’t know how it would be being the one left standing,” she said, noting, “If [Kody] loves Robyn so much that he can let go of the three of us, that’s on him, not her.”

Robyn, however, admitted she was conflicted over being in a monogamous relationship with Kody after making a commitment to their plural family. “It’s weird to be loving and respectful to Kody [alone],” she said. “I just don’t know how this works exactly. It’s weird. I feel like it’s disrespectful. That feels disrespectful to be happy with Kody.”

While the show’s host told Robyn that all her sister wives wanted her to be “happy” with Kody, Robyn couldn’t get past the vows she made. “I need an off-camera [chat] to my face [for permission] because I don’t know how [to move on]. It feels like it’s disrespectful to his kids. It feels disrespectful to the commitments that I made,” she explained. “My commitment to them about this family is not broken, and I don’t know how to break it.”

Christine Brown and David Woolley Courtesy of Christine Brown/Instagram

Christine Manifested Husband David

David revealed that when he showed Christine’s dating profile to his daughter, “she thought that I was being catfished,” admitting that he knew who Christine was before their first date. “When I met her, it was just instant,” he recalled. “We would talk for hours and hours. No drama. Believe it or not.”

David sat beside Christine as they watched a scene from Sister Wives in which Christine described her ideal man. “As far as body, the look I want [is] bald, tattoos and driving a motorcycle. That’s the vision,” Christine previously shared.

David, for his part, is bald and has tattoos, one of which is a matching design with Christine that means “new beginnings” in Celtic. “She found out that I used to have a motorcycle and she about fell on the floor,” David said on the tell-all. “I did have one. That was weird, [she manifested me].”

Why Kody Can’t Forgive Christine Just Yet

After watching a clip of Christine telling her children that Kody “wasn’t attracted” to her during their marriage, Kody wasn’t pleased. “That scene bothers me because she’s asking my children to side with her,” he confessed. “Maybe I’m just delusional, but once again, I got a problem with her, kind of set[ting] my kids against me in order to gain favor with her. And that’s what I see happening there.”

Kody continued: “I was attached to her and in the eyes of my children, I was there, and I was with her. She told them that I wasn’t. What she did was wrong and I’m happy for her and her life and that she’s moving forward and that she’s going to find love. I’m happy for that. But I cannot forgive, at least not right now, that she has pit my children against me in a very subtle but real way. That bothers me.”

Meri Is ‘OK’ Not Being Invited to Christine’s Wedding

Part 4 of the season 18 special was taped ahead of Christine and David’s October nuptials. When the wedding took place, Janelle, 54, and her six children, as well as five of Christine’s kids and Meri’s child, Leon, were all in attendance.

Meri was not on the guest list, which was fine with her. “I’m OK with it because a wedding is a very special moment that you don’t want to have any issues they’re not going to want,” Meri shared on the tell-all. “And I would not want to bring that, you know, kind of conflict of emotion into Christine’s wedding. I would not want that for her. I’m truly OK with that.”

Janelle Brown, Kody Brown and Christine Brown Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic

Janelle Isn’t Open to a Reconciliation With Kody

“I don’t foresee that we will ever reconcile. I don’t,” Janelle shared about her and Kody’s post-split dynamic. “It would be some sort of, like, magic fairy tale where we all transformed into some sort of different people and that doesn’t happen in real life.”

Janelle noted that friendship is still on the table for the exes. “I still have such high regard for him. And I can remember all the good times, but I don’t want to reconcile,” she added.

The Cast Reveals Their Celeb Crushes

In the final few moments of the TLC special, some of the stars dished on their celebrity crushes. “God, I got to think about it. Oh, Gerard Butler is always a go for me,” Janelle revealed, adding that Jason Momoa is also dreamy.

Meri described her ideal partner as “tall,” before sharing, “I mean, Matthew McConaughey has always been my celebrity crush.” Kody pointed to Sophia Loren as his all-time favorite crush.

He also told viewers that Robyn’s pick is Ryan Reynolds. “That’s why I have six-pack abs now is because I got to keep the competition going with Ryan Reynolds,” Kody joked.

Christine Brown’s husband, David Woolley, made his Sister Wives: 1-on-1 debut during part 4 of the tell-all — and he had his wife’s back the entire time. During the Sunday, December 17, episode, David responded to Kody Brown’s claim that Christine, 51, was “Machiavellian” throughout their marriage. “The experience I had was Machiavellian. If she’s

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Jay-Z Locked In Tyla. The Industry Is Shaking.

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7 days ago

July 3, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

By Bolanle Media | July 2, 2026

Photo: Tyla at the 2026 Met Gala in custom Valentino — days before making the biggest business move of her career.

There are career moves, and then there are statements. Tyla just made a statement that will be studied in music business classrooms for years.

The South African superstar — born Tyla Laura Seethal, 24 years old, and already the proud owner of two Grammy Awards — has officially signed a multi-million dollar global deal with Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s powerhouse entertainment company, walking away from Epic Records to align herself with the most influential roster in the music business. The signing was confirmed across social media with a major digital announcement this week, and the reaction from industry insiders was immediate — shock, admiration, and the quiet acknowledgment that someone just changed the trajectory of African music forever.

From “Water” to a Global Phenomenon

Let’s not forget where this all started. In 2023, a 21-year-old from Johannesburg released a song called “Water” that nobody could quite categorize and everybody needed to hear. Within weeks, it had sparked one of the most viral TikTok dance challenges of the decade, charted simultaneously across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa, and earned Tyla a Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance — the first year that category even existed.

That win wasn’t just personal. It was a signal. African music — Afrobeats, Amapiano, and now what Tyla herself calls A*Pop — was no longer knocking at the door of the global mainstream. It had walked through it. And Tyla had handed it the key.

What followed was a whirlwind two years of sold-out shows, magazine covers, red carpet domination, and a growing reputation as one of the most stylistically fearless artists on the planet. She attended the 2026 Met Gala — her third consecutive appearance — wearing a custom Valentino gown dripping in diamond chains with a sweeping teal skirt, styled by the legendary Law Roach, with beauty by Pat McGrath. The look was breathtaking. But it was also strategic. Every Met Gala appearance, every fashion moment, every carefully placed interview has been building toward exactly this: the infrastructure to match the vision.

What Roc Nation Actually Means

To understand why this deal matters, you have to understand what Roc Nation actually is — because it is not simply a record label.

Founded by Jay-Z in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company with divisions spanning artist management, touring, brand partnerships, film and television, sports management, and philanthropy. Its roster has included Rihanna, Alicia Keys, J. Cole, Big Sean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Megan Thee Stallion — artists who didn’t just sell records, but built multi-decade cultural empires that extended into fashion, film, business, and beyond. The through-line isn’t genre. It’s scale.

For Tyla specifically, the Roc Nation deal unlocks a completely different level of access. We’re talking about premium budgets for music videos and live production, top-tier brand partnership pipelines with luxury and lifestyle companies, film and television placement relationships that most artists spend a decade trying to build, and the kind of media weight that gets you on the cover of Vogue, Time, and Billboard in the same calendar year. Roc Nation doesn’t just manage artists — it engineers icons.

On the African music side, Tyla joins fellow Roc Nation signee Ayra Starr, the Nigerian pop star who inked her deal in 2025, deepening the label’s clear and deliberate strategic investment in African pop as the next dominant global genre. Jay-Z is not betting on a trend. He is betting on a generation.

The Album That Could Rewrite the Playbook

The timing of this signing is not accidental — it is surgical.

Tyla’s highly anticipated sophomore album, A*POP, is officially set to drop July 24, 2026, just three weeks away — a 14-track project that she has described as unapologetic, globally ambitious, and deeply rooted in her South African identity while simultaneously reaching for something universal. The lead single “She Did It Again” features Swedish pop titan Zara Larsson, a collaboration that announces in no uncertain terms that Tyla is not staying in any lane she didn’t build herself.

With Roc Nation’s full machine now behind the album rollout — promotional infrastructure, media relationships, tour routing, brand activations — A*POP arrives with a runway that Epic Records simply could not have provided at this scale. The industry is already paying attention. For music supervisors, film and TV executives, brand marketers, and entertainment investors reading this right now — put A*POP on your radar immediately. This is the kind of release that shapes culture, not just charts.

The Bigger Picture Nobody Is Talking About

Here is what gets lost in the excitement of a big announcement: the systemic significance of what Tyla just did.

The music industry’s historical relationship with African artists has been, at best, transactional — major labels slow to invest, quick to cash in on a viral moment, and consistently reluctant to build the kind of long-term infrastructure that turns an artist into a brand. Tyla has navigated that system with remarkable intelligence, refusing to be reduced to a trend, building her artistic identity on her own terms, and now — at 24 — arriving at the negotiating table with enough leverage to choose Roc Nation on her terms.

That matters. Not just for Tyla, but for every African artist watching this unfold from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Houston. It is proof that the path from regional phenomenon to global superstar is not only possible — it is being paved right now, in real time, by a young woman from Johannesburg who refused to shrink.

For media companies, content platforms, entertainment executives, and brand strategists operating in the African diaspora space — this is your data point. African pop is not a niche. It is not a trend. It is not a moment. It is a movement, and Tyla just secured the most powerful co-sign available in the global music business to lead it.

Watch this space. Very closely.

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DJ Shinski Brings AfriqueFest To Life

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3 weeks ago

June 16, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

AfriqueFest: Pan-African Musical Experience — World Cup Edition is set to take over Noto Houston on Sunday, June 28, bringing together East, South, and West African sounds in one immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection. Presented by Experience Noir and Bolanle Media, the event is designed as a cinematic night for the culture, blending global energy with Houston nightlife in a way that feels elevated, intentional, and deeply rooted in African creativity.

Spotlight on DJ Shinski

At the heart of this year’s experience is DJ Shinski. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and now based in Houston, DJ Shinski has built an international name off high-energy sets that move effortlessly across Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip‑hop, dancehall, reggae, and electronic sounds.

He has also become Africa’s most‑subscribed DJ on YouTube, crossing the 2‑million‑subscriber mark and turning his mixes into a global destination for music lovers.

DJ Shinski’s style is precise but unpredictable: one moment it’s classic Afrobeats, the next it’s East African anthems, then a run of throwback hip‑hop or R&B that still feels fresh. That ability to read a room and connect multiple worlds in a single set is exactly why AfriqueFest is building so much of the night’s energy around him.

At AfriqueFest, DJ Shinski helps drive the Safari Grooves segment, representing East and Central Africa from 4 PM to 6 PM. Expect a journey that moves from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Addis, and beyond, all filtered through his signature “vibes on vibes” approach behind the decks.

DJ Tunez and the rest of the night

Supporting that energy, DJ Tunez leads the Gold Coast Beats chapter from 8 PM to 10 PM, bringing his own Nigerian‑American Afrobeats pedigree to the stage. Together with the Diamond Rhythms segment (South) and a curated roster of DJs, the night stretches across the continent in three distinct musical chapters, all connected by a single dance floor.

Hosted by @chris_gone_crazy, @kingdrewwskyy, @roselynomaka, and @samsnewleaf, AfriqueFest is positioned as more than a party—it’s a celebration of sound, style, and Pan‑African identity in Houston, with DJ Shinski anchoring the experience from the moment doors open.

Brought to you by Bolanle Media & Experience Noir

Brought to you by Bolanle Media and Experience Noir, this World Cup edition of AfriqueFest is crafted as a night where global DJs, storytellers, and music lovers collide and create a shared cultural memory. With DJ Shinski front and center—and DJ Tunez helping close the night—guests can expect a show that reflects both the future of African nightlife and the power of the diaspora to create unforgettable live moments.

If you want to experience DJ Shinski live at AfriqueFest, now is the time to lock in your spot. Purchase your tickets now at AfriqueFest.com and get ready for a night of music, movement, and culture at Noto Houston.

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STREAMING PREMIERE · JUNE 13, 2026

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4 weeks ago

June 13, 2026

Bolanle Media Staff

Laughter Meets Inspiration: Our Ladies Show Lands on The Roku Channel

A bold new sketch comedy series for women premieres June 13 across the U.S., U.K., and Canada — arriving on the back of a festival-winning run that has critics and audiences already paying attention.

It isn’t every day a brand-new comedy arrives already wearing a row of trophies. Our Ladies Show does. The seven-episode inspirational sketch comedy series — created, written by, and starring Christin Jezak — begins streaming on The Roku Channel on Friday, June 13, 2026, available free to viewers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Produced in partnership with global media services leader Encompass Digital Media, the series sets out to do something rare in today’s streaming landscape: make women laugh out loud and leave them lifted. In a media moment crowded with noise and cynicism, Our Ladies Show is a deliberate counterweight — comedy with a conscience, built for women of every age and background.

A Show Built Around Real Life — and Real Laughs

Each of the seven episodes opens with a monologue from one of the cast members introducing the theme, then rolls into three or more sketches that hit the subject from every comedic angle. The series tackles the things women actually carry: holding grudges, comparison, beauty, patience, gift giving, the importance of community, and dealing with anxiety.

The comedy comes from a place of warmth rather than mockery — a “laugh at ourselves” spirit that runs through a gallery of unforgettable characters: a nosey neighbor, an overwhelmed mom, relentlessly optimistic flight attendants, beauty pageant winners past their prime, and a crew of unruly campers with a counselor who simply cannot hold it together.

Then the show does something most sketch series don’t. In the final segment of every episode, the cast gathers in a living-room setting and invites the audience in — sharing real inspiration drawn from the theme, the sketches, and their own personal stories. It’s the moment the laughter turns into something that stays with you.

The Women Behind the Show

Our Ladies Show brings together three performers with serious range:

Christin Jezak — creator, writer, and star (Miracle at Manchester, Raising Hope, Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
Hillary Hawkins — (Primal, Nick Jr.’s Play Along, Gullah Gullah Island)
Sarah Hernandez — (Nefarious, Unplanned, House of Payne)

“In a world with so much division and depression, I hope women of all ages and backgrounds will watch this show, laugh, be reminded of how beautiful, unique, and loved they are, and remember how much we need each other.”— Christin Jezak, Creator & Star

Already a Festival Favorite

The series’ recurring long-form sketch, Neighborhood Watch, didn’t arrive quietly. Originally released as a web series and revamped for Our Ladies Show with new footage, sound, and music, it has been sweeping the festival circuit:

🏆 Best Webseries — 2026 New Media Film Festival (Los Angeles)
🏆 Best Web/TV Series — Paris Film Awards
🏆 Best Web Series — Dallas Movie Awards
🏅 Additional wins at the London Movie Awards, Florence Film Awards, and Hollywood Gold Awards
🎬 Official Selection — 2026 Harvard Divinity School Film Fest
⭐ Finalist — Houston Comedy Film Festival
📣 Three nominations — 2025 Content Christian Media Conference, including Best Actress in a TV and Web Series nods for both Christin Jezak and Sarah Hernandez

Where and When to Watch

Our Ladies Show premieres Friday, June 13, 2026, streaming on The Roku Channel — the home of premium and free entertainment — in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. All seven episodes deliver the series’ signature blend of sharp sketch comedy and genuine encouragement.

Watch the trailer now on your platform of choice:

For more information, visit www.ourladiesshow.com and follow @ourladiesshow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

About Christin Jezak

Christin Jezak has worked for over 15 years in the entertainment industry. She created and stars in Our Ladies Show and the award-winning web series Neighborhood Watch. She produced the EWTN TV program For the Sake of the Gospel and the all-women web series Ladies Keepin’ It Real, played Dr. Sam in Miracle at Manchester (starring Dean Cain, Daniel Roebuck, and Eddie McClintock), and voices Agnes in the podcast Confessions of a Catholic Single. She held a lead role in a short film for NTT Data directed by Academy Award–winning cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, has co-starred on Raising Hope, and appeared in Jimmy Kimmel sketches and a Grubhub Super Bowl commercial.

About The Roku Channel

Roku pioneered streaming on TV and is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, Dec. 2025). The Roku Channel is the home of premium and free entertainment, alongside Roku’s Howdy and Frndly TV services. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, California.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass Digital Media is a global managed services company — technology-driven, software-defined, and people-powered. Trusted by world-leading broadcasters, networks, sports rights-holders, and OTT platforms, it processes over 25,000 hours of content daily, serves 850 channels to 84 countries, distributes over 243,000 live events annually, and reaches 400 million radio listeners weekly worldwide. Learn more at www.encompass.tv.

Media & Interview Requests: To interview creator Christin Jezak or the cast, contact Christin at cjezak@p2ptheatre.com.