Janelle Brown is offering a closer look at her life away from the Brown family’s Arizona roots. On Sunday, September 27, the Sister Wives star shared a series of new photos with her boyfriend, Pete, documenting a dinner date in Phoenix. The post marks a rare personal update as Janelle balances a new long-distance relationship with her recent relocation to the East Coast.
The couple’s public outing occurs just days before the Season 21 premiere of Sister Wives, which is scheduled to air on TLC on Sunday, October 4. While Janelle has been more open about her personal life since her 2022 split from Kody Brown, she first introduced Pete to her followers via Instagram on August 18, 2026.
The Logistics of a Long-Distance Romance
Maintaining the relationship requires significant travel, as the couple is currently based on opposite sides of the country. Janelle recently completed the construction of her home on Taeda Farms, a 156-acre property in Chocowinity, North Carolina. Pete remains based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where many of the Brown family children still reside. According to social media interactions from Janelle’s longtime friend and former co-wife, Christine Brown, Pete works as a construction worker.
The transition to North Carolina followed a difficult period for the family, including the death of Janelle’s son, Garrison Brown, in March 2024. Since moving to Taeda Farms, Janelle has focused on building a self-sustaining lifestyle, a departure from the multi-household dynamic she navigated for three decades in plural marriage.
What to Expect from Sister Wives Season 21
The upcoming season of Sister Wives is expected to document these major life changes. Reports suggest the new episodes will feature a distinct shift in filming dynamics, with Kody and Robyn Brown largely separated from the storylines of the former wives. For Janelle, the season arrives during a year of personal rebuilding, following her departure from the plural marriage and her investment in the North Carolina farm.
While Pete has become a fixture on Janelle’s social media, it remains unconfirmed whether he will appear in the upcoming television season. The new episodes are set to premiere at 10 PM ET/PT, continuing to follow the family as they navigate their increasingly separate lives.
