Sister Wives' Christine Brown Shares How Honeymoon With Husband David Woolley Didn’t Go to Plan

Sister Wives' Christine Brown joked that her honeymoon with husband David Woolley—who she married in October 2023—was no longer "smooth sailing" after she got seasick while on a boat tour in France.

By Leah Degrazia Nov 27, 2024 3:44 AM
| Updated Nov 27, 2024 3:44 AM
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Christine Brown experienced some rough waters on vacation. 

The Sister Wives star shared that her honeymoon trip with husband David Woolley—who she married in a picturesque Utah ceremony in October 2023—took a slightly unpleasant turn while the couple were on a boat ride to explore the Calanques National Forest in Southern France. 

"The views were absolutely stunning—truly something you have to see to believe," Christine wrote in an Instagram post Nov. 25 alongside a video recap of the excursion. "I’ll admit, the boat ride wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for me (seasickness is no joke!)."

But the pair still made the most out of their nautical outing.

"Even so, it was worth it to experience something so unique and breathtaking," Christine explained. "If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend it."

In fact, the reality TV personality—who shares kids Aspyn BrownMykelti Brown PadronPaedon BrownGwendlyn BrownYsabel Brown and Truely Brown with ex Kody Brown—learned an important lesson about seeking out new adventures in the end. As she put it, "It’s a good reminder that sometimes, stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to some pretty unforgettable memories."

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And seasickness aside, most of the couple's European vacay—which has included destinations such as Barcelona, Spain and Italy—has been everything they could have hoped for.

"We LOVE Barcelona," Christine shared on Instagram Nov. 4. "The architecture, food and people!!”

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And the pair were equally taken by their visit to Florence, Italy, where they saw the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio bridge, Michelanglo’s statue of David and more.

“Florence took my breath away. Masterpieces everywhere!” Christine wrote atop a Nov. 11 Instagram video, while adding in the caption, “I have been craving a trip to Florence since I watched the 1985 A Room with A View #dreamcometrue.”  

Ultimately, the getaway has been another great addition to this new phase of life for Christine, who announced her split from Sister Wives costar and former polygamist Kody in November 2021. 

“I feel like it’s nice to start over again in a new chapter,” she previously told E! News of her marriage to David. “We’re also starting over in a new chapter.” 

To catch up on the love lives of more Sister Wives stars, keep reading. 

Kody Brown & Robyn Brown

"She looked like a soccer mom," Kody Brown once joked on Sister Wives of meeting then-single mom Robyn in 2009. "She had a van, three kids and was divorced. I thought, 'I didn't need a van, a divorced woman, and three kids in my life—that's just trouble.'"

More than a decade and a half on, though, they're still kicking it, with the pair adding son Solomon and daughter Ariella to the squad.

As for bringing on other teammates, it's not in the game plan. "I really, really struggle with it because it feels, like, 'Oh, well. Those didn't work. So, on to [someone] new,'" Robyn said on the December 2024 Sister Wives: One on One special of Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Christine Brown leaving the fold. "That's hard for me. That's really, really hard for me. It feels disrespectful."

Meri Brown

In January 2024, a year after she and Kody announced their breakup, Meri revealed on Instagram that she had begun dating Amos Andrews the previous October. But in February 2024, Meri confirmed on Instagram that they had called it quits.

Christine Brown Woolley

She got the man and the family. Going official with her and David Woolley's romance on Valentine's Day 2023, Christine shared, "I finally found the love of my life, David. The first time he held me close, it felt like my soul took its first breath. He's wonderful and kind, incredible with my children and an adorable grandpa. I never dreamed I could find a love like this."

Two months later he added to the fantasy with a spring proposal. "David treats me like a queen and tells me I'm beautiful everyday," Christine told People. "I've never been in love like this before and the world seems like a brighter place with him in it."

Tying the knot in Utah on Oct. 7, 2023, she wrote, "I'm so blessed! I've married my best friend."

Madison Brown Brush

The first of the 18 Brown children to walk down the aisle, Janelle's eldest daughter wed Caleb Brush at a 2016 outdoor wedding in Montana captured by TLC's cameras. Nearly 10 years later, the two have multiplied their love with Emilia joining older siblings AxelEvie and Josephine in March 2025.  

“Our sweet girl took her time, keeping us all in suspense, but when she decided it was time—she didn’t waste a second," North Carolina-based Maddie wrote on Instagram. "Born on 3/14, she arrived absolutely perfect.”

Leon Brown

Four years after their engagement aired on the TLC reality show, Meri's only child settled in Denver with Audrey Kriss.

"My sweetest symphony," Leon raved of their partner in 2022. "Life with you truly is so sweet." Echoed Audrey, "Being your partner and watching your growth and coming into yourself over the years has been an honor and joy."

Logan Brown

Eldest Brown kid Logan got the gang back together when he married longtime girlfriend Michelle Petty in Arizona in 2022. "It was a beautiful day and this mama's heart was mush the whole time," Janelle shared on Instagram of her son's wedding. "You always have such a sense of peace when your children find amazing life partners."

Mykelti Brown

More than six years after her 2016 wedding to Antonio "Tony" Padron, Mykelti joked that they'd already tested the limits of their marriage vows by welcoming twins Archer and Ace into the fold in November 2022. 

"We have 3 kids and 4 moves under our belt," Mykelti, who is also mom to eldest daughter Avalon, wrote on Instagram at the time. "A whole lot of good times and some hard times #surprisetwins But here we are still doing this whole marriage thing."

Aspyn Brown

Since their 2018 wedding, Christine's oldest daughter and husband Mitch Thompson have traveled everywhere from Paris to Alaska. But in December 2022, they put down roots, with Mitch sharing on Instagram, "We bought our first home! Just in time for Christmas."

Aspyn announced her pregnancy with the couple's first baby in April 2025.

Gwendlyn Brown

Before hitting their one-year anniversary, Christine's third oldest daughter and love Beatriz Queiroz went to the happiest place on earth and marked six months together with chocolate fondue. Then came the really sweet part, with Gwendlyn sharing a glimpse at the candlelit, rose-filled proposal on Instagram in November 2022, writing simply, "i'm engaged!!" 

The couple wed in July 2023, captioning a photo from the ceremony: "Say hello to mrs (x2) queiroz."

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