David Shares Heartbreaking Yet Beautiful Tribute to His Late Wife at Daughter’s Wedding
While Sister Wives is in its 20th season, many cast members are at different stages of their lives than when they started. Christine married David, who has been guiding her through many situations as he has gone through difficult stages of his own. In a recent podcast appearance, David and Christine opened up about family and grief. Since the podcast was hosted by his daughter, Kati, David started reflecting on painful memories involving his late wife.
As the conversation kept going, David got emotional and pondered the question of whether he could have saved her. Christine’s husband also shared some intimate and never-heard-before moments from her daughter’s wedding. What exactly did David share that moved everyone to tears? And how has Christine witnessed this side of her husband behind closed doors? Keep reading to know more.
Sister Wives: David Woolley Opens Up About Losing His First Wife To Suicide
Previously, Sister Wives has covered David’s journey and acceptance of the loss of his former wife. This is before Christine came into his life. Years ago, David lost his first wife to suicide after she struggled with depression. After she took this drastic decision, David became a single father of eight. He had to force himself to be strong for his children as he tried to process his own grief.
David later revealed that his wife was found deceased in a hotel room. She had left a note, but the words didn’t do much to comfort him. David revealed that one of the most painful moments for him was when he had to tell his children about the incident. Although it’s been more than a decade, those memories still affect him.
Sister Wives: David Woolley Breaks Down Over Late Wife’s Memory In Front Of His Daughter
As the podcast continued, David himself couldn’t help but talk about his own loss. The podcast is hosted by Kati Charlene, his daughter, and the conversation turned a little personal after a while. He got teary-eyed as soon as he recalled Kati’s wedding and the pain she felt because her biological mother was not present. David shared that his former wife died by suicide, a loss that still weighs heavily on him.
During the wedding, David told Kati he would wear a dress and step in as her mother if that would make her feel better. Kati also got emotional and said she believed him. She knew David would have done it without even thinking about it. Even years later, David admitted he still feels guilt and wishes he could have saved his former partner for his children. David also recalled a family trip to SeaWorld.
It was there that he remembered an incident involving their young son that had caused some problems. At the time, he failed to understand his wife’s fear and anger. Looking back, he now recognizes her pain and struggles, which then led to her taking a drastic decision. Christine added that she has seen old family videos and could tell how deeply David’s former wife loved her children. For the latest Sister Wives tea, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.
