Sister Wives star Meri Brown’s Utah bed and breakfast re-opens after pandemic shutdown as she celebrates with sexy snap
MERI Brown’s Utah bed and breakfast has re-opened after the Sister Wives star shut down the inn amid the coronavirus pandemic.
, 49, celebrated on July 7 with a sexy snap.
's first wife was all smiles as she posed outside of the bed and breakfast wearing a cheetah-print shirt and a black bomber jacket with her hair teased.
She captioned the photo: "You've been asking, and I'm excited to finally announce that my B&B Lizzie’s Heritage Inn is re-opening (with restrictions) as of Tuesday July 7!
“So whether you're visiting for a quick stay-cation, or need a homey night's stay as you travel across country, welcome! We're so excited to once again open our doors to you!”
Meri , which is the home her beloved grandmother grew up in, back in May because of the pandemic.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: “Over the past weeks and months during the current pandemic, I've kept a close eye on Utah guidelines for travel recommendations and possible restrictions for closures in the hospitality industry.
“At this time as things seem to be loosening up a bit, I've been putting some deep thought into how to move forward with the B&B. In the interest and safety of my staff, in particular my sweet mom who so graciously and lovingly welcomes all our guests on a daily basis, as well as the local southern Utah community, we will not be accepting any bookings until further notice. We are also not conducting ANY tours at this time.”
She ended the post with: “I can't, in good conscience, continue to keep the inn open at this time. As a small, family-run inn, I appreciate all your continued kindness and support. Thank you for your patience during these unprecedented times. The inn and staff miss the guests that keep our home so lively and we look forward to when we can all commune safely together again.”
Meri's mother helps run the bed and breakfast, which , as she lives in with Kody, 52, and sister wives , 50, , 48, and , 41.
Opening the inn caused tension among Kody and the wives.
On , Meri asked the family for a $40,000 loan for the home, while she agreed to pay the remaining $40,000 for the down payment.
While the wives were supportive of the idea, Kody had reservations because bed and breakfasts are “not big moneymakers.”
He asked: “Because we’re going to be investors in that business, we’re going to be the board of directors on it and we get to tell you how to run it?”
Meri shot back: “No, not at all.”
She added in her confessional: “This is my baby. They don’t care about the house or the bed and breakfast business. I want to run my own business my way.”
Kody then informed her that he did not have the $40,000 to lend her.
Meri was able to earn the money on her own .
The inn appears profitable though, as Lizzie’s Heritage Inn was named Best County Inn in Utah for two years in a row and has five stars on TripAdvisor.
The inn shutting down came amid the family’s money problems.
Kody spent $820,000 on land in Arizona in June 2018, which was split into four parcels to build on.
What is the net worth of the Sister Wives cast?
THE cast of TLC's Sister Wives reportedly makes up to $400,000 per episode.
It is rumored that the family has grossed just under $4million since 2010, which doesn't amount to much in a family of 24.
Three of the wives of the Brown clan run their own businesses that contribute to their overall net worth.
Meri, who started a bed-and-breakfast in 2017, is worth $400,000 by herself.
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Kody and Christine purchased a house, while Meri and Janelle are renting.
Kody and Robyn bought a massive $890,000 house for them and their five children.
Robyn on the land they purchased.
Kody and Robyn applied for a home equity line of credit in the amount of $150,000 on March 20, which was approved.