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LEHI -- One of the stars of a reality show about a polygamous Lehi family says she lost her job after the show aired.
Meri Brown of TLC's "Sister Wives" says she was dismissed even though her employer knew about her lifestyle before the show premiered.
On an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired Thursday, Brown told Oprah she was fired from her job in the mental health industry. She would not name the company she worked for but says her employer felt a need to protect the company.
She said she loved her job but understands the company's position.
The Browns say they signed up to do the "Sister Wives" show to make their polygamist lifestyle more transparent. Kody Brown, his four wives and 13 children also drew the attention of local police when the show debuted. Lehi police said last month that they are investigating the family for bigamy.
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Story written with information from Randall Jeppesen.
