Alaskan Bush People was one of the most interesting and widely acclaimed survival reality TV shows on air from 2014 until its ending in 2022. The show followed the Brown family homestead as they lived their lives away from civilization in the harsh Alaskan wilderness.
Of Billy and Ami Brown’s children, fans still fondly remember Noah Brown for his exciting escapades and charming personality. After the show ended, however, it was revealed that Noah was no longer living on his family’s homestead. To make matters even more interesting, reports have come out about a rift happening in the Brown family behind the scenes.
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So, what caused Noah to leave the family homestead, and where is he now? Let’s dive into it.
According to the YouTube channel Concealed Secrets, Noah Brown was born on July 18th, 1992 to Billy and Ami Brown. He is one of the middle children of six older and younger siblings. Shortly after his birth, Billy and Ami relocated the family to Alaska, hunting a new adventure.
Growing up in Alaska, he learned how to survive in such a harsh environment. Over the years, Noah grew up to find new and unique ways to fend for himself out in the wilderness.
Rain Tried to Sabotage Her Brother’s Wedding
Noah was also one of the first members of the Brown family to start building a family for himself. In 2018, Noah married his fiance, Rhain, during a small ceremony of about twenty-five people in Idaho.
They were married on August 15th, the exact two-year anniversary of their meeting. Billy, Noah’s father, actually served as the groom’s best man.
Shortly before their wedding, Noah and Rhain expressed their marital excitement with People Magazine. According to People they said, “We are so excited to start our new life together as husband and wife and we look forward to building new memories as our own family.”
While the wedding seemed to be great on the surface, the family drama was on full display. Noah’s sister, also named Rain, made some sort of fuss at the wedding. In an act of protest, Rain wore all black to their wedding, hoping to cause a scene.
But this wasn’t the beginning of the feud between Rhain and Rain; it actually started a year earlier. According to Radar Online, the drama really started when Rhain legally changed her name.
Rhain was originally named Ruth but changed her name legally after meeting the Brown family. Rhain’s mother claimed that from a young age, Noah’s wife had preferred to go by that name. Rain Brown took serious offense, claiming that Noah’s partner was stealing her name.
Noah Made the Family Drama Public
This also came in the midst of drama between Rain and her big brother, Noah. Radar claims that before the Rhain versus Rain drama, Noah and his sister were already at odds.
Rain claimed that she was going through a serious depression after the loss of one of her pet bunnies. Noah took this to social media in order to slam her.
In a Facebook post, he said, “When you are a child, like little Raindrop, you do not have to think about what you are going to eat for dinner or worry about paying bills, because your parents do everything for you and you cannot take care of yourself.”
Despite drama brewing with the family, Noah and Rhain set their sights on their own family. Of course, it wouldn’t be long before the two of them actually started that family.
In November of 2018, Noah and Rhain once again took to People Magazine to announce they were pregnant. According to Rhain and Noah, they weren’t necessarily trying to get pregnant, but they weren’t not trying either. Rather, they ended up letting God take the wheel for them.
Regardless, the couple seemed excited, as did the rest of the Brown clan. When the couple first told Ami they were expecting, she nearly started crying with anticipation for her first grandchild.
Noah and Rhain Welcomed a Son
After bearing the child to term, Rhain gave birth to their son, Elijah, on February 26th, 2019. In another exclusive interview with People Magazine, Noah and Rhain shared the happy news of their son’s birth.
They said, “Rhain and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our son Elijah Connor Brown. Mom and son are healthy and happy — he’s already working on his howl!”
It would seem that things were going well for the new family, with all the Browns coming together to welcome their first grandchild. But again, there seemed to be some drama brewing beneath the pristine surface. Just a few months after Elijah’s birth, things took a turn with the Brown family.
According to Radar Online, Grandmother Ami was becoming a little too overbearing after the birth of her first grandchild. A source close to the family revealed that Ami was trying to tell Rhain exactly how to mother her child.
This was allegedly causing a lot of frustration amongst Noah and his wife. The source also claimed that Elijah’s grandpa, Billy, was also complicating matters.
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The source said, “Billy is insisting that the baby be a part of the show and Noah hasn’t fully agreed with all of that yet. He just wants everyone to chill.”
Things took a more serious turn a few weeks later. Shortly after Elijah’s birth, Ami and Billy transferred the deed of a two-hundred-thousand-dollar home to Noah and Rhain as a gift. The home, located in Weston, Colorado, caused a lot of drama between the family.
Allegedly, Rhain got into a massive fight with Bill and Ami’s daughter, Snowbird. Again, a source close to the family said that Noah and Rhain fled to Colorado to avoid the family drama.
Tragedy Struck the Brown Family
For a while, Noah and Rhain took refuge from their family in Colorado. But, at some undisclosed point, they moved back to their family compound in Washington state.
The drama seemed to quiet down. However, it wasn’t long before two major family tragedies would strike, once again throwing Noah’s world into turmoil.
According to The US Sun, the family was forced to leave their 1.6 million dollar compound after it caught fire. In August of 2020, the Washington wildfires made their way to the Brown compound and burnt it to the ground.
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This forced Noah, Rhain, and their growing family to relocate from the compound. It was a devastating loss to the family, but the greatest loss was still yet to come.
In February 2021, Billy Brown, the family patriarch, unexpectedly and tragically passed away. His cause of death was revealed to be a seizure, leading to congestive heart failure complications.
Billy’s son, and Noah’s brother, Bear took to Instagram in order to announce his father’s passing. He said, “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure. He was our best friend.”
Noah and Rhain Have Not Returned to the Mountain
In the wake of these tragedies, Noah and the rest of the Brown family were left reeling. But shortly after, new life helped the family come together, and move forward.
In November of 2021, Noah and Rhain welcomed a second child, Adam, to the world. This exciting development was a welcome distraction from the tragedy of the past year.
A little over a year after Adam’s birth, it was revealed that Noah and his family still weren’t living on the compound. This sparked even further rumors that there was some family feud going on. Noah took to the internet to dispel any rumors about his absence from the compound.
On his Instagram, he said, “The mountain is home. North Star Ranch is home. The only reason that we are not on the mountain right now is because Rhain and I personally lost everything in the Palmer Mountain wildfire.”
This seemed to set the record straight, but fans are still wary of what’s going on behind the scenes. One Reddit user pointed out that Noah isn’t following over half his siblings on social media.
At this point, no one really knows what Noah’s relationship with his extended family is like. For now, all fans know is that Noah is living his best life alongside his immediate family.
