Garrison Brown, the son of Kody and Janelle Brown, was found deceased at his home on Tuesday, March 5th, at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona at just age 25.
According to TMZ and the Flagstaff Police Department, Garrison was found by his brother, Gabe. Police officers arrived at the scene after receiving an emergency call, supposedly from Gabe. According to the police report, he was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
No foul play is suspected, although an investigation is underway. It’s also unclear if any note was left behind.Garrison was a popular character on the TLC show, Sister Wives.
He had appeared on the show since he was a young child when it premiered in 2010. He is also one of the only adult children in the Brown family who still regularly appeared on the show.
Although many of the children had stopped appearing over the years, Garrison was frequently featured to discuss his worsening relationship with his father, Kody, and his parents’ divorce, especially in the most recent season of the show.
Janelle Posted a Heartbreaking Statement On Instagram
Janelle posted a statement via her Instagram confirming the loss. She wrote:
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown. He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory. Aside from that statement, none of the other members of the Brown family have spoken out about the devastating tragedy yet.”
Aside from being Kody and Janelle’s biological son, he had a very close relationship with Kody’s ex-wife, Christine. Christine acted as a second mom to Janelle’s kids while they were growing up and Janelle was working.
All of Janelle’s kids stayed close with Christine over the years, and both Garrison and Gabe had spoken out about choosing her in their family over Kody.
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It appears as though Garrison had little to no relationship with Kody at the time of his passing. Garrison’s relationship with Kody hit a turning point in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Garrison Has Been Estranged from Kody
Kody did not want Garrison to live in Janelle’s house because he wasn’t following the quarantine rules Kody had imposed on the family. Janelle fought back with Kody on these claims, saying that he was going to work, and that he was saving money to buy a house, which was why she was allowing him to live with her.
Garrison did eventually buy a house in 2021, which was where he was found at the time of his passing. His home also recently served as a plot point on the most recent season of Sister Wives.
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Christine and Janelle discussed that Janelle’s son, Gabe, and Christine’s daughter, Gwen, were planning on moving into Garrison’s house.Christine was worried because Gwen didn’t line up politically with Garrison and Gabe.
Ultimately, Gwen decided that moving in with her two brothers wouldn’t be the best choice, but the five of them met for a family dinner to discuss the fractured relationships in the family, along with Janelle’s youngest child, Savanah.
This news comes as a shock to fans of Sister Wives, as fans watched Garrison struggle with his relationship with Kody, but seemed to be thriving in other areas of his life.
This is an absolutely devastating tragedy, and we send our condolences to the entire Brown family at this difficult time.
