The son of Janelle and Kody Brown of the reality show “Sister Wives” has passed away at the age of 25, Flagstaff Police Department confirmed.
Garrison Brown died at his home in Arizona on Tuesday.
Sgt. J.L. Rintala said Wednesday in a statement:
“It is with great sadness I confirm ‘Mr. Robert Garrison Brown was located in his residence deceased, as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.’”
After receiving reports of an concerning a death within a residence, an officer arrived on the scene and discovered Brown deceased, according to Rintala.
“At this time there is not any indication of foul play, and detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating,” the statement said.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” Janelle wrote on Instagram.
“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.”
A spokesperson for the “Sister Wives” network, TLC, responded to the news in a statement:
“We are devastated to hear of the tragic loss of Garrison Brown. We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult time.”
Janelle and Kody shot to fame after appearing in the reality television series “Sister Wives.”
The show follows the lives of a polygamist family who practices the fundamentalist Mormon faith.
Kody has four wives, including Janelle, Meri, Christine, and Robyn.
The show focused on the complexities of polygamous relationships, societal perceptions, and family dynamics.
kktv.com reported:
“Garrison Brown has appeared on “Sister Wives” since 2010 alongside several siblings. The series follows the polygamist lifestyle of Kody Brown and his four wives — Janelle Meri, Christine and Robyn Brown — and their many children. Kody spiritually married Janelle in 1993, and they went on to have six children together: Madison, Logan, Garrison, Gabriel, Hunter and Savanah.
Janelle’s children have been estranged from Kody for some time, which became a major topic in the show’s 18th season. The rift grew when the kids expressed “discontent” at the patriarch’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“There was no line of dialogue. I think that that is what really drove the wedge between us,” Gabriel said at the time.
“I have worried about my boys’ mental health. Gabriel feels everything very, very deeply. But he’s also the kid who doesn’t say anything,” Janelle Brown said during a confessional interview.
She added that Garrison Brown “just seems angry or sadder, like, he’s not as happy-go-lucky as he used to be.”
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