Sister Wives' Garrison, son of Kody and Janelle Brown, dead at 25

Robert Brown, known as Garrison, the son of 'Sister Wives' stars Janelle and Kody Brown, has passed away at the age of 25, his parents announced on Instagram.

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"He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him," shared both Janelle (far right in the photo) and Kody Brown (center) in separate Instagram posts. “His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away.”

Compounding the tragedy is the news that Garrison was found dead by his brother Gabriel, 22. Flagstaff police told People that there are no signs of foul play and it seems like the boy took his own life. Police told Variety, it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Garrison first appeared on the reality TV show ‘Sister Wives’ on TLC, which documents the lives of polygamist families in Utah. According to his father Kody’s Instagram, he is the father of 18 and husband to four… though only one wife has stayed with him.

The parents of Garrison were “spiritually married” in 1993 and went on to have six kids: Madison, Logan, Garrison, Gabriel, Hunter, and Savanah.

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Janelle's 2022 announcement of separation from Kody marked a significant shift in the Brown family. The other wife Christine left Kody in 2021 and then the other wife Meri left him in 2023, according to statements on Kody’s Instagram.

According to Variety, Garrison had demonstrated an interest in joining the US armed services as he grew up on TV. He eventually joined the National Guard and moved out of his parents’ home after the pandemic.

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Amid the rocky relationship with Kody, Janelle shared that she was worried about the mental health of her two boys on the show. “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,” she said, adding that Garrison “just seems angry or sadder, like, he’s not as happy-go-lucky as he used to be.”

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In an episode from May 2023, Kody said a huge rift had formed between him and his children. “I think and hope that in time we’ll just get over this and that we’ll be safe being back around each other. Right now, there’s not really an open door with Gabe and Garrison. They’re they’re not willing to engage me,” Kody said.

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In his last Instagram post (shown), less than a week before he died, he announced that he adopted a nine-year-old cat called Ms. Buttons, who he rescued from euthanasia. His social media is also full of pictures from his travels around the world.

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