How did Robert Garrison Brown die? 'Sister Wives' star Janelle Brown announces her son's tragic death
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: 'Sister Wives' star Janelle and Kody Brown's son Robert Garrison Brown died by an alleged suicide at the age of 25. Garrison reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 5 in his apartment where he had been residing since moving away from his parents.
The Flagstaff Police Department shared with TMZ that Garrison's brother, Gabriel Brown 'discovered Mr Brown deceased' and immediately reported to the officers. An investigation is currently underway and no foul play has been suspected at the time. Meanwhile, Garrison's mother, Janelle Brown, recently took to her Instagram and confirmed her son's death. She shared photos of her son in a military outfit at the time of his training and the other photo was from his Spain trip.
Alongside the photos, Janelle wrote in the caption, "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." The TLC show star added, "We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory." Kody and Meri Brown also shared the same statement on their own Instagram page.
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Robert Garrison had a dramatic feud with Kody Brown over strict rules
Robert Garrison and Kody Brown's relationship was strained after their dramatic fight over strict Covid rules. In an episode of 'Sisters Wives' Season 16, Kody reflected on his fractured relationship with Garrison after he gave his son an ultimatum about their social lives amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Kody explained in a 'Tell-all episode, "I make rules, you guys abide by them. I understand that these two needed their social lives. I totally get it. But in this case, COVID is different." He added, "It’s changed everything for everybody, and they want it all to be the same." Soon after the dramatic feud, Garrison moved out of his family's property in 2021 to his new four-bedroom and two-bathroom Arizona home.
'Sister Wives' star Robert Garrison posed with his kitten
'Sister Wives' star Robert Garrison Brown loved cats and recently added a new kitten to his clan. He shared a sweet photo with his new friend and expressed his excitement about adopting a kitten. Garrison shared in the caption, "Newest edition to my home, Ms Buttons. She's 9 years old and was on the line for euthanasia but my savior complex couldn’t suffice."
Garrison's photo with his new cat was his last social media post. He also had cats named Catthew and Patches O'Houlihan.
How many kids do Janelle and Kody Brown have?
'Sister Wives' stars Janelle and Kody Brown have been spiritually married for around 25 years before announcing their separation in November 2022. The former couple shared Madison, Logan, Garrison, Gabriel, Hunter and Savanah. Garrison was Janelle and Kody's fourth child whom they welcomed on April 10, 1998.
Garrison made his television debut alongside his various siblings, his mother Janelle and his father Kody's other wives, Meri, Christine and Robyn Brown, in 2010 with the TLC series, 'Sisters Wives' which documented the polygamist family's day-to-day life. Besides starring in the TLC show, Garrison wanted to join the Army but ended up signing up for the National Guard.
