Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown took to Instagram on Sunday to pen a heartfelt caption as she marked her first Easter after the passing of her son, Garrison Brown.
The 54-year-old mother-of-six posted photos of her family enjoying fun in the sun as they celebrated the holiday at a beach in North Carolina.
She wrote, ‘Happy Easter everyone! I have been even more grateful for my faith this year. The remembrance of the Savior and His gift of eternal life.
‘We opted for the NC beach today,’ she continued. ‘We were able to stream the service from Maddie’s church at home as we just didn’t feel like fighting the crowd. The weather was beautiful and the kites flew easily.’
The reality star’s son – who she shared with Kody Brown – died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 5 in his Flagstaff, Arizona home at 25.
Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown took to Instagram on Sunday to pen a heartfelt caption as she marked her first Easter after the passing of her son, Garrison Brown (pictured together)
The 54-year-old mother-of-six posted photos of her family enjoying fun in the sun as they celebrated the holiday at a beach in North Carolina
The reality star’s son – who she shared with Kody Brown – died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 5, 2023
Garrison was found dead in his home by his 22-year-old brother Gabriel, authorities told TMZ.
Police told the outlet that foul play was not suspected in Garrison’s death, and that an investigation has been launched.
It was not immediately clear if Garrison left behind a note or other communications.
His mother to Instagram immediately afternoon to announce the tragic news on behalf of the family.
‘Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,’ Janelle said. ‘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.’
TLC said in a statement to People on Tuesday, ‘We are devastated to hear of the tragic loss of Garrison Brown.’
The network continued: ‘We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult time.’
He had past been seen on episodes of the TLC series Sister Wives since its debut in 2010, chronicling the life of a polygamous family living in Utah, as Kody, 55, was also husband to wives Meri, 53, Christine, 51, and Robyn Brown, 45.
Janelle and her ex-husband entered into a spiritual marriage in 1993 and welcomed six kids: Logan, 29, Maddie, 27, Hunter, 26, Garrison, 25, Gabriel, 21, and Savanah, 18. They went on to separate in December of 2022.
Garrison moved with his family from Utah to Nevada, and he eventually enlisted in the National Guard, according to the outlet.
He and his father Kody had been estranged for some time in recent years: In February of 2022, Kody said on the series that he and sons Garrison and Gabriel were ‘not good’ and ‘not talking’ as they clashed with him over what they felt to be onerous protocols he implemented amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 55-year-old reality star said of his sons on the show: ‘It’s changed everything for everybody, and they want it all to be the same – they need to realize that they should go and date that girlfriend, that’s fine, but you need to move out of the house so I can be home.’
In an episode of the TLC series chronicling the tension in the family, according to People, Janelle said in a confessional interview that she felt Garrison ‘just seems angry or sadder, like, he’s not as happy-go-lucky as he used to be’ amid the family strife.
Kody said on the series that he and sons Garrison and Gabriel were ‘not good’
‘I do hope that that eventually time heals,’ Janelle said
‘Right now, there’s not really an open door with Gabe and Garrison,’ he said. ‘They’re they’re not willing to engage me.’
The sons appeared to be on the outs with Kody as recently as last fall, as Janelle told E! News in a November 2023 interview she was hopeful they’d eventually reconcile.
‘I do hope that that eventually time heals,’ she said. ‘I’m hoping that over time, he can find a relationship with the children that he’s estranged from now.’
Garrison was laid to rest on March 11.
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