Matt Browns Death Devastates Alaskan Bush People Family

Fans were shocked to learn of the last week, but his loss has reportedly left his family utterly devastated.

On Tuesday, TMZ reported that family sources said those close to him have been shocked and battling overwhelming grief.x

However, some family members are allegedly experiencing a swirl of conflicting emotions, including feelings of relief after his body was pulled from the water in northern 's Okanogan County last week.

According to the publication, sources said Brown's yearslong struggle with addiction had been a constant source of worry for family members, who were regularly concerned about what state he might appear in at family functions.

They also suggested that the reality star could allegedly set off confrontations when he showed up while using, leaving some of them with an enduring fear of his presence and the 'scary' interactions that could ensue, which led to emotional strain with several family members.

Even as they grieve Brown's death, sources claimed that some family members now have at least some sense of relief because there's no more fear of 'when and where he will appear and strike next.'

However, the sources added that plenty of the late reality star's family members felt sympathy for his battle with addiction.

TMZ previously reported just days before Brown's death that multiple family members had broken off contact with him.

The late Alaskan Bush People star filmed himself in the nude and while allegedly under the influence as he navigated a public park in Washington. Viewers were particularly disturbed when Brown appeared to show that he was carrying a firearm. 

Sources described a sense of 'fear' that some family members had about Brown showing up at family functions. They claimed that 'scary' interactions could ensue, which led to emotional strain with several family members