Garrison Brown’s younger sister, Savanah Brown, is trying to understand his tragic death. The 19 year old daughter Sister Wives stars Janele Brown It is Kody Brown took to Instagram on Monday to share a touching tribute to his older brother.
“Two weeks ago, on Tuesday, March 5th, my older brother, Garrison, committed suicide,” Savanah wrote. “He was 25.”
The youngest of Kody and Janelle’s children admitted she’s “having a hard time wrapping her head around this.”
“But now I know, more than anything, that my brother Garrison is no longer in pain,” she added.
Savanah, who appeared on her family’s TLC series, admitted that she regularly remembers her late brother while living in Flagstaff, Arizona.
“Every time I see a car that looks like his on the road, I briefly wonder if it’s him on the way home from work before remembering that he’s gone,” she shared. “When I make PB&Js, I remember him. When I look up at the night sky, he’s there.”
Savanah concluded her message with a plea to those out there struggling, writing, “I deeply hope that anyone reading this never underestimates how big a hole your loss would leave. of your friends, for the sake of those who love you.”
She added a phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255) – to her post.
Savanah’s mother, Janelle, commented on the post, writing, “I love this girl.”
In addition to Garrison and Savanah, Janelle and Kody are also parents to Logan, 29, Madison, 28, Hunter, 27, and Gabriel, 22.
The Flagstaff Police Department confirmed in a statement to ET that they were dispatched to Garrison’s Arizona residence and found him dead after being called by his younger brother, Gabriel. According to authorities, Garrison appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No crime is suspected.
Following the news of Garrison’s death, Kody, Janelle and Meri released joint statements about their loss.
“Our family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy, Robert Garrison Brown. He was a bright spot in the lives of everyone who knew him,” the Instagram post read. “This loss will leave such a huge hole in our lives and take our breath away. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time and join us in honoring his memory. 💙”
The Brown family was removed in the last years. In 2021, Christina Brown left Kody. Janelle did the same in 2022, and in 2023, Meri Brown announced that she had “permanently ended” her marriage to Kody. The ex-polygamist’s only remaining relationship is with his wife Robin Brown.
Kody is the father of 18 children in total, and his estrangement from his oldest children, particularly Garrison and Gabriel, has been well documented in Sister Wives.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
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