Sister Wives star Meri Brown broke her silence following the devastating news about Kody and Janelle’s son Garrison Brown’s suicide, telling fans that “he will be missed.”
Garrison, 25, was found by his younger brother Gabe, 22, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in their Flagstaff, Arizona, home on Tuesday.
Meri, 53, took to Instagram on Tuesday night and shared the same two photos of Garrison that Janelle had posted, writing alongside them: “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. “This loss will leave a void so big in our lives that it will take our breath away.”
Sister Wives star Meri Brown has paid tribute to Kody and Janelle’s son Garrison following his death.
Garrison was found in March in his Arizona home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Janelle, pictured here with Garrison in 2016, was left “angry” and “numb” by her son’s tragic passing.
Meri continued, “We ask that you respect our privacy during this time and join us in honoring his memory,” later adding, “Garrison, you are loved and you will be missed.” followed by two blue heart emojis.
The reality TV star, who split from Garrison’s father Kody in January 2023, was inundated with comments from her 968,000 followers, with some people even telling her to “turn them off”.
‘TURN OFF COMMENTS PLEASE. People don’t know how to respect privacy with their hateful opinions. May this sweet young man rest in peace. Our deepest condolences to all family members,” one person wrote.
Another said: “My heart breaks for you all and for Janelle, no mother should feel this pain,” and a third wrote: “Meri I’m so sorry for your loss.” May peace come to you and your family. My heart goes out to you.’
A fourth fan commented: ‘No parent should have to bury their child. I am very sorry for all of his loved ones. You all will be in my prayers,” while someone else referenced Garrison’s feud with his father Kody.
‘I hope his dad has made peace with him and the family. Rest Easy Garrison,” one said, while another person claimed, “Kody didn’t make peace with his son. Sad.’
In February 2022, Kody said during an episode of Sister Wives that he, Garrison, and their other son Gabe were “not good” and “not talking” while clashing with him over what they considered onerous protocols he implemented amid the coronavirus. pandemic.
“Everything has changed for everyone, and they want everything to be the same; they have to realize that they have to go out and date that girlfriend, okay, but they have to move house so I can be home,” he said. saying.
In her own tribute on Instagram, Janelle said of her late son: “He was a bright spot in the lives of everyone who knew him.”
Kody Brown had been fighting with his son Garrison in recent years, but it is not sure if they had made peace before his death.
Garrison had adopted a third cat just five days before taking her own life and showed off her new pet on Instagram last week.
In an episode of the TLC series chronicling 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 carefree as he used to be.” ‘ amid the family fight over pandemic precautions.
‘I’m worried about my children’s mental health. Gabriel feels everything very, very deeply. But he is also the child who doesn’t say anything,’ he stated.
Amid the clash of philosophies over the pandemic, Garrison moved out of his parents’ home and eventually settled in Arizona in 2021.
Kody opened up about his problems with his children in a May 2023 episode of the series and said he was upset about the situation.
“I haven’t been in contact with Gabriel and Garrison in quite some time,” Kody said. “I’m pretty sad because I’m not close (to them) anymore.”
He added that “there were so many things in our lives that we did that were rich together, you know, just special experiences.”
Kody said he thought and hoped they could “get over this” in time.
“Right now, there’s not really an open door with Gabe and Garrison,” he said. “They are not willing to hire me.”
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