Christine Brown Honors Kody & Janelle's Late Son Garrison With Tribute
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Christine Brown is sharing one of her cherished memories of Kody and Janelle Brown's late son Garrison Brown.
Days after fans learned of the 25-year-old's death, the Sister Wives star reflected on a time he'd helped her daughter Truely Brown.
"Garrison was a wonderful, caring brother who understood Truely's need for a hobby and built her a flowerbed," Christine wrote on Instagram March 7 alongside a throwback video of the siblings working on the project. "We'll miss him forever. #gratitude #missyou #loveyou #tellthoseyoulovethatyoulovethem."
Garrison—one of exes Janelle and Kody's six children—died earlier this week.
"Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown," she wrote on Instagram March 5. "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."
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The official cause of Garrison's death has yet to be revealed. Flagstaff police told NBC News it appeared he died by suicide.
Officers informed the outlet they responded to a report of a death inside of an Arizona home on March 5. After arriving, they continued, they were met by Garrison's brother Gabriel. Police added that the death is under investigation and that there was no sign of foul play.
According to a police report obtained by TMZ, Gabriel offered to check in after Janelle learned Garrison had sent texts that caused her concern. E! News has reached out to the Flagstaff police but has yet to hear back.
Christine—who shares six of Kody's 18 children from his plural marriages to her, Janelle, his ex Meri Brown and his wife Robyn Brown—has spoken about her bond with Janelle and her kids. And it's a connection she's maintained following her 2021 split from Kody and her marriage to now-husband David Woolley.
"In the very beginning of our relationship, I told David that Janelle and her kids are part of me," Christine wrote in part of a November Instagram post. "Not as in we were living polygamy again, but she's my Sisterwife, always."
Christine isn't the only one from the TLC show who's paid tribute to Garrison. Meri has as well—with her writing on Instagram, "Garrison, you are loved and will be missed!"
To learn more about the Brown family, keep reading.
<p>Logan Taylor Brown</p>
Born May 21, 1994, Logan is the oldest son of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown. He is also the eldest child of 18 in Kody's entire brood.
After graduating with a master's degree in business administration from the University of Nevada in 2020, he married Michelle Petty two years later.
<p>Aspyn Kristin Thompson (née Brown)</p>
Aspyn is the oldest child of Kody and Christine Brown. She was born on March 14, 1995.
Also a University of Nevada alum, Aspyn tied the knot with Mitch Thompson in 2018.
<p>Leon "Leo" Brown</p>
Born on July 29, 1995, Leon is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown.
In 2020, Leon came out as transgender, sharing that they were previously "socialized as a girl."
"I was pretty young & unfortunately i grew up in a context that was incredibly gendered & restrictive," Leon—who also goes by "Leo"—wrote on Instagram. "and here’s the thing, i’m finally ready to share my favorite self with the world. and that self is incredibly genderqueer, trans, and unapologetic."
Leon married Audrey Kiss in 2020 at a Colorado courthouse wedding.
<p>Mykelti Ann Padron (née Brown)</p>
The second of Kody and Christine's children, Mykelti was born on June 9, 1996.
She married Antonio "Tony" Padron in 2016 in a wedding ceremony documented on Sister Wives. The couple are parents to daughter Avalon and twin sons Archer and Ace.
<p>Madison Rose Brush (née Brown)</p>
Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov. 3, 1995.
After studying at Utah State University, Madison married Caleb Brush in 2016. The pair share kids Axel, Evangalynn and Josephine.
<p>Hunter Elias Brown</p>
Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb. 9, 1997.
Hunter graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2020, before studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University.
<p>Paedon Rex Brown</p>
Kristine gave birth to her and Kody's third child together on Aug. 7, 1998.
<p>Robert Garrison Brown</p>
Born Oct. 31, 1998, Garrison was Kody and Janelle's third youngest child together. He died on March 5, 2024 at age 25.
<p>David "Dayton" Preston Brown</p>
Dayton is the oldest child of Kody's fourth wife Robyn Brown from her past marriage with Preston Jessop. He was adopted into the family in 2015, five years after Robyn spiritually married Kody.
In 2014, Kody legally divorced his first wife Meri so he could marry Robyn and officially adopt Dayton as his son.
<p>Gabriel Winn Brown</p>
Nicknamed Gabe, the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct. 11, 2001.
<p>Gwendlyn Genielle Queiroz (née Brown)</p>
Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct. 15, 2001.
Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023.
<p>Aurora Alice Brown</p>
Aurora is the second oldest child of Robyn. She was legally adopted by Kody in 2015 after he married Robyn the prior year.
<p>Ysabel Paige Brown</p>
Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13, 2003.
Her struggles with scoliosis has been documented on Sister Wives.
<p>Breanna Rose Brown</p>
Breanna is Robyn's third child from her marriage to Preston. After Robyn married Kody, Breanna and her older siblings were legally adopted into the family.
<p>Savanah Brown</p>
Kody and Janelle welcomed their youngest child together on Dec. 7, 2004.
<p>Truely Grace Brown</p>
Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine.
<p>Solomon Kody Brown</p>
Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011.
<p>Ariella Mae Brown</p>
Born on Jan. 10, 2016, Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn. She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family.
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