Sister Wives: Garrison Brown’s Passing Is A Tragedy (8 Things To Remember About Him As You Mourn)
Sister Wives cast member Garrison Brown was a kind soul, and he’ll forever remain in the hearts and minds of his family. He was well-known for being part of Kody Brown’s polygamous family. Garrison was one of the oldest children in the Brown family, having already served in the army. He was a perfect kid to Kody and Janelle Brown and an amazing brother to his siblings. It was heartbreaking to learn that he passed away mere weeks before what would’ve been his twenty-sixth birthday. The cause of Garrison’s death is said to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Kody, Janelle, and other family members took to their social media to pay tribute to Garrison. The Brown family patriarch and his former wife shared a photo of their son from his time in the army and talked about how they were deeply saddened to announce the loss of their beautiful son. They also spoke about how he was a bright spot in their lives and everyone who knew him. Meri Browm also showed her support by sharing the same message on her social media, saying Garrison is loved and everyone will miss him.
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Garrison Brown Felt Deeply For Animals
Garrison was a sweet and kind human being. His social media posts show that he was a kindhearted soul who wanted to do good things for others. In February 2024, Garrison posted a cuddly photo with his cat, embracing the animal with a hug.
He wrote, “newest edition to my home, Ms Buttons.”
Garrison talked about his new cat and how it was next to be euthanized before he rescued it. He spoke of rescuing the little cat and added, “my savior complex couldn’t suffice.” Garrison’s popular Instagram post got 18k likes from fans, showing him support for rescuing the cat.
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Garrison Brown Served His Country In The Nevada Army National Guard
One thing that shows Garrison was a selfless individual who cared about others is his time in the force. The supporting Sister Wives cast member served in the Nevada Army National Guard while attending college in the same state. Garrison showcased part of his journey in Sister Wives season 11. The fact that Janelle’s son willingly joined the army and wanted to serve shows that he had a patriotic heart. He certainly made his parents, siblings, and friends proud by serving the United States at a young age.
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Garrison Brown Was A Gifted Nature Photographer
People who follow Garrison’s social media account also know he was talented at taking photos of nature. Kody and Janelle’s son was an excellent photographer and knew how to capture the essence of something through the lens of a camera. In the last few years, Garrison shared over a dozen pictures of sunsets, starry nights, mountains, and the woods. He posted one of his most popular photo albums in October 2023 when he visited Barcelona, Spain. The post got over 2.5k likes and a lot of love from his friends.
A fan even commented, “wow taking your amazing photography to a new continent. Keep posting!!!”
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Garrison Brown Could Be Very Playful
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Garrison loved watching Game of Thrones and had various other fun hobbies. In 2019, Garrison posted photos of himself dressed in a dragon costume, sporting a bright white wig. He confidently shared his look on social media and jokingly wrote, “where are my Dragons,” using hashtags like “#jonsnowismynephew.” Garrison’s playful post got thousands of likes, especially from his mother, Janelle, and Christine Brown. A fan was so impressed by his humor and wrote, “think I will marry you mmmkay.” It’s clear that fans and family loved Garrison’s character.
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Garrison Brown Loved His Lookalike, Hunter Brown
Sister Wives star Hunter Brown smiling with partner Audrey Hubert and holding dog
Siblings often share similar features, which is true for Kody and Janelle’s sons. Garrison looked just like his brother Hunter Brown. While he had a one-year age gap with his elder sibling, they looked like twins. In 2019, Garrison posted a photo of himself with Hunter from a Christmas celebration. The two brothers looked like each other and got a lot of love from Sister Wives viewers. One social media user commented, “I never realized how much you guys look alike.”
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Garrison Brown Adored His Mother Janelle Brown
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Garrison shared a close bond with his father, Kody, before their recent estrangement; however, he shared an even deeper connection with his mom, Janelle. In 2017, Garrison posted a few old photos of himself with his mother, showing how adorably she treated him. In the first picture, a young Garrison stood on the left side as Janelle presented him with a spider-shaped cake. In the next photo, he stood on the right in his army outfit as Janelle hugged him close.
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Garrison Brown Had A Wonderful High School Graduation
Garrison Brown Poses With His Little Princess
Garrison graduated from high school in 2016. He shared a photo of himself with his sibling, writing, “the one with my little princess gets to be posted.” Janelle’s son looked the happiest on his graduation day and was super excited about starting his adult life. He also seemed content surrounded by his friends and family. Fans and followers loved Garrison’s post and how the adorable photo was. Even Janelle took to the comment section and revealed that the photo was one of her favorite pictures from the night.
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Garrison Brown Had Special Moments With Kody Brown
Kody Brown Loved His Son
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Kody has always had a special bond with his sons despite his strict behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. He loved Garrison, and it shows in their older photos together. One of Garrison’s pictures from 2018 presents Kody carrying him on his shoulders.
He captioned the post, “no animals were hurt during this production,” wishing his dad a happy birthday. The post also showed an older picture of Kody carrying a baby Garrison. They looked like a sweet father-son duo at that moment. Garrison’s photo with Kody got thousands of likes, a few of whom were from Sister Wives stars Paedon Brown and Christine.
