Christine Brown is paying tribute to the late son of her “Sister Wives” co-stars, Janelle and Kody Brown.
The reality TV star remembered Garrison Brown as an affectionate older brother, noting he had cherished her young daughter Truely during his life. Her touching homage comes two days after the 25-year-old died of an apparent suicide in his Flagstaff home.
Christine Brown Remembers Janelle’s Son With A Heartwarming Video
On Thursday, Christine broke her silence about the death of Janelle’s fourth child on Instagram. She shared a heartwarming video of Garrison working alongside her daughter Truely in an outdoor space.
The sped-up clip detailed the building process of a flowerbed, capturing Garrison and Truely creating the mini garden with wooden planks and then covering the space with soil. Christine fondly looked back on this tender moment between the duo, writing:
“Garrison was a wonderful, caring brother who understood Truely’s need for a hobby and built her a flowerbed. We’ll miss him forever. #gratitude #missyou #loveyou #tellthoseyoulovethatyoulovethem.”
The TLC star’s tribute received over 100k likes and thousands of comments from fans, who shared their heartfelt condolences. “I don’t even know you guys, and I’ve cried several times over this. As an audience, we watched Garrison grow up. I am so sorry for your loss,” someone lamented.
“Please tell Truely that if she continues to grow things and keep gardening, it will be a hobby that Garrison will always be with her spiritually while she is tending to the garden. He really wanted her to have that,” another advised Christine Brown.
A third commenter added, “It’s such a strange thing to feel SO sad about someone I’ve never met. But we’ve watched your children grow up over all these years. You all feel like friends and extended family to most of us fans.”
“I truly hope that the world is especially kind to you all while you go through this. Sending all the love, hugs, prayers, and positive vibrations,” the fan concluded their touching comment. Christine’s tribute follows Janelle’s confirmation of Garrison’s death.
Janelle Brown Addresses Son’s Death In Poignant Statement
On Tuesday, a grief-stricken Janelle confirmed the heartbreaking news of her son’s death on Instagram. She shared a joint statement with her ex-husband Kody alongside two pictures of Garrison, one in his military uniform and the other showing him posing for a picture outdoors.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy, Robert Garrison Brown. He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him,” Janelle captioned the post, noting that her son’s death had broken the family’s hearts.
The grieving matriarch stressed that his passing “will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away” and implored fans to ease the Brown family’s pain by respecting their privacy. She also requested the public to join them in honoring Garrison’s memory.
As stated, Janelle’s fourth child passed away in his Flagstaff home at 25. He was declared dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and authorities believe all evidence points to a possible suicide as no foul play is suspected.
Garrison Brown Sent An Alarming Text Message A Day Before His Death
A day before his lifeless body was discovered, Garrison reportedly got his mother worried about his well-being. According to a police report, authorities contacted Janelle, who recalled her last conversation with her son.
The mother of six explained that she was concerned about Garrison after discovering the messages he sent to a group of people. These individuals work with the Brown family, presumably on their reality TV series, and they all got the ominous text:
“I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can’t. I miss these days.”
After she caught wind of his concerning message, Janelle immediately reached out to Garrison, and the pair shared a brief conversation via texts for a few minutes before he stopped responding. His unresponsiveness sent the mother of six scrambling to find someone to do a wellness check.
Gabriel, her fifth child, offered to visit his brother’s Flagstaff home, but he arrived too late. Surprisingly, Garrison’s three roommates were unaware of his death until his younger brother discovered his lifeless body with a handgun.
