Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown shares emotional tribute six months after son Garrison’s death
The TLC personality has been sharing her grief with fans on social media following her son’s suicide.
Janelle, 55, posted a pic of Garrison hugging her, planting a kiss on her cheek.
In the photo, the Sister Wives star is wearing a green blouse, and her white-blonde hair is carefully styled.
She is smiling wide, while the side of her head obscures her son’s face.
Janelle’s caption began, “6 months ago today you went away. You come up in my photo memories almost every day. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like you’re gone.
“And then I remember I won’t be getting a call or text from you and it all comes rushing back. I know you fought hard but in the end you just couldn’t say.”
She concluded with, “I love you so much and will see you again when my journey is done.”
SENDING LOVE
In the comments, fans shared kind words to the star as she continues to grapple with the loss of her son.
“Thank you for not asking him why. Just that it’s ok that he needed to leave. Acceptance. Love. Respect,” wrote one fan.
“I can’t imagine what you are going through and living through daily but I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, he was incredibly lucky to have you,” penned a second.
“I loved seeing y’all’s relationship on the show. You can tell he had a big heart just like his momma!!!” shared a third.
“Hurting for you and with you today. I am praying for you daily,” another fan posted.
“This is so heartbreakingly beautiful. Sending love, strength, and a hug,” wrote a fifth.
“We can feel the love in this pic,” praised another.
“Oh sweetheart I am so deeply sorry. Too many are struggling in today’s world. He will never be forgotten,” vowed a seventh fan.
GARRISON’S DEATH
Garrison was found dead on March 5 inside his Flagstaff, Arizona, home.
The 25-year-old’s cause of death was revealed months later, with the Coconino County Medical Examiner reporting that he died from a gunshot wound to the head and ruling it a suicide.
The report noted that a contributing factor in his death was ethanol intoxication, also known as alcohol poisoning.
His blood alcohol was .307 percent, cased on his iliac blood analysis and .370 percent based on his vitreous analysis.
At the time, it was reported that police in Flagstaff Arizona responded to a report of a “death inside a home.”
They later confirmed that Garrison’s brother, Gabriel, found him dead.
Janelle confirmed the death of her son, whom she shared with Kody Brown, in an Instagram post.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” she wrote in a caption.
“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.”
Sister Wives fans were introduced to Garrison in 2010, along with his many other siblings.
He appeared on the family’s TLC reality show a number of times throughout his lifetime.
Janelle remains close to other other children, Logan, 29, Maddie, 28, Hunter, 27, Gabe, 22, and Savanah, 19, all of whom she also shares with Kody.
GETTING DARK
The upcoming season of Sister Wives will reportedly capture the aftermath of Garrison’s death.
Fans can expect to see a different side of Kody, his remaining wife Robyn Brown, Janelle, and his two other exes, Christine and Meri Brown.
A source close to the family told The U.S. Sun exclusively in April, “It’s going to be darker because they’re going to try to work through, ‘Why did this happen?’
“How could this have possibly happened when [Janelle and her children] are such a strong family?'”
“They’re going to start breaking each other down a bit to figure out where the mistake happened,” the source went on to say.
“Something went wrong somewhere, so it’s like, ‘What went wrong?’
“So, they’re going to dive into the problems of the family and how to fix them moving forward.
“This happens in most families. They think they’re going to take it and run with it… No, they’re just getting ready.”
The insider suggested, “Everyone spends their time blaming each other – that’s kind of what Robyn did when Kody’s wives left him.”
