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Kody Brown wishes he could have fixed things with his son before he died. Kody Brown feels a heavy weight in his heart because he never got the chance to make things right with his son, Garrison, before Garrison died on March 5, 2024.
Garrison was just 25 years old. In the May 4, 2025 episode of Sister Wives, Kody said,
“It's just heartbreaking... I didn’t get a chance to really just make things right—just not being able to say goodbye.”
He explained that disagreements over health rules during the pandemic had driven a wedge between them, and now he wonders if a phone call or visit could have changed what happened.
Kody Brown remembers planning the funeral with Garrison’s mother
After Garrison passed away, Kody Brown and his ex-wife Janelle talked about where to bury him. Kody said,
“I remember sitting there with Janelle and I was just going, 'Hey, I really just want to take my boy home'.”
They agreed to lay him to rest in Wyoming beside his grandmother, Cheryl. He thought that choice would bring comfort, but he still feels sad that he never said a proper goodbye in person.
Garrison faced private struggles before his death
Only Garrison’s close friends and roommates knew how hard things were for him. They said he battled depression and drank heavily at times. His mother, Janelle, shared that he went through periods of sobriety and relapse after the COVID-19 lockdowns.
On the night of March 4, Janelle messaged him late, and when he didn’t reply, his brother went to check on him the next morning. Sadly, they found he had taken his own life.
Kody Brown talks with Robyn about his heavy “what-if” questions
In the episode, Kody sat by the fire with his fourth wife, Robyn, and spoke openly about the “what-ifs” that haunt him:
“What if I’d have called him? What if I’d have been in touch more? What if we’d have gone down more?”
He admitted that asking these questions hurts, but it also helps him work through his grief. Kody Brown said,
“It just wasn't supposed to be this way. I’m going to what-if, what-if, what-if to death,”
The family is learning to value time with one another
After Garrison’s death, Kody Brown and Janelle released a statement asking for privacy. They called Garrison “a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him.”
His brothers and sisters shared memories of him laughing, joking, and being a caring uncle. The family held a small memorial so everyone could remember the happy moments.
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Through his honest words on Sister Wives, Kody Brown hopes viewers learn an important lesson: don’t wait to tell your loved ones how much you care. You never know when you’ll lose the chance to say goodbye.
He wishes to remind the audience that even small gestures, a phone call, a visit, and a few kind words can matter more than we realize. It’s a painful truth, but one that can guide us to hold our family and friends closer before it’s too late.
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