"It breaks my heart" — Sister Wives fans react to Garrison's death

Garrison Brown from Sister Wives | Image via Instagram/ @merrill_beck
Garrison Brown from Sister Wives | Image via Instagram/ @merrill_beck

As the Brown family grieves the untimely death of Garrison Brown, son of Janelle and Kody Brown, Sister Wives has taken a devastating turn. When Janelle described Garrison's last hours in the most recent episode, viewers were struck by the tragedy's emotional impact. Fans watched with sorrow as the show moved from family dynamics to the unvarnished reality of bereavement, allowing Janelle's suffering to be completely conveyed.

The episode recapped the tragic sequence of events leading up to Garrison's death in his Arizona home on March 5, 2024, when he was discovered dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Devastated, Janelle withdrew to Wyoming with the help of close relatives to bury her son. Reflecting on the last few days before the catastrophe, she provided insight into Garrison's mental state and the warning flags that she now wishes she had noticed more clearly.

As the episode came to a close, fans were overcome with emotion and took to social media to show their support and sadness for the Brown family. While some expressed solidarity by sharing their personal tales of loss and empathy, many commended the show for its respectful handling of the situation.

An admirer of Sister Wives wrote on X,

"It breaks my heart that Garrison thought this was the only way to escape his pain. #SisterWives"

Another fan shared similar emotions,

"Garrison didn’t live a full life! So much was cheated and it breaks my heart #sisterwives"
"I really commend the Brown family and the show for devoting the time to tell his story with such care. I didn’t know about the donation option at the time, but I’ll be donating now! I’d love to help someone adopt a cat in Garrison’s name! #sisterwives," a tweet read.

More fans of Sister Wives expressed grief on Garrison's death on social media.

A person expressed,

"Hard to believe he’s truly gone. Every big event from here on out will carry such a heavy weight for his family & friends. My heart is with the entire Brown family. This is weird, but even tho I never met Garrison, I’ll never forget him. #sisterwives"
"Isn’t it incredible that Garrison helped so many humane societies and cat adoptions? May he Rest in Paradise. #Garrison 🥹🥲#SisterWives," another X user wrote.

Janelle mourns and honors Garrison in Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 24

In the tragic Sister Wives Season 19 Episode 24, Janelle Brown travels to Wyoming to bury her son, Garrison. In the company of intimate friends and relatives, she considers his life and the days before his death. In addition to highlighting the Brown family's resilience and solidarity amid this unfathomable tragedy, the episode expertly conveys her pain.

Janelle reveals poignant instances that show Garrison had been going through a difficult time in silence, even though he was getting help. The episode focuses on remembering Garrison as a loving, humorous, and cherished son, brother, and friend rather than the tragedy.


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Edited by Sezal Srivastava