Janelle Brown Reveals Her Son Garrison’s Alcohol Battle and Tragic Death

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Janelle Brown is sharing details about Garrison Brown’s demons.

In the May 4 broadcast of Sister Wives , they shared the tragic news of Garrison, son of Janelle and Kody Brown, who took his own life at the age of 25 in March 2024. Throughout the episode, Janelle, mother to five other children with ex-partner Kody, spoke candidly about Garrison’s battles with alcohol in his final years.

She explained to the cameras, ‘I’m not sure what caused it, but despite never being fond of alcohol before, he suddenly took to drinking during the pandemic. Something changed in the past year that seemed to have a strong impact on him.’

But despite Garrison’s loved ones offering him support, Janelle said he continued to struggle.

In her own words, she shared, “We provided him with unlimited affection, assistance, resources – everything you could possibly think of. It wasn’t a matter of lack. What transpired on that particular night, I can’t explain. He had similar episodes where he’d consume alcohol, then become inactive for a while, but he’d recover by the next day. That night, however, something was different.

Later, Janelle confided in her sister Carrie about Garrison’s struggles.

She explained to Carrie over the phone that he was dealing with anxiety and depression, which led him to turn to alcohol as a means to ease his distress. However, this only made things worse, as he spiraled out of control, becoming an uncontrollable force. Despite our best efforts, we couldn’t help him. I acknowledge that we did everything possible, I understand that.

In simple terms, she shared about how she coped with her sorrow during the first few days and weeks after her son’s death.

She remarked in a private conversation that it’s second by second, moment by moment, and day by day. Sometimes, I may forget that he’s gone, only to be reminded again.

For the very first time, viewers will witness a heartfelt conversation about Garrison’s demise involving Janelle, Kody, and the entire Sister Wives clan on camera. However, it’s worth noting that Garrison’s close ones have been open and forthcoming about his passing in the days following the event.

Among the messages they want fans to hear: The importance of mental health.

Madison Brush emphasized during an Instagram video on March 18, only weeks after her brother’s passing, that mental health is crucial yet often overlooked. She believes we need to discuss it more and take greater steps to raise awareness about it. “It wasn’t bullying or a lack of affection that affected Garrison,” she explained, “it was his mental health, and I will keep advocating for mental health and self-care until I turn blue.

She also addressed the role social media can play in affecting users’ mental health.

Madison stated, “Social media is more about highlighting the best moments rather than reflecting reality, a topic Garrison and I often discussed. It seems my other siblings and mom have also shared this sentiment. They felt pressured because they compared themselves to social media content, which can be deceiving. We need to keep in mind that what we see on these platforms may not always be authentic.

To learn more about Garrison and his family, keep reading.

Logan was born on May 21, 1994, making him the eldest son of Kody and Janelle Brown. As part of Kody’s extensive family, he is also the eldest among a total of 18 children.

In the year 2020, he completed his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, and exactly two years after that, he tied the knot with Michelle Petty.

Aspyn is the oldest child of Kody and Christine Brown. She was born on March 14, 1995.

Additionally, Aspyn, who graduated from the University of Nevada, got married to Mitch Thompson back in 2018. In the month of April 2025, she made an announcement about being pregnant.

Born on July 29, 1995, Leon is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown.

In 2020, Leon came out as transgender, sharing that they were previously “socialized as a girl.”

In simpler terms, Leon (also known as Leo) expressed on Instagram that they were quite young when they grew up in an environment that was heavily influenced by traditional gender roles and restrictive norms. However, they are now prepared to reveal their authentic self to the world. This self is deeply rooted in genderqueer, transgender identity, and unapologetic about who they are.

Leon married Audrey Kiss in 2020 at a Colorado courthouse wedding.

The second of Kody and Christine’s children, Mykelti was born on June 9, 1996.

In the year 2016, she tied the knot with Antonio “Tony” Padron. This wedding was showcased on ‘Sister Wives’. They are proud parents to a daughter named Avalon and twin boys, Archer and Ace.

Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov. 3, 1995.

Following her education at Utah State University, Madison tied the knot with Caleb Brush in the year 2016. They are now parents to three children: Axel, Evangalynn, and Josephine.

Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb. 9, 1997.

In 2020, Hunter completed his studies at the United States Air Force Academy. Later, he enrolled in a nursing program at Johns Hopkins University.

Christine gave birth to her and Kody’s third child together on Aug. 7, 1998.

On October 31, 1998, Garrison was the third-youngest child born to Kody and Janelle. Tragically, he took his own life on March 5, 2024, at the age of 25.

Dayton is the eldest child born to Kody’s fourth spouse, Robyn Brown, from a previous marriage with Preston Jessop. He officially joined the family in 2015, which was five years after Robyn and Kody had a spiritual union.

2014 saw Kody finalize his divorce from Meri, enabling him to wed Robyn and formally adopt Dayton as his son in a legal sense.

Nicknamed Gabe, the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct. 11, 2001. 

Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct. 15, 2001.

Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023.

Aurora, being the second-born among Robyn’s children, was officially adopted by Kody following their marriage in 2014. The adoption took place in 2015.

Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13, 2003.

Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives.

In her marriage with Preston, Robyn gave birth to Breanna as their third child together. However, after Robyn wed Kody, legal proceedings took place for Breanna and her elder siblings to become part of the new family.

2004 saw the arrival of their youngest child, a shared milestone between Kody and Janelle. Remarkably, they found themselves together once more at Savannah’s high school graduation ceremony in 2023, even though they were previously exes.

Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine.

Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011.

Ariella was born on January 10th, 2016, making her the youngest among Kody and Robyn’s daughters, and the youngest of all 18 children within the Brown family.

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