Garrison Brown’s sister is shedding some light on what led to his tragic death at the age of 25 earlier this month. Madison Brush, the daughter of Sister Wives stars and exes Janelle Brown and Kody Brown, took to her Instagram account on Monday to share some feelings and reflections in the weeks since her brother’s death.
Noting that she is “stepping back into normalcy today as much as you can,” Madison shared that the “first week was horrible.”
She also took a moment to give some insight into takeaways she’s had from the experience of losing her brother to suicide.
“Mental health is so important, and I don’t think we talk about it enough,” she said, seemingly fighting back tears. “And I don’t think we do enough to bring awareness. It wasn’t bullying. It wasn’t a lack of love that Garrison had, it was mental health. And I am going to continue talking about mental health and self care until I am blue in the face.”
She also added that “time is so precious” and gave a warning that “social media isn’t real.”
“Garrison used to feel like he wasn’t doing enough because he was comparing himself to things on social media, and I don’t think that it’s real and I think we need to remember that,” she noted.
As for how she and her siblings are coping, Madison revealed that the Brown family has come together in the wake of the tragedy of Garrison’s death.
“I’ve had a phenomenal community show up and also my siblings. We all disagree. We’re all very strongly opinionated people, and we have disagreements on other things, but that way that we can show up for each other and love each other even in this time with our differences,” she shared.
Flagstaff Police Department confirmed in a statement to ET that they were dispatched to Garrison’s residence in Arizona and found him dead after being called by his younger brother, Gabriel. According to authorities, Garrison appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Foul play is not suspected.
After news broke of Garrison’s death, Kody, Janelle and Meri all released joint statements about the loss.
“Our family is 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,” the post read on Instagram. “This loss will leave such a big hole in our lives, and it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy during this time and join us in honoring his memory. Garrison, you are loved and will be missed! 💙💙”
The Brown family has been estranged in recent years. In 2021, Christine Brown left Kody. Janelle followed suit in 2022, and in 2023, Meri announced that she had “permanently terminated” her marriage to Kody. The former polygamist’s only remaining relationship is with wife Robyn Brown.
In addition to Garrison and Madison, Janelle and Kody also share kids Logan, 29, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 22, and Savannah, 19.
Kody is the father of 18 children in total, and his estrangement from his older children, particularly Garrison and Gabriel, was well-documented on Sister Wives.
