Sister Wives' Christine Brown Shares Emotional Message on "Moving Forward" After Garrison's Death

Christine Brown is learning how to navigate life following the death of Robert "Garrison" Brown.

The Sister Wives star recently reflected on the grief she's felt since ex Kody Brown's 25-year-old son with Janelle Brown died earlier this month and shared how difficult it's been moving forward.

"It's been two weeks since Garrison's death—it's never easier to say," Christine said in a video posted to Instagram March 20. "And I have to keep working 'cause it's what I understand, and it's what I know and it's what I know I need to do. And for me, working some of the time means posting on social media." 

And she appreciates the fans who empathize with just how hard facing this next chapter has been for the blended Brown family.

"Those of you that have understood that it's just what I have to do to keep moving forward, thank you so much," the 51-year-old continued. "'Cause it's a terrible thing to lose your son, terrible. And we're gonna miss him all the time, every single day for the rest of our lives. So we gotta just keep moving forward 'cause otherwise I would just want to stay in bed all day."

Christine also expressed her gratitude for all the kind words followers have sent along, noting, "All of the love and support we've received from people means so much."

And she issued an important reminder.

"Please, start reaching out to the people that you love and let them know," she urged. "If you feel like calling somebody, you gotta call them. And just reach out and continue doing it. Thank you so much."

Garrison—one of Kody's 18 children from his plural marriages to now-exes Janelle, Christine, Meri Brown and wife Robyn Brown—was found dead at a home in Arizona on March 5, the Flagstaff police confirmed to NBC News. An official cause of death has yet to be revealed; however, the police told the outlet it appears Garrison died by suicide. 

"He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him," Janelle, who announced her split from Kody in 2022, wrote on Instagram. "His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away."

Following his death, several members of the Brown family shared their heartache on social media—with Christine reflecting on what a "wonderful, caring brother" Garrison had been and recreating one of his favorite breakfasts as a tribute.

"Every photo with Garrison in it is now infinitely more important than ever before," she also wrote in a March 10 Instagram post alongside a family picture. "I am scrambling for just another glimpse of such an incredible man, brother, son."

And she's previously noted how close she remained to Janelle and her children following her 2021 breakup with Kody and subsequent marriage to David Woolley.

"In the very beginning of our relationship, I told David that Janelle and her kids are part of me," Christine wrote in a November Instagram post. "Not as in we were living polygamy again, but she's my Sisterwife, always."

To learn more about the Sister Wives family, keep reading.

Born May 21, 1994, Logan is the oldest son of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown. He is also the eldest child of 18 in Kody's entire brood.

After graduating with a master's degree in business administration from the University of Nevada in 2020, he married Michelle Petty two years later.

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

Also a University of Nevada alum, Aspyn tied the knot with Mitch Thompson in 2018. 

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."

"I was pretty young & unfortunately i grew up in a context that was incredibly gendered & restrictive," Leon—who also goes by "Leo"—wrote on Instagram. "and here’s the thing, i’m finally ready to share my favorite self with the world. and that self is incredibly genderqueer, trans, and unapologetic."

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.

She married Antonio "Tony" Padron in 2016 in a wedding ceremony documented on Sister Wives. The couple are parents to daughter Avalon and twin sons Archer and Ace.

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

After studying at Utah State University, Madison married Caleb Brush in 2016. The pair share kids Axel, Evangalynn and Josephine.

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

Hunter graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2020, before studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University.

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

Born Oct. 31, 1998, Garrison was Kody and Janelle's third youngest child together. He died on March 5, 2024 at age 25.

Dayton is the oldest child of Kody's fourth wife Robyn Brown from her past marriage with Preston Jessop. He was adopted into the family in 2015, five years after Robyn spiritually married Kody.

In 2014, Kody legally divorced his first wife Meri so he could marry Robyn and officially adopt Dayton as his son. 

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 is the second oldest child of Robyn. She was legally adopted by Kody in 2015 after he married Robyn the prior year.

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

Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives.

Breanna is Robyn's third child from her marriage to Preston. After Robyn married Kody, Breanna and her older siblings were legally adopted into the family.

Kody and Janelle welcomed their youngest child together on Dec. 7, 2004. The exes reunited for Savanah's high school graduation in 2023. 

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.

Born on Jan. 10, 2016, Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn. She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family.

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