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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Janelle Brown admitted she's having a difficult time with the loss of her son, Garrison Brown, who died by suicide earlier this month. Brown, the son of Janelle and Kody Brown from the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sister-wives-christine-brown-kody-brown-split" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TLC reality show</a> "Sister Wives," died at his home in Arizona on March 5. He was 25."It’s been hard to get my brain to work properly again," Janelle wrote on Instagram. "I am so grateful for the out pouring of love and support I’ve received these last three weeks. The support has been overwhelming. I am honored."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tlcs-sister-wives-stars-janelle-kody-browns-son-garrison-dead-25" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TLC'S ‘SISTER WIVES’ STARS JANELLE AND KODY BROWN'S SON, GARRISON, DEAD AT 25</a>She added, "So many of you shared stories of your loved ones. So many of you wrote of your thoughts and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Janelle noted that her son received a special recognition during the memorial. "Garrison was honored by family members and by his <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/national-guard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Guard Unit</a> last Sunday at a celebration of life ceremony," she wrote.<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sister-wives-season-16-tlc-kody-brown-plural-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘SISTER WIVES’ STAR JANELLE BROWN SAYS SHE'S ‘AT HER WIT’S END' WITH PLURAL MARRIAGE IN SEASON 16</a>"He would have loved it. This was a beautiful moment for us."Authorities responded to a report of a death in a home on Tuesday, March 5 and found Brown's body after meeting his sibling, Gabriel, at the residence.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5JhVyzRHHi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST</a>Flagstaff Police Department Sgt. J.L. Rintala told Fox News Digital, "It is with great sadness I confirm Mr. Robert Garrison Brown was located in his residence deceased, as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</a>Rintala added, "At this time there is not any indication of foul play, and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating."Janelle and Kody shared a joint statement on Instagram announcing the death of their "beautiful boy."<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JidAgPtL1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST</a>"Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown," they wrote. "He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</a>"We are devastated to hear of the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/events/departed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tragic loss</a> of Garrison Brown," the TLC network said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. "We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult time.""Sister Wives" first aired in 2010 and documented the Brown family as they navigated their plural family lifestyle. The Browns initially lived in Utah – which, much like the United States, has strict laws prohibiting bigamy in its Mormon-heavy state – but fled to Nevada to begin a new life.Kody had four wives: Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn, and a total of 18 children. Christine and Kody separated two years ago, and she has since re-married. Janelle and Kody separated in December 2022.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abandoned polygamy in 1890 and strictly prohibits it today. The Browns consider themselves to be fundamentalist Mormons.

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content: 'This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having
 thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline at 988 or
 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Janelle Brown admitted she''s having a difficult
 time with the loss of her son, Garrison Brown, who died by suicide earlier this
 month. Brown, the son of Janelle and Kody Brown from the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sister-wives-christine-brown-kody-brown-split"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">TLC reality show</a> "Sister Wives," died at his
 home in Arizona on March 5. He was 25."It’s been hard to get my brain to
 work properly again," Janelle wrote on Instagram. "I am so grateful for the out
 pouring of love and support I’ve received these last three weeks. The support has
 been overwhelming. I am honored."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tlcs-sister-wives-stars-janelle-kody-browns-son-garrison-dead-25"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">TLC''S ‘SISTER WIVES’ STARS JANELLE AND KODY
 BROWN''S SON, GARRISON, DEAD AT 25</a>She added, "So many of you
 shared stories of your loved ones. So many of you wrote of your thoughts and prayers.
 Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Janelle noted that her son received
 a special recognition during the memorial. "Garrison was honored by family members
 and by his <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/national-guard"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Guard Unit</a> last Sunday at a celebration
 of life ceremony," she wrote.<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sister-wives-season-16-tlc-kody-brown-plural-marriage"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘SISTER WIVES’ STAR JANELLE BROWN SAYS
 SHE''S ‘AT HER WIT’S END'' WITH PLURAL MARRIAGE IN SEASON 16</a>"He
 would have loved it. This was a beautiful moment for us."Authorities responded
 to a report of a death in a home on Tuesday, March 5 and found Brown''s body after
 meeting his sibling, Gabriel, at the residence.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5JhVyzRHHi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="
 target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST</a>Flagstaff
 Police Department Sgt. J.L. Rintala told Fox News Digital, "It is with great sadness
 I confirm Mr. Robert Garrison Brown was located in his residence deceased, as a
 result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR
 MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</a>Rintala added, "At this time there
 is not any indication of foul play, and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations
 Division are investigating."Janelle and Kody shared a joint statement on
 Instagram announcing the death of their "beautiful boy."<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JidAgPtL1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="
 target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST</a>"Kody
 and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison
 Brown," they wrote. "He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His
 loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask
 that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory."<a
 href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK
 HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</a>"We are
 devastated to hear of the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/events/departed"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">tragic loss</a> of Garrison Brown," the TLC
 network said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. "We extend
 our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult
 time.""Sister Wives" first aired in 2010 and documented the Brown family
 as they navigated their plural family lifestyle. The Browns initially lived in Utah
 – which, much like the United States, has strict laws prohibiting bigamy in its
 Mormon-heavy state – but fled to Nevada to begin a new life.Kody had four
 wives: Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn, and a total of 18 children. Christine
 and Kody separated two years ago, and she has since re-married. Janelle and Kody
 separated in December 2022.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 abandoned polygamy in 1890 and strictly prohibits it today. The Browns consider
 themselves to be fundamentalist Mormons.'
summary: "&quot;Sister Wives&quot; star Janelle Brown thanked fans for the overwhelming
 support as she grieves the loss of her son, Garrison, one week after his memorial
 service."
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