After six months of silence, Kody Brown of Sister Wives has spoken. His son, Garrison Brown, died in a tragic accident. Garrison, who was 25 years old, passed away unexpectedly in March 2024, leaving the Brown family and fans reeling in shock. Kody has kept his feelings private for much of that time. But, in a recent interview with PEOPLE, he shared his deep grief and regret since losing his son.
“The hard part is giving away that future that I saw for him, the excitement,” Kody revealed, admitting that Garrison’s sudden passing still feels surreal. “It’s strange having your child pass. The wave of grief is different than any wave of grief I have ever had. It’s irreconcilable — the future that we missed with him.”
Garrison’s passing shocked not only fans but also his loved ones. The patriarch of the Brown family spoke candidly. He said his relationship with his son had grown distant before the tragedy. This adds to his burden of loss.
Sister Wives: Kody Brown’s Deep Regret: “We Thought We Had More Time”
Kody Brown shared that he and Garrison had not been in close communication leading up to his son’s death, a reality he now deeply regrets. “We could have been talking more,” Kody said. “I’d get texts, and we could have done so much more. It was kind of like, ‘We’ve got forever.’ But retrospectively, there would’ve been more catching up.”
The father of 18 reflected on how easily life’s responsibilities pulled him and his son in different directions. “It was more like it was a convenience of time that I felt like I had,” he said. But now, he’s left with the painful realization that those moments are gone.
For Sister Wives fans, Kody is often viewed as stubborn and uncompromising, but Garrison’s death has softened him in unexpected ways. “I can’t get back to where I was. I can’t reconcile that he’s not here,” he confessed.
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Sister Wives: “I Wish I Had Taken More Time”
Kody Brown admitted that Garrison Brown’s adventurous spirit and bright future were snuffed out too soon. “You have an expectation, especially with somebody who’s got a bright future. He was always either cracking a joke or wanting to talk about an adventure.”
But the loss comes with an unbearable weight of what could have been. “I want to go out to dinner again. I want to have a beer. I want him to try and make me laugh because he was kind of that way,” Kody said, his voice heavy with regret. “The only regret is that you didn’t take more time.”
Kody’s reflection on Garrison’s death shows his deep grief. It also shows how much he has changed since the tragedy.
Sister Wives: The Brown Family’s Grief
The Brown family has mourned Garrison’s death. His mother, Janelle, and sister, Maddie Brown Brush, shared their feelings on social media. However, Kody has remained relatively quiet until now, using this interview to open up about the irreparable wound left in his heart.
“This is a different kind of grief,” Kody said, admitting that he hasn’t experienced anything quite like this. “It’s the future we’ve lost that haunts me.”
