Sister Wives’ Kody and Janelle Brown Put Divorce Aside After Losing Son Garrison
After going their separate ways in 2022, Sister Wives stars Kody and Janelle Brown never expected to be brought back together, but life had other plans. In March 2024, their 25-year-old son, Robert Garrison Brown, tragically died by suicide, and the loss shook them to the core.
In the light of such a heartbreak, Kody and Janelle have thus put their divorce aside and come together, not as husband and wife, but as parents leaning on each other through grief.
Kody and Janelle Brown set aside divorce drama after son’s death…
No matter how bitter the relationship was, tragedy doesn’t discriminate. When Kody Brown and his ex-wife Janelle Brown lost their 25-year-old son, Garrison, in March 2024, everything else, old arguments, years of separation, and reality TV history, suddenly faded.
They faced the hardest thing any parent can imagine. Even though they’re no longer a couple, this tragedy pulled them back together in a way nothing else could. In a joint statement, the two shared last year on Instagram,
Janelle and I are 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. Our 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.
The grief hit them both hard. After the death, both Kody and Janelle Brown have openly faced their grief. Janelle shared her feelings and memories on social media, including honoring Garrison’s birthday by visiting his favorite restaurant and making his favorite pie. She also spoke about the difficulty of her first Mother’s Day without him.
Meanwhile, Kody expressed deep regret over missed chances to reconnect with Garrison and has been shown dealing with his grief on Sister Wives.
The family decided to cremate Garrison and later bury his ashes in Wyoming, a place full of family memories and special to Garrison. Despite their divorce, Kody and Janelle have come together to support each other through this loss.
What led to Kody and Janelle Brown’s divorce?
Kody and Janelle Brown’s divorce ended a long chapter in their lives. They were married for more than 20 years and have six children together. Over time, their relationship faced many challenges, which eventually led to their split. Fans have seen some of these struggles on the show Sister Wives, where tensions between them grew.
Janelle decided to divorce Kody for several reasons. She felt that Kody’s relationship with her children had gotten bitter over the years, and he didn’t make fixing it a priority, which caused her a lot of pain.
Over time, there was a growing distance between them and a lack of clear communication, leaving Janelle feeling misunderstood and unsupported. Ultimately, she chose to focus on her own well-being and the needs of her children, which led her to end the marriage.
Another big issue was how to divide the family’s money and property. Janelle felt she wasn’t being treated fairly after all the years she had helped build the family and its finances. She believed that since she and the other wives contributed a lot, they deserved a fair share now that the marriage was ending. This caused tension not only between Janelle and Kody but also with the other wives.
Kody saw things differently. He explained that all the money was shared among the whole family, with everyone making sacrifices. He said Robyn’s money helped pay off family debts, so it wouldn’t be fair to take from her assets now that Janelle and some others were leaving. After trying for years to keep their marriage strong, Kody and Janelle decided to separate.