Sister Wives: Janelle Brown And Christine Brown Post Heartwarming Birthday Messages To The Late Garrison Brown (Did Other Family Members Commemorate The Day?)

Sister Wives stars Janelle Brown and Christine Brown posted heartwarming birthday messages to the late Garrison Brown, but did any other members of the Brown family do the same? 25-year-old Garrison was Janelle's son with her polygamist ex-husband, Kody Brown. Janelle, 55, was Kody's second wife. They were married in 1993, and divorced in 2022, after 29 years of marriage and six children together. Janelle and Kody were never legally married, so their union was entirely spiritual in nature. After Janelle finally decided to walk away from the plural family, she changed her entire life completely.

There were many reasons behind Janelle's decision to leave Kody, but it was largely due to the Sister Wives season 19 star's children. Kody's relationship with his older children was strained for some time, but things got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kody was terrified of the virus, so he enacted strict mitigation rules that his older children found difficult to follow. Kody stopped speaking to many of his adult children, which caused friction between him and Janelle. When Garrison died in 2024, he and Kody weren't speaking. While Janelle and Christine posted birthday messages to Garrison, did Kody?

Garrison Passed Away In March 2024

"I Miss These Days"

The serieswas supposed to show viewers that there was such a thing as a happy, functional polygamous family, but ended up chronicling the Brown family's dissolution instead. When all was said and done, Kody had four wives and 18 children. With so many people needing his time, there simply was never enough of him to go around. With Kody's time so divided, his older kids often felt resentful. Janelle tried to be a mother and father to her children, but, sadly, Janelle couldn't save Garrison.

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Though Janelle tried to protect Garrison, there was only so much the Sister Wives season 19 star could do. Garrison passed away in March 2024, and the family has been dealing with the tragedy ever since. The depth of their suffering is almost unfathomable. Janelle had to mourn her son, and worse, she had to do so in public, with the whole world watching her. Garrison passed on after the Brown family had already fallen apart, so they couldn't even be there for each other during their time of need.

"You seem so alive in the millions of photos I have. I sometimes forget I wont see you again - and then - I remember."

Since losing Garrison, Janelle has leaned on her other children. While Kody has struggled to stay connected to many of his children, Janelle has kept her children and grandchildren close. They've been an enormous source of comfort for her while she mourned Garrison. Janelle ended up leaving Arizona, which is where Kody lives and where Garrison died. Putting distance between herself and her old life has been crucial to her well-being. Janelle eventually moved to North Carolina and started a flower farm.

Janelle Posted About Garrison's Birthday

"You Seem So Alive In The Millions Of Photos I Have"

Understandably, Janelle never misses an opportunity to post about her late son. When the one-year anniversary of his death arrived in March 2025, Janelle posted about the tragic event. This time, her post is to celebrate what would have been her beloved late son's 26th birthday. Janelle posted an Instagram reel of Garrison at the County Fair, having a great time with his siblings. "You seem so alive in the millions of photos I have," reads Janelle's loving message. "I sometimes forget I wont see you again - and then - I remember."

"Happy Heavenly Birthday Garrison!Miss you! Thank you for all the wonderful memories we cherish so much!"

Kody's deteriorating relationship with Garrison and her other children is a big part of the reason the Sister Wives season 19 star walked away from her marriage. By the time Garrison passed away, she and Kody were already separated and irrevocably estranged. She no longer had her husband to lean on, so she leaned on her remaining five children, as well as her former sister wife, Christine Brown.

Christine's Birthday Message

"Happy Heavenly Birthday Garrison"

52-year-old Christine was the first of Kody's wives to walk away from the marriage, followed shortly by Janelle. Though they were never close while they were both married to the same man, Christine and Janelle leaned on each other after walking away from the plural family. They even spent the first few holidays together, with their children. To commemorate Garrison's birthday, Christine posted her own Instagram deck of photos of Garrison. "Happy Heavenly Birthday Garrison," reads Christine's caption. "Miss you! Thank you for all the wonderful memories we cherish so much!"

Did Other Browns Post About Garrison's Birthday?

The Other Brown Parents Have Stayed Silent

image of Sister Wives Season 19 cast Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown line up side by side facing camera — Sister Wives Season 19 cast Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn Brown

Janelle and Christine aren't the only members of the Brown family to post on social media, but several others didn't post about Garrison's birthday. Kody didn't post about Garrison's birthday, but he hasn't posted to Instagram in over 52 weeks. Kody's last Instagram post was about Garrison's passing. His fourth and favorite wife, Robyn Brown, didn't post about Garrison either, but her last Instagram post was in 2019. Kody's former first wife, Meri Brown, is active on Instagram, but didn't post about Garrison. Of the parents, Janelle and Christine were the only Sister Wives who posted birthday messages to Garrison.

Wife	Age	Married	Divorced	Children
Meri Brown	53	1990	2022	1
Janelle Brown	55	1993	2022	6 (1 deceased)
Christine Brown	52	1994	2021	6
Robyn Brown	45	2010	--	5 (3 from previous marriage)