Janelle Brown and Kody Brown’s son Garrison reportedly sent a concerning text message that set off alarm bells to his mother before he died of an apparent suicide earlier this week.
“I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can’t. I miss these days,” the 25-year-old “Sister Wives” alum told a group of people via text, according to Janelle via a police report TMZ obtained.
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The worried mom — who was not in the group chat — reportedly learned of her son’s message and then tried reaching him herself via text.
Per the police report, Janelle, 54, was able to speak to Garrison briefly but the exact details of their conversation are unknown.
However, whatever they spoke about likely made her even more concerned because she reportedly contacted her other children to “check” on their brother since he had allegedly stopped responding.
Gabriel Brown reportedly volunteered to check on Garrison but he was then found dead at his home in Arizona. He was reportedly holding a gun in his hand.
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According to TMZ, Garrison’s roommates have been interviewed and they claim to have heard a “pop” sound on Monday night but did not think it was a gunshot, which is why the deceased reality star was not discovered until the next day.
The roommates reportedly also disclosed that Garrison had been dealing with substance abuse issues, and it appears he had also been dealing with familial problems.
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Janelle reportedly told police that her son had not spoken to Kody, 55, for some time and that they were estranged.
Janelle and Kody issued a joint statement Tuesday after their son’s passing was made public.
“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” the former couple said via Instagram at the time.
“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.”
They concluded, “We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
